in North America Paul Nyquist, former president of Moody Bible Institute Scott O'Grady, pilot whose story formed the basis for the film Behind Enemy Lines Ernest Pickering, former president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis Jim Rayburn, founder of Young Life Ron Rhodes, author of over 80 books, and president of Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries Haddon Robinson, former President at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Priscilla Shirer, author, motivational speaker, and actress Andy Stanley, author, and pastor of North Point Community Church Ray Stedman, evangelical Christian pastor, and author. Joseph Stowell, former president of Moody Bible Institute, current president of Cornerstone University Chuck Swindoll, author, pastor of Stonebriar Community Church Kenneth N. Taylor, creator of The Living Bible and the founder of Tyndale House Robert Thieme, author, pastor of Berachah Church, Houston, TX John Townsend, co-author of Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Bruce Wilkinson, founder of Walk Thru the Bible and author of The Prayer of Jabez Current and former faculty Craig A. Blaising, Professor of Systematic Theology, proponent of progressive dispensationalism Darrell L. Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Buist M. Fanning, Professor of New Testament studies John D. Hannah, Scholar of Reformation Theology Everett F. Harrison, Professor of New Testament (deceased) Howard Hendricks, Professor of Christian Education (deceased) Zane C. Hodges Scholar of Free Grace Theology (deceased) Harold Hoehner, Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies, (deceased) Harry A. Ironside, visiting lecturer from 1925-'43 (deceased) David Klingler, Associate Professor of Bible Exposition Eugene Merrill, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament Studies (Emeritus) J. Dwight Pentecost, Distinguished Professor of Bible Exposition (deceased) Charles Caldwell Ryrie Professor of Systematic Theology (deceased) Merrill Unger, Professor of Old Testament Studies (deceased) Daniel B. Wallace, Professor of New Testament Studies (prolific textual critic and Greek grammarian) Bruce Waltke, Professor of Old Testament Studies John Walvoord President, Professor of Systematic Theology (deceased) References External links Official website Evangelicalism in Texas Evangelical seminaries and theological colleges in the United States Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Seminaries and theological colleges in Texas Universities and colleges in Dallas Educational institutions established in 1924 Premillennialism 1924 establishments in Texas