Abilene Christian University
1694 Campus Court
ACU Box 29412
Abilene, TX 79699
jhb16a@acu.edu
Education
Dissertation: Unevolved: A Study in Diverse Christian Social Organization
Committee: Dr. Carl R. Holladay (Chair/Advisor), Dr. Judith Evans-Grubbs, Dr. Luke T. Johnson, Dr. Steven J. Kraftchick
Residency: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, Summer 2008
Music Theory, summa cum laude May 2007
Mathematics, magna cum laude May 2007
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Bible, Missions, and Ministry
Undergraduate Courses:
Jesus: His Life and Teachings (BIBL101)
Early Christians: Life, Literature, and Community (BIBL102)
Cornerstone (introductory liberal arts course - CORE110)
Message of the Old Testament (BIBL211)
Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (BIBL320)
The Church (Survey of biblical and theological ecclesiology - BIBT379)
New Testament Greek for Beginners I & II (BGRK 221, BGRK 222)
Elementary Greek Readings I & II (BGRK331, BGRK332)
Exegetical Greek Seminar I & II (BGRK441, BGRK442)
Daily Life in the New Testament (BIBL440)
The Synoptic Gospels (BIBL458)
Galatians Romans (BIBL460)
Book of Revelation (BIBL466)
2014 Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Adjunct Instructor, Emory College Department of Religion
Undergraduate Course: Judaism (REL308)
Adjunct Instructor, Candler School of Theology
Graduate Courses: Introduction to Biblical Greek 1&2 (BL521 & BL522)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Refereed Journal Articles, Book Chapters, and Reference Articles
“The Maintenance of Spiritual and Religious Life: Exploring the Persistence of Christian Faith Scale through Ancient Christianity” Restoration Quarterly 67 (2025)[Forthcoming]
With Suzanne Fournier Macaluso and Amanda Jo Pittman “Spiritual but also Religious: Effective Measures for Investigating Christian Emerging Adult Faith.” Restoration Quarterly 67 (2025)[Forthcoming]
With Amanda J. Pittman "Discerning the Body: Recentering Christian Community in the Vocational Formation of University Graduates." International Journal of Christianity and Education 25 (2020): 44-60.
With Amanda J. Pittman “Challenging White Jesus: Race and the undergraduate Bible classroom.” Religious Education (2019): 315-327.
“When the Lord’s Supper Isn’t the Lord’s: 1 Corinthians 11:17-24 in light of ancient Mediterranean associations.” Pages 3-18 in Ethics in Contexts. Edited by James E. Thompson and Richard A. Wright. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2019.
“Joy – Visual Art, Music, Film.” EBR 14: 836-841.
“Kiss – Film.” EBR 15: 367-368.
Book Reviews
Weak Elements, Weak Flesh: Reading Galatians in Conversation with Philo and Greek Medical Discourse, by Ernest P. Clark. Catholic Biblical Quarterly [Forthcoming].
Pauline Theology as a Way of Life, by Joshua W. Jipp. Scottish Journal of Theology [Forthcoming].
Christ and Culture in the New Testament, by James W. Thompson. Restoration Quarterly 66 (2024): 118-120.
The Origin and Meaning of Ekklēsia in the Early Jesus Movement, by Ralph J. Korner. Review of Biblical Literature 22 (2020): 286-289.
Revelation, by John Christopher Thomas and Frank D. Macchia. Restoration Quarterly 61 (2019): 246-247.
Discovering Matthew: Content, interpretation, reception, by Ian Boxall. Restoration Quarterly 61 (2019): 56-58.
The Gospel of the Lord, by Michael F. Bird. Restoration Quarterly 60 (2018): 183-185.
Conference Activity
Conference Papers
“A Leadership for the Ages of the Church: 1 Tim 3 and Tit 1 for the Church Today” Harbor: Pepperdine Bible Lectures, 2024
“A Leadership for the Ages of the Church: the history and context of 1 Tim 3 and Tit 1” Harbor: Pepperdine Bible Lectures, 2024
“Connecting High-Impact Practices and Christian Higher Ed,” Co-presented with Laura Carroll, Marcia Everett, Amanda Pittman, and Derran Reese, CCCU International Forum, 2022
“Marriage as a Status Marker in the Ancient Mediterranean World,” SBL Annual Meeting, 2021
“Money, Money, Money: Rich and Poor Worlds in the New Testament,” Summit, 2020.
