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Craig R. Koester Curriculum Vitae
Date of Birth: 25 August 1953
Current Appointment
•	Professor of New Testament Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota
Education
•	Union Theological Seminary, Ph.D. 1986 New York, NY 1983-1986
•	Luther Theological Seminary, M.Div. 1980 St. Paul, MN 1976-1980
•	St. Olaf College, B.A. 1976 Northfield, MN 1971-1976
Awards and Honors
	Associate of the Department of New Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa 2003- Luther Seminary grant for faculty development 2004 Lilly Foundation grant for media development, 1998 AAL grants for faculty development, 1996, 1998 Bible Tutor web site Los Angeles Times commendation, 1998 Saint Paul Pioneer Press commendation, 1997 Who’s Who in Religion, 1992- Associated Church Press Award for Biblical Exposition, 1991 Who’s Who in Biblical Studies and Archaeology, 1986- Ph.D. with distinction (highest honors), Union Theological Seminary, 1986 Bruce Prize for New Testament Study, Luther Theological Seminary, 1980
Church Affiliation
	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Ordained July 13, 1980.
Teaching and Research
Luther Seminary (Luther-Northwestern), St. Paul, MN
	Professor of New Testament, 1999-present
	Associate Professor of New Testament, 1991-1999
	Assistant Professor of New Testament, 1986-1991
Doctoral Thesis examiner
	University of Pretoria, South Africa 2004 McMaster University, Canada, 2001 Melbourne College of Divinity, Australia, 1998
Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley
Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies faculty, 2001
	Visiting Professor, summer session, 1996
First Presbyterian Church, South St. Paul
	Theologian in Residence, 1993-1994
Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton, NJ
	Scholar in residence, 1992-1993
Union Theological Seminary
	Tutor in New Testament, 1985-1986 Research assistant to R. E. Brown, 1985
Luther Theological Seminary
	Instructor in Greek, 1980 Research Assistant to D. L. Tiede, 1979-1980
LCA Seminars, Jerusalem
	Teaching Assistant, 1978-1979
Luther Theological Seminary
	Tutor in Greek, 1977-1978 Tutor in Hebrew, 1977-1978

Professional Affiliations
	Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, 1995- Associate editor of New Testament Studies 2003- Co-chair of Johannine Literature Seminar 2004-
	Society of Biblical Literature, 1986- Upper Midwest Regional Secretary, 1990-1992 Johannine Literature Section Steering Committee, 1989-1996
	Catholic Biblical Association,1988- Associate editor of the Catholic Biblical Quarterly 2004-
	Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton, NJ, 1992- In residence 1992-93

Pastoral Ministry
	Trinity Lutheran Church, New York, NY Interim Pastor, 1985-1986
	Immanuel Lutheran Church, Princeton, MN Assistant Pastor, 1980-1983
Publications Current Research and Writing:
•	Revelation (Anchor Bible 38; New York: Doubleday). In preparation.

Books:
	Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel: Meaning, Mystery, Community (2nd ed.; Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2003. 1st ed. 1995).
	Hebrews (Anchor Bible 36; New York: Doubleday, 2001).
	Revelation and the End of All Things (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001).
	A Beginner's Guide to Reading the Bible (Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1991).
	The Dwelling of God (CBQMS 22; Washington, D.C.: Catholic Biblical Association, 1989).

