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Keith Reeves, Ph.D.

Professor of Biblical Studies, Department of Biblical Studies
Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5627
Email: kreeves@apu.edu
Fax: (626) 815-5469
Keith Reeves, Ph.D., is Professor of New Testament and early Christian literature in the School of Theology. In addition to several academic articles, Reeves has written several articles as aids for Sunday school classes and Bible studies. Reeves is also actively involved in theological research. As a founding editor of the Journal for Christian Theological Research, he has served as senior editor, associate editor, and on the editorial board. He is a member of the Catholic Biblical Association, the Christian Theological Research Fellowship, and the Society of Biblical Literature.

Education

Ph.D. – Biblical Studies, Union Theological Seminary, 1988
M.Div. – New Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1982
B.A., Bartlesville Wesleyan College, 1979

Expertise

  • New Testament Background
  • New Testament Greek

Courses Taught

BLNG 204 – Elementary Greek I
BLNG 205 – Elementary Greek II
BLNG 404 – Advanced Greek
UBBL 230 – Luke/Acts
UBBL 340 – Romans and Galatians

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Presentations
The Interactive and Collaborative Web.The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting: Computer Assisted Research Section. Session Moderator (Atlanta: November 22, 2003).

Dancing with the Devil: The Interplay of the Spirit and the Demonic in the Narrative of Acts. The Society of Biblical Literature Pacific Coast Regional Meeting (Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA: March 24, 2002).

Collaborative and Distributive Scholarship. The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting: Computer Assisted Research Section. Session Moderator (Denver: November 17, 2001).

Beyond Walls: A Workshop in Teaching Religious Studies on the Web. The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting: Computer Assisted Research Section and the Society of Biblical Literature Executive Office. Panelist in Roundtable Discussion: %u201CWhat Works and What does Not.%u201D (Denver: November, 16, 2001).

CThe Social Dimension: Holiness as Justice. Cox Holiness Lecture Series, Oklahoma Wesleyan University (November 7, 2001).

The Gifts of the Spirit: Holiness as Service. Cox Holiness Lecture Series, Oklahoma Wesleyan University (November 6, 2001).

Walking by the Spirit: Holiness as Fruit. Cox Holiness Lecture Series, Oklahoma Wesleyan University (November 6, 2001).

Let's Talk About God: Metaphors of Salvation.Cox Holiness Lecture Series, Oklahoma Wesleyan University (November 5, 2001).

Whose Spirit is it Anyway? Holiness as Power.Cox Holiness Lecture Series, Oklahoma Wesleyan University (November 5, 2001).

Information Technology for Research and Teaching in Biblical Studies. The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting: Computer Assisted Research Section. Session Moderator (Nashville: November 18, 2000)

Technology for Research: Now and Future. The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting: Computer Assisted Research Section. Session Moderator (Boston: November 22, 1999).

Web-Publishing 101. The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting: Computer Assisted Research Group. Workshop Leader (Boston: November 22, 1999).

The Ethiopian Eunuch Cut off from Israel. The Society of Biblical Literature Pacific Coast Regional Meeting (March 15, 1999).

Biblical Studies: Tools for Teaching and Research. The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting: Computer Assisted Research Group. Session Moderator (Orlando: November 21, 1998).

Publications
The Ethiopian Eunuch: A Key Transition from Hellenist to Gentile Mission. Chapter in Mission in Acts: Ancient Narratives in Contemporary Context. Edited by Robert L. Gallagher and Paul Hertig (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2004, 2006).

Review of The Disciples in Narrative Perspective: The Portrayal and Function of the Matthean Disciples, by Jeannine K. Brown (Brill Academic Publishers, 2003) in Interpretation, 58:1 (January 2004) 90.

Bible Commentary: Luke 4:1-13, 16-21. Teacher Helps: Practical Resource for Teachers of Adult Sunday School Classes 11/2. (Indianapolis: The Wesleyan Publishing House, 2002) 16-19.

Bible Commentary: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3, 10-31. Teacher Helps: Practical Resource for Teachers of Adult Sunday School Classes, 9/3 (Indianapolis: The Wesleyan Publishing House, 2001) 7-11.

Review of Christianity and the Roman Empire: Background Texts, by Ralph Martin Novak (Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International, 2001) in Review of Biblical Literature (2003). http://www.bookreviews.org/BookDetail.asp?TitleId=1427.

Review of Introducing the New Testament: Completely Revised and Updated, by John Drane ((Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001) in Review of Biblical Literature (2003). http://www.bookreviews.org/BookDetail.asp?TitleId=1354.

Bible Commentary: Hebrews 1:1-14. Teacher Helps: Practical Resource for Teachers of Adult Sunday School Classes 7/3 (Indianapolis: The Wesleyan Publishing House, 1999) 7-9.

They Worshipped Him, And They Doubted: Matthew 28:17.The Bible Translator: Technical Papers 49/3 (July 1998) 344-49.

The Church as Israel. Teacher Helps: Practical Resource for Teachers of Adult Sunday School Classes 6/3 (Indianapolis: The Wesleyan Publishing House, 1998) 35-38.

Professional Experience

Academic Experience
Founding Editor, Journal for Christian Theological Research

Referee, Christian Scholar's Review

Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Webmaster, Christian Theological Research Fellowship

Professional Involvement and Accomplishments

Associations, Boards, Committees
Catholic Biblical Association
Christian Theological Research Fellowship
Society of Biblical Literature, Computer Assisted Research Section, Steering Committee
Faculty Senate
The Teaching Learning Technology Roundtable
University Information Management committee

Office Hours

Fall 2008: By appointment

Office Location

John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, Room 243, West Campus

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