About Me
I am a Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of New Testament at McAfee School of Theology. I received my PhD in New Testament from the Graduate Division of Religion at Emory University.
Informed by the larger religious and cultural world out of which early Christianity emerged, I approach the study and interpretation of the New Testament with attention to the literary and theological particularities of the New Testament compositions and their use in contemporary faith communities. My larger research interests include the Epistle to the Hebrews, religious experience in the ancient Mediterranean world, ancient literary and rhetorical theory, and the history of interpretation of the New Testament. Using the literary treatise De Sublimitate as an analytical framework, my dissertation considers the form of Hebrews 12:18–29, its fit within its literary context, and its function within the epistle as a whole . I have gained teaching experience in both seminary and undergraduate settings. For more information on my experience and perspectives on teaching, please see my Teaching Portfolio pages. I'm an aspiring reader of fiction and poetry, a confounded (and tired) parent of two great kids, a recovering collegiate athlete, an experimenting cook, and an inconsistent viewer of college football and basketball. Since moving to Atlanta, my wife and I have come to love the seasonal festivals and local eateries. |
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Fellowships and Affiliations
Postdoctoral Fellow, The Louisville-Institute, 2016–2018, $25,000 each year (plus housing, health benefits, and moving benefits). The Postdoctoral Fellowship is awarded to six individuals each year to support a two-year teaching fellowship in a theological school, working alongside an academic mentor and a pastoral mentor.
Doctoral Fellow, The Louisville-Institute, 2013–2015, $4,000 over two years. The Doctoral Fellowship is one of three fellowship programs offered by Louisville-Institute to consider the changing face of theological education and the intersections of the church and the academy. There were ten fellows selected for the first cohort.
Graduate Fellow, Lilly Graduate Fellows Program, 2011–2014, $9,000 over three years. The Lilly Graduate Fellows program is a nationally-competitive fellowship for doctoral students interested in pursuing higher education in a church-related college or university. There were sixteen fellows selected for the fourth cohort.
Fellow, El Pomar Fellowship in Leadership and Non-Profit Management, 2006–2008. The El Pomar fellowship is a leadership development program for recent college graduates. Assisting with the foundation's programs throughout the state of Colorado, fellows gain training in program management, strategic planning, and grant making.
Member, Society of Biblical Literature
Ordained Teaching Elder, The Presbyterian Church (USA), Greater Atlanta Presbytery
Doctoral Fellow, The Louisville-Institute, 2013–2015, $4,000 over two years. The Doctoral Fellowship is one of three fellowship programs offered by Louisville-Institute to consider the changing face of theological education and the intersections of the church and the academy. There were ten fellows selected for the first cohort.
Graduate Fellow, Lilly Graduate Fellows Program, 2011–2014, $9,000 over three years. The Lilly Graduate Fellows program is a nationally-competitive fellowship for doctoral students interested in pursuing higher education in a church-related college or university. There were sixteen fellows selected for the fourth cohort.
Fellow, El Pomar Fellowship in Leadership and Non-Profit Management, 2006–2008. The El Pomar fellowship is a leadership development program for recent college graduates. Assisting with the foundation's programs throughout the state of Colorado, fellows gain training in program management, strategic planning, and grant making.
Member, Society of Biblical Literature
Ordained Teaching Elder, The Presbyterian Church (USA), Greater Atlanta Presbytery