May be contacted at: bradkelle@pointloma.edu
EDUCATION:
Emory University
Ph.D. Old Testament, May 2003
Dissertation: “Hosea 2: Metaphor and Rhetoric in Historical Perspective.” Directed by Dr. John Hayes. Graduation: May 2003. Published as Hosea 2: Metaphor and Rhetoric in Historical Perspective. Academia Biblica 20. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2005.
Emory University
Candler School of Theology
M.T.S. magna cum laude, May 1998
Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN)
B.A. Religion, summa cum laude, May 1995.
CURRENT POSITION:
Associate Professor of Old Testament (tenure-track) and director of the M.A. in Religion program at Point Loma Nazarene University. Primary course responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate versions of the following:
- “Old Testament History and Religion,”
- “Old Testament Prophets,”
- “Biblical Theology,
- ” Elementary and Intermediate Hebrew, and
- Seminars in Special Topics (e.g., War in/and the Bible, Israelite and Judean History, Ezekiel, etc.)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Teaching):
Point Loma Nazarene University:
- Associate Professor of Old Testament (tenure-track) 2006-present.
- Director of the M.A. Program in Religion 2005-present.
- Assistant Professor of Old Testament (tenure-track) 2004-2006.
Colorado Christian University:
- Assistant Professor of Old Testament. 2003-2004.
Candler School of Theology at Emory University:
- Dean’s Teaching Fellow 2002-2003.
PUBLICATIONS AND CURRENT PROJECTS:
Scholarly Publications:
Books:
Writing and Reading War: Rhetoric, Gender, and Ethics in Biblical and Modern Contexts. Co-edited with Frank Ritchel Ames. SBL Symposium Series 42. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2008.
Ancient Israel at War. Essential Histories 67. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2007.
Israel’s Prophets and Israel’s Past: Essays on the Relationship of Prophetic Texts and Israelite History in Honor of John H. Hayes. Co-edited with Megan Bishop Moore. LHB/OTS 446. New York: T&T Clark, 2006.
The Wise Shepherd: Biblical and Theological Resources for the Pastoral Task (editor). PLNU Monograph Series 6; San Diego: Point Loma Press, 2006.
Hosea 2: Metaphor and Rhetoric in Historical Perspective. Academia Biblica 20. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2005.
Articles (scholarly journals):
“Dealing with the Trauma of Defeat: The Rhetoric of the Devastation and Rejuvenation of Nature in Ezekiel.” Journal of Biblical Literature (submitted but currently under review).
“Hosea 1-3 in Twentieth-Century Scholarship.” Forthcoming in Currents in Biblical Research (submitted and accepted).
“Creation and Trauma: The Devastation and Rejuvenation of Nature in Ezekiel.” Wesleyan Theological Journal 44 (2009).
“Political Critique: Church Praxis from the Framework of the Book of Amos.” Wesleyan Theological Journal 41 Spring (2006): 72-95.
“A Reconsideration of lekassôt in Hosea 2,11(MT).” Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft 116, 3 (2004): 334-347.
“Hoshea, Sargon, and the Final Destruction of Samaria: A Response to M. Christine Tetley with a View Toward Method.” Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament 17 (2003): 226-244.
“What’s in a Name? Neo-Assyrian Designations for the Northern Kingdom and Their Implications for Israelite History and Biblical Interpretation.” Journal of Biblical Literature 121 (2002): 639-666.
Articles (book chapters):
“Wartime Rhetoric: Prophetic Metaphorization of Cities as Female.” Pages 95-111 in Writing and Reading War: Rhetoric, Gender, and Ethics in Biblical and Modern Contexts. Edited by Brad E. Kelle and Frank Ritchel Ames. SBL Symposium Series 42. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2008.
“Ancient Israelite Prophets and Greek Political Orators: Analogies for the Prophets and Their Implications for Historical Reconstruction.” Pages 57-82 in Israel’s Prophets and Israel’s Past: Essays on the Relationship of Prophetic Texts and Israelite History in Honor of John H. Hayes. Edited by Brad E. Kelle and Megan Bishop Moore. LHB/OTS 446; New York: T&T Clark, 2006.
“Fear God and Honour the King? The Political Thought of John Wesley in Prophetic Perspective.” Pages 56-65 in It’s All About Grace: Wesleyan Essays in Honor of Herbert L. Prince. Edited by Samuel M. Powell. San Diego: Point Loma Press, 2004.