Scholarly and Professional Articles:
	"The Death of Jesus and the Human Condition: Exploring the Theology of John's Gospel," Life in Abundance: Studies of John's Gospel in Tribute to Raymond E. Brown, S.S. (ed. John R. Donahue, S.J; Collegeville: Liturgical Press, forthcoming)
	"The Death of Jesus in the Gospel of John," Tidsskrift for Teologi og Kirke [Oslo] 2004 (forthcoming)
	"Conversion, Persecution, and Malaise: Life in the Community for Which Hebrews Was Written," Hervormde Teologiese Studies [Pretoria], (forthcoming)
	"Hebrews" in The Blackwell Companion to the New Testament (ed. David Aune; Oxford: Blackwell, forthcoming)
	"God's Purposes and Christ's Saving Work according to Hebrews," in Salvation in the New Testament (ed. J. van der Watt; NovTSup; Leiden: Brill, forthcoming)
	"Jesus as the Way to the Father in Johannine Theology (John 14,6)," in Theology and Christology in the Fourth Gospel (ed. G. van Belle; J. van der Watt; P. Maritz) Leuven: Leuven University, (forthcoming)
	"The Message to Laodicea and the Problem of Its Local Context: A Study of the Imagery in Rev 3.14-22," New Testament Studies 49 (2003) 407-24.
	�Comedy and Humor in the Gospel of John,� in Word, Theology, and Community in John (ed. J. Painter, R. A. Culpepper, F. Segovia; St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2002).
	�Hebrews, Rhetoric, and the Future of Humanity,� Catholic Biblical Quarterly 64 (2002) 103-123.
	"Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the World According to the Gospel of John, Word & World 21 (2001) 360-369
	"Recent Studies of the Book of Revelation," Lutheran Quarterly 14 (2000) 109-22.
	"Millennial Hope and the Book of Revelation," Dialog 37 (1998) 250-57.
	"Jesus’ Resurrection as Presupposition for the New Testament," in The Quest for Jesus and the Christian Faith (Word & World Supplement 3; St. Paul: Luther Seminary, 1997) 175-90.
	"John, Gospel of," in The Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (ed. D. N. Freedman; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000).
	"Tabernacle," in The Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (ed. D. N. Freedman; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000).
	"Promise and Warning: The Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians," Word & World 17 (1997) 45-53.
	"Infant Communion In Light of the New Testament," Lutheran Quarterly 10 (1996) 233-39.
	"The Spectrum of Johannine Readers," in "What is John?" Readers and Readings of the Fourth Gospel (ed. F. F. Segovia; Symposium Series; Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1996) 5-19.
	"On the Edge of the Millennium: A History of the Interpretation of Revelation," Word & World 15 (1995) 128-136.
	"Topography and Theology in the Gospel of John," in Fortunate the Eyes That See: Essays in Honor of David Noel Freedman (ed. A. Bartelt, A. Beck, C. Franke, P. Raabe; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995) 436-448.
	"The Epistle to the Hebrews in Recent Study," Currents in Research: Biblical Studies 2 (1994) 123-145.
	"The Bible and Sexual Boundaries" Lutheran Quarterly 7 (1993) 375-390.
	"The Distant Triumph Song: Music and the Book of Revelation," Word & World 12 (1992) 243-249.
	"Raymond E. Brown and J. Louis Martyn: Johannine Studies in Retrospect," Biblical Theology Bulletin 21 (1991) 51-55.
	"The Passion and Resurrection According to John," Word & World 11 (1991) 84-91.
	"'The Savior of the World' (John 4:42)," Journal of Biblical Literature 109 (1990) 665-680.
	"John Six and the Lord's Supper," Lutheran Quarterly 4 (1990) 419-437. Abridged and reprinted in Luther Digest 2 (1994) 95-97.
	"Messianic Exegesis and the Call of Nathanael," Journal for the Study of New Testament 39 (1990) 23-34.
	"The Fourth Gospel in a Three-Year Lectionary," Word & World 10 (1990) 21-26.
	"Hearing, Seeing, and Believing in The Gospel of John," Biblica 70 (1989) 327-348.
	"Opportunity to Do Good: The Letter to the Galatians," Word & World 9 (1989) 183-189.
	"The Origin and Significance of the Flight to Pella Tradition," Catholic Biblical Quarterly 51 (1989) 90-106.
	"A Qumran Bibliography 1974-1984," Biblical Theology Bulletin 15 (1985) 110-120.
