Max Steven McGuire, DMin
Director, School of Strategic Leadership for World Ministry, World Missions, and World Evangelism
The Maxwell Center, Advancement Suite:
HOBBIES
- Hiking and Fishing
- Reading, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track
- Garden and Home Projects
WHY OCU?
Teaching in a Christian community is both challenging and inviting because ideally, students and professors alike are in search of biblical truth and how it impacts our thoughts, desires, pursuits, and decisions for all of life. All kinds of relationships and principles are established here that will shape the rest of our lives.
Max Steven McGuire, DMin
Director, School of Strategic Leadership for World Ministry, World Missions, and World Evangelism
EDUCATION
D.Min., in Preaching, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Additional studies in Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary.
M.A., in Biblical Literature, Wesley Biblical Seminary.
B.A., in Religion, Oho Christian University.
BIOGRAPHY
A native of rural south-eastern Ohio, Steve grew up in a working-class community, a descendant of coal miners, mechanics, and factory workers. He is married to Rose, also an OCU graduate. They have 3 adult children. He has spent 25 years of his ministry career at OCU, most as a faculty member and a few years in administration. He has also been in pastoral ministry for almost 30 years.
A moment of profound spiritual clarity came during his junior year at Circleville Bible College, while doing an assignment for Greek Exegesis class. He was often discouraged over performing less than the most ideal of Christian virtues. He would descend into doubt and conclude that he was not a Christian after-all. The serious in-depth study of Galatians 2 led him to the biblical clarity he needed. For the first time, genuine faith -- or complete confidence in Christ's saving action -- rather than his own performance -- became the bedrock of his Christian life. This was transforming and liberating, setting a new course for life, study, and ministry.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Old Testament law and Christian ethics
- Biblical Theology: The big story and the stories that make up the big story.
- The content of the biblical gospel: What Jesus, Peter, and Paul said.
Located at: The Maxwell Center, Advancement Suite;
HOBBIES
- Hiking and Fishing
- Reading, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track
- Garden and Home Projects
WHY OCU?
Teaching in a Christian community is both challenging and inviting because ideally, students and professors alike are in search of biblical truth and how it impacts our thoughts, desires, pursuits, and decisions for all of life. All kinds of relationships and principles are established here that will shape the rest of our lives.
