Curriculum vitae David Andrew Creech 1241 37 th Avenue South Moorhead, MN 56560 847-915-8765 Email: dcreech@cord.edu Education Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2011 Dissertation Title: A Diachronic Analysis of the Use of Scripture in the Variant Versions of the Apocryphon of John, Edmondo Lupieri, LLC, Director Graduated with distinction Master of Divinity, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, 2002 Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 1999 Awards and Honors Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship, The Graduate School, Loyola University Chicago, 2012-2013 Arthur J. Schmitt Dissertation Fellowship, Loyola University Chicago, 2007-2008 University Assistantship, Loyola University Chicago, 2003-2006 Everett F. Harrison, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award in New Testament for Outstanding Work in New Testament Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2003 Santa Barbara Foundation Scholarship Recipient, 1998, 1999 Academic/Teaching Experience Assistant Professor, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, 2013-present Religion 100: Christianity and Religious Diversity, a course introducing students to the rich diversity of religions throughout the world, especially classical and contemporary Christianity. Students are also introduced to four academic methods (interpretive, historical, comparative, and constructive) that enable them to explore the complexity of religious expressions Religion 313 J: Jesus the Jew, Jesus the Christ, an examination of the Jewish context and character of Jesus of Nazareth and how he came to be worshiped and revered as the focal point in Christian thought and ritual Religion 314 J: Paul: Apostle or Apostate, a study of the historical circumstances of Paul, the religious and theological significance of his epistles, and his legacy for the Christian church Teaching Fellow, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2012-2013 Theology 100: Introduction to Christian Theology, a course introducing students to the fundamental questions, sources, and content of the Christian theological
Curriculum vitae of David Creech, page 2 tradition, with special attention to Catholic Christianity, and its significance for Christian faith and life in the world today Theology 107: Introduction to Religious Studies, a course introducing the field of Religious Studies by looking at topics and themes such as doctrine, ritual, scripture, mysticism, pilgrimage, and myth while also introducing methodological approaches to the comparative study of religion Theology 232: New Testament, a course surveying selected writings of the New Testament in order to give students a general knowledge of the beliefs and practices of earliest Christianities and a critical knowledge of the central texts of the Christian tradition Adjunct Professor, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2012-2013 B-331: Jesus and the Gospels, a seminary course focused on the study of Jesus as the leader of a renewal movement in Israel that engaged social, economic and religious issues in his context, and on how the narrative depictions of the ministry, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus in the four canonical Gospels relate the Jesus tradition to subsequent generations of disciples who must discern how to embody the story of Jesus in new contexts B-332: Life and Letters of Paul, a seminary course introducing students to Paul s letters and ideas, with particular focus on applying his letters to ministry contexts Adjunct Professor, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Gettysburg, PA, January 2011 and Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, OH, January 2012 Gathered at the Table: Ancient and Contemporary Christian Responses to Hunger and Poverty, a graduate level course examining the variety of Christian responses to hunger and poverty, with a particular emphasis on effective strategies to address the present day realities of widespread poverty Teacher of Record, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2006-2007, 2010-2011 Theology 104: Jesus Christ, a course exploring ancient and modern depictions of the human and divine Jesus and the role of the interpreter in those depictions Theology 110: Introduction to the Bible, a course introducing students to the Christian Bible and strategies for interpretation Theology 192: Moral Problems: Virtuous Eating and the Biblical Imagination, a course familiarizing students with the processes involved moral deliberation, focused on the problems of food production, distribution, and consumption University 101, a course introducing students to liberal learning at a Jesuit university through an exploration of the various competencies necessary for ethical deliberation with particular focus on the fast food industry Adjunct Professor, Judson University, Elgin, IL, 2009, 2010, 2011 BST 101: Introduction to Biblical Studies: Old Testament, a course introducing students to the text itself, strategies for interpretation, and the Christian appropriation of the biblical story
Curriculum vitae of David Creech, page 3 Teaching Assistant, The Graduate School, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, Fall 2007 Theology 420: The Heresy of Evil : An Introduction to Gnosticism, taught by Dr. Edmondo Lupieri, John Cardinal Cody Chair in Theology. Responsibilities included: lead seminar discussions, occasionally lecture, and assist in course management Facilitator of Coptic II Reading Group, The Graduate School, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago IL, Spring 2007 Selected texts, prepared translations, and led in-class translation exercises in a graduate seminar environment Monitored attendance, preparation, and participation of all students enrolled Lecturer, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, Fall 2005 University 101, a course introducing first year students to the aims of a liberal arts education at a Jesuit institution Research Assistant, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2003 to 2006 Assisted in research projects, course management, and occasionally lectured or led class discussions Prepared books for publication. Duties included preparation of indices, acquisition of permissions, and proof-reading Teaching Assistant, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, 2000 to 2003 Taught homiletic principles, facilitated class discussion of sermons, and graded preparatory work of ten graduate students per quarter Graded exams and term papers, assisted in research projects Other Teaching Experience Director of Hunger Education, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Chicago, IL, October 2008 to present Interdisciplinary work (biblical, theological, moral, sociological, political, and economical) on the root causes of and effective responses to global poverty and hunger Teach groups of all ages about poverty and hunger, research and write resources on global hunger, lead domestic and international education trips, explore and develop age appropriate pedagogical models, review and award grants, enhance website content, maintain social media presence Teacher, Institute of Reading Development, Chicago, IL, May 2005 to August 2006 Taught over 600 hours of reading enhancement to readers of all ages 140 hours of pedagogical training
