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C U R RI CU L UM V I T AERev. Robby Waddell, Ph.D.Professor of New Testament and Early Christian LiteratureDirector, Center for Faith and Higher Learning and the Quality Enhancement PlanCo-Editor elect, Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal StudiesSoutheastern UniversityCollege of Christian Ministries and Religion1000 Longfellow Blvd.Lakeland, Florida 33801-6034863-667-5245 (office); 863-667-5200 (fax)863-838-7733 (cell); 863-859-9425 (home)rcwaddell@seu.eduEDUCATION2004–2006 Post-doctoral Studies: University of South Florida, Tampa, FLConcentration: Pedagogy and Curriculum of Higher Education1996–2003 Ph.D. in Biblical Studies: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, EnglandSupervisors: Canon Professor Loveday Alexander; Professor John Christopher ThomasExternal Examiner: Professor Steve Moyise (University of Chichester)Internal Examiner: Dr. Jorunn ØklandResearch Areas: Biblical Studies, Apocalyptic Literature, Hermeneutics, andPentecostalismMember: Translation Team for the Testament of SolomonDissertation: The Faithful Witness of a Pneumatic Church: the Role of the Spirit inthe Apocalypse of John1993–1996 Master of Divinity: Church of God School of Theology, Cleveland, TNConcentration: Biblical Studies (New Testament)Graduate Assistant for Dr. Steven J. LandThesis: What if God was one of us?: An Incarnational SoteriologyClinical Pastoral Education at the Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN1989–1993 Bachelor of Arts: King College, Bristol, TNMajor: Bible and ReligionStudent Assistant for Dr. Bradley B. BlueEMPLOYMENT (Ranked Faculty Positions)2011–Professor of New Testament and Early Christian LiteratureDirector, Center for Faith and Higher Learning and the Quality Enhancement PlanSoutheastern University, Lakeland, FL1 of 15

Robby Waddell’s curriculum vitaeUndergraduate Courses Taught: Greek Ia, Greek Ib, Greek IIa; Greek IIb; GreekIIIa; Greek IIIb; Christ, Culture, and the University; Ecology, Theology, andLiterature; Revelation; I and II Corinthians; Romans, Life of Christ; NewTestament Survey; Black Theology and Pentecostalism; Introduction to the Bible.Ecology, Theology, and Literature is a team-taught interdisciplinary course that iscross listed as a literature class or a theology class. Black Theology andPentecostalism was also a team taught course.Graduate Courses Taught: Biblical Exposition and Faith Integration; Greek I;Greek II; Luke-Acts; New Testament Theology; Second Temple Judaism; Jewishand Early Christian Apocalyptic Texts.Committee Assignments: Faith Integration Seminar (co-chair), Graduate Program inReligion, Quality Enhancement Plan Committee (chair), Faculty Affairs (elected bypeers), Task Force on Faculty Tenure, Rank, and Compensation (appointed by theprovost), Benefits, Faculty Handbook, Faculty Council (chair 2012-2013, elected bypeers), and Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees (2012-2013).Faculty Advisor: Pentecostal and Charismatics for Peace and Justice (2005–present), P52 Greek Language Club (2012), and the Society for EcologicalStewardship (2012).2007–2011 Associate Professor of New TestamentSoutheastern University, Lakeland, FLUndergraduate Courses Taught (Israel Campus): Historical Geography andArchaeology of Israel; Ministry in an Intercultural Context; Jesus through MiddleEastern Eyes. Teaching onsite in Israel included conducting the tours, networkingwith local scholars and ministers, and facilitating student development activities.Courses Taught (Main Campus): Biblical Hermeneutics; Life of Christ; Revelation;Christian Spirituality; Romans; I and II Corinthians; History and Theology of thePentecostal Movement; Jewish and Early Christian Apocalyptic Literature;Intertextuality; Christ, Culture, and the University.Administrative Activity: Coordinator of the Center for Faith and Higher Learning.Committee Assignments: Curriculum, General Education Council, New FacultyMentoring (co-chair), Graduate Program in Religion, Quality Enhancement Plan(co-chair for the subcommittee on curriculum), Faculty Development andAssessment, Benefits, Quality Assurance, Faculty Affairs (elected by peers), andFaculty Rank (elected by peers).2004–2007 Assistant Professor of ReligionSoutheastern University, Lakeland, FLCourses Taught: New Testament Survey; Old Testament Survey; BiblicalHermeneutics; Life of Christ and Acts; Apologetics; Introduction to Philosophy;Revelation; Christian Spirituality; I and II Corinthians; Christian Thought I;2 of 15

