Background
Burns, John Lanier was born on November 8, 1943 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of David Brantley and Lollie Ellis (Newton) Burns.
Burns, John Lanier was born on November 8, 1943 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of David Brantley and Lollie Ellis (Newton) Burns.
Bachelor, Davidson College, 1965. Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1972. Doctor of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1979.
Postgraduate in humanities, University Texas, Dallas, since 1981.
Youth director, Davidson (North Carolina) Presbyterian Church, 1962-1965;
youth minister, Grace Bible Church, San Antonio, 1966-1967;
evangelistic ministry, The Navigators, 1966-1968;
youth minister, Believer's Chapel, Dallas, 1968-1972;
minister, Plano (Texas) Bible Church, 1972-1982;
assistant professor systematic theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1982-1983;
associate professor, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1983-1984;
professor, department chairman, Dallas Theological Seminary, since 1984. Co-founder Asian Christian Academy, India, 1973, teacher summer 1980. President American Council Asian Christian Academy, Bangalore, India, 1973-1982.
Teacher home Bible studies in San Antonio, Irving, Dallas, and Plano, Texas. Elder Plano Bible Chapel, 1974-1982, counselor and visitation worker, 1974-1977. Conference speaker, teacher Hesed Class, Northwest Bible Church, Dallas,1986-.
Editorial consultant Academic Books Division, Zondervan Public Corporation, since 1986.
Board Advisors, Providence School, since 1988. Commission on Academy Excellence, Highland Park Independent School District, 1989-1990. Served to captain Member of Parliament, United States.Army, 1965-1968.
Member American Philological Society, Evangelical Theological Society, Society Bible Literature, Society Christian Philosophers, Truth International, International Platform Association.
Married Katherine Gaines Oates, July 8, 1966. Children: John, Laura, Katherine, Mary.