Jeannine Brown
Email: j-brown@bethel.edu
Job Titles
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Professor of New Testament, Program Director
Master of Divinity , Bethel Seminary -
Professor of New Testament
Ministry (M.A.), Bethel Seminary
M.A. (Theological Studies), Bethel Seminary
Highlight
Dr. Brown has focused much of her research and writing on the Gospels, hermeneutics, and interdisciplinary integration. In addition to a book on biblical hermeneutics (Scripture as Communication, now in second edition) and two books on integration, she has published three commentaries on Matthew's Gospel and one on Philippians (Tyndale NT series). She is a member of the NIV translation team and is an editor for the NIV Study Bible, revised edition (2020). Her current writing projects include a commentary 1 Peter (NICNT) and book on themes in 1 Peter.
Started at Bethel
2000
Education
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Bachelors of Music , 1984
- Bethel Seminary - Master of Divinity, 1991
- Luther Seminary - Ph.D., 2001
Biography
Dr. Brown has taught at Bethel Seminary for over 20 years. She teaches in the areas of New Testament, Greek, hermeneutics, and integration. Her books include Scripture as Communication (2021, 2007), The Gospels as Stories (2020), Relational Integration of Psychology and Christian Theology (2018), Becoming Whole and Holy: An Integrative Conversation about Christian Formation (2011), and three commentaries on the Gospel of Matthew (2018, 2015, 2012). She also co-edited the second edition of Jesus and the Gospels (2013). She has published numerous journal articles and book essays on the Gospels of Matthew and John, 1 Peter, and topics of hermeneutics. Some of these have been published in Journal of Biblical Literature, New Testament Studies, Catholic Biblical Quarterly, and Horizons in Biblical Theology. Jeannine thoroughly enjoys teaching in churches and ministries on the topics of Bible interpretation and the New Testament. She is married to Tim Brown, singer-songwriter, and has two adult daughters.
Courses Taught
- Hermeneutics
- New Testament Survey
- New Testament Explorations
- Greek
- Senior Integrative Seminar
- Matthew
- John
- Philippians
- 1 Peter
Awards
- Biola Center for Christian Thought Course Development Grant, 2015
- Bethel Faculty Alumni Grant, 2013
- Bethel Faculty Alumni Grant, 2011
- Lilly Collaborative Research Grant, 2009-10
- Bethel Faculty Alumni Grant, 2008
- Bethel Faculty Alumni Grant, 2005
- Faculty Excellence Award, Bethel Seminary, 2003 and 2019
Presentations
“Interpreting Gentile Women in Matthew.” Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Christian Theology and the Bible/Matthew Joint Session. Held Online. December 8, 2020.
Response to Papers on Textual Criticism. Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, New Testament Textual Criticism Program Unit. Hold Online. December 3, 2020.
“Hearing the Gospel of the Kingdom.” Scripture and Church Seminar. Institute of Biblical Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. November 24, 2019.
“Jesus Messiah as Isaiah’s Servant of the Lord: New Testament Explorations.” Plenary Address for the Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, San Diego, CA. November 21, 2019.
Panel Participant in Synoptic Gospels Book Review Session on Jesus, Skepticism and the Problem of History. Evangelical Theological Society, San Diego, CA. November 20, 2019.
With Kyle Roberts. “Wisdom Christology in an Unwise World: Matthew’s Contribution to a Canonical and Constructive Theology of Wisdom.” Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Theological Interpretation of Scripture Seminar, Denver, CO. November 18, 2018.
With Steven J. Sandage. “An Interdisciplinary Exploration of a Social Justice Commitment: Perspectives from Psychology and Biblical Studies.” Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Bible and Practical Theology Program Unit, Denver, CO. November 18, 2018.
“Metalepsis.” For panel discussion of Exploring Intertextuality. Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Intertextuality in the New Testament Program Unit, San Antonio, TX. November 20, 2016.
With Steven J. Sandage. "Welcome and Difference in Interdisciplinary Conversation." Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Bible and Practical Theology Program Unit, San Diego, CA. November 23, 2014.
"Is the Future of Biblical Theology Story-Shaped?" (paper and panel discussion). Christian Scholars' Conference, Nashville, TN, June 5-6, 2014. To be published in Horizons in Biblical Theology 37.1 (2015).
Invited guest and respondent at Conversation on the Bible, sponsored by Biblica and Christianity Today. Chicago, IL. January 2-3, 2014.
With Carla M. Dahl. "Courage for Collaboration," "Holy Hospitality," and "Created for Formation, Wired for Integration: An Interdisciplinary Look at Christ-Shaped Community and Leadership." Distinguished Lectureship Series, Bethel Seminary, San Diego, CA. March 1, 2013.
"Where Are You From? Location Matters for Interpretation and Integration." Honors Program Annual Address, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN. August 27, 2012.
"Women Faculty at Mid-career: Challenges and Opportunities." Plenary Presentation, ATS Mid-Career Women Faculty, Pittsburgh, PA, March 22, 2012.
"Matthew's "Least of These" Theology and Subversion of "Us/Other" Categories." Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Contextual Biblical Interpretation, Atlanta, GA. November 22, 2010.
Response to Panel on "History, Historicisms, and Theological Interpretation." Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Theological Hermeneutics of Christian Scripture Unit, Atlanta, GA. November 20, 2010.
Participant in Panel Discussion of Andreas Kostenberger, A Theology of John's Gospel and Letters. Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Atlanta, GA. November 17, 2010.
Response to John Christopher Thomas, "Driving Miss Daisy and the Theological Interpretation of Scripture." Annual Meeting of the Institute of Biblical Research. New Orleans, Louisiana. November 21, 2009.
With Peter T. Vogt. "Hebrew and Greek Acquisition in a Technological Age." Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theology Society. San Diego, California. November 16, 2007.
"Genre in Biblical Hermeneutics: What Can We Learn from Literary and Rhetorical Genre Theory?" Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theology Society. San Diego, CA. November 15, 2007.
Response to Al Wolters, "No Longer Queen: The Theological Disciplines and Their Sisters." Scripture and the Disciplines Conference, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. May 25, 2004.
"Disciples in Narrative Perspective: Do the Matthean Disciples Understand?" Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Matthew Section, Atlanta, GA. November 23, 2003.
Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards
- Society of Biblical Literature
- Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS)
- Institute of Biblical Research