Robby Waddell’s curriculum vitaeIntroduction to Biblical Languages; Student Ministry Practicum; Soul Winning;Biblical Counseling; Assemblies of God History and Polity; Marriage and Family.Administrative Activity: Director of Student Ministries (2004–2005); Director ofFaith Integration (2005–2007).Committee Assignments: Curriculum, General Education Task Force, New Faculty,Faculty Evaluation, and Faith Integration.2003–2004 Director, Church of God Theological Seminary WestAssistant Professor of New Testament StudiesPatten University, Oakland, CAAdministrative Activity for the Church of God Theological Seminary West:Responsibilities included oversight of all facets of the graduate program in religion,including course scheduling, student financial aid, budgets, admissions, andaccreditation with the Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association ofSchools and Colleges and the Association of Theological Schools.Graduate Courses Taught: Pentecostal Explorations of the New Testament; andRevelation.Administrative Activity for Patten University: University Chaplain.EMPLOYMENT(Visiting Faculty, Supervision, and Adjunct Teaching)2011–Dissertation AdvisorGeorge Fox University, Portland, ORDissertation Topic: The Jesus Prayer for Pentecostals: A Fresh Proposal for SpiritualFormation in the Pentecostal Church2013Visiting Professor of New TestamentDiscipleship College, Eldoret, KenyaCourse Taught: Apocalyptic Literature2011Adjunct FacultyFuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CACourse Taught (Directed Study): Urban Gardening in the Local Church.2008Adjunct Faculty (Online)Regent University, Virginia Beach, VACourse Taught: Biblical Hermeneutics (graduate level).2005Adjunct FacultyAssemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, MOCourse Taught (Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God Extension): New3 of 15

Robby Waddell’s curriculum vitaeTestament Theology.1999–2003 Adjunct FacultyLee University, Cleveland, TNCourses Taught (School of Religion and Department of External Studies): NewTestament Survey, Old Testament Survey, Wisdom Literature, New TestamentTheology, Romans and Galatians, I and II Corinthians, Revelation, Prison Epistles,Greek I, Greek II.1998–2003 Adjunct FacultyPentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland, TNCourses Taught (Main Campus and Extension Sites in Charlotte, NC, San Juan, PR,Fresno, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and Oakland, CA): Greek I, Greek II, Gospel of Mark,Hermeneutics, Introduction to the New Testament, Revelation.PUBLICATIONS, PAPER PRESENTATIONS, AND CONFERENCE PARTICIPATIONEdited Volumes2012Calling and the Academy: Testimonies of Pentecostals in Scholarship. Edited by StevenM. Fettke and Robby Waddell. Cleveland, TN: Centre for Pentecostal Theology Press.2010Perspectives in Pentecostal Eschatologies: World without End. Edited by PeterAlthouse and Robby Waddell. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications.Monographs2006 (2013) The Spirit of the Book of Revelation. Journal of Pentecostal Theology SupplementSeries, 30. Blandford Forum, UK: Deo Publishing. Featured Book, Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, CA (2007) Nominated, Pneuma Book of the Year (2008) Nominated, The Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship Award of Excellence (2009) The Spirit of the Book of Revelation has been reviewed by the following:(1) Glenn Balfour, Journal for the Study of the New Testament 29:5 (2007): 118–199.(2) Casmir Bernas, Religious Studies Review 33:4 (2007): 326–327.(3) Siang-Nuan Leong, Expository Times 18:10 (2007): 517–518.(4) Mark Wilson, JEPTA 27:2 (2007): 153–160.(5) Mark Wilson, Pneuma 29 (2007): 355–356.(6) Richard Bauckham, Journal of Pentecostal Theology 17 (2008): 3–8.(7) Ian Boxall, Journal of Theological Studies 39:1 (2008): 298–300.(8) Jan A. du Rand, Review of Biblical Literature 6 (2008): online.(9) Ron Herms, Journal of Pentecostal Theology 17 (2008): 9–18.(10) Frank D. Macchia, Journal of Pentecostal Theology 17 (2008): 19–21.(11) Reichelt Hansgünter, Theologische Literaturzeitung 133:6 (2008): 640–642.(12) Jan W. van Henten, Nederlands theologisch tijdschrift 63:4 (2009): 342–343.(13) David G. Clark, Journal of Biblical and Pneumatological Research 1 (2009): 123–128.4 of 15

