Rudolph D. Gonzalez
Professor of Biblical Studies, Assistant Director of Spanish Studies
At a Glance
Biography
Dr. Gonzalez serves Midwestern Seminary as Professor of Biblical Studies and Assistant Director of the school’s new Spanish Ph.D. program.
Having come to Christ the day before his 20th birthday, Dr. Gonzalez answered God’s call to Christian vocation a year later and has served in the pastorate and theological education for almost five decades. Over the years, he has pastored churches in New Mexico, Texas, and California.
Dr. Gonzalez served as Professor of New Testament at Golden Gate (now Gateway) Seminary before being appointed as Director of Interfaith Evangelism for the North American Mission Board. In 2004, he was appointed Vice President for Student Services and Professor of New Testament, and later, dean, for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Throughout his ministry he has stayed committed to theological education, and he also has a zealous heart for the local church. Currently, he is a writer for Lifeway Christian Resources, Bible Studies for Life Spanish Sunday School Curriculum. He also teaches adult Sunday School at his church.
Dr. Gonzalez received his B.A. from The Criswell College, an M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Baylor University. He has recently authored Then Came Hispangelicals: The Rise of the Hispanic Evangelical and Why it Matters.
Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Gonzalez has been a conference speaker, preacher, and teacher in both languages at home and abroad.
Rudy and his wife, Virginia, have one son, Rudolf Uriah.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Biblical Studies), The Criswell College, Dallas, TX.
Master of Theology (Philosophy of Religion), Princeton Theological Seminary.
Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX.
Doctor of Philosophy (Biblical Studies, NT con.) Baylor University, Waco, TX.
Publications by Rudolph D. Gonzalez
Faculty Q&A
As the director of the MBTS Ph.D. en Español, it is my commitment to show that the academy and the church need never be at odds. With a concentration in ecclesiology, it influences and enriches the program and curriculum from start to finish.
I am in full agreement with MBTS doctrinal and faith commitments and there is a great faculty collegiality.
I am confident that the Ph.D. en Español at MBTS is developing leaders to represent Spanish–language scholarship to the growing Hispanis Evangelical community throughout Latin America. A few examples would be Drs. Tony Miranda, Ramon Osorio, Roland Rodriquez, and our own Dr. Arnaldo Achucarro.
