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1 Curriculum Vitae David Rudolph, Ph.D., Rabbi Tikvat Israel Messianic Synagogue 2715 Grove Avenue Richmond, VA (cell) David Rudolph, Ph.D. (Cambridge University) is the Rabbi of Tikvat Israel Messianic Synagogue in Richmond, Virginia, and teaches New Testament at the MJTI School of Jewish Studies. David has published numerous books and articles on the New Testament, Second Temple Judaism and Jewish-Christian relations. His recent publications include A Jew to the Jews: Jewish Contours of Pauline Flexibility in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (Mohr Siebeck, 2011), which won the Franz Delitzsch Prize from the Freie Theologische Akademie in Germany, and Paul's Rule in All the Churches (1 Cor 7:17-24) and Torah-Defined Eccesiological Variegation in Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations. David is currently working with Dr. Joel Willitts on a book entitled Introduction to Messianic Judaism: Its Ecclesial Context and Biblical Foundations, forthcoming by Zondervan in EDUCATION Cambridge University: Cambridge, UK Ph.D. in New Testament 2007 Dissertation: A Jew to the Jews: Jewish Contours of Pauline Flexibility in 1 Corinthians 9: Supervisor: Prof. Markus Bockmuehl. Examiners: Prof. Richard Bauckham and Dr. James Carleton Paget. The dissertation won the 2007 Franz Delitzsch Prize from the Freie Theologische Akademie in Germany. Published by Mohr-Siebeck (WUNT 2/304), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary: South Hamilton, MA M.A. in Old Testament 2002 Summa cum laude Included studies in Classical Hebrew and Second Temple Judaism at Harvard University, Boston College and Weston Jesuit School of Theology. M.A. Thesis: Israel s Festivals and the Meaning of Moadim in Genesis 1:14. M.A. in Biblical Languages 2002 Summa cum laude Hebrew, Aramaic, Akkadian, Ugaritic, Greek and German. Messiah Biblical Institute: Gaithersburg, MD Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) 1996 Concentration: Messianic Jewish Theology Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) 1990 Major: Pastoral Theology

2 Included studies at Logos Theological Seminary (Kyoto, Japan) and Sophia University (Tokyo, Japan). ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Lecturer in New Testament Messianic Jewish Theological Institute (MJTI): Los Angeles, CA Fellow MJTI Center for Jewish-Christian Relations: Los Angeles, CA 2011 Present 2011 Present Director of the School of Jewish Studies 2011 Messianic Jewish Theological Institute (MJTI): Los Angeles, CA Assistant to the Director of the School of Jewish Studies Messianic Jewish Theological Institute (MJTI): Los Angeles, CA Coordinator and Scholar-in-Residence MJTI Center for Jewish-Christian Relations: Los Angeles, CA Assistant Professor of Bible and Theology Messianic Jewish Theological Institute (MJTI): Los Angeles, CA Introduction to the Apostolic Writings (S103) Apostolic Writings: The Early Messianic Jewish Community (S502) Seminar in Besorot (Gospels) Matthew (S606) Seminar in Paul s Letters Romans (S607) The Shape of Messianic Jewish Theology (T501) Thesis Advisor Visiting Professor of Messianic Jewish Studies 2008 The King s University: Van Nuys, CA Paul and the Rabbis: Romans and Galatians (GBIB 547-4) Paul and the Jewish Mission: Romans and Galatians (BIB 447-4) Instructor in Hebrew Language Ets Chayim School: Gaithersburg, MD Biblical Hebrew I-III Biblical Hebrew IV Director of the Hebrew Language Program Ets Chayim School: Gaithersburg, MD Associate Professor of Jewish Studies Messiah Biblical Institute: Gaithersburg, MD Jewish Background of the New Covenant Scriptures (NC271/571) Torah: A Messianic Jewish Perspective (HS203/503) Antisemitism and the Holocaust (HP215/515) Jesus and the Torah (TH222/522) 2