Studies for General Readership:
	For Discussion: The Passion of the Christ. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 2004
	Is This the Time? A Study of Revelation. A seven-part video series. St. Paul: Seraphim and Luther Productions, 2003.
	Jesus in the Gospels (Session 28 on John 17; Discipleship Bible Studies video; Nashville: Abingdon, 2003).
	Gospel Texts for Pentecost 22 through Christ the King Sunday (SELECT series video; Columbus: ELCA, 2002).
	The Unshakable Kingdom: A Study of Hebrews (Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1993).
	A Light to My Path: A Study of the Gospel of John (Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1989).
	John, co-authored with Nancy Koester (SEARCH Bible Studies; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1986).
	Epistles for Series B, co-authored with Nancy Koester (Lectionary Bible Studies on Ephesians, James, and Hebrews; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1981).
Electronic Media
	Journeys of Paul web tour (www.luthersem.edu/ckoester/Paul/Main.htm)
	Cities of Revelation web tour (www.luthersem.edu/ckoester/Revelation/main.htm)
	Bible Tutor 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.0.1 on web and CD-ROM (www.lutherproductions.com/bibletutor/ St. Paul: Luther Productions, 1998-99)
		Reviews: M. Surratt in Computing Today (July-Aug 1999) 15. B. Carlson in The Rose 6 (1999) 2-4. M. Allen in the Minneapolis Star Tribune (Sept. 19, 1998) B7
Articles for General Readership:
	"Life in the Gospel of John," The Living Pulpit 4 (1996) 38-39.
	"The Jesus Seminar: Questions, Answers, and Reflections," co-authored with Arland Hultgren, The Luther Seminary Story 13 (1996) 5-7.
	"We Too Shall Rise," The Rose 2 (1995) 14-15.
	"The Unshakable Kingdom," co-authored with Nancy Koester (twelve-part series) in Lutheran Woman Today (January - December 1994).
	"Preaching Helps: First Readings," Currents in Theology and Mission 18 (1991) 148-160.
	"Questions, questions, questions," co-authored with Nancy Koester, The Lutheran (May 1, 1991) 16-18.
	"That you may have life," The Lutheran (April 3, 1991) 16-18.
	"Rich with promise," The Lutheran (March 13, 1991) 18-20.
	"Read the headlines first," co-authored with Nancy Koester, The Lutheran (February 20, 1991) 6-8.
	"Where Is the Grace? A Meditation on I Cor 5:1-2," Story (1990) 9.
	"A Light to My Path," co-authored with Nancy Koester (four-part series) in Lutheran Woman Today (September - December 1989).
	"Where Christians and Muslims Meet," ALC World Mission Review (1980-1981) 33-34.
Book Reviews:
	Michael Gilbertson, God and History in the Book of Revelation: New Testament Studies in Dialogue with Pannenberg and Moltmann (Cambridge: Cambridge University, 2003). Reviewed in Theology Today (forthcoming).
	Harry O. Maier, Apocalypse Recalled (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2002). Reviewed in Theology Today 60 (2003) 124-26.
	Pierre Prigent, The Apocalypse of St. John (Tubingen: Mohr/Siebeck, 2001). Reviewed in Review of Biblical Literature, 2003.
	Marianne Meye Thompson, The God of the Gospel of John (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 64 (2002) 779-80.
	Robert A. J. Gagnon, The Bible and Homosexual Practice (Nashville: Abingdon, 2001). Reviewed in Word & World 22 (2002) 94-96.
	Barnabas Lindars, Ruth B. Edwards, John M. Court, The Johannine Literature (Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2000). Reviewd in Review of Biblical Literature.
	D. A. deSilva, Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Epistle "to the Hebrews" (Grand Rapids/Cambridge: Eerdmans, 2000). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 62 (2000) 749-50.
	J. Zumstein, Kreative Erinnerung: Relecture und Auslegung im Johannesevangelium (Zurich: Pano, 1999). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 62 (2000) 597-99.
