Rolland D. McCune
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Rolland D. McCune is an American theologian who is professor of Systematic Theology
at the Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
in Allen Park, Michigan
, where he previously was the President of the Seminary for ten years and then Dean of the Faculty for six years. He is the author of several books and numerous articles and course syllabi in Christian theology and related topics.
Dr. McCune was born and raised near Berne, Indiana
. He earned the Bachelor of Arts degree at Taylor University
, Fort Wayne Campus (Indiana), and the Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Theology
, and Doctor of Theology degrees at Grace Theological Seminary
in Winona Lake, Indiana
. He has made six trips to the Middle East, visiting such countries of the Bible as Italy, Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Israel, and Egypt. Twice he participated in the Bible Geography Seminar at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem. He was ordained to the ministry by the First Baptist Church of Warsaw, Indiana.
Dr. McCune pastor
ed churches in Missouri, and Indiana, and has had numerous interim pastorates in Indiana, Minnesota, and Michigan. For fourteen years he was on the faculty of the Central Baptist Theological Seminary
of Minneapolis, serving in the capacities of Professor, Registrar, and Dean. He at one time served on the Board of Trustees of The Minnesota Baptist Association
and on the faculty of the Indiana Baptist College in Indianapolis. In 1977 he was chosen by his college alma mater for honorary membership in the Delta Epsilon Chi, the honor society of the American Association of Bible Colleges
. In 1986 he was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree by Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
, Owatonna, Minnesota. He began his ministry in Allen Park in 1981.
Dr. McCune has written numerous articles and extensive course syllabi in Systematic Theology, Presuppositional Apologetics
, New Evangelicalism, History of Israel
, Basic Bible Doctrine, and Dispensationalism
, as well as authored a teacher's handbook on the Book of Daniel
. Promise Unfulfilled: The Failed Strategy of Modern Evangelicalism was published by Ambassador-Emerald in 2004, and has been described as "the most penetrating evaluation of the new evangelicalism [to date]".
Dr. McCune is married to the former Daisy Heller of near Berne, Indiana, and they have three married children.
Systematic theology
In the context of Christianity, systematic theology is a discipline of Christian theology that attempts to formulate an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the Christian faith and beliefs...
at the Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary is an independent Fundamental Baptist seminary in Allen Park, Michigan, operated in association with the Inter-City Baptist Church in Allen Park...
in Allen Park, Michigan
Allen Park, Michigan
Allen Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,210. The suburb of Detroit was recognized in Money Magazine's list of America's Best Small Cities. Allen Park is part of the collection of communities known as DownriverFord Motor...
, where he previously was the President of the Seminary for ten years and then Dean of the Faculty for six years. He is the author of several books and numerous articles and course syllabi in Christian theology and related topics.
Dr. McCune was born and raised near Berne, Indiana
Berne, Indiana
Berne is a city in Monroe and Wabash townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States, 35 miles south of Fort Wayne. The population was 4,150 at the 2000 census...
. He earned the Bachelor of Arts degree at Taylor University
Taylor University
Taylor University is a private, interdenominational, evangelical Christian college located in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian colleges in America....
, Fort Wayne Campus (Indiana), and the Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Theology
Master of Theology
A Master of Theology is an advanced theological research degree offered by universities, divinity schools, and seminaries.-North America:In North America, the Master of Theology is considered by the Association of Theological Schools to be the minimum educational credential for teaching...
, and Doctor of Theology degrees at Grace Theological Seminary
Grace Theological Seminary
Grace Theological Seminary is an evangelical Christian seminary located in Winona Lake, Indiana. GTS is joined with Grace College and is associated with the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. The seminary enjoys a history that dates back to its 1937 organization by Alva J. McClain, the...
in Winona Lake, Indiana
Winona Lake, Indiana
Winona Lake is a town in Wayne Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,908 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Winona Lake is located at...
. He has made six trips to the Middle East, visiting such countries of the Bible as Italy, Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Israel, and Egypt. Twice he participated in the Bible Geography Seminar at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem. He was ordained to the ministry by the First Baptist Church of Warsaw, Indiana.
