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MATTHEW R. SCHLIMM

Assistant Professor of Old Testament, The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary

Postal: 2000 University Drive, Dubuque, IA, 52001 Email: ********@***.***

Work: 563/589-3101 Cell:563/663-7068 Fax: 563/589-3110

EDUCATION:

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Graduate Program in Religion, Duke University

Degree Awarded: December 2008

Major: Old Testament/Hebrew Bible

Minors: Christian Theology (Wesleyan Studies) & Communication (Rhetorical Criticism)

Dissertation Title: From Fratricide to Forgiveness: The Ethics of Anger in Genesis

Dissertation Committee: James L. Crenshaw (Chair), Ellen F. Davis, Anathea Portier-Young,

Randy Maddox, J. Robert Cox

MASTER OF DIVINITY, Summa Cum Laude

The Divinity School, Duke University

Degree Awarded: December 2001

BACHELOR OF ARTS, Summa Cum Laude

Department of Bible and Theology, Asbury College (now Asbury University)

Degree Awarded: August 1998

Major: Biblical Studies

PUBLICATIONS:

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS:

April 2004 Technology Enhancements for Learning Biblical Hebrew. Presentation at the

poster session of the Instructional Technology Showcase, hosted by the Center for

Instructional Technology, Duke University, Durham, N.C.

RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS:

o Biblical Theology and Ethics

o Rhetorical Criticism and Literary Approaches

o Biblical Hebrew

o Emotion

o Biblical Narrative

o Wesleyan Theology and Interpretation

TEACHING AND CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE:

Assistant Professor of Old Testament, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (2008-

present

)

Old Testament Introduction.

Bible Survey.

The Prophets.

Introduction to Old Testament Hebrew I & II.

Introduction to New Testament Greek II.

Instructor, Duke Divinity School (2002-2005)

Introduction to Biblical Hebrew.

Hebrew Reading (An intermediate reading course).

Preceptor and Teaching Assistant, Duke Divinity School and ReligionDepartment of DukeUniversity (2001-2006)

Introduction to Old Testament Interpretation (for M.Div. students) with Ellen F. Davis.

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament (for undergraduates) with Carol Meyers.

Introduction to Biblical Hebrew with James L. Crenshaw.

United Methodist Studies: Twentieth Century History, Doctrine, and Polity with Randy L.

Maddox.

Research Assistant, Duke Divinity School (2004-2005)

Provided manuscript preparation (particularly Hebrew transliteration and indexing) for:

Ellen F. Davis. Wondrous Depth: Old Testament Preaching. Louisville: Westminster John

Knox, 2005.

James L. Crenshaw. Defending God: Biblical Responses to the Problem of Evil. New York:

Oxford University Press, 2005.

HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS:

General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church: John

Dempster Graduate Fellowship for Ph.D. studies (2007-2008)

A Foundation for Theological Education: John Wesley Fellowship for Ph.D. studies (2004-

2008)

Duke University Graduate School: Full Fellowship for Ph.D. studies (2004-2008);

Conference Travel Fellowship (2007)

Duke Divinity School: Duke (Full-Tuition) Scholarship for M.Div. studies (1999-2001);

American Bible Society Scholarly Achievement Award (2001)

General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church: John H. Ness

Award (2001)

Pittulloch Foundation: Selected to participate in the Middle East Travel Seminar (METS),

an on-location study of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Israel, the Palestinian West Bank,

and Greece led by Dr. Max Miller and Dr. Gerry Mattingly (2001)

Asbury Theological Seminary: Beeson (Full-Tuition) Scholarship for M.Div. studies (1998-

1999)

Asbury College: Presidential Scholarship (1995-1998); American Bible Society Scholarly

Achievement Award (1998)

Kalamazoo Foundation: Clarence Remynse Scholarship (1995-1998)LANGUAGES:

Classical Hebrew, Koine Greek, Official Aramaic, Modern French, Modern German, Modern

Spanish

ORDINATION:

Ordained Elder (to Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service) in the United Methodist Church

(West Michigan Annual Conference; 2005-present)

MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE:

Ministry Coordinator, Duke Youth Academy for Christian Formation (2003-2008)

Associate Pastor, Cross Winds United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2002-2003)

Student Pastor, Urban Ministries of Durham, North Carolina (2000); Tabernacle United

Methodist Church (2001)

Interim Supply Pastor, Three Oaks United Methodist Church, Three Oaks, Michigan (1999);

Townline United Methodist Church, Bloomington, Michigan (1998); Breedsville United

Methodist Church, Breedsville, Michigan (1998)

ACADEMIC SERVICE:

2011 to 2014 Co-chair of the Christian Theological Research Fellowship of the Society of

Biblical Literature

2011 to 2014 Program Development Committee of the University of Dubuque Theological

Seminary

2011 to present Technology Task Force, University of Dubuque

2010 to 2013 Distance Education Committee of the University of Dubuque Theological

Seminary

2008 to 2011 Nominating Committee and Academic and Student Affairs Committee of the

University of Dubuque Theological Seminary

2009 to 2010 Admissions Committee of the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary

2006 to 2009 Steering Committee of the Christian Theology Group of the Society of

Biblical Literature/Christian Theological Research Fellowship

2007 to 2008 Executive Committee of the Graduate Program in Religion at Duke University

2007 to 2008 Board of the Graduate Student Association in Religion at Duke University

2005 to 2008 Duke University s On-Campus Student Representative for the Student Advisory

Board of the Society of Biblical Literature

2005 to 2006 Recorder for Pulpit & Pew Center for Excellence in Ministry, Duke Divinity

School in conjunction with the Lilly Endowment. Duties included: Working with the Lilly

Endowment s Vice President of Religion (Craig Dykstra) and several others; taking notes at

various meetings; preparing reports.

REFERENCES:

Available upon request.

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