Curriculum Vitae Biographical Education Name: Justin Marc Smith Citizenship: USA Marital Status: Married, Jayme Nicole Smith (Sept. 5, 2009) Children: None Work Address: Biblical Studies Department, Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa, CA 91702-7000 Home Address: 7007 Glasgow Ave. # 202, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: (H) 424-227-9677; (C) 310 880-1890 Email: jmsmith@apu.edu 2005-2010, St. Mary s College, University of St. Andrews, PhD New Testament Supervisors Dr. Richard J. Bauckham Dr. Bruce W. Longenecker Dr. Kelly R. Iverson Thesis: Why Biography? On the Relationship Between Gospel Genre and Implied Audience Examination Committee Dr. Grant Macaskill, University of St. Andrews Dr. Stephen C. Barton, University of Durham 2003-2005, The Graduate Theological Union (GTU), M.A. Biblical Languages 2000-2003, Fuller Theological Seminary, M.Div. 1998-2000, Occidental College, A.B. Religious Studies Relevant Experience Teaching Experience Lecturer, Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa, CA 91702 (2011-13) UBBL 330 Life and Teachings of Jesus UBBL 230 Luke/Acts GRKB 200/1 Elementary Greek Instructor, San Francisco Theological Seminary (Southern California Campus), 54 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 (Fall/Spring 2009-11). BS 1002 Intro to NT Greek I BS 1003 Intro to NT Greek II Independent Study Gospel of Matthew 1
Instructor, Theological Studies Department, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (Summer 2006; 2008-2010). THST 398 Early Christianity THST 305 The Four Gospels THST 110 Introduction to the New Testament Instructor, Religion Division, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263 (Summer 2008). REL 102 History and Religion of Early Christianity Research Experience Research Assistant, Dr. Richard J. Bauckham, St. Mary s College, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews,UK KY16 9JU (May 2006-October 2007) Research on the social status of the characters in Plutarch s Parallel Lives in relation to the social status of the characters/individuals mentioned in the canonical gospels. Research Assistant, Dr. Judy Yates Siker, American Baptist Seminary of the West (GTU), Berkeley, CA 94704 (January 2005 June 2005) Research in the topic of New Testament Apocrypha for potential publication, including relevant publications on the subject as well as potential contributors. Research on the topic of the history of the interpretation of Matthew 27:25, including the patristic and medieval periods. Special interest and attention paid to the potential anti-semitic/jewish uses of the text by early Christian writers/thinkers. Teaching Assistance/Tutoring Experience Tutor (TA) DI 1006 Jesus and The Gospels, Dr. Bruce W. Longenecker & Dr. Grant Macaskill, St. Mary s College, University of St. Andrews, (Spring 2006; Fall 2006). Tutor (TA), DI 2003 New Testament History and Theology, Dr. Mark Finney, St. Mary s College, University of St. Andrews, (Fall 2005). Teaching Assistant, NT 3920 Anti-Judaism and the New Testament, Dr. Judy Yates Siker, American Baptist Seminary of the West (GTU), Berkeley, CA 94704 (July 2004 - December 2004) Publications Monographs Why Biography? On the Relationship Between Gospel Genre and Implied Audience (Under consideration for publication LNTS) Contributions to Edited Volumes About Friends, By Friends, For Others: Author-Subject Relationships in Contemporary Greco-Roman Biographies, In Edward W. Klink, III, ed., The Audience of the Gospels: The Origin and Function of the Gospels in Early Christianity, LNTS, T. &. T. Clark International (2010), pp. 49-67. 2
Articles Genre, Sub-Genre and Questions of Audience: A Proposed Typology for Greco-Roman Biography, JGRChJ 4 (2007), pp.184-216. The History of Usage of Matthew 27:25 in the Ante-Nicene Period (100 CE 325 CE), JAGNES 11/2 (Spring 2006), pp. 59-78. Book Reviews Review of Jerome H. Neyrey, The Gospel of John in Cultural and Rhetorical Perspective, (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans, 2009), Biblical Theology Bulletin, (Forthcoming). Review of Karl-Wilhelm Niehbur and Robert W. Wall, ed., The Catholic Epistles and Apostolic Tradition: A New Perspective on James and Jude, (Waco, TX: Baylor UP, 2009), Biblical Theology Bulletin, 41:4 (2011): 235-56. Review of Richard A. Burridge, Imitating Jesus: An Inclusive Approach to New Testament Ethics, (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2007), Biblical Theology Bulletin, 40:1 (2010): 52. Review of Rainer Kessler, The Social History of Israel: An Introduction, (Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2008), Theological Book Review, 21:1 (2009): 168-9. Review of Gary A. Long, Grammatical Concepts 101 for Biblical Greek, (Peabody, MA; Hendrickson, 2006), Biblical Theology Bulletin, 38:4 (2008): 194-95. Review of April DeConick, The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation, (London/New York; T&T Clark, 2007), Theological Book Review, 20:2 (2008): 53. Review of Kamal Salibi, Who Was Jesus?: Conspiracy in Jerusalem, (London; I B Tauris, 2007), Theological Book Review, 20:1(2008): 98-9. Review of Yoder Neufeld, Recovering Jesus: The Witness of the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI; Brazos Press, 2007), Theological Book Review, 20:1 (2008): 98. Review of Thomas L. Brodie, The Birthing of the New Testament: The Intertextual Development of the New Testament Writings (Sheffield; Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2004), Biblical Theology Bulletin, 38:4 (2008): 192-93. Presentations/Papers Presentations Papers Sean Freyne s Jesus, A Jewish Galilean, St. Mary s College, University of St. Andrews, 11/30/05. A Proposed Typology for Greco-Roman Biography, St. Mary s College, University of St. Andrews, 5/17/06. The Canonical Gospels as Contemporary-Definite Biographies, British New Testament Conference, Gospels Seminar, September 2007. Areas of Academic Interest/Teaching Proficiency 3
Gospel Genre Backgrounds of the New Testament Synoptic Gospels/Synoptic Problem Non-Canonical Literature (Gospels) Second Temple Judaism Rabbinic Literature Early Church History and Church Fathers Gnosticism as Marginalized Belief(s) in Early Christianity New Testament Ethics Gospel as Useful in Discourses of Social Justice Racial Construction/De-Construction/Critical Race Theory Professional Memberships Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) References Richard J. Bauckham, PhD Professor of New Testament Studies (Ret.) St. Mary s College, University of St. Andrews rjb@st-andrews.ac.uk Kelly R. Iverson, PhD Associate Professor of New Testament Baylor University Kelly_Iverson@baylor.edu Bruce W. Longenecker, PhD W.W. Melton Chair of Religion Baylor University Bruce_Longenecker@baylor.edu Grant Macaskill, PhD Lecturer, New Testament St. Mary s College, University of St. Andrews gm37@st-andrews.ac.uk Jeffery Siker, PhD Professor, Theological Studies Department Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles jsiker@lmu.edu Judy Yates Siker, PhD Research Professor San Francisco Theological Seminary, Graduate Theological Union jsiker@sfts.edu Kay Higuera Smith, PhD Professor of Religion Chair, Department of Biblical Studies Azusa Pacific University kathrynsmith@apu.edu 4
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