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Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae for Brandon C. Wason

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Education

  • [2014] — Ph.D. (New Testament), Graduate Division of Religion, Emory University (Atlanta, GA).
  • 2009 — M.T.S. (Biblical Studies), Candler School of Theology, Emory University (Atlanta, GA); graduated with 3.96 GPA.

    Thesis: “’Offer Me a Pure Sacrifice’: The Eucharist and the Cultic Setting of the Didache.” Adviser: Lewis Ayres; Reader: Steven J. Kraftchick

  • 2006 — B.A. (Classics), California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach, CA); graduated Magna cum Laude.
  • 2004 — A.A. (Liberal Arts), Irvine Valley College (Irvine, CA); graduated With Honors.

Papers and Publications

  • “Pharisee” and “To everything there is a season” in Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture: A Handbook for Students. Edited by Mary Ann Beavis and Michael Gilmour, Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, forthcoming.
  • “Decapolis” in Encyclopedia of the Historical Jesus. Edited by Craig A. Evans, New York: Routledge, 2008.
  • Review of Panayotis Coutsoumpos, Community, Conflict, and the Eucharist in Roman Corinth: The Social Setting of Paul’s Letter. Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism 5 (2008): R47-50.
  • “Healing a Schism: The Samaritans in Luke-Acts.” Religion, Violence, and Healing. Florida State University, Department of Religion. Sixth Annual Graduate Symposium in Religious Studies. Tallahassee, Florida. March 24, 2007.

Professional Service

  • 2009-Present — Society of Biblical Literature Student Advisory Group Member (Southeastern Representative)
  • 2008-2009 — Society of Biblical Literature On-campus Student Representative for Emory University
  • Summer 2008 — proofreader and indexer (Graduate Division of Religion, Emory University)
  • 2007-2009 — Research assistant for Carl R. Holladay (Candler School of Theology, Emory University)
  • Spring 2006 — Substitute instructor, Greek 301B (CSU, Long Beach)
  • Fall 2005 — Substitute instructor, Greek 101A (CSU, Long Beach)
  • Fall 2005 — Teaching assistant/substitute instructor, 2 Corinthians (Calvary Chapel Bible College, Costa Mesa)

Scholarships and Awards

  • Master of Theological Studies Scholarship for 2007-2009 (Candler School of Theology, Emory University)
  • Outstanding Graduate in Classics in the Department of Comparative World Literature and Classics (CSU, Long Beach), Spring 2006
  • Finalist for the 2006 Outstanding Student Award in the College of Liberal Arts (CSU, Long Beach), Spring 2006
  • Exceptional Student Award in the College of Liberal Arts (CSU, Long Beach), 2006
  • Academic Scholarship from the Department of Comparative World Literature and Classics (CSU, Long Beach) for 2005-2006
  • Academic Scholarship from the Cimas Foundation for 2005
  • College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Student (CSU, Long Beach) 2004-2005
  • President’s Honor List (CSU, Long Beach) 2004-2006

Memberships

  • Society of Biblical Literature
  • American Society of Church History
  • American Academy of Religion, past member
  • American Philological Association, past member
  • California Classics Association, past member
  • Eta Sigma Phi, National Honorary Classical Society — Vice President of Eta Xi Chapter for 2005-2006
  • Alpha Gamma Sigma, California Community College Scholastic Honor Society, past member

Languages Studied

  • Greek (Classical and Hellenistic)
  • Latin (Classical and Ecclesiastical)
  • Hebrew (Biblical)
  • German (Reading)
  • French (Reading)

Academic Interests

  • General New Testament Studies
  • Historical Jesus
  • Didache
  • Rhetorical Criticism
  • Paul and Material Culture
  • Luke-Acts
  • Greco-Roman Religions
  • Biblical Studies and the Internet

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