Robby Waddell’s curriculum vitaeBook Chapters2014“A Green Apocalypse: Comparing Secular and Religious Eschatological Visions ofEarth,” in Blood Cries Out: Pentecostals, Charismatics, and the Groans of Creation.Edited by A. J. Swoboda. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Press.2014“Choose Your Own Adventure: Teaching, Participatory Hermeneutics, and the Bookof Revelation,” in But These Are Written Essays in Honor of Benny C. Aker. Editedby Craig S. Keener, Jeremy Crenshaw, and Jordan May. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Press.2013“Hearing What the Spirit Says to the Churches: Profile of a Pentecostal Reader of theApocalypse,” in Pentecostal Hermeneutics: A Reader. Edited by Lee Roy Martin.Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. REPRINT: chapter three from The Spirit of the Bookof Revelation. Blandford Forum, UK: Deo Publishing, 2006.2012“Whence Pentecostal Scholarship? The Coming of Age of the Pentecostal CriticalTradition and a Forecast for Its Future,” in Calling and the Academy: Testimonies ofPentecostals in Scholarship. Edited by Steven M. Fettke and Robby Waddell.Cleveland, TN: Centre for Pentecostal Theology Press.2010“Apocalyptic Sustainability: The Future of Pentecostal Ecology,” in Perspectives inPentecostal Eschatology: World without End. Edited by Peter Althouse and RobbyWaddell. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Press, 95–110.2009“Revelation and the (New) Creation: A Prolegomenon on the Apocalypse, Science,and Creation,” in The Spirit Renews the Face of the Earth: Pentecostal Forays inScience and Theology of Creation. Edited by Amos Yong. Eugene, OR: PickwickPress, 30–50.2008“Prophecy Then and Now: The Role of Prophecy in the Pentecostal Church,” inTransformational Leadership: A Tribute to Dr. Mark Rutland. Lakeland: SmallDogma Publishing, 129–144.2003“Contextual Analysis: The Legitimacy and Pitfalls of Historical CulturalInvestigation,” in Rightly Dividing the Word, edited by Homer G. Rhea. Cleveland,TN: Church of God School of Ministry, 247–260.2003“The Ideological World of the Bible: Judaism,” in Rightly Dividing the Word, editedby Homer G. Rhea. Cleveland, TN: Church of God School of Ministry, 261–274.2003“The Ideological World of the Bible: The Bible and Other Cultures,” in RightlyDividing the Word, edited by Homer G. Rhea. Cleveland, TN: Church of God Schoolof Ministry, 275–286.2003“Historical–Cultural and Contextual Analysis: 1 Corinthians,” in Rightly Dividing theWord, edited by Homer G. Rhea. Cleveland, TN: Church of God School of Ministry,287–302.5 of 15