3 Paul and the Torah (TH223/523) Messianic Jewish Apologetics (TH375/675) Messianic Jewish History and Theology (TH221/521) Crucial Issues Related to Messianic Judaism (JS241/541) Sabbath and Festivals (JS569) Thesis Advisor Instructor in Biblical and Theological Studies Ets Chayim School: Gaithersburg, MD Matthew Messianic Jewish Theology Messianic Jewish Life Assistant Principal Ets Chayim School: Gaithersburg, MD EDITORSHIPS Editorial Board Member Journal of Ancient Jewish Christianity (JAJC): Jerusalem 2009 Present Managing Editor Lederer/Messianic Jewish Publishers: Clarksville, MD Editor-in-Chief Kesher: A Journal of Messianic Judaism: South Hamilton, MA BOOKS Introduction to Messianic Judaism: Its Ecclesial Context and Biblical Foundations. Edited by David J. Rudolph and Joel Willitts. Grand Rapids: Zondervan (forthcoming 2013). A Jew to the Jews: Jewish Contours Pauline Flexibility in 1 Corinthians 9: WUNT 2/304. Tübingen: Mohr-Siebeck, A German edition will be published in Growing Your Olive Tree Marriage: A Guide for Couples from Two traditions. Baltimore: Lederer, The Voice of the Lord: Messianic Jewish Daily Devotional. Baltimore: Lederer, Understanding Messianic Judaism: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Denver: Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations, 1988 (booklet). ESSAYS AND ARTICLES Messianic Judaism in Antiquity and the Modern Era. Pages 1-10 in Introduction to Messianic Judaism: Its Ecclesial Context and Biblical Foundations. Edited by David J. Rudolph and Joel Willitts. Grand Rapids: Zondervan (forthcoming 2011). Paul s Rule in All the Churches (1 Cor 7:17-24) and Torah-Defined Ecclesiological Variegation. Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations 5 (2010):

4 No pork, Just a Little. Jewish Journal (November 4, 2009). Online: ollege_road_trip_ /. History of Judeo-Christian Communities in the Jewish Diaspora. Pages in Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, and Culture. Vol. 1. Edited by M. Avrum Ehrlich. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, Contemporary Judeo-Christian Communities in the Jewish Diaspora. Pages in Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, and Culture. Vol. 1. Edited by M. Avrum Ehrlich. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, Guidelines for Healthy Theological Discussion. Kesher: A Journal of Messianic Judaism 22 (2008): 1-5. Guidelines for Healthy Theological Discussion. Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism (LCJE) Bulletin 90 (Nov. 2007): Abraham, Hospitality Man. Kesher: A Journal of Messianic Judaism 21 (2006): 1-6. Online: Messianic Jews and Christian Theology: Restoring an Historical Voice to the Contemporary Discussion. Pro Ecclesia 14:1 (2005): Rudolph, David J. Seisanshiki no Kigen [Origin of Communion; in Japanese]. Haza 121 (2004): Festivals in Genesis 1:14. Tyndale Bulletin 54:2 (2003): Intermarriage: Flirting with the Taboo. In Response 2:2 (2003): 1. Paul and the Torah According to Luke. Kesher: A Journal of Messianic Judaism 14:1 (2002): Yeshua and the Dietary Laws: A Reassessment of Mark 7:19b. Kesher: A Journal of Messianic Judaism 16 (2003): Jesus and the Food Laws: A Reassessment of Mark 7:19b. Evangelical Quarterly 74:4 (2002): Intermarriage Can Have a Positive Effect on Messianic Judaism. Pages in Voices of Messianic Judaism: Confronting Critical Issues Facing a Maturing Movement. Edited by Dan Cohn-Sherbok. Baltimore: Lederer, Scripture Memory in the Jewish Tradition. Kesher: A Journal of Messianic Judaism 8 (1999): COLUMNS Passover in Corinth (1 Cor 5:7-8). Verge 2:9 (2010): 4. Matthew s Christian-Jewish Community. Verge 2:8 (2010): 4. Conflict Resolution: A Messianic Jewish Perspective (Lev 19:17-18; Prov 19:11; Luke 17:3-4). Verge 2:7 (2010): 4. A Torah-Observant Paul: Rethinking Long-Held Assumptions. Verge 2:6 (2010): 4. Ya akov (James) and the Jerusalem Community. Verge 2:5 (2010): 4. Jesus-Believing Jews and Kol Yisrael: The Ways That Never Parted. Verge 2:4 (2010): 4. The Celebration of Passover by Gentile Christians in the Patristic Period. Verge 2:3 (2010): 4. Luke 4:16-30 A Spirit-Empowered Messiah. The Set Table: A Young Messianic Shabbat Table Guide (February 7, 2010): 4. The Relationship Between the Church and Israel (Eph 2:12). Verge 2:2 (2010): 4. Supersessionism, Dispensationalism and Messianic Judaism. Verge 2:1 (2010): 4. The Gospel of Hospitality (Luke 2:1-40). Verge 1:7 (2009): 4. Yeshua, the Son of Abraham (Matt 1:1; 28:19-20). Verge 1:6 (2009): 4. 4

