Dr. Mitchel Modine's Publications

Dr. Mitchel Modine, PhD
Professor of Old Testament
 

Curriculum Vitae

Ordained Elder, Church of the Nazarene (Tennessee District, 2013)

Address: APNTS Cmpd., Ortigas Ave. Ext., Kaytikling, Taytay, Rizal 1920, Philippines

Office phone: (+63) 2-8284-3741 x1507; Cell phone: (+63) 928-520-4431

Office Email: mmodine@apnts.edu.ph; Personal Email: mitchel.modine@gmail.com

 

Teaching Experience

Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS), Taytay, Rizal, Philippines

July 2008­–Present: Professor rank granted April 2015

I have taught courses in all biblical studies areas (OT and NT) at the main campus and in extension centers in Myanmar and a creative access nation.

 

Additional courses taught at:

Indonesia Nazarene Theological College (INTC), Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Asia Graduate School of Theology (AGST), Manila, Philippines

Nazarene Theological Seminary (NTS), Kansas City, MO

 

Academic Service

I currently serve APNTS as director of the Master of Divinity. During my employment, I have served in a variety of other administrative roles.

 

Thesis Work

I have supervised Master of Science in Theology theses for four biblical studies students from four different countries. I have also served as external examiner for doctoral dissertations at Asia Graduate School of Theology and the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies.

 

Education

2006    PhD, Old Testament/Religion in Ancient Israel, Drew University, Madison, NJ

2003    MPhil, Drew University

1999    MDiv cum laude, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO

1996    BA, Religion and English, Biblical Languages Minor, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN

 

Selected Publications and Presentations

  1. Books

Numbers: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary, Asia Bible Commentary. Carlisle, UK: Langham Global Library, 2018.

 

1–2 Chronicles: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition, New Beacon Bible Commentary. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 2014.

 

Jeremiah 26–52: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition, New Beacon Bible Commentary. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 2010. Co-authored with Alex Varughese.

 

  1. Peer-Reviewed Articles

“‘This Action Can Become Very Fast:’ Apocalyptic and the Willful Embrace of Martyrdom” Journal of Asian Evangelical Theology, forthcoming.

 

“Following God to Unseen Places (Genesis 12:1–3). In The Old Testament in Twelve Verses. Edited by Brad E. Kelle and Stephanie Smith Matthews. Kansas City: The Foundry, forthcoming.

 

“A Soothing, a Saga, and a Song (Numbers).” Pages 50–65 In Encountering the God of Love: Portraits from the Old Testament. Edited by Brad E. Kelle and Stephanie Smith Matthews. Kansas City: The Foundry, 2021.

 

“The Names of God in the Old Testament.” Pages 283–287 in The Global Wesleyan Encyclopedia of Biblical Theology. Edited by Robert Branson. Kansas City: The Foundry, 2020.

 

“Case Studies in Recent Research on the Book of Numbers (with Attention to Non-Western Scholarship).” Currents in Biblical Research 18:3 (2020).

 

“How Kierkegaard Got Killed by a Dictionary: Fear and Trembling, the Akedah, and Udse Sig.” Pages 79–96 in Scripture and Service: A Celebration of Life. Edited by Samson Uytanlet. Valenzeula City, Philippines: Biblical Seminary of the Philippines, 2019.

 

  1. Popular Articles

“Murder, War, and Capital Punishment.” Illustrated Bible Life (Fall 2020). Kansas City: WordAction Publishing Company.
 

“The Stranger in Our Land.” Illustrated Bible Life (Winter 2019–20). Kansas City: WordAction Publishing Company.
 

“The Chilly Light of Epiphany.” Blog post. “I’m Nazarene, Too.” URL: https://imnazarenetoo.com/2019/01/

 

  1. Presentations

“Following God to Unseen Places: Learning from the Faithfulness of Abraham.” Webinar, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Taytay, Rizal, Philippines, 17 April 2021.
 

“‘This Action Can Become Very Fast:’ Apocalyptic and the Willful Embrace of Martyrdom.” Wesleyan Theological Society, Biblical Studies Section, Washington, DC, March 2019.

 

“Foes, Fools, and Fouls: Unsound Logic in the Speeches of Eliphaz the Temanite (Job 4–5; 15; 22).” Vose Conference, Perth, Australia, August 2018.

 

 

All Publications and Presentations

 

Books

  1. Numbers: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary. Asia Bible Commentary. Carlisle, UK: Langham Global Library, 2018.

 

  1. 1–2 Chronicles: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition. New Beacon Bible Commentary. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 2014.

 

  1. Jeremiah 26–52: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition. New Beacon Bible Commentary. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 2010. Co-authored with Alex Varughese.

 

  1. The Dialogues of Jeremiah: Toward a Phenomenology of Exile. Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias Press, 2009.

