Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA (will graduate in Fall 2012)
PhD Candidate in Biblical Studies, emphasis New Testament and Early Christian Literature
Dissertation: “For You Were Bought with a Price”: Slaves, Sex, and Self-Control in a Pauline Community
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary , Evanston, IL (2003)
Masters of Theological Studies
Thesis: Luke-Acts: A Study of Social Stratification in the Literary and Lukan Communities
Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA (2000)
Bachelor of Arts, Honors, Sociology; minor in Christian Education, summa cum laude
Honors Thesis: A Study of the Honor Code at Centenary College
SELECTED ACADEMIC COURSES TAUGHT
2012 Gender, Sexuality and the Bible, Pacific School of Religion (Berkeley, CA)
2005 – Present The Bible and Its Interpretation, St. Mary’s College of California (Moraga, CA)
2008 Slavery and Scripture , Graduate Theological Union (Berkeley, CA)
2007 Introduction to Christianity , Centenary College of Louisiana (Shreveport, LA
2007 Ancient Greek Religion , Centenary College of Louisiana (Shreveport, LA)
2007 Introduction to Hebrew Bible , Centenary College of Louisiana (Shreveport, LA)
2007 Apocalypse Now-A-Days: Revelation , Graduate Theological Union (Berkeley, CA)
CONFERENCES AND LECTURES
2011 Guest Speaker, St. Mary’s College of California (Moraga, CA)
Invited speaker on “Slavery and Scripture: Considerations for the 21st Century”
2010 Conference Paper, “Negotiate Values for Paul and the Corinthians”, Society of Biblical Literature Annual Conference (Atlanta, GA)
2009 Panelist, St. Mary’s College of California (Moraga, CA)
Invited panelist on the topic “Homosexuality and the Bible”
ADULT LEARNING EDUCATION COURSES AND LECTURES
2011 Invited Speaker, Vallejo Christian Church (Vallejo, CA)
Two part series for an adult ecumenical group on topics in Paul
2009 Invited Speaker, Eden United Church of Christ (Hayward, CA) 2009
Invited to speak at “Reading the Bible with New Eyes: The Advent Stories”, Lay Theological Day sponsored by the Pacific School of Religion
2009 Workshop Facilitator , First Christian Church of Chico (Chico, CA)
Invited to lead the workshop “Mary and Martha” for adult women of the Christian Church of Northern California-Nevada Region (Disciples of Christ)
2005-2009 Instructor, Pacific School of Religion (Berkeley, CA)
Instructor for the Certificate of Ministry Studies Program in Biblical Interpretation and Preaching and The Gospel of Mark
PUBLICATIONS
Dictionary Entries
2009 “Stachys” in The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible (Vol. 5), 370. Katherine Sackenfeld, ed. Nashville: Abingdon Press.
2009 “Theodotus” in The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible (Vol. 5), 555. Katherine Sackenfeld, ed. Nashville: Abingdon Press.
Non-Academic Writing
2011 “Holy Things.” Just Women. Vol. 3, No. 3 (Summer): 16.
2010 “What Does the Bible Say about Slavery?” Disciples World. Vol. 9, No. 1 (Jan/Feb): 12.
Entire CV available upon request