B. J. Oropeza - Azusa Pacific University

B. J. Oropeza, Ph.D.

Professor of Biblical Studies, Department of Biblical Studies

Phone: (626) 815-6000 Ext. 5247
Email: boropeza@apu.edu
Fax: (626) 815-5469

B. J. Oropeza, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in Biblical Studies in the School of Theology. Among many publications are his books, Jesus and Paul: Global Perspective in Honor of James D. G. Dunn (2009); Paul and Apostasy: Eschatology, Perseverance, Falling Away in the Corinthian Congregation (2000, 2007); and The Gospel According to Superheroes: Religion and Popular Culture (2005). He is founder and chair of the Intertextuality in the New Testament Consultation of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and a member of the Rhetoric of Religious Antiquity series, which specializes in the socio-rhetorical method of biblical interpretation. Oropeza specializes in New Testament, Pauline theology, and Intertextual studies.

Education

Ph.D. - New Testament Theology, Durham University, Durham, England, 1998
M.A.Th. - Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1993
M.A. - Apologetics, Simon Greenleaf School of Law, Anaheim, California, 1991
B.A. - Biblical Studies, Northern California Bible College, Pleasanton, California, 1989

Departments

School of Theology
- Undergraduate: Department of Biblical Studies
- Undergraduate Division of Religion and Philosophy

Courses Taught

GBBL 562 – Biblical Foundations of Worship
UBBL 230 – Luke/Acts
UBBL 330 – Life and Teachings of Jesus
UBBL 340 – Romans and Galatians
UBBL 341 – Thessalonian and Corinthian Epistles
UBBL 343 – The General Epistles

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Presentations
Oropeza, B.J. (2009) Defeating an Ancient Athletic Runner: The Prophetic Influence of Habakkuk 2:2-4 on Paul's Apostolic Commission. Paper presented at the Society of Biblical Literature International Conference in Rome, Italy. July 4.

Oropeza, B.J. (July, 2007) What Ever Happened to Judas? Apostasy and the End of Judas in the Synoptic Gospels. Paper presented at the Synoptic Gospels Seminar, Society of Biblical Literature International Conference. Vienna, Austria.

Oropeza, B.J (Feb. 2007) Spirituality and Popular Culture: Neo as Messianic Hero of the Matrix. Fe Science and Religion seminar. Azusa Pacific University.

Oropeza, B.J., and Thompson, Craig (March 2006) Comic Books and Spirituality. Hammer Museum (LAMCA): Masters of American Comics Exhibition, Los Angeles.

Oropeza, B.J. and Dixon, Buzz, et. al. (Feb. 2006) Spiritual Values in Comic Books.” New York-Comic Convention, New York.

Oropeza, B.J. (June/June 2005) Who Has Resisted His Will? Paul's Evasive Reply on Free-Will and Divine Sovereignty (Romans 9-11). Paper presented at the ANZATS conference; Perth, Australia; July, 2005; and also at the SBL International Conference, Singapore, June, 2005.

Publications
Oropeza, B.J. (2009) Jesus and Paul: Global Perspectives in Honor of James D. G. Dunn, a Festschrift for His 70th Birthday (with C. K. Robertson and Douglas C. Mohrmann). N. T. Wright and Richard B. Hays, Forewords. Library of New Testament Studies 414. London: T. & T. Clark.

Oropeza, B.J. (2010) forthcoming. In the Footsteps of Judas and Other Defectors: Apostasy in the New Testament Communities. Peabody: Hendrickson.

Oropeza, B.J. (2009) Galatians. (A commentary on Galatians) in The Wesley Study Bible. Nashville: Abingdon Press

Oropeza, B.J. (forthcoming) The Book of Tobit. A New Translation from the Septuagint. Fairhaven: Logos Software Interlinear Resource.

Oropeza, B.J (2007) Paul and Apostasy: Eschatology, Perseverance, and Falling Away in the Corinthian Congregation. Eugene: Wipf & Stock

Oropeza, B.J. (2007) Paul and Theodicy: Intertextual Gleanings on God's Justice and Faithfulness to Israel in Romans 9-11 New Testament Studies 53: 57-80.

Oropeza, B. J. (1995). A Time to Laugh: The Holy Laughter Phenomenon Examined. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson.

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Professional Experience

Industry Experience
Author, guest speaker, radio/television talk shows

Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Local minister/conference ministerial candidate for the Free Methodist denomination

Professional Involvement and Accomplishments

Associations, Boards, Committees
Member, Society of Biblical Literature
Member, Pop Culture Society
Founder and Chair of Intertextuality in the New Testament, a Consultation that holds sessions at the national Society of Biblical Literature conference

Special Interests and Activities

Intertextual Interpretation of Scripture
Apostasy and Perseverance
Socio-Rhetorical Method
Charismatic/Pentecostal issues
Eschatology
Jesus and Paul
Pop culture and Religion

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