 

Peer-Reviewed Articles and Book Chapters

  1. “‘This Action Can Become Very Fast:’ Apocalyptic and the Willful Embrace of Martyrdom” Journal of Asian Evangelical Theology, forthcoming.
     
  2. “Following God to Unseen Places: Old Testament Themes in the Call of Abraham (Genesis 12:1–3).” In The Old Testament in Twelve Verses. Edited by Brad E. Kelle and Stephanie Smith Matthews. Kansas City: The Foundry, forthcoming.

 

  1. “A Soothing, a Saga, and a Song (Numbers).” Pages 50–65 In Encountering the God of Love: Portraits from the Old Testament. Edited by Brad E. Kelle and Stephanie Smith Matthews. Kansas City: The Foundry, 2021.

 

  1. “The Names of God in the Old Testament.” Pages 283–287 in The Global Wesleyan Encyclopedia of Biblical Theology. Edited by Robert Branson. Kansas City: The Foundry, 2020.

 

  1. “Case Studies in Recent Research on the Book of Numbers (with Attention to Non-Western Scholarship).” Currents in Biblical Research 18:3 (2020).

 

  1. “How Kierkegaard Got Killed by a Dictionary: Fear and Trembling, the Akedah, and Udse Sig.” Pages 79–96 in Scripture and Service: A Celebration of Life: Essays in Honor of Joseph Shao. Edited by Samson Uytanlet. Valenzeula City, Philippines: Biblical Seminary of the Philippines, 2019.

 

  1. “‘I Never Understood a Single Word He said:’ Ten Things to Preach and Five Things to Avoid in Jeremiah.” Pages 311–324 in The Bible Tells Me So: Reading the Bible as Scripture. Edited by Richard P. Thompson and Thomas J. Oord. Nampa, Idaho: SacraSage Press, 2011.

 

 

Popular Articles

  1. “Murder, War, and Capital Punishment.” Illustrated Bible Life (Fall 2020). Kansas City: WordAction Publishing Company.
     
  2. “The Stranger in Our Land.” Illustrated Bible Life (Winter 2019–20). Kansas City: WordAction Publishing Company.
     
  3. “The Chilly Light of Epiphany.” Blog post. “I’m Nazarene, Too.” URL: https://imnazarenetoo.com/2019/01/

 

  1. “Unit on Jeremiah.” Illustrated Bible Life (Summer 2017). Kansas City: WordAction Publishing Company.

 

  1. “The Life and Times of King Hezekiah.” Illustrated Bible Life (Fall 2015). Kansas City: WordAction Publishing Company.

 

  1. “Micah the Prophet.” Illustrated Bible Life (Winter 2014-15). Kansas City: WordAction Publishing Company.

 

  1. “Context of Psalm 107.” Illustrated Bible Life (Spring 2014). Kansas City: WordAction Publishing Company.

 

  1. “And When You Pray.” Illustrated Bible Life (Winter 2013-14). Kansas City: WordAction Publishing Company.

 

  1. “Hope Complete: Ezra/Nehemiah Unit Introduction,” Adult Faith Connections Leader (Winter 2009-10), 5. Kansas City: WordAction Publishing Company.

 

Book Reviews

  1. Lienemann–Perrin, Christine  and Wolfgang Lienemann, eds. Crossing Religions Borders: Studies on Conversion and Religious Belonging (Wiesbaden, Germany: Harrosowitz Verlag, 2012). Journal of Asian Mission 15:2 (October 2014).

 

  1. Allaby, Martin. Inequality, Corruption, and the Church: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Church. Regnum Studies in Global Christianity. Oxford: Regnum Books International, 2013. The Mediator 9:2 (December 2013)

 

  1. Hauser, Alan J., ed. Recent Research on the Major Prophets. Recent Research in Biblical Studies 1. Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2008. The Mediator 9:2 (December 2013).

 

  1. Rasmussen, Carl G. Zondervan Atlas of the Bible. Revised edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010. Wesleyan Theological Journal 48:2 (Fall 2013).

 

  1. Van Pelt, Miles V. English Grammar to Ace Biblical Hebrew. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010. Wesleyan Theological Journal 47:2 (Fall 2012).

 

  1. Kaiser, Jr., Walter C. et al. Four Views on Moving Beyond the Bible to Theology. Counterpoints Bible and Theology series. Edited by Gary T. Meadors. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009. Wesleyan Theological Journal 47:1 (Spring 2012).

 

  1. Dempsey, Carol. Jeremiah: Preacher of Grace, Poet of Truth, Review of Biblical Literature [http://www.bookreviews.org] 2007.

 

  1. Pinnock, Clark H.  and Barry L. Callen, The Scripture Principle: Reclaiming the Full Authority of the Bible, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2006. Wesleyan Theological Journal 42:2 (Fall 2007).

