"He was a guardian of Hadassah (this is, Esther), the daughter of his uncle, because she did not have a father or mother.... Mordecai took her to himself, like a daughter." Esther 2:7
Dr. Ron Lindo, Jr., serves as Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry at ETBU. Before joining the faculty at ETBU, he taught adjunctly for various colleges and seminaries. He also has over 13 years of experience teaching in public and private high schools. He earned his PhD in Old Testament studies from New Orleans Baptist Seminary. He is the author of "Literary Allusions on Esther" (Peter Lang, 2023) and is currently writing the "Jeremiah" volume for the Evangelical Exegetical Commentary series published by Lexham Press (forthcoming, 2026). He also contributes regularly to various publications, including YOU magazine hosted by Lifeway. In all, Dr. Lindo's passion is to help the next generation of Christians engage in transformative ministries that call people to devote themselves to the Lordship of Christ.