Curriculum vitae of David Creech, page 4 Scholarly Contributions Publications The Use of Scripture in the Apocryphon of John: A Diachronic Analysis of the Variant Versions. WUNT II. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2013. The Lawless Pride: Jewish Identity in the Fragments of Eupolemus. Annali di Storia dell'esegesi 29/2 (2012): 29-51. Bodily Delight: The Pro-Life Message of the Gospel of Judas, in Judasevangelium und Codex Tchacos: Studien zur religionsgeschichtlichen Verortung einer gnostischen Schriftensammlung. Edited by Gregor Wurst and Enno Popkes. WUNT 297. Tübingen: Mohr-Siebeck, 2012. 243-52. Now Where s the Fun in That? The Humorless Narrator in the Greek Version of Esther. Biblical Research 52 (2007): 17-40. Review of Ignacio Carbajosa and Luis Sánchez Navarro, eds., Entrar en lo antiguo: Acerca de la relación entre Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento, Review of Biblical Literature [http://www.bookreviews.org] (2008). Review of Kathy L. Gaca and L. L. Welborn, eds., Early Patristic Readings of Romans, Review of Biblical Literature [http://www.bookreviews.org] (2008). Papers Presented Silent Watchers: The Watchers Tradition in Philo and the Sibylline Oracles. Presented to the Scripture in Early Judaism and Christianity Task Force of the Catholic Biblical Association, August 2009, Omaha, NE. Bodily Delight: The Pro-Life Message of the Gospel of Judas. Presented at the Midwest Regional Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, February 2008, Bourbonnais, IL. Not as Moses Said: Identity Formation through the Rejection of Scripture. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, November 2007, San Diego, CA. Now Where s the Fun in That? The Humorless Narrator in the Greek Translation of Esther. Presented at the Chicago Society of Biblical Research, October 2006, Chicago, IL. Do You See What I See? The Literary Function of Dreams and Visions in Acts. Presented at the Engaging Particularities Conference, April 2005, Boston, MA. A Heap of Badness with the Pagans Name on It: Romans 1:29-31 in its Social and Rhetorical Contexts. Presented at the Loyola-Marquette Colloquium, February 2005, Milwaukee, WI. Panelist: Perspectives on Mel Gibson s The Passion of the Christ. Loyola University Chicago, March 2004, Chicago, IL. Poster Sessions The Gospel of Judas: When Bad News Is Good News. Presented at the Codex Judas Congress, Rice University, March 2008, Houston, TX.
Curriculum vitae of David Creech, page 5 Research Interests Primary research interest is in the cultural and religious history of the first three centuries of the Christian movement This includes but is not limited to the varieties of Christianity prior to Nicea as evidenced in the documents of the New Testament, the Apostolic Fathers, Christian Apocrypha, the heresiologists, and Nag Hammadi; the Greco-Roman cultural and religious milieu; text and identity Methods employed include historical criticism, literary criticism, rhetorical criticism, and hermeneutics Other research interests include ancient and modern hermeneutics, the role of sacred texts in ethical deliberation, the theology of the Bible, and food and theology Academic Service Society of Biblical Literature Midwest and Upper-Midwest Regional Member of the Student Advisory Group, 2008-2009 Society of Biblical Literature On-campus Student Representative to Loyola University Chicago, 2006-2008 Abstractor, Religious and Theological Abstracts, 2006-2008 o Lutheran Forum o The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly Chair, Early Christian Literature Section, Student Religious Studies Conference, Bourbonnais, IL, February 2008 Co-Chair, Loyola-Marquette Colloquium, 2006, 2007, 2008 President, Theology Graduate Student Caucus, Loyola University Chicago, 2005-2006 Student Representative on the Theology Department Graduate Programs Committee, Loyola University Chicago, 2005-2006 Community Service Trustee, Episcopal Charities and Community Services, Chicago, IL, 2011-2013 Facilitator, Outside the Box, Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, IL, 2010-2013 Member, NCC Eco-Justice Working Group, Washington, D.C., 2009-2012 Presenter, Adult Forum, Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, IL, 2008 to present Presenter, Virtuous Eating and the Episcopal Imagination, Diocesan Convention for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, Wheeling, IL, November 2006 Teacher, Secrets and Codes: Judas, Da Vinci, and the Early Church, Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL, Summer 2006 Teacher, Conversations with the Beloved Disciple: Lenten Reflections on the Gospel of John, Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL, Lent 2006 Co-Teacher, Reel Reflections, Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL, Lent 2004
Curriculum vitae of David Creech, page 6 Languages Ancient Languages: Coptic, Greek, Latin, and Hebrew Modern Languages: Spanish, French, and German Professional Affiliations Member, Society of Biblical Literature (2000 to present) Associate Member, Catholic Biblical Association (2005 to present) Member, Chicago Society of Biblical Research (2005 to present) Professional Development Classes and Workshops Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach, Global Learning Partners, Chicago, 2010 o 40 hours of pedagogical training on the principles and practices of dialogue education Certificate in Theological Pedagogy, Loyola University Chicago, 2004 References Available upon request