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Darryl Tippens is an American academic administrator and University Distinguished Scholar of Faith, Learning, and Literature (retired) at
Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a Private university, private Christian research university in Abilene, Texas, United States. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2 (High Research Spending and Doctorate Production) institutio ...
(ACU). He was provost of
Pepperdine University Pepperdine University () is a private university, private Christianity, Christian research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, with its main campus in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Pepperdine's main campus consists ...
from January 2001 until July 2014, and before that had served at ACU.


Life

Darryl Tippens began teaching
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...
in 1973 at
Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma Christian University (OC) is a private Christian university in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was founded in 1950 by members of the Churches of Christ. History Oklahoma Christian University, originally named Central Christian College, ...
where he served as the Chair of Language and Literature until 1987. He was named the James. W. Culp Distinguished Professor of English at
Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a Private university, private Christian research university in Abilene, Texas, United States. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2 (High Research Spending and Doctorate Production) institutio ...
from 1996 until 2000. In 2001, he became the Provost at
Pepperdine University Pepperdine University () is a private university, private Christianity, Christian research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, with its main campus in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Pepperdine's main campus consists ...
, where he also served as professor of
Early Modern literature The history of literature of the early modern period ( 16th, 17th and partly 18th century literature), or early modern literature, succeeds Medieval literature, and in Europe in particular Renaissance literature. In Europe, the Early Modern ...
. He is co-editor of several books including ''Shadow & Light: Literature and the Life of Faith, 3rd Edition'' and author of several essays on
literature Literature is any collection of Writing, written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially novels, Play (theatre), plays, and poetry, poems. It includes both print and Electroni ...
,
film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...
,
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, and contemporary culture. He served on the board of the
City of Lights, City of Angels The COLCOA French Film Festival (formerly "City of Light, City of Angels") is an annual competitive film festival in Hollywood, created and presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF), a unique partnership of the DGA, the MPAA, la SACEM ...
film festival. He has long been a leader in the Conference on Christianity and Literature, serving as the president of the learned society since 2016.


Education

B.A.
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(1968)
M.A.
Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as Louisiana State University (LSU), is an American Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louis ...
(1971)
Ph.D
Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as Louisiana State University (LSU), is an American Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louis ...
(1973)


Publications

Author *''The Gospel According to Generation X''.
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Abilene Christian University Press Abilene Christian University Press, also known as ACU Press, is an Abilene, Texas-based university press that is connected with Abilene Christian University. Since being formed it has released or acquired 456 titles and the press releases, on ave ...
, 1995. . *''Pilgrim Heart''.
Abilene, TX Abilene ( ) is a city in Taylor and Jones counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 176,579 as of 2020. Abile ...
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Leafwood Publishers Leafwood Publishers (founded in 2000) is an American imprint of Abilene Christian University Press located in Abilene, Texas. History Leafwood Publishers was founded in 2000 by C. Leonard Allen in Orange, California. By 2004, it was moved in ...
, 2006. . *''That's Why We Sing: Reclaiming the Wonder of Congregational Singing''.
Abilene, TX Abilene ( ) is a city in Taylor and Jones counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 176,579 as of 2020. Abile ...
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Leafwood Publishers Leafwood Publishers (founded in 2000) is an American imprint of Abilene Christian University Press located in Abilene, Texas. History Leafwood Publishers was founded in 2000 by C. Leonard Allen in Orange, California. By 2004, it was moved in ...
, 2006. . Editor *''Shadow & Light: Literature and the Life of Faith'', Ed. Darryl Tippens, Stephen Weathers, Jack Welch,
Abilene, TX Abilene ( ) is a city in Taylor and Jones counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 176,579 as of 2020. Abile ...
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Abilene Christian University Press Abilene Christian University Press, also known as ACU Press, is an Abilene, Texas-based university press that is connected with Abilene Christian University. Since being formed it has released or acquired 456 titles and the press releases, on ave ...
, 1997. . *''Shadow & Light: Literature and the Life of Faith, 2nd Edition]'', Ed. Darryl Tippens, Stephen Weathers, and Jeanne Murray Walker,
Abilene, TX Abilene ( ) is a city in Taylor and Jones counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 176,579 as of 2020. Abile ...
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Abilene Christian University Press Abilene Christian University Press, also known as ACU Press, is an Abilene, Texas-based university press that is connected with Abilene Christian University. Since being formed it has released or acquired 456 titles and the press releases, on ave ...
, 2005 . *''Shadow & Light: Literature and the Life of Faith, 3rd Edition]'', Ed. Darryl Tippens, Stephen Weathers, and Jeanne Murray Walker,
Abilene, TX Abilene ( ) is a city in Taylor and Jones counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 176,579 as of 2020. Abile ...
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Abilene Christian University Press Abilene Christian University Press, also known as ACU Press, is an Abilene, Texas-based university press that is connected with Abilene Christian University. Since being formed it has released or acquired 456 titles and the press releases, on ave ...
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, 2002. . *''The Soul of a Christian University: A Field Guide for Educators]''.
Abilene, TX Abilene ( ) is a city in Taylor and Jones counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 176,579 as of 2020. Abile ...
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Abilene Christian University Press Abilene Christian University Press, also known as ACU Press, is an Abilene, Texas-based university press that is connected with Abilene Christian University. Since being formed it has released or acquired 456 titles and the press releases, on ave ...
, 2008 .


Personal life

Tippens is married to Anne Tippens.


References


External links


Darryl Tippens Page at Pepperdine
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tippens, Darryl 1947 births Living people American members of the Churches of Christ Louisiana State University alumni Oklahoma Christian University alumni Pepperdine University faculty