Academic Credentials Challenged
Noah Hutchings has been criticized by a fellow evangelical Christian, William Alnor, as claiming doctorate and graduate degrees which he does not legitimately possess. However, the aforementioned Larry Spargimino, who is Hutchings' right-hand man, holds legitimate M.Div. and Ph.D. degrees, from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
In an August 2004 article for The Christian Sentinel, Alnor wrote "The 'Dr.' title is bestowed on him repeatedly throughout the ministry's website, and even graces the covers of some of his published books under the by-line 'Dr. Noah Hutchings.'"
Alnor reports that he contacted Hutchings, who conceded that his only earned degree is a bachelor's in accounting. Hutchings has no seminary training, and no formal education in theology or biblical studies.
Hutchings is now simply referred to as "Rev." on the Southwest Radio Church Ministries website. His bio there mentions that he is the recipient of two honorary doctorates, one from St. Charles University—a diploma mill in California—and one from American Bible College and Seminary in Oklahoma City (now defunct). Neither of those institutions has been regionally accredited.
Rick Miesel has accused Hutchings of promoting the doctrine of the "Gospel in the Stars", the idea that the astrological signs really refer to the Bible.
Of late, Hutchings is involved with Ken Klein in a new production claiming that the Jewish Temple was never on the temple mount.
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