Articles (dictionaries and reference works):
“Judges”: Introduction and Scholar’s Notes in The Wesley Study Bible. Edited by Joel B. Green and William H. Willimon. Nashville: Abingdon (submitted and accepted).
“Warfare (Imagery).” Pages 829-835 in Dictionary of the Old Testament Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. Edited by T. Longman III and P. Enns. Downer’s Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 2008.
Articles in The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible Volume 4. Nashville: Abingdon, forthcoming (submitted and accepted ):
Articles in The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible Volume 2. Nashville: Abingdon, 2007:
Articles in The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible Volume 1. Nashville: Abingdon, 2006:
- “Aram, Arameans”
- “Armor-Bearer”
- “Ben-Hadad”
“History of Israel 5: Assyrian Period.” Co-authored with Brent A. Strawn. Pages 458-478 in Dictionary of the Old Testament Historical Books. Edited by B. T. Arnold and H. G. M. Williamson. Downer’s Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 2005.
Articles in Teaching the Bible: Practical Strategies for Classroom Instruction. Edited by M. Roncace and P. Gray. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature Press, 2005:
- “Critical Methods: Historical Criticism”
- “The United Monarchy (Samuel and Kings)”
- “Remembering Deuteronomy”
- “Introducing the Book of Isaiah”
- “Prophetic Call Narratives”
Articles in The New Georgia Encyclopedia. Available on-line www.georgiaencyclopedia.org. Print version: Athens: University of Georgia Press, forthcoming:
- “Adventists in Georgia”
- “Nazarenes in Georgia”
- “Snake Handlers in Georgia”
Book Notes Written for Religious Studies Review (Prophets in Ancient Near East Section):
Sandy, D. Brent and Daniel M. O’Hare, Prophecy and Apocalyptic: An Annotated Bibliography (RSR 34/ 3 [Sept 2008]: 188).
Matthews, Victor H. 101 Questions and Answers on the Prophets of Israel (RSR 34/ 3 [Sept 2008]: 187).
Beyer, Bryan E. Encountering the Book of Isaiah (RSR 34/ 1 [March 2008]: 40).
Papers and Other Presentations:
“Dealing with the Trauma of Defeat: The Rhetoric of the Devastation and Rejuvenation of Nature in Ezekiel.” Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting (Warfare in Ancient Israel Section). Boston, Mass. November 2008.
“Origin Stories in the Bible and the Ancient World.” Presented by invitation at the Symposium on Biological Origins and the Environment- First United Methodist Church of San Diego, April 19, 2008.
“Creation and Trauma: The Devastation and Rejuvenation of Nature in Ezekiel.” Wesleyan Theological Society. Duke University. Durham, NC. March 2008.
“Reading Biblical Characters and Characterization (Elijah).” Workshop conducted at Nazarene National Youth Pastor Retreat. San Diego, CA. January 2007.
“Future Directions for the Study of Warfare in Ancient Israel.” Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting (Warfare in Ancient Israel Consultation). Washington, D.C. November 2006.
“Is Demosthenes Also among the Prophets? Ancient Greek Orators as a Potential New Analogy for the Israelite Prophets.” Society of Biblical Literature Pacific Coast Regional Meeting. Claremont, CA. March 2006.
“Midrash and Christian Interpretation.” Workshop conducted at Nazarene National Youth Pastor Retreat. San Diego, CA. January 2006.
“Political Critique and the People of God: The Framework of the Book of Amos and Its Implications for Church Praxis.” Wesleyan Theological Society. Seattle, WA. March 2005.
“Wartime Rhetoric: Prophetic Metaphorization of Cities as Female.” Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting (Warfare in Ancient Israel Consultation). San Antonio, TX. November 2004.
Popular/Church-related Publications:
“Humor in the Bible.” Co-authored with Robert W. Smith. Rev! July/August (2007): 76-77.
“A Sage Who Leads Toward Shalom: Visions of Leadership from the Old Testament.” Co-authored with Patrick Allen. Pages 13-27 in The Wise Shepherd: Biblical and Theological Resources for the Pastoral Task. Edited by Brad E. Kelle. PLNU Monograph Series 6. San Diego: Point Loma Press, 2006.
“Shaping New Pastors for the 21st Century: How Well Are Colleges and Seminaries Preparing Tomorrow’s Pastors?” (interview), Rev! March/April (2006): 52-60.
“Babylon: City of Fact and City of Legend,” Illustrated Bible Life. Sept.-Nov. (2000).
“Miracles in the Old Testament,” Illustrated Bible Life. June-Aug. (2000).
