JAMES DUDDLESTON

A God given passion for carefully studying the Scriptures to help others understand and build their lives on them. A passion for cross cultural ministry, teaching the New Testament in Sweden for 15 years at both a Seminary and Bible College. The past 14 years hosted students from Asia and the Gulf countries while they have studied English in Philadelphia. Specialized in understanding Islam with the goal to communicating the Gospel to Muslims with wisdom and compassion. Recognized as a clear communicator of the Scriptures who facilitates classroom discussion. Value working as a team for the collective wisdom it brings and for how students see the life of God expressed in community. Empathetic and committed to guiding and supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Knowledge of the Scriptures:

Careful exegete to determine the meaning of Scriptures but always with an eye for application.

Fifteen years of experience teaching Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Polish, and Estonian students the New Testament.

Published a commentary on the Gospel of Luke written with sensitivity to Muslim questions (Why Jesus the Messiah. God's Purpose for sending Isa Al Masih according to the Holy Injil. Philadelphia: Jim Duddleston, 2017).

Written an extensive commentary on Acts with an emphasis on missions to be published the fall of 2024.

Cross-cultural ministry:

Ministry in Sweden from 1975 - 1997

Read extensively and attended multiple conferences and training seminars to understand Islam with the goal to communicate the Gospel to Muslims.

Hosted some 70-80 international students the past 14 years in Philadelphia to study English.

Engaged in hundreds of hours in conversation with Asian and Arab students about the Gospel.

Clear communicator: 

Strong organizational skills to write a clear syllabus spelling out course objectives and assignments.

Passion to meet with students outside the classroom to assist in their personal growth.