“Discerning the Body: Towards Ecclesially Grounded Relationships and Vocational Discernment Among University Undergraduates,” Kuyers Conference, 2019
“Fresh Takes on College Freshmen,” Abilene Christian University Summit, 2019
“Journeys of Faith: Spiritual Formation of First Year ACU Students,” Christian Scholars Conference, 2019
“Challenging White Jesus: Race and the undergraduate Bible classroom,” REA Annual Meeting, 2018
“The Fluidity of Ancient Mediterranean Associations,” Abilene Christian University Summit, 2018
“Allegory or Parable? The History of Matthew 22:7 as a Dating Marker for the Gospel of Matthew,” Southwest Commission on Religious Studies Annual Meeting, 2017
Administrative Service
Steering Committee – Social history of formative Judaism and Christianity Section,
Society of Biblical Literature, 2016-2022
Co-Convener, “Faith Among Emerging Adults” Pathway, Summit (Annual Conference at Abilene Christian University), 2019
Co-Convener, “Spiritual Formation in College – Means and Measures,” Christian Scholars Conference, 2019
Chair, “Incarceration in Late Antiquity,” SBL Annual Meeting, 2018
Popular, Online, and Other Writing
“Misreading Scripture with Artificial Eyes,” Christianity Today, July 27, 2023. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/july-web-only/ai-chatgpt-exegetical-tool-bible-scripture-sermon-mount.html
“Reading the Sermon on the Mount with ChatGPT,” The Biblical Mind, May 3, 2023. https://hebraicthought.org/chatgpt-sermon-on-the-mount/
Professional Affiliations
Society of Biblical Literature, 2008 to present
Catholic Biblical Association (full member), 2016 to present
Religious Educators Association, 2018 to present
Research Languages
Reading Knowledge: Aramaic, French, German, Classical Greek, Classical Hebrew
Conversational and Reading Knowledge: Spanish
Grants, Fellowships, Honors, and Awards
Cullen Grant Recipient, Abilene Christian University, 2024
Cullen Grant Recipient, Abilene Christian University, 2023
Cullen Grant Recipient, Abilene Christian University, 2022
Cullen Grant Recipient, Abilene Christian University, 2021
Cullen Grant Recipient, Abilene Christian University, 2019
Mentor of the Year, Abilene Christian University College of Biblical Studies,
May 2019
Mentor of the Year, Abilene Christian University Office of Multicultural Affairs,
May 2019
Mentor of the Year - Humanities, Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Research
Festival, May 2019
Strategic Plan Research Fellow, Abilene Christian University, 2017-2019
Faculty Member of the Year, Abilene Christian University College of Biblical Studies,
May 2018
Laney Graduate School Completion Fellowship, Emory University, May 2015
Honorable Mention, Public Abstract Competition, Emory University, March 2014
Tew Prize for philosophy, literature, ethics, or history, Yale Divinity School, May 2009
Two Brothers Fellowship, Yale Divinity School, May 2008
Marquand Scholarship (for top five applicants), Yale Divinity School, March 2007
Outstanding Male Leader Award (award for top male leader of the graduating class), University of Florida, March 2007
University of Florida Hall of Fame, March 2007
Americorps Fellow, March 2003
National Merit Scholar, March 2002
National Council of Teachers of English Award in Writing, March 2002
Service
Undergraduate Research Council, 2022-current
Research Council, Abilene Christian University, 2020-2023
Individual Book Reviewer, Gospel of Luke, NRSV Translation Revision, 2021
Associate Vice-President of Student Life Interview Committee, Abilene Christian
University, 2020
Office of Multicultural Affairs Director Search Committee, Abilene Christian University,
2020
McNair Scholar Mentor, Abilene Christian University, 2018
Faculty Advisor, Abilene Christian University Hispanos Unidos, 2017-current
Chair, Abilene Christian University Enrollment Committee, 2017-2019
Member, Link – Abilene Christian University Technology Committee, 2016-2017
Chair, Laney Graduate School Student Giving Committee, 2015-2016
Member, Emory University Commission on the Liberal Arts, Learning Through
Instruction Subcommittee, 2013-2014
Member, Student Advisory Committee of the Graduate Division of Religion, 2012-15
Recruitment Weekend Coordinator, Graduate Division of Religion, 2011-2012
Student Representative to the Faculty, Yale Divinity School, 2009-10
Member, Yale Divinity School Curriculum Committee, 2009-10
Co-chair, Yale Divinity School Community Life Committee, 2008-09
Trustee, University of Florida, 2006-07
Student Body President, University of Florida, 2006-07
Member, University of Florida Foundation Board of Directors, 2006-07
Member, University of Florida Athletic Association Board of Directors, 2006-07
Vice-Chair, Florida Student Association, State of Florida, 2006-07
Student Member, Faculty Senate, University of Florida, 2006-07
Member, University of Florida Student Fee Committee, 2005-06
Member, University of Florida Transportation Access Fee Committee, 2005-06
Member, Gator Dining Services Committee, University of Florida, 2003-05
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