Craig Keener

2024 Distinguished Citizen

WHS Class of 1978

Education, Author

Professional

• 35 books in 39 volumes - 19,000 pages
• 15 national or international awards
• 1.4 million copies in circulation
• New Testament editor for the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
• 2017 International Book Award for Christianity
• 300 additional articles

Honors/Awards

• Editor-in-Chief, Bulletin for Biblical Research 2014-2019
• 2020 President of the Evangelical Theological Society
• 2022 Global Teacher of the Year Award
• Seminary Professor (1992-present)
• Lecturing in 26 countries
• With his wife Médine, working together for ethnic reconciliation in the US and internationally

Education

• Massillon Washington High School - 1978
• Evangel University - Bachelor of Arts, Central Bible College - 1982; 2021 Alumnus of the Year
• Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Master of Arts - 1985; Master of Divinity - 1987; 2006 Alumnus of the Year
• Duke University, Doctor of Philosophy - 1991

2024 Distinguished Citizens