 

  1. Kim, Hyun Chul Paul. Ambiguity, Tension, and Multiplicity in Deutero–Isaiah, Review of Biblical Literature [http://www.bookreviews.org] 2004.

 

  1. Isser, Stanley. The Sword of Goliath: David in Heroic Literature, Review of Biblical Literature [http://www.bookreviews.org] 2004.

 

 

Presentations

  1. “Following God to Unseen Places: Learning from the Faithfulness of Abraham.” Webinar, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Taytay, Rizal, Philippines, 17 April 2021.
     
  2. “Classical Hebrew as a Third (or Fourth or Fifth) Language; Or, (Almost) Everything I’ve Done Wrong in Thirteen Years in a Multi-Linguistic Seminary. Society of Biblical Literature International Meeting, Hebrew Pedagogy Section, Salisbury, England, July 2021. **CANCELLED DUE TO COVID–19**
     
  3. “Classical Hebrew as a Third (or Fourth or Fifth) Language: Or, What I’ve Learned in Twelve Years in a Multilingual Seminary.” Society of Biblical Literature International Meeting, Hebrew Pedagogy Section, Adelaide, Australia, July 2020. **CANCELLED DUE TO COVID–19**

 

  1. “‘This Action Can Become Very Fast:’ Apocalyptic and the Willful Embrace of Martyrdom.” Wesleyan Theological Society, Biblical Studies Section, Washington, DC, March 2019.

 

  1. “Foes, Fools, and Fouls: Unsound Logic in the Speeches of Eliphaz the Temanite (Job 4–5; 15; 22).” Vose Conference, Perth, Australia, August 2018.

 

  1. “Postmodern Biblical Hermeneutics.” Breakout session, conference on Christian Responses to a Postmodern World, Asia–Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Taytay, Rizal, Philippines, March 2016.

 

  1. “Nazarene Articles of Faith.” Lecture series, Miracle Church of the Nazarene, Taytay, Rizal, Philippines, September 2011–January 2012.

 

  1. “‘I Never Understood a Single Word He Said:’ Ten Things to Do and Five Things to Avoid in a Sermon Series on Jeremiah.” Invited presenter, Wesley Center Conference, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, ID, February 2011.

 

  1. “Exegetical Precision in Social Location Hermeneutics: A Response to Darin Land’s ‘Child Theology and the New Testament.’” Asia–Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary Forum on Child Theology, December 2010.

 

  1. “Where Does the Bible Belong in Christian Faith?” Installation address, Asia–Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, March 2009.

 

  1. “Ang Ating Kuya Kristo: Postcolonial Asian Readings of Old Testament Messianic Texts.” Wesleyan Theological Society, Biblical Studies Section, Anderson, IN, March 2009.

 

  1. “‘I Looked out on the Earth and…:’ Asian Seminarians Reflect on Ecological Crisis with Help from Jeremiah 4.” Forum of Asian Theological Seminary, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 2009.

 

  1. “‘Just the Not–facts, Ma’am:’ Counterfactual Historiography and the Queen of Heaven.” Society of Biblical Literature, Writing/Reading Jeremiah Group, San Diego, CA, November 2007.

 

  1. “All the Queen’s Women, or What if the Temple Sermon Had Been Written by the Devotees of the Queen of Heaven?” Central States Regional Society of Biblical Literature, Gender Studies Section, St. Louis, MO, March 2007.

 

  1. “The Great Turn Turns Twenty–one: A Sketch of Jeremiah Studies since Carroll, Holladay and McKane.” Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion, Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament Section, Nashville, TN, March 2007.

 

  1. “‘Except in the Matter of Uriah the Hittite:’ The Exilic Dtr and David’s Reputation.” Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion, Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament Section, Atlanta, GA, March 2004.

 

  1. “Biblical Prophets.” Lecture series for Today’s Faith Seminar, Westwind Community Church of the Nazarene, Nashville, TN, August–December 2003.

 

  1. “Holiness as ‘Doxa:’ Social Justice and Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon.” Wesleyan Theological Society and Society for Pentecostal Studies Joint Meeting, Biblical Studies Section, Wilmore, KY, March 2003.

 

  1. “Prophet of Reluctance/Resistance Overcome: A Durkheimian Reading of Jeremiah as Instructive for a Wesleyan Theology of Mission.” Wesleyan Theological Society, Biblical Studies Section, Hobe Sound, FL, March 2002.

 

  1. “The Book of Genesis.” Lecture series, Christ Episcopal Church, Hackensack, NJ, December 2001–January 2002.

 

  1. “The Book of Revelation.” Lecture series, Christ Episcopal Church, Hackensack, NJ, July–August 2001.