5 Yeshua, the Risen Jew (Rom 1:3; 2 Tim 2:8; Rev 22:16). Verge 1:5 (2009): 4. Jews and Gentiles Welcoming One Another at the Table (Rom 15:7). Verge 1:4 (2009): 4. Jews and Gentiles Judging One Another and the Skandalon Commandment (Rom 14:13; Lev 19:14). Verge 1:3 (2009): 4. Bilateral (Jew-Gentile) Ecclesiology and Ethics. Verge 1:2 (2009): 4. Worshiping Yeshua: The Alenu and Phil 2:5-11. Verge 1:1 (2009): 4. PAPERS Paul s Rule in All the Churches (1 Cor 7:17-24) and Torah-Defined Ecclesiological Variegation. Overview and discussion of my SCJR article at the Messianic Judaism and the Church Working Group. Southern Methodist University, June 13, Reminder on Respectful Theological Discussion. Paper presented at the Borough Park Symposium on the Deity of Messiah and the Mystery of God. New York City, NY, April 12, Jesus-Believing Jews and Kol Yisrael: Rethinking Long-Held Assumptions. Paper presented at the plenary session of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Midwest Region Conference. Valparaiso, IN, February 12, The Rabbi as Pastor-Theologian: Torah Scholars Qua Ecclesial Leaders in the Post- Biblical Jewish Context. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Ecclesial Theology (SAET) Symposium. Chicago, October 12, Torah and Spirit. Paper presented at the annual Tikkun Leadership Conference. Lancaster, May 27, The Changing Face of the North American Jewish Community. Paper presented at the Midyear Leadership Retreat of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJCJ). Palm Springs, January 7, Paul s Rule in All the Churches (1 Cor 7:17-24) and Torah-Defined Ecclesiological Variegation. Paper presented at the American Academy of Religion (AAR) Conference, Christian Systematic Theology Section. Chicago, November 2, Resurrection and Jesus Jewish Identity. Paper presented at the Society for the Advancement of Ecclesial Theology (SAET) Symposium. Chicago, October 14, Guidelines for Healthy Theological Discussion. Paper presented at the Borough Park Symposium on the Gospel. New York, October 8, Focusing on Where the Harvest is Ripe: Reaching Out to Intermarried Couples. Paper presented at the Conference of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC). Chicago, July 26, Post-Missionary Messianic Judaism: Definitions and Dichotomies. Response paper presented at the Ninth Hashivenu Forum. Pasadena, January 29, Abraham the Proselytizer Par Excellence in Jewish Antiquity. Paper presented at the Young Messianic Jewish Scholars Conference. New York City Accommodation as Imitatio Christi in 1 Cor 9: Paper presented at the Oxford- Cambridge New Testament Conference. Cambridge, Cambridge University, May 27, Divine Accommodation in Early Jewish Texts. Paper presented at the Hebrew, Jewish and Early Christian Studies Seminar. Cambridge, Cambridge University, March 7,