Dr. McCune pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
ed churches in Missouri, and Indiana, and has had numerous interim pastorates in Indiana, Minnesota, and Michigan. For fourteen years he was on the faculty of the Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Central Baptist Theological Seminary is the name of several Baptist seminaries:*Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Kansas City, in Shawnee, Kansas, is a professional graduate school of theology affiliated with the American Baptist Churches U.S.A. and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship...
of Minneapolis, serving in the capacities of Professor, Registrar, and Dean. He at one time served on the Board of Trustees of The Minnesota Baptist Association
Minnesota Baptist Association
The Minnesota Baptist Association is an organization of independent fundamental Baptist churches in the state of Minnesota.The first meeting of the state convention of Minnesota Baptists was held August 28, 1859 in Winona...
and on the faculty of the Indiana Baptist College in Indianapolis. In 1977 he was chosen by his college alma mater for honorary membership in the Delta Epsilon Chi, the honor society of the American Association of Bible Colleges
The Association for Biblical Higher Education
The Association for Biblical Higher Education or ABHE is a nationally recognized accrediting agency in the United States. It is recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
. In 1986 he was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree by Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
Pillsbury Baptist Bible College was an Independent Fundamentalist Baptist Christian college in Owatonna, Minnesota, founded in 1957....
, Owatonna, Minnesota. He began his ministry in Allen Park in 1981.
Dr. McCune has written numerous articles and extensive course syllabi in Systematic Theology, Presuppositional Apologetics
Apologetics
Apologetics is the discipline of defending a position through the systematic use of reason. Early Christian writers Apologetics (from Greek ἀπολογία, "speaking in defense") is the discipline of defending a position (often religious) through the systematic use of reason. Early Christian writers...
, New Evangelicalism, History of Israel
History of Israel
The State of Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948 after almost two millennia of Jewish dispersal and persecution around the Mediterranean. From the late 19th century the Zionist movement worked towards the goal of recreating a homeland for the Jewish people...
, Basic Bible Doctrine, and Dispensationalism
Dispensationalism
Dispensationalism is a nineteenth-century evangelical development based on a futurist biblical hermeneutic that sees a series of chronologically successive "dispensations" or periods in history in which God relates to human beings in different ways under different Biblical covenants.As a system,...
, as well as authored a teacher's handbook on the Book of Daniel
Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel is a book in the Hebrew Bible. The book tells of how Daniel, and his Judean companions, were inducted into Babylon during Jewish exile, and how their positions elevated in the court of Nebuchadnezzar. The court tales span events that occur during the reigns of Nebuchadnezzar,...
. Promise Unfulfilled: The Failed Strategy of Modern Evangelicalism was published by Ambassador-Emerald in 2004, and has been described as "the most penetrating evaluation of the new evangelicalism [to date]".
Dr. McCune is married to the former Daisy Heller of near Berne, Indiana, and they have three married children.
Publications
- A Systematic Theology of Biblical Christianity: Volume 1: Prolegomena and the Doctrines of Scripture, God, and Angels, Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009, ISBN 978-0-9822527-0-3.
- A Systematic Theology of Biblical Christianity: Volume 2: The Doctrines of Man, Sin, and the Holy Spirit, Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009, ISBN 978-0-9822527-1-0.
- Promise Unfulfilled: The Failed Strategy of Modern Evangelicalism Ambassador Emerald International, 2004, ISBN 978-1932307313.
- "The Self-Identity of Fundamentalism" Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, Spring 1996
- "Doctrinal Non-Issues in Historical Fundamentalism" Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, Fall 1996
- "The Formation of the New Evangelicalism (Part One): Historical and Theological Antecedents" Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, Fall 1998
- "The Formation of the New Evangelicalism (Part Two): Historical Beginnings" Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, Fall 1999
- "The New Evangelicalism and Apologetics" Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, Fall 2001
- "The Younger Evangelicals: A Review Article" Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, Fall 2003
- "The New Evangelicalism: Evaluations and Prospects" Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal, Fall 2003