Notable Alumni of Dallas Theological Seminary

Ted Budd 1971–

US Senator from North Carolina

Master of Arts

Also attended: Appalachian State University, Wake Forest University

Scott O'Grady 1965–

Air Force pilot shot down over Bosnia in 1995

Also attended: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daniel B. Wallace 1952–

New Testament professor at Dallas Theological Seminary

Also attended: Biola University

Darrell Bock 1953–

Evangelical New Testament scholar at Dallas Theological Seminary

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin

Gregory Beale 1949–

Biblical scholar and professor at Reformed Theological Seminary

Master of Theology

Also attended: Southern Methodist University

Harry A. Hoffner, Jr. 1934–2015

Hittitologist at the University of Chicago

Also attended: Brandeis University, Princeton University

Hal Lindsey 1929–2024

Evangelical writer and television host

Master of Theology

Also attended: University of Houston

Priscilla Shirer 1974–

Author, motivational speaker and actress

Also attended: University of Houston

John Townsend 1952–

Psychologist and Christian self-help author

Also attended: Biola University, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Kenneth N. Taylor 1917–2005

Creator of The Living Bible, founder of Tyndale House

Also attended: Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wheaton College (IL)

David Klingler 1969–

Former NFL quarterback and seminary associate professor

J. Vernon McGee 1904–1988

Presbyterian minister, Bible teacher and radio preacher

Also attended: Columbia Theological Seminary

Tony Evans 1949–

Evangelical pastor, speaker and author

Bruce Wilkinson 1940–

Evangelist; author of The Prayer of Jabez

Also attended: Western Seminary

Chuck Swindoll 1934–

Evangelical pastor, author and radio preacher

Ernest Pickering 1928–2000

Independent Baptist pastor, author and college administrator

Also attended: Bob Jones University

David Jeremiah 1941–

Evangelical pastor and author

Also attended: Cedarville University

Robert Jeffress 1955–

Pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas

Also attended: Baylor University, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Chip Ingram 1954–

Christian pastor, author and radio teacher

Also attended: West Liberty University

Lawrence Khong 1952–

Singaporean magician, founder of Faith Community Baptist Church

Andy Stanley 1958–

Founder and senior pastor of North Point Ministries

Also attended: Georgia State University

Jack Deere 1948–

Theologian and charismatic pastor

Also attended: Texas Christian University

Arnold Fruchtenbaum 1943–

Theologian, founder of Ariel Ministries

Also attended: New York University, Cedarville University

Paul P. Enns 1937–

Evangelical pastor, author of The Moody Handbook of Theology