Reuben Sairs

Rosedale Bible College

Classes 2007-2008

Basic Information

These pages exist primarily for students wishing to get a glimpse of the classes I teach.

The syllabus for each course, often from the previous year, can be found in the links in the frame on the left-hand side of your screen. I try to keep them up-to-date, but they are subject to change. The syllabus you receive on the first day of class is the one for which you will be held accountable. The syllabus will usually give you the name of the textbook and a reading plan for completing the required reading.

Other course information

Some of the class links have additional information, copies of handouts, and advice. Be sure to see class folders on the RBC server –the Common Folder. In that folder you may often find class powerpoint resentations that are used in class and other pertinent information.

All my classes are graded on a ten percentage point scale.

Contact Information

E-mail address

rs...@rose...edu

Office phone

740.857.1311 extension 230

Weekdays I can almost always be found in my office in the library when I’m not in class, in chapel or at lunch. Please feel free to come into my office or stop me on campus.

My home address and phone number may be used, but please process routine matters on campus.

218 East High Street

London, Ohio 43140

740.845.0545

Biographical Information

Born in 1956 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Moon Township—outside of Pittsburgh.

Became a Christian in December 1970, and started attending St Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Through high school I attended St. Stephens, Jesus people meetings, and Younglife.

Moved to State College, PA in 1976 and remained there for 13 years.

Began attending the Mennonite Church in State College in January 1980.

Moved to Mobile, Alabama in 1989 with the assistance of Eastern Mennonite Missions to serve as pastor of Mobile Mennonite Church. 1989-1998.

Attempted to plant a second congregation in Mobile—Freedom in Christ Fellowship. The project lasted two years. 1999-2001.

Moved to London, Ohio in July 2002 to teach and direct the library at Rosedale Bible College.

Serve as an associate pastor, Teaching Pastor at London Christian Fellowship.

Academics: I have a B.S. in Secondary Education from Penn State. My interests there were mostly in linguistics and German and English. I have an M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Mobile. I studied Bible and theology. I received my MLIS from Kent State.

Additionally, but by no means least:

I am married to Vicki.

I have three sons; Isaac graduated from Rice University in Houston in 2004, and is teaching for his 3^rd year at Grace International School in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Eli graduated in 2007 from Ohio University in Athens in philosophy. He is pursuing a career in stand up comedy in the Washington D.C. area.. Ira is in his second year at Bowling Green State University, and is studying journalism.

Personal Interests

Foreign languages, especially German, Spanish and Ancient Greek.

Guitar, and in recent years, classical guitar.

Fine literature

Fine food

Last revised: September 2007