Instructor in Old Testament

Education:
Ph.D. (Pentecostal and Biblical Studies) Bangor University, Wales (In Process)
Graduate Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison (In Process)
M.Div.Honours, Providence Theological Seminary (2012)
B.A. Biblical Studies and Global Studies, Trinity Bible College (1999)

Contact Information

Publications:

CHAPTERS:

• “N.T.Wright’s ‘Justification’ and the Cry of the Spirit” – chapter in edited volume (Ed. Jenny Everts; Deo Publishing, Forthcoming).

BOOK REVIEWS:

• John Christopher Thomas, The Apocalypse: A Literary and Theological Commentary (Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2012) in Enrichment Journal (Forthcoming).
• David G. Firth and Paul D. Wegner, eds., Presence, Power, and Promise: The Role of the Spirit of God in the Old Testament (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2011) in Enrichment Journal (Forthcoming).

CURRENT RESEARCH

• Translation and comments on The Book of Judith for the New English Translation.

PAPERS DELIVERED AT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• “Emerging Homiletics: A Pentecostal Response” – Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies, Seattle, WA 2013.
• “N.T.Wright’s ‘Justification’ and the Cry of the Spirit” – Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies, Memphis, TN 2011.
• “On a Modified Pacifism” – Paper presented to the Theological Society of Trinity Bible College, Ellendale, ND 1998.

THESES

• “A Theology of the Spirit in the Former Prophets: A Pentecostal Perspective” – In Process
• “The Theological Meaning and Significance of Yôm in Genesis One” – 2012

Professional Associations and Roles:

• Assistant Presbyter of the North West Section – Minnesota District A/G
• Canadian Society of Biblical Studies
• Emergency Medical Technician – Basic
• Forum Global Moderator of Bible.org – Home of the NET Bible
• International Bonhoeffer Society
• Karlstad Area Ministerial Association Secretary/Treasurer
• Ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God USA
• Pentecostals and Charismatics for Peace and Justice
• Society of Biblical Literature
• Society for Pentecostal Studies

Employment

PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
2012-Present: Sessional Instructor and Guest Lecturer in Old Testament

KARLSTAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
2003-Present: Pastor

OSNABROCK ASSEMBLY OF GOD
1999-2002: Pastor

ALSEN SWISS MENNONITE CHURCH
1999-2002: Pastor

Personal Data

I am married (Jenn) and have four children (Bryce, Abbi, Cambria and Zoë). I pastor a small Assembly of God congregation in Karlstad, MN where I substitute teach in the public school and volunteer as an EMT-Basic with the local ambulance. I enjoy reading and discussing theology and Biblical Studies, most particularly the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Karl Barth (though you may not want to get me started talking about either of them). I also enjoy blogging on topics of translation, Biblical studies, pastoring and theology by contributing to four different blogs—my personal blogging is at rickwadholmjr.wordpress.com.

Course Syllabi

125.21 The Former Prophets