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Personal profile
About
Dr. Jonas joined the department in 1994, teaching courses in the area of Church History. He served as department chair from 1999-2015, at which time he became Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Jonas has contributed articles to a variety of journals and periodicals. He is the author of A Critical Evaluation of Albert Henry Newman, Church Historian (1992); Nurturing the Vision, First Baptist Church, Raleigh, 1812-2012, Mercer (2012); and A Cloud of Witnesses from the Heart of the City: First Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, 1816-2016, Mercer (2016). He co-authored A Journey of Faith: Introduction to Christianity (2002) and edited The Baptist River: Essays on Many Tributaries of a Diverse Tradition (2006).
Dr. Jonas preaches regularly and has served as interim pastor of numerous churches in eastern North Carolina.
Education/Academic qualification
Institute for Oral History, Baylor University
… → 1991
Church History, Ph.D., Baylor University
… → 1990
Divinity, M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
… → 1984
Religion and Philosophy, B.A., Mars Hill College
… → 1981
Disciplines
- Christianity
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Review of Anatomy of a Schism: How Clergywomen’s Narratives Reinterpret the Fracturing of the Southern Baptist Convention by Eileen R. Campbell-Reed
Jonas, W. G., Jan 1 2017, In: Default journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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The Spiritual Kinship Theory of Baptist Origins
Jonas, W. G., Oct 1 2017, In: Baptist History and Heritage. 52Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Cloud of Witnesses from the Heart of the City: First Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, 1816-2016
Jonas, W. G., Jan 1 2016, Macon, GA.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Nurturing the Vision: First Baptist Church Raleigh, 1812-2012
Jonas, W. G., Oct 1 2016, In: Baptist History and Heritage. 51Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Organizing for Missions: The First Presbyterian Women Leading the Way
Jonas, W. G., May 16 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Baptist History and Heritage (Journal)
Jonas, W. G. (Editor)
Jan 1 2003 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Prizes
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W. O. Carver Distinguished Service Award
Jonas, G. (Recipient), 2019
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Recipient of the “D. P. Russ, Jr. and Walter S. Jones, Sr. Alumni Award for Research Excellence,” awarded by the Faculty Development and Research Committee, Campbell University
Jonas, W. G. (Recipient), 2014
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Recipient of the “Carolyn Blevins Meritorious Service Award,” Baptist History and Heritage Society
Jonas, W. G. (Recipient), May 22 2013
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Recipient of the “Officers Award,” Baptist History and Heritage Society
Jonas, W. G. (Recipient), Jun 2 2006
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Recipient of the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award, Campbell University
Jonas, W. G. (Recipient), 2004
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