Ahix

Email:ahix@shorter.edu

706-233-7257
ahix@shorter.edu Shefield Thompson 200B

Professional Experience

Professor of Christian Studies, Shorter University (2023-present)
Associate professor of Christian Studies, Shorter University (2008-2023)
Chair, Department of Religion and Philosophy, Shorter University (2006 – 2010)
Assistant Professor of Religion, Shorter University (2006 – 2008)
Pastor, First Baptist Church – Cave Spring, GA (2009 – 2011)
Assistant Professor of Religion, Louisiana College (2002 – 2006)
Interim Chair, Division of Religious Studies, Louisiana College (2004 – 2005)
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Louisiana College (2005 – 2006)
Coordinator of College Convocations (2002 – 2003)
Director of Church Relations, Louisiana College (1998 – 2002)
Acting director, Central Louisiana Center, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2003 – 2004)
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dawsonville, GA (1997 – 1998)
Pastor, West Hall Baptist Church, Oakwood, GA (1991 – 1997)
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies and Biblical Archaeology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1992 – 2004)
Adjunct Professor of Theology, Truett-McConnell College (1993 – 1996)
Director of Pre-Nursing, Instructor of Religion, William Carey College (1989 – 1991)

Bethsaida Excavations, University of Nebraska at Omaha (May 24 – June 8, 2015)
Mideast Study abroad Program, Shorter University (March 3 – 11, 2012)
Area Supervisor, Samford University’s Expedition to Shikhin, Israel (summer 1995; summer 2010)
Assistant Area Supervisor, USF (summer 1994)
Mideast Study Abroad Program, Shorter University (May – June, 2009)
Coordinator of Shorter College Excavations at Bethsaida in Israel
Faculty Instructor, The Jerusalem Institute for Biblical Exploration (May 2008)
Participant, Western Turkey Tour of Archaeological Sites (Spring 2007)
Teacher/Leader, Israel/Jodan Studies Program, Louisiana College (June 2000)
Teacher/Leader, Egypt Study Tour, Louisiana College (June 2004)

Graduate Studies in Archaeology
University of Nebraska at Omaha (2015)
University of South Florida (1995 – 1996)
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1995 – 1996)
Doctor of Philosophy (Biblical Studies), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1990)
Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1984)
Bachelor of Science, Shorter College (1982)

Recognition of Five Years of Service, Louisiana College (2003)
Shorter College Alumni Minister of the Year Award (2008)
Recognition for Five Years of Service in Teaching, Shorter University (2011)
Recognized at the 2011 and 2012 Faculty/Staff Banquet as having the most positive impact on first-year students

Contributed to the article, “Spontaneous Baptism: Have 21st Century ‘Spontaneous Baptisms’ Recaptured the Spirit of 1st Century New Testament Baptisms?” The Christian Index, November 4, 2010 (Vol. 189 No. 22).
“When Society Abandons Godly Ways” (2 Kings 22:1-5, 23:2-4, 24-27), The Christian Index, August 16, 2007 (Vol. 186 No. 17).
“When Sickness Strikes” (2 Kings 5:1-5, 8-16), The Christian index, August 2, 2007
(Vol. 186 No. 17).
“When Overcome By Responsibilities” (1 Kings 3:1-15), The Christian Index, July 19, 2007
(Vol. 186 No. 15).
“When You’re Discouraged” (1 Kings 19:1-18), The Christian Index, August 2, 2007
(Vol. 186 No. 16).
“Are You Old Fashioned or New Fangled?” The Carey Pulpit, Spring 2003 (Vol. 20).
“Finish Strong: Hebrews 12:1-3), The Carey Pulpit, Fall 2002 (Vol. 19).
“Substitutes For God: 1 Kings 12:25-33”, The Carey Pulpit, Spring 2002 (Vol. 18).
“The Cluttered Life: Ecclesiastes 2:1-17”, The Carey Pulpit, Fall 2001 (Vol. 17).
The Shepherd’s Staff (newsletter), Winter 1999, A Publication of the Office of Church Relations, Louisiana College.