Brian Wagner, PhD, has over 45 years of ministry experience, including 12 years as a missionary church planter in Ireland, and 10 years as a pastor. He has served as a minister of youth and Christian education and held board membership with Pregnancy Centers of Central Virginia. Academically, he has instructed for 18 years at Veritas Baptist College, including 12 years as Graduate Ministry Department Chair, and has also taught at Trinity College, Hillsborough Community College, and South Florida Bible College. Brian has published numerous journal articles in respected theological publications and served as president of the Veritas Baptist College Faculty Association. His academic expertise includes theology, church history, biblical languages, and systematic theology.