	M. Labahn, Jesus als Lebenspender: Untersuchungen zu einer Geschichte der johanneischen Tradition anhand ihrer Wundergeschichten (BZNW 98; Berlin and New York: de Gruyter, 1999). Reviewed in Journal of Biblical Literature 120 (2001) 381-83.
	A. Heinze, Johannesapokalypse und johanneische Schriften (BWANT 142; Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 1998). Reviewed in Review of Biblical Literature 2 (2000).
	F. Segovia, "What Is John?": Literary and Social Readings of the Fourth Gospel (Atlanta: Scholars, 1998). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 62 (2000) 186-88.
	G. K. Beale, The Book of Revelation (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans and Carlisle: Paternoster, 1999). Reviewed in Word & World 19 (1999) 424-25.
	F. J. Moloney, John (Sacra Pagina 4; Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1999). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 61 (1999) 598-600.
	T. G. Long, Hebrews (Louisville: John Knox, 1997). Reviewed in Review of Biblical Literature 1 (1999) 380-81.
	P. M. Eisenbaum, The Jewish Heroes of Christian History: Hebrews 11 in Literary Context (SBLDS 156; Atlanta: Scholars, 1997). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 60 (1998) 561-62.
	F. J. Moloney, Signs and Shadows: Reading John 5-12 (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996). Reviewed in Journal of Biblical Literature 117 (1998) 142-44.
	B. Witherington, John’s Wisdom: A Commentary on the Fourth Gospel (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1995). Reviewed in Interpretation 51 (1997) 312-14.
	R. A. Culpepper and C. C. Black, Exploring the Gospel of John (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1996). Reviewed in Word & World 17 (1997) 221-22.
	D. M. Ball, ‘I Am’ in John’s Gospel (JSNTSup 124; Sheffield: Academic, 1996). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 59 (1997) 566-67.
	C. Rose, Die Wolke der Zeugen (WUNT 60; T�bingen: Mohr/Siebeck, 1994). Reviewed in Journal of Biblical Literature 115 (1996) 562-63.
	J. P. Heil, Blood and Water: The Death of Jesus in John 18-21 (CBQMS 27; Washington, DC: Catholic Biblical Association, 1995). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 58 (1996) 754-55.
	R. A. Harrisville and W. Sundberg, The Bible in Modern Culture (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995). Reviewed in Word & World 16 (1996) 382-83.
	B. Chilton, A Feast of Meanings: Eucharistic Theologies from Jesus through Johannine Circles (NovTSup 72; Leiden: Brill, 1994). Reviewed in Critical Review of Books in Religion 8) 188-91.
	T. Brodie, The Gospel According to John (Oxford: Oxford University, 1993). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 57 (1995) 172-73.
	I. Dunderberg, Johannes und die Synoptiker (Helsinki: Suomalainen Tiedekatemia, 1994). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 57 (1995) 801-3.
	C. Talbert, Reading John (New York: Crossroad, 1992). Reviewed in Word & World 14 (1994) 95-96.
	M. Scott, Sophia and the Johannine Jesus (JSNTSup 71; Sheffield: Academic, 1992). Reviewed in Journal of Biblical Literature 113 (1994) 152-54.
	M. W. Stibbe, John (Sheffield: JSOT, 1993). Reviewed in Critical Review of Books in Religion 7 (1994) 264-65.
	J. Dunnill, Covenant and Sacrifice in the Letter to the Hebrews (SNTSMS 75; Cambridge: Cambridge University, 1992). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 56 (1994) 370-71.
	A. Reinhartz, The Word in the World: The Cosmological Tale in the Fourth Gospel (SBLMS 45; Atlanta: Scholars, 1992). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 56 (1994) 147-48.
	A. T. Hanson, The Prophetic Gospel: A Study of John and the Old Testament (Clark, 1991) Reviewed in Critical Review of Books in Religion 6 (1993) 249-51.
	M. W. G. Stibbe, John as Storyteller: Narrative Criticism and the Fourth Gospel (Cambridge, 1992). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 54 (1993) 571-72.
