Contact Information

Office Location: N3147
Office Phone: 651-631-5486
E-mail: cebillington@nwc.edu

Background

I have taught at NWC for 15 years. In the past, I taught at Oakland University and Wayne State University. I also pastored a church for five years.

I am currently the Executive Director of the Institute for Biblical Archaeology and the Secretary of the Near East Archaeological Society.

Education

Ph.D. University of Iowa
M.A. University of Iowa
B.A. State University of New York at Binghamton
B.R.E. Baptist Bible Seminary


Specialty Areas

Ancient History
Medieval History
Church History
Biblical Archaeology

To learn more about Dr. Billington's scholarly work, visit his professional accomplishments page.

Courses Taught

History of Western Civilization
Church History
Medieval History
Old and New Testament Archaeology
History of 18th and 19th Century Europe
History of 20th Century Europe
History of Russia
History of Nazi Germany
History of the Renaissance and Reformation
History of Ancient Israel
History Seminar


The parts of the discipline of history that most intrigue and fascinate me are...

Ancient History and Biblical Archaeology

One of the things I enjoy most in the classroom is...

Student questions and interaction

Currently, I am working on...

The connection of the ancient Etruscans of Italy to the biblical Philistines of the Middle East

Some interesting things I have done in the past include...

I once ran for the U. S. House of Representatives, but lost badly.

Books which have shaped who I am as an historian:

There are too many books to list here, and I can’t limit myself to just one or two. But, the individual who had the greatest influence on me as a historian was a former professor of mine named Rembert Carter, whose Ph. D. was from the University of Edinburgh.

Advice I would give to college students:

Do not make a habit of skipping class. It is the greatest reason why students fail in college.