Robby Waddell’s curriculum vitae2003“Theology and Hermeneutics: The Issue of Inspiration,” in Rightly Dividing theWord, edited by Homer G. Rhea. Cleveland, TN: Church of God School of Ministry,303–314.2003“Theological Interpretation in Context,” in Rightly Dividing the Word, edited byHomer G. Rhea. Cleveland, TN: Church of God School of Ministry, 315–328.2003“Pentecostal Hermeneutics: Part 1,” in Rightly Dividing the Word, edited by HomerG. Rhea. Cleveland, TN: Church of God School of Ministry, 329–342.2003“Pentecostal Hermeneutics: Part 2,” in Rightly Dividing the Word, edited by HomerG. Rhea. Cleveland, TN: Church of God School of Ministry, 343–356.Refereed Journal Articles2012“Letters from Jail: the Apostle Paul and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: AnOpen Letter to the Church of the Brethren.” Brethren Thought and Life, 57:1(Spring): 43–52.2011“What time is it? Half past three: How to calculate eschatological time,” Journal ofthe European Pentecostal Theological Association, 31: 141–152.2011“The Holy Spirit of Life, Work, and Inspired Speech: Responding to John (Jack) R.Levison, Filled with the Spirit,” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 20: 207–212.2008“The Spirit of Reviews and Response,” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 17: 22–31.In review“When the Holy Spirit came upon them, they heard in Arabic: A Pentecostal’sthoughts on A Common Word between Us and You,” The Journal of EcumenicalStudies.Paper Presentations2014“Apocalipsis Verde: Eschatological Hope for Earth in Post-apocalyptic Films andAncient Apocalyptic Texts,” Bible and Film Section. Society of Biblical Literature,San Diego, CA, November.2014“A Green Apocalypse: Comparing Secular and Religious Eschatological Visions ofEarth,” John's Apocalypse and Cultural Contexts Ancient and Modern Section.Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, CA, November.2014“Jesus is Lord: Early (Jewish) Christians, Monotheism, and the Pentecostal Worshipof Jesus,” Society for Pentecostal Studies Section. Society of Biblical Literature, SanDiego, CA, November.2014“Think It, Link It, Live It: Preparing Students to Love Learning and Serve Lovingly,”by Beverly Lampp and Robby Waddell. Conference on Decision Making ThroughValues-Based Critical Thinking, Saint Leo University, May.6 of 15

Robby Waddell’s curriculum vitae2013“Choose Your Own Adventure: Teaching, Participatory Hermeneutics, and the Bookof Revelation,” Teaching the Bible Section. Society of Biblical Literature, Baltimore,MD, November.2013“Purposes of the Christian University: Missions—Relationships—Outcomes,” byRobert W. Houlihan, Brian M. Kelly, and Robby Waddell, European PentecostalTheological Association Meeting, Mattersey, England.2012“Power, Justice, and Action,” Rethinking Biblical Justice Workshop of the PolkEcumenical Action Council for Empowerment, Winter Haven, FL, October.2012“Half-past three: Eschatological Time according to John the Seer and Marc Chagall.”Society for Pentecostal Studies, Virginia Beach, VA, March.2011“Letters from Jail: the Apostle Paul and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” Societyfor Pentecostal Studies, Memphis, TN, March.2010“Filled with the Spirit: Jewish and Christian Origins,” Society for Pentecostal StudiesSection. Society of Biblical Literature, Atlanta, GA, November.2010“Mapping the Apocalyptic Coming(s) of the Son of Man.” The Montagu BarkerLecture presented at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, Oxford, England, July.2010“The Holy Spirit and Christian Unity: A Pentecostal Perspective.” The NationalWorkshop for Christian Unity, Tampa, FL, April.2010“Apocalyptic Eschatology: Reworked and Reimagined with the help of N.T. Wright.”Society for Pentecostal Studies, North Central University, Minneapolis, MN, March.2010“Apocalyptic Sustainability: The Future of Pentecostal Ecology.” Fresh Perspectivesin Pentecostal Eschatology: A Theological Symposium, Southeastern University,Lakeland, FL, February.2009“Prophecy Then and Now: the Role of Prophecy in the Pentecostal Church.” Societyfor Pentecostals Studies Section. Society of Biblical Literature, New Orleans,November.2009“Sustainability and Apocalypticism: The Seeds of a Pentecostal Ecology.” Society forPentecostal Studies, Eugene Bible College, March.2009“When the Holy Spirit came upon them, they heard in Arabic: A Pentecostal’sthoughts on A Common Word between Us and You.” Society for Pentecostal Studies,Eugene Bible College, March.2008“Revelation and the (New) Creation: A Prolegomenon on the Apocalypse, Science,and Creation.” Wesley Theological Society and Society for Pentecostal Studies, DukeDivinity School, March.7 of 15

