Faculty
Charles R. Boatman, D.Min.
Chair of School of Professional Studies Biblical Studies; Professor of Biblical Studies
Phone: (714) 879-3901 x1232
Email: cboatman@hiu.edu
Office: Nutwood Rm 216, office H
EDUCATION:
- B.A., Minnesota Bible College
- Graduate study, Fuller Theological Seminary
- M.Div., Lincoln Christian Seminary
- D.Min., Eden Theological Seminary
COURSES:
- Gospels of the Kingdom
- Introduction to Biblical Studies
- Biblical Theology
- Professional Issues in Biblical Perspective
- Hebrew History and Literature
- Early Christian History and Literature
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:
- Biblical studies
- Apologetics
- Christian history
- Psychology of aging
- Servant leadership
PUBLICATIONS:
- Approximately 80 essays in Christian publications
- Written illustrations for Bible study materials in Standard Publishing’s Bible Teacher since 1986
- In the World—a weekly online illustration from current events to accompany Standard Publishing’s Bible study materials in Bible Teacher since 2005
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
- Guest professor, Tavriski Christian Institute, Kherson, Ukraine
- Guest lecturer, California State University—Fullerton
- Bible studies, North American Christian Convention
- Addresses, National Missionary Convention
- Addresses, St. Louis Forum and Hartford Forum
- Workshops, seminars, and retreats on theological, biblical, and ethical topics presented at Christian conventions in numerous states throughout the West and Midwest. (Sample topics: Christian family, divorce and remarriage, church leadership roles and relationships, role of women in church and home, Christian principles for a secular world.)
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Photography, motorcycle touring, gardening and travel: Liberia and Ghana, West Africa, 1969; Belgium, France, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Switzerland, 1970; Liberia, West Africa (in residence), 1970 1972; Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, 1972; Austria, Germany, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, (tour co host) 1984; Alaska (by motorcycle!), 1997; Germany, Ukraine, 1997; Austria, Ukraine, 1999
PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT:
My mission is to serve Christ in the church and in higher education by helping others see the relevance of Christian faith to all of life’s endeavors.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
“I didn’t say the things I said.” –Yogi Berra
“An excellent plumber is infinitely more admirable than an incompetent philosopher. The society that scorns excellence in plumbing because plumbing is a humble activity, and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because philosophy is an exalted activity, will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy. Neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.” --John W. Gardner
FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Rom. 8.28 (NIV)
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION:
My students and I are colleagues assisting each other in the life-long task of learning.