Curriculum Vitae

 

Education

       

   Vanderbilt University                    Ph.D.                 Religion                             1999
   Vanderbilt University                    M.A.                   Religion                             1991
   Vanderbilt University                    M.Div.                Pastoral Theology               1977
   Stetson University                        B.A.                   Religion                             1974

AREAS:

   Ph.D.     Major Area:  Hebrew Bible                      Minor Area: New Testament
   M.Div.    Major Area:  Pastoral Theology               Minor Area: Church History

AWARDS

   Vanderbilt Dissertation Enhancement Award, 1992.
   Henry B. Carre Fellowship, 1986-87.
   J. D. Owen Award in Biblical Studies (Old Testament), 1977.

DISSERTATION

   “Text and Architecture: The Deuteronomistic Theology of Space of the 'Solomonic Temple,"   Professor Douglas A. Knight, Adviser.

MINOR PROJECT

   “Women's Place: The Redemption of Private Space in the Gospel of Luke,” Professor Mary Ann Tolbert, Adviser.

Publications

BOOK REVIEWS:

    Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, by Stephen K. Sherwood. In Review of Biblical Literature (May 2004).

    Lamentations: A Commentary, by Adele Berlin; Lamentations – Interpretation,
    by F.W. Dobbs Allsopp; and The NIV Application Commentary: Jeremiah and Lamentations,
    by J. Andrew Dearman. In Calvin Theological Journal 39 (April 2004), 157-160.

    Deuteronomy, by Walter Bruggemann. In Religious Studies Review 29 (October 2003), 287.

     The Justice of God: A Fresh Look at the Old Doctrine of Justification by Faith, by James D. G.
    Dunn and Alan M. Suggate. In Religious Studies and Theology 13-14 (April 1995), 96-98.

    The Collegeville Bible Timeline, by David F. Payne. In The Canadian Catholic Review (November 1994), 29.

ARTICLES

    “The Politics of the Royal Harem and the Case of Bat-Sheba” Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Vol 30.3 (2006), 315-331.

WORKING PAPERS

     “The Silencing of the Prophet: The Visions of Amos 7-9.”

Presentations

    “Harem Politics and the Case of Bat-Sheba”  Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society,  March 23, 2006, in Erie, PA.

    “Harem Politics and the Case of Bat-Sheba” Westminster College Faculty Forum, March 29, 2006.

Experience

POSITIONS

              Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA                                       2004-
                            Assistant Professor                                                                                    

              Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
                            Associate Professor (Visiting)                                           2002-2004

              College of Emmanuel & St. Chad (Anglican seminary),
                            Saskatoon, Saskatchewan -Adjunct Faculty                       1998-2002                               Registrar                                                                       1998-2001

              Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan               2001-2002
                            Sessional Instructor                                                        1998-1999

              St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan             
                            Lecturer                                                                         1994-1998

              St. Andrew’s College (United Church of Canada seminary),
                            Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Sessional Instructor               1996-1997

              University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
                            Sessional Instructor                                                        1993-1994

              University of South Florida Archeological Excavation, Sepphoris, Israel
                            Area Supervisor                                                     1988, 1989, 1992

COURSES TAUGHT

      Undergraduate
                       Gender and Religion
                       Introduction to Western Religious Traditions
                       Introduction to Biblical Literature and Theology
                       Introduction to the Old Testament
                       Introduction to Christian Theology
                       The Historical Books of the Old Testament
                       Women in Western Religious Traditions
                       Contemporary Protestant Thought
                       Adam, Eve and the Serpent
                       The Pentateuch
                       Prophetic Literature
                       Psalms and Wisdom Literature
                       The Theology of C.S. Lewis
                       Understanding Christianity
                       Introduction to Christian Education
                       Christian Education with Children
                       Christian Ministry with Youth
                       Christian Ministry with Adults
                       Christian Education Administration                       
                       Religion Capstone

      Graduate
                       Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
                       Introduction to Worship and Theology
                       The Poetry of Ancient Israel
                       Christian Education: Theory and Practice
                       Spiritual Companionship

Professional Associations:
American Schools of Oriental Research

Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators

Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society

Regional Scholars Committee

Religious Education Association

Society of Biblical Literature