Robby Waddell’s curriculum vitae2006“Emerging Models of Biblical Education.” Commission on Christian HigherEducation, Evangel University, July.2006“The Crisis of Identity: 144,000 or the Great Multitude?” Society for PentecostalStudies, Fuller Theological Seminary, March.1999“Hearing What the Spirit Says to the Churches: A Profile of a Pentecostal Reader ofthe Apocalypse.” Society for Pentecostal Studies, Evangel University, March.1997“Witnessing the Revelation of God: A Pentecostal Reader and a Postmodern Text.”Postgraduate Seminar, Church of God Theological Seminary, December.1997“Reading Revelation: Anti–foundationalism, Politics, and Religion.” Research Centrefor Bible and Theology, University of Sheffield, April.Conference Participation and Leadership: Organizer, Chair, and/or Respondent2014Chair and Respondent, Plenary Session, “The Spirit, Hermeneutics and the Making ofMeaning.” Keynote Speaker, Merold Westphal, the Society for Pentecostal Studies,Springfield, MO, March.2013Chair of the Plenary Session Panel Discussion: “The Future of Holiness in thePentecostal Movement.” Wesleyan Theological Society and the Society forPentecostal Studies, Seattle, WA, March.2013Facilitator, “Table Talk: Unmasking the Market god in Our Communities.” DirectAction Research Training Clergy Conference, Orlando, FL, February.2012Chair of a Panel Discussion on Luke Timothy Johnson, Prophetic Jesus, PropheticChurch. Society of Biblical Literature, Chicago, IL, November.2011Chair of Theology Symposium on Pentecostal Eschatology, Society for PentecostalStudies, Memphis, TN, March.2011Response to Rebecca Skaggs and Priscilla Benham, Revelation PentecostalCommentary Series (Blandford Forum, UK: Deo Publishing, 2009), Society forPentecostal Studies, Memphis, TN, March.2010Response to Craig R. Koester, “Judgment and Salvation in Revelation 21–22.”Society for Pentecostal Studies, North Central University, Minneapolis, MN, March.2010Organizer (with Peter Althouse) and Co-chair, “Fresh Perspectives in PentecostalEschatology: A Theological Symposium.” Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL,February.2009Chair of a Panel Discussion on Scott Ellington, Risking Truth: Reshaping the Worldthrough Prayers of Lament. Society for Pentecostal Studies, Eugene Bible College,8 of 15

Robby Waddell’s curriculum vitaeMarch.2008Chair of Session SPS23-94, “Interpretive Reflections on Prophecy and Word.”Society of Biblical Literature, Boston, November.2008Organizer and Chair, “The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind: Faith IntegrationSeminar.” Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, May.2007Response to Richard Bauckham, Ron Herms and Frank Macchia, “Reviews of TheRole of the Spirit in the Book of Revelation, by Robby Waddell.” Society of BiblicalLiterature, San Diego, November.2007Organizer (with Rickey Cotton) and Co-chair, “Gracious Christianity: FaithIntegration Seminar.” Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, May.2007Response to John Christopher Thomas, “Toward a Pentecostal Theology of PropheticWitness: The Testimony of the Apocalypse (Revelation 11:3–14).” Society forPentecostal Studies, Lee University, March.2006Organizer and Chair, “Gracious Christianity: Faith Integration Seminar.”Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, May.2005Organizer (with Kevin Revell) and Co-chair, “Southeastern Colloquium on Faith andScience.” Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, April.2005Response to Melissa Archer and Mark Wilson, “Reviews of The Faithful Witness of aPneumatic Church: the Role of the Spirit in the Apocalypse of John, by RobbyWaddell.” Society for Pentecostal Studies, Regent University, March.2002Response to Rebecca Skaggs, “Worship in the Book of Revelation.” Society forPentecostal Studies, Southeastern College, March.Invited Guest Lectures2014“The Role of the Spirit in the Book of Revelation,” Guest Lecture at the PentecostalTheological Seminary (via Skype), April. Invited by Chris Thomas2013“The Role of the Spirit in the Book of Revelation,” Guest Lecture at the PentecostalTheological Seminary (via Skype), November. Invited by Ayo Adewuya2013Guest speaker for Beulah Heights University Chapel, Atlanta, GA, October 1.2012“Pentecostal Hermeneutics and the Book of Revelation,” Guest Lecture at thePentecostal Theolog

Patten University, Oakland, CA Administrative Activity for the Church of God Theological Seminary West: Responsibilities included oversight of all facets of the graduate program in religion, including course scheduling, student financial aid, budgets, admissions, and accreditation with the