“Easter Worship and the Psalms,” Illustrated Bible Life. Mar.-May (2000).
“A Postmodern Church for a Postmodern Generation,” in Generation Xers Talk about the Church of the Nazarene. Edited by Thomas J. Oord. Kansas City, MO: Nazarene Publishing House, 1999.
In Progress/Under Contract:
Biblical History and Israel’s Past. Co-authored with Megan Bishop Moore. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans (under contract; projected submission 2009).
Ezekiel. Beacon Bible Commentary. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press (under contract; projected submission 2010).
“Hosea 4-14 in Twentieth-Century Scholarship.” Currents in Biblical Research (under contract; projected submission 2008).
Book Review of War in the Bible and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century. Edited by Richard S. Hess and Elmer A. Martens. Review of Biblical Literature (under contract; projected submission 2008).
Primary translator for the Book of Judges in new Bible translation (title to be determined) from Abingdon Press (under contract; projected submission 2009).
“Hosea” article in Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics. Edited by Joel B. Green. Grand Rapids: Baker (under contract; projected submission 2009).
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Editor for the Prophets (Ancient Near East) section of Religious Studies Review (published by the Council of Societies for the Study of Religion) 2007-present.
Society of Biblical Literature
Chair of “Warfare in Ancient Israel” section at SBL Annual Meetings 2007-2012 (steering committee: Susan Niditch, Frank Ames, Jacob Wright).
Chair of “Warfare in Ancient Israel” consultation at SBL Annual Meetings 2004- 2006 (steering committee: Susan Niditch, Frank Ames).
Chair of “Neo-Assyrian Insights on Ancient Israel and the Hebrew Bible” session at SBL Pacific Coast Regional Meetings 2008-present.
Member of the Steering Committee of the Beacon Bible Commentary series (Beacon Hill Press), 2005-present.
Point Loma Nazarene University
- Director of the M.A. Program in Religion 2005-present
- Chair of the Faculty Resources Committee 2006-2007
- Co-Chair of the Wesleyan Identity Task Force 2006-2007
Church of the Nazarene
- Ordination as Elder 1998.
- Associate Minister, 1995-2003.
- Interim Senior Pastor, January-December 2001.
TEACHING INTERESTS:
Primary: Hebrew Bible (theological and historical approaches), Prophetic Literature, Israelite and Judean History, Rhetorical Interpretation, Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic.
Secondary: Ancient Near Eastern Backgrounds to the Hebrew Bible; New Testament; Apocalyptic Literature and Culture.
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC HONORS:
Wesleyan Center for 21st-Century Studies Research Scholar Award (Point Loma Nazarene University) Summer 2008.
Research and Special Projects grant from Point Loma Nazarene University 2007-2008.
Research and Special Projects grant from Point Loma Nazarene University 2006-2007.
Wesleyan Center for 21st-Century Studies Research Fellow Award (Point Loma Nazarene University) Fall 2006.
Research and Special Projects grant from Point Loma Nazarene University 2005-2006.
Commencement speaker for Point Loma Nazarene University graduate commencement 2006.
Faculty Convocation speaker Point Loma Nazarene University August 2005.
Research and Special Projects grant from Point Loma Nazarene University 2004-2005.
Dean’s Teaching Fellow, Graduate Division of Religion Emory University and Candler School of Theology (Fall 2002 and Spring 2003)
Graduation Magna Cum Laude, Candler School of Theology at Emory University (1998). Thesis title: “Character in Process: The Characterization of Gideon in Judges 6-8” (Director: Dr. Carol Newsom)
American Bible Society Scholarly Achievement Award in Biblical Studies, Candler School of Theology at Emory University (1998)
LANGUAGES:
Classical/Semitic: Biblical Hebrew; Biblical Aramaic; Akkadian; Ugaritic; Koine Greek
Modern: Reading Knowledge of German and French
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Society of Biblical Literature
Wesleyan Theological Society
International Church of the Nazarene (Ordained Elder)
REFERENCES:
Dr. Carol Newsom
Professor of Old Testament
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404)727-4183
cnewsom@emory.edu
Dr. John Hayes
Emeritus Professor of Old Testament
Emory University
1333 County Road 227
LaFayette, AL 36862
(334)864-7343
theojhh@emory.edu
Dr. Susan Niditch
Professor of Religion
Amherst College
Amherst, MA 01002
(413)542-2270
sniditch@amherst.edu
Dr. Brent Strawn
Assistant Professor of Old Testament
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404)727-4153
bstrawn@emory.edu