6 BOOK REVIEWS Review of Kathy Ehrensperger s Paul and the Dynamics of Power: Communication and Interaction in the Early Christ-Movement (London: T&T Clark, 2007) in the Journal of Beliefs & Values: Studies in Religion & Education 2:3 (December 2007): FOREWORDS AND EPILOGUES Foreword to Dan Switzer s Train Up a Child: Successful Parenting for the Next Generation (Clarksville: Messianic Jewish Publishers, 2007) Epilogue to the Japanese edition of Dan Juster s Jewish Roots: A Biblical Theology of Messianic Judaism (Tokyo: Malkoushu, 2003). STUDIES A Wake-Up Call: Aging Trends of UMJC Congregational Leaders. Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations. May 3, STATEMENTS Contributed to the Helsinki Statement on Jewish Continuity in the Body of Messiah. June 14-15, See PODCASTS Jewish Audio Bible ( This daily podcast enables someone to listen to a Messianic Jewish translation of the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament in two years. It takes about 14 minutes per day (since August 2009). Jewish Audio Bible is regularly featured in the Judaism section of itunes Podcasts. Shlichim Yomi (Daily New Testament) Reading Cycle. WEBSITES MJStudies ( A gateway to the latest New Testament scholarship written from a broadly post-supersessionist perspective (since August 2011) Intermarrieds.com ( An online resource for Jewish- Christian interfaith couples and the adult children of intermarriage (since May 2009). CERTIFICATIONS Completed the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) Course on Preparing for Accreditation, April 10,

7 CHAIRS Chair of the Theology Committee, Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations ( ) LECTURESHIPS World Mission Lectureship at Tokyo Christian University (May 2013) AWARDS Franz Delitzsch Prize from the Freie Theologische Akademie in Germany (2007) Peregrine-Maitland Studentship for Postgraduate Research on the Relationship Between Christianity and Judaism, Divinity Faculty, Cambridge University ( ) Hort Memorial Fund Scholarship, Divinity Faculty, Cambridge University (2004) Honorary Cambridge Overseas Trust Scholar, Cambridge University ( ) Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) Award, British Government ( ) Selwyn Graduate Scholarship, Selwyn College, Cambridge University ( ) Graham Scholarship, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ( ) Excellence in the Study of Hebrew and Greek Award, Gordon-Conwell (2002) MEMBERSHIPS Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) American Academy of Religion (AAR) Society for the Advancement of Ecclesial Theology (SAET) Theology Committee of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations New School for Jewish Studies Board of Trustees Messianic Judaism and the Church Working Group Needle s Eye Ministries Pastors Council Fellow of the Cambridge Overseas Society (COS) Phi Alpha Chi, Gordon-Conwell Scholastic Honor Society Reader at Tyndale House, Cambridge ( ) RABBINICAL EXPERIENCE Rabbi Tikvat Israel Messianic Synagogue: Richmond, VA 2011 Present Scholar-in-Residence Ahavat Zion Synagogue: Beverly Hills, CA Consultant Congregation Rosh Pina: Baltimore, MD 7

8 Scholar-In-Residence Tikkun International: Gaithersburg, MD Director of Adult Education Tikkun International: Gaithersburg, MD Congregational Leader Shulchan Adonai Messianic Synagogue: Annapolis, MD Assistant Congregational Leader Shulchan Adonai Messianic Synagogue: Annapolis, MD Smicha (Ordination) Tikkun International: Gaithersburg, MD 1989 Present RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Paul and the Torah in Acts 21. Teaching presented at Beth Shalom Messianic Synagogue, Rancho Cucamonga, March 12, Welcoming the Presence of God. A sermon delivered at Tikvat Israel Messianic Synagogue, Richmond, VA, March 5, Paul and Judaism in Acts. A lecture at Eternity Bible College, Simi Valley, CA, December 2, The Jewishness of the New Testament. A three-week adult education class taught at Lake Avenue Church. Pasadena, CA, October 2, 16 and 23, The Little Volcano. Erev Shabbat story told at the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC) Summer Conference. Seattle, WA, July 30, The Coming Feast. Message presented at Hinode Church. Osaka, Japan, July 11, Issues in American Messianic Judaism. Teaching presented at the Bible Study Fellowship. Osaka, Japan, July 10,

David Rudolph, Ph.D.

David Rudolph, Ph.D. The King s University 2121 E. Southlake Blvd Southlake, TX 76092 1-817-722-1795 (office) david.rudolph@tku.edu www.tku.edu/academics/messianicstudies 1-301-661-6277 (cell) david.rudolph@gmail.com