John William Vest Ph.D. Student, University of Chicago Divinity School Pastoral Associate, Community Presbyterian Church in Clarendon Hills, Illinois Adjunct Professor of Theology and Religion, Elmhurst College

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PDF version of John W. Vest's Curriculum Vitae Education University of Chicago Divinity School, Chicago, Illinois PhD student, Biblical Studies (Hebrew Bible) University of Chicago Divinity School, Chicago, Illinois MDiv, March 2003 Rice University, Houston, Texas BA, May 1999, Cum Laude Majors: Religious Studies and Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Rothberg School for Overseas Students One Year Program, Academic Year of 1997-98 Summer Program, 1998 Academic Positions Adjunct Professor, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois Department of Theology and Religion, Spring 2006 Teaching Assistant, University of Chicago Divinity School, Chicago, IL Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, Spring 2006 Teaching Assistant, University of Chicago Divinity School, Chicago, IL Advanced Preaching Seminar: The Word Before the Powers, Spring 2005 Teaching Assistant, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, Summer 2001-Winter 2002 Pastoral Positions Pastoral Associate, Community Presbyterian Church, Clarendon Hills, IL September 2001-present Acting Head of Staff, July 16-September 5, 2005 Adult Education Coordinator and Teacher, Youth Confirmation, Worship Pastoral Intern, Community Presbyterian Church, Clarendon Hills, IL September 2000-Auguist 2001 Honors Wabash Fellowship in Pedagogy and the Study of Religion, University of Chicago Divinity School (2006) John Gray Rhind Award, University of Chicago Divinity School (2002) Jerald Brauer Seminar Fellowship, University of Chicago Divinity School (2002): “Constructive Biblical Theology: The Bible and Contemporary Theology”; Tikva Frymer-Kensky, David Tracy, Stephen Geller University of Chicago Divinity School Scholarship (1999-2002; 2003-2005) Rice Undergraduate Scholars Program, Rice University (1998-99) Publications Book Review.  Martin Hengel and C. K. Barrett, Conflicts and Challenges in Early Christianity. Donald A. Hagner, ed. (Harrisburg: Trinity Press, 1999).  In Journal of Hebrew Scriptures 2 (2000). Online. Book Review.  Nahum M. Sarna, Studies in Biblical Interpretation (Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society, 2000).  In Journal of Hebrew Scriptures 4 (2002). Online. Book Review.  David R. Bauer, An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry (Peabody: Hendrickson, 2003).  In Journal of Hebrew Scriptures 4 (2003). Online. Book Review.  I. Howard Marshall, Beyond the Bible: Moving from Scripture to Theology (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2004).  In Review of Biblical Literature (June 25, 2005). Online. Peace and Justice in Israel and Palestine: Exploring Phased Selective Divestment.  A Study Document Prepared by the Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Work Group of the Presbytery of Chicago.  Chicago: Presbytery of Chicago, 2005.  Download. “The Prophetic Pathos of Crash,” Sightings (March 23, 2006). Online. Film Review.  Werner Herzog, Grizzly Man.  In Journal of Religion and Film 10.1 (April 2006). Online. Book Review.  Roland J. Faley, From Genesis to Apocalypse: Introducing the Bible (New York: Paulist Press, 2005).  In Review of Biblical Literature (forthcoming). Scholarly Presentations “Rethinking Canon: Toward a Biblical Theology for the Church.”  MDiv Thesis Presentation, University of Chicago Divinity School, May 30, 2002.  “A Hidden God in the Book of Ruth?  The Coordination of Divine Providence and Human Agency.”  Midwest Society of Biblical Literature, February 21, 2004. “Bridging the Gap: Toward a Biblical Theology for the Church and Academy.”  Midwest American Academy of Religion, April 3, 2004. “On the Partnership of Church and Academy.”  Spring Meeting of the Visiting Committee of the University of Chicago Divinity School, May 10, 2005. “Review of Patricia Tull, Esther and Ruth (Interpretation Bible Study Series).”  Panel presentation, “I Know It When I See It: Examining Examples of Congregation-based Biblical Scholarship,”  Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, November 21, 2005. “Wrestling With Nonviolence: Jacob the Trickster and a Mythic Exploration of Nonviolence in the Hebrew Bible.”  Midwest American Academy of Religion, April 1, 2006. “Ambiguous Sovereignty: The Intersection of Divine Providence and Human Agency in the Book of Ruth.”  Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, