EDWARD (TED) NEWELL

142 Birch Hill Crescent

AMMON, NB
E1G 4T3 Canada
Phone: 506-853-5853 (home)
506-863-6432 X204 (work)
Email: ejn13@columbia.edu; ted.newell@crandallu.ca
EDUCATION
TeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversity,NewYork,NY.DoctorofEducation(Religion
andEducation),2004. Dissertation: James Michael Lee's Social Science Religious Instruction,
challenges Lees advocacy that empirical social science, not theology, must direct religious
education. Exposes Lees underlying theology using Kuhns philosophy of science. Advisors: Mary
C. Boys, John Kuentzel.
WestminsterTheologicalSeminary,Philadelphia,PA.MasterofDivinity,1994.Courses
with Sinclair Ferguson, Tremper Longman, Harvie Conn, Richard Gaffin, Ray Dillard, Moises
Silva, Vern Poythress, Tim Keller, others.
IveySchoolofBusiness,UniversityofWesternOntario,London,ON.BachelorofArts
(HonoursBusinessAdministration),1983. Competitive admission following two years of
liberal arts. The schools case teaching method developed strategic capability in generalist
managers.
EMPLOYMENT
AssociateProfessorofEducation,CrandallUniversity,Moncton,NB,Canada(2004-
present). Teach curriculum foundations to Bachelor of Education students -- historical,
philosophical, anthropological, theological foundations. Capstone integration seminar
(Worldview) for B.A., B.B.A., B.Sc. students; Jesus as Teacher; Perspectives on the World
Christian Movement. Degree-completion courses in worldview or introductory theology.
Supervision of teacher interns.
SeniorPastor,JemsegBaptistChurch,Jemseg,NB,Canada(20002004). Led a
congregation of 130. Education for congregational development and community outreach by
sermons series. Informal education via weekly adult study sessions, board leadership, and
development-focused special events. Built up congregational life by member visitation and crisis
intervention. Directed and mentored summer students for childrens and youth ministry, 2001-
2004. Fundraiser for building renovation, 2001.
MinisterofAdultEducation/DirectorofChristianEducation,FirstBaptistChurch,
Dartmouth,NS,Canada(19941999). Developed formal and non-formal education for adults
and children in 600-member congregation. Recruited, trained and resourced group leaders and
teachers. Developed and resourced informal education programs including Singles Again, mens
ministry, and job transition. Championed and organized Alpha education-evangelism programs.

2

Co-developer of Centre for Christian Leadership, a regional church leadership education
initiative.
DistrictManager,TransamericaCommercialFinanceCorp.,Dartmouth,NS,Canada
(19871991).Authorized inventory credit for businesses in Atlantic Canada. Monitored
creditworthiness by on-site inspections and financial statement analysis. Promoted 1989.
SeniorTeacher,BuinSpecializedTrainingCentre,DepartmentofEducation/CUSO,
BougainvilleIsland,PapuaNewGuinea(19841986).Taught rudiments of business in a
rural agricultural vocational school. Wrote a new small business development curriculum for the
countrys many early school leavers. Participated in nonformal education planning at provincial
and national levels, assisted in nonformal education professional development seminars for
teachers, arranged publication and national distribution of new business curriculum.
FranchiseManager,CollegeProPainters,Halifax,Philadelphia(1981,1982,1991).
Initiated Halifax franchise (Jan-Sept 1981; 1982), operated Philadelphia Mt Airy franchise (Jan-
Sept 1991). Recruited, trained, and supplied up to six crews of two-to-four students. Marketed
and sold householder and small commercial painting contracts. Sales in excess of $140,000.
RESEARCHINTERESTS
Education theory and Christian belief. Narrative theory in education. Christian religious
education. Liberal arts education. Critical/transformative adult education. Theological education.
TEACHINGINTERESTS
Worldview and religious education. Educational foundations including philosophy of education,
history of education, anthropology of education. Curriculum and teaching. Jesus as a teacher.
Theories of human nature. Christian theology.
BOOKS
Five Paradigms for Education: How your Teaching Shapes Students for Life. Under contract to
Palgrave Macmillan for inclusion in the Cultural and Social Foundations of Education series,
edited by A. G. Rud.
Education Has Nothing To Do with Theology: The Social Science Religious Instruction of
James Michael Lee. (Cascade, WA: Princeton Theological Monograph Series, 2006), reviewed in
Christian Education Journal, NS5:1 (Spr 2008), pp. 195-98.
ARTICLESANDCHAPTERS
Four entries in Encyclopedia of Christian Education, eds. George Thomas Kurian and Mark
Lamport. Historical: D. S. Amalorpavadass; Brethren of the Common Life; Geert Groot.
Intellectual Traditions in Christian Education: Romanticism. (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press,
2014, in press).
Education for What Matters: Aims for Christian Schooling, in Matthew Etherington, ed.,
Foundations of Education: A Christian Vision (Eugene, Ore: Wipf and Stock, 2014) pp. 143-56.

3

Symbolic Storytelling, Freedom Movements, and Church Education: Cesar Chavez as Virtuoso of
Identity, Religious Education 109:3 (Sept-Oct 2014, in press).
Selling Students on the Character of Liberal Arts: A Benefit of Worldview Awareness in
Education? Journal of General Education 61:3 (2012) pp. 294-304.
Caught Between Stories: A Narrative Approach to Worldview for Christian Professionals, with
Ken Badley, in Bridging the Gap: Connecting Christian Faith and Professional Practice in a
Pluralistic Society, eds. A. De Muynck, J. H. Hegeman, and P. H.Vos. (Sioux Centre, IA: Dordt
Press, 2011), pp. 117-126.
Is Durkheim Right?: The Worldview of a Classical Literary Curriculum. In Looking Back and
Moving Forward: The Next 100 Years of Liberal Arts Confronting the Challenge, Proceedings
of the International Conference on the Liberal Arts, Fredericton, NB, Canada, September 30-Oct
2, 2010, retrieved from
http://w3.stu.ca/stu/academic/departments/social_work/lib_arts_conf.aspx on Jan 20, 2011.
Worldviews in Collision: Jesus as Critical Educator, Journal of Education and Christian Belief
13:2 (Fall 2009), pp. 141-154.
James Michael Lees Crusade for Empiricism, Christian Education Journal, NS3:1 (Spr 2006)
pp. 6-26.
James Michael Lees Social Science Religious Instruction. Teachers College Columbia University
Ed.D. dissertation, 2004.
PRESENTATIONS
Seeing the Education Behind Education: What Romans on Truth Suppression Means for
Teachers. International Community of Christian Teacher Educators, Redeemer University
College, Ancaster, ON, May 30, 2014.
Cesar Chavez, Religious Educator: How Identity and Vision Release People. Religious Education
Association (REA:APPRRE), Atlanta, GA, November 2, 2012. Available at
http://www.religiouseducation.net/rea2012/files/2012/10/RIG1.4-Newell.pdf
Was Durkheim Right? The Worldview of a Classical Literary Curriculum. International
Conference on the Liberal Arts, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB, October 2, 2010.
The Value of a Worldview Course for Unchurched Preservice Teachers. International
Community of Christian Teacher Educators, Letourneau University, Longview, TX, May 2, 2010.
Narrative, Worldview, and Professional Life, with Ken Badley. International Association for the
Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE) Europe Conference, Bridging the Gap:
Connecting Christian Faith and Professional Practice in a Pluralistic Society, Biezenmortel, The
Netherlands, April 20, 2009.
Jesus as a Worldview Educator. North American Professors of Christian Education, Atlanta, GA,
October 18, 2008.
Worldviews in Collision: Jesus as a Critical Educator. International Community of Christian
Teacher Educators, Gordon College, Boston, MA, May 28, 2008:

4

Constructivism and Christian Belief. Canadian Evangelical Theological Association, York
University, Toronto, ON, May 27, 2006.
James Michael Lees Social Science Religious Instruction. Evangelical Theological Society,
Valley Forge, PA, November 17, 2005.
Theology Talks to the Social Sciences. North American Professors of Christian Education,
Boston, MA, October 24, 2003.
Marriage and legal recognition of same-sex unions, written brief and verbal presentation for
hearings Parliament of Canada, Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Sussex, NB,
April 8, 2003. Brief at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/51420237 Transcript at:
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=835105&Language=E&Mod
e=2&Parl=37&Ses=2
Gospel and Our Culture Network editorial consultation on theological essay collection, Chicago,
May 2001.
Worship Leadership, Atlantic School of Theology lay training program seminar, May 1999.
There Must Be More. Halifax County Baptist Ministerial presentation on the R. Bibby research,
June 1997.
Pastoring Today. Acadia Divinity College, Hayward Lectures panel, March 1997.
REVIEWS
Davis and Miroshnikova, eds., Routledge International Handbook of Religious Education.
Journal of Education and Christian Belief (in press).
T. Turnau, Popologetics: Popular Culture in Christian Perspective. Themelios 38:1(Ap 2013), pp.
191-192.
W. Nord, Does God Make a Difference? Taking Religion Seriously in our Schools and Universities.
Journal of Education and Christian Belief 16:1 (Spring 2012), pp. 122-124.
G. Sunshine, Why You Think the Way You Do: The Story of Western Worldviews from Rome to
Home. Haddington House Journal 14 (2012), pp. 111-113.
C. Mathews, The Republic of Grace: Augustinian Thoughts for Dark Times. Themelios 37:1 (Ap
2012), pp. 168-70.
S. Loomis & J. Rodriguez, C.S. Lewis: A Philosophy of Education. Journal of Education and
Christian Belief 15:2 (Fall 2011), pp. 181-82.
P. Spears and S. Loomis, Education for Human Flourishing. Journal of Education and Christian
Belief, 15:1 (Spring 2011), pp. 90-93.
D. Naugle, Reordered Love, Reordered Lives. Themelios 35:2 (Jul 2010), pp. 376-77.
D. A. Carson, Christ and Culture Revisited. Themelios 34:2 (Jul 2009), pp. 278-79.
D. S. Long, Theology and Culture. Themelios 34:1 (Ap 2009), pp. 146-48.

5

K. Vanhoozer, Everyday Theology. Themelios 34:1 (Ap 2009), pp. 148-150.
E. Meek, Longing to Know. Themelios 33:2 (Sept 2008), pp. 121-122.
A. Wright, Religion, Education, and Postmodernity. Christian Education Journal NS4:1 (Spring
2007) pp. 142-145.
NON-REFEREEDPUBLICATIONS
Can God be Trusted? Moncton Times & Transcript/Saint John Telegraph-Journal, E6, Oct. 9,
2010.
Academic Freedom: Heart of the University. Christian Legal Journal (London, Canada)
(Spring 2010).
Can a Christian be a Constructivist? IAPCHE Contact (Sept 2009), pp. 3-4.
Review, Ling and Bieler, eds., Chinese Intellectuals and the Gospel. Atlantic Baptist, 2000.
Review, ALPHA Update. Atlantic Baptist, 1998.
Review, Blocher, Original Sin. Atlantic Baptist, 1998.
Review, Bibby, There's Got to Be More. Atlantic Baptist, 1997.
DISTINCTIONS
Teachers College, Columbia University. Entrance and Continuing Scholarships, 1999 - 2004.
Westminster Theological Seminary, Entrance Scholarship, 1991-1992.
MEMBERSHIPS
Religious Education Association, International Community of Christian Teacher Educators,
International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE).
SERVICE
Course Coordinator, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Moncton, NB, 2012-present
Member, Murray Lecture Committee, 2004-present.
International Community of Christian Teacher Educators, Coordinator of Online Seminars, May
2010-present.
President, Crandall University (CU) Faculty Association, May 2010 August 2012.
CU President Search Committee faculty appointee, Jan. Dec. 2011.
Member, CU Recruitment Planning Group, directed by Noel-Levitz Inc., Dec. 2010 June 2011.
Supply speaker in Westmorland-Kent Association of Baptist Churches, NB.
Highfield Baptist Church, Deacon (2008-2011, 2013- ); Christian Education Board member,
2005-2007. Adult study class leader.

6

CU Christian Life Committee, 2008-2010
CU Academic Council 2004-2008.
First Baptist Church, Dartmouth, N.S., 1987-1991: Young Married Adults education and
fellowship leader; men's study leader; young adult fellowship leader; adult study leader; prison
ministry volunteer; music team leader; foreign language coach, etc.
ACCREDITATIONS
Ordained to ministry in the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, 1996.
LANGUAGES
French (read); Hebrew (read) Koine Greek (read), Neo-Melanesian (spoken, read).
PERSONAL
Born: Dec. 21, 1961, St. Johns, NL. Married to Wanda Beth ne King, Dec. 31, 1994. Children:
Nathan (Dec. 30, 1995); Zo (Oct. 9, 1997); Eli (Mar. 16, 2001).
WEBSITES
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/tnwll; www.academia.edu/EdwardNewell
-July 10, 2014