	W. Horbury, ed., Templum Amicitiae: Essays on the SecondTemple presented to Ernst Bammel (JSOT, 1991). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 54 (1992) 822-24.
	H. Attridge, Hebrews (Hermeneia; Fortress, 1989). Reviewed in Journal of Biblical Literature 110 (1991) 545-57 and Word & World 10 (1990) 410-13.
	L. D. Hurst, The Epistle to the Hebrews: Its Background of Thought (SNTSMS 65; Cambridge, 1990). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 54 (1992) 571-72
	S. Lehne, The New Covenant in Hebrews (JSNTSup 44; JSOT, 1990). Reviewed in Journal of Biblical Literature 110 (1991) 744-46.
	D. A. Carson, The Gospel According to John (Eerdmans, 1991). Reviewed in Word & World 11 (1991) 445-46.
	K. Grayston, The Gospel of John (Trinity, 1990). Reviewed in Word & World 11 (1991) 445-46.
	A. Stimpfle, Blinde Sehen: Die Eschatologie im traditionsgeschichtlichen Prozess des Johannesevangeliums (de Gruyter, 1990). Reviewed in Journal of Biblical Literature 111 (1992) 150-52.
	J. D. Kaestli (ed.), La communaut� johannique et son histoire (Labor et Fides, 1990). Reviewed in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 54 (1992) 193-94.
	H. Boers, Neither on This Mountain Nor in Jerusalem (SBLMS 35; Scholars, 1988). Reviewed in Journal of Biblical Literature 110 (1991) 167-69.
	M. E. Boring, Revelation (John Knox, 1989). Reviewed in Word & World 10 (1990) 202-4.
	G. Beasley-Murray, John (WBC 36; Word, 1987). Reviewed in Word & World 9 (1989) 302-4.
	G. Burge, The Anointed Community: The Holy Spirit in Johannine Tradition (Eerdmans, 1987). Reviewed in Word & World 8 (1988) 100.
	R. E. Brown, The Churches the Apostles Left Behind (Paulist, 1984). Reviewed in Dialog 26 (1987) 76-78.
*Presentations*
Select National and International Presentations:
"The Death of Jesus and the Human Condition: Exploring the Theology of John's Gospel," International Conference on the Gospel of John (in Honor of Raymond E. Brown), St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, MD (October 2003), and Guest Lectures at the Norwegian Lutheran School of Theology, Oslo, Norway (Oct. 2003)
"The Message to Laodicea in Its Local Context (Rev 3:14-22): New Directions in Interpretation," Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, 2002
"Jesus as the Way and the Mission of the Church according to the Gospel of John," Society for New Testament Studies Meeting, Durham, United Kingdom, 2002.
"Rhetoric, Hebrews, and the Future of Humanity," Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting, Nashville, 2000
	"Signs and Symbols in the Gospel of John," Society for New Testament Studies Meeting, Strasbourg, France, 1996
	"God’s Word Among Us: Studying the Gospel of John," ELCA Missionary Gathering, Arusha, Tanzania, 1996
	"Symbolism and Discipleship in the Gospel of John," Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting, Philadelphia, 1995
	"The Unshakable Kingdom," Women of the ELCA National Assembly, Washington, DC, 1993
	"Approaching the Passion According to John," Response paper, Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting, San Francisco, 1992
	"The Spectrum of Johannine Readers," Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting, Kansas City, 1991
	"Messianic Exegesis and the Call of Nathanael," Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting, New Orleans, 1990
	"Raymond E. Brown and J. Louis Martyn: Johannine Studies in Retrospect," Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting, Anaheim, 1989.
	"Symbol and Unity in the Gospel of John," Catholic Biblical Association Meeting, Syracuse, 1989
Other Presentations:
	Regional Society of Biblical Literature meetings Synod ELCA and W/ELCA events Conference pastors’ meetings Seminary events Summer camp sessions Congregational settings
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