ABOUT
The Casket Empty Story
Casket Empty began over two decades ago when Carol was doing her doctoral studies at Cambridge University in 1997-1999. While studying in Cambridge, UK, she had been asked to teach the Old Testament in a local church, and it was at that time that the Lord gave her the acronym Casket Empty. Her passion has always been to teach the Scriptures in a way that people can understand, and this led to the creation of the Old Testament Casket Empty Timeline and Casket Empty Study Guide as a teaching tool for pastors taking her Old Testament classes at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In 2008, David Palmer joined the project as author of the New Testament portion of Casket Empty and as conference speaker. Providentially, Carol had met David and his wife Christine in 1993 while they were studying at Gordon-Conwell, and this has led to over two decades of friendship and partnering together for the sake of the gospel. David serves as Senior Pastor of Kenwood Baptist Church in Cincinnati, OH. He has a passion for preaching and teaching God’s word, and for making Christ known among the nations. It is a great blessing that Casket Empty has been translated into Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Thai, and it is now being translated into Spanish. We are thankful to the Lord for all that he has done over these two decades, and we look forward to all that he will do in the days ahead for his glory.
Authors
Carol M. Kaminski, Ph.D.
Senior Professor of Old Testament
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Founder of Casket Empty
Carol M. Kaminski, Ph.D.
Dip. Miss., B.A. (Melbourne School of Theology, Australia); M.A., M.A.R. (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary); Ph.D.(University of Cambridge).
Dr. Kaminski created the acronym CASKET EMPTY® as a way to help people better understand the Old Testament narrative and its culmination in the person of Jesus. Her CASKET Timeline enables people to see visually how the Old Testament story progresses through six major redemptive periods, enabling them to locate key people, events, and biblical books in their historical-redemptive context.
Dr. Kaminski teaches courses in Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and she provides biblical training for organizations. Her books include: From Noah to Israel: Realization of the Primaeval Blessing After the Flood (JSOTSup, 413; London: T&T Clark, 2004); Was Noah Good? Finding Favour in the Flood Narrative (LHBOTS, T&T Clark, 2014); and 1-2 Chronicles. The Story of God Bible Commentary (eds. Tremper Longman III & Scot McKnight; Grand Rapids, Zondervan Academic, 2023).
She and her husband live in Topsfield, Massachusetts.
"Comprehensive in scope…clearly written and strikes just the right level of depth. Highly recommended.”
Dr. Moisés Silva
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
David L. Palmer, Ph.D.
Senior Pastor of
Kenwood Baptist Church,
Cincinnati, OH, USA
New Testament Adjunct Professor, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
David L. Palmer, Ph.D.
Dr. David L. Palmer holds a PhD in New Testament backgrounds from the Hebrew Union College. He received a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His dissertation focused on the role of Scripture in shaping a godly life and was entitled "Judaic Paideia: the Philosophical Argument and Use of Scripture in 4 Maccabees."
Dr. Palmer has contributed more than forty articles to the Archaeological Study Bible (Zondervan) and is the author and creator of the New Testament visual chart that is part of the CASKET EMPTY® Bible series.
Dr. Palmer currently serves as Senior Pastor of Kenwood Baptist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. He regularly speaks at retreats and conferences, and has been privileged to help lead mission teams in South America, Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. He is involved in leading a team of pastors and seminary students with Training Leaders International (TLI) to Athens, Greece. Dr. Palmer teaches at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary as Adjunct Professor of New Testament.
He and his wife Christine, along with their two children, live in Cincinnati, Ohio.
“…visually appealing, graphically interesting, easy to follow…amazingly rich with respect to Old Testament history and theology.”
Dr. Gary Practico
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
John R. Moser, M. Div.
Pastor of Mount Soledad Presbyterian Church, San Diego, CA, USA
John R. Moser, M. Div.
John R. Moser has served as Pastor of Mount Soledad Presbyterian Church since 2007. Prior to that he spent 15 years as a pastor of a church plant in northern California. He received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, and his Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. John has not only served as a pastor for 40 years but throughout his ministry he has taught a weekly Pastor’s Bible Class, which focuses on helping people in his church understand and apply the word of God.
After being introduced to CASKET EMPTY® in 2015, he has led his congregation annually through the biblical narrative, using Casket Empty in his weekly Bible Class and in his preaching series. He has a desire to equip pastors to preach and teach the Bible as one redemptive narrative. As co-author of the Casket Empty Old and New Testament Bible Study (New Testament forthcoming, spring 2021), John brings a wealth of teaching and pastoral experience to this project.
He and his wife Jennifer live in San Diego.
THE TEAM
Whitney Cahan
Originally from Houston, TX, Whitney studied at American University in Washington, D.C. to pursue a career in public service. While working on Capitol Hill after graduation, she felt called to vocational ministry. After completing her theological training at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, she now serves as Director of Discipleship at Ruggles Street Baptist Church, where her husband Josh serves as Senior Pastor. With a passion for the church and for lay education, she works part time with Casket Empty, on editing, production, and social media.
Harrison ("Hap") Eid
Harrison Eid, known to many as "Hap," is a freelance video producer based on Boston's North Shore. With a passion for storytelling, he collaborates with businesses and nonprofits to craft captivating videos that highlight their unique identities and missions. From scriptwriting and filming to editing, Hap revels in every step of the production process, bringing a creative and professional touch to each project. Currently, Hap is also directing his first documentary film, Set Apart, which delves into the intersection of cognitive disabilities and the Christian faith. Hap works as a freelance photographer and videographer for Casket Empty.
Discover more about Hap's work and his latest projects by visiting Heathland Creative and Set Apart Film.
Nicole Rim
Originally from Chicago, Nicole moved to the East Coast to attend the Rhode Island School of Design. She lives on Boston's North Shore and currently works as Art Director for Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She has also worked on a number print and digital media projects for a diverse range of clients, and she has written a popular children's ebook entitled, King Covid and the Kids Who Cared. When she's not designing things, she enjoys working with kids and volunteering in her community. Nicole serves as Graphic Designer for Casket Empty.
Visit her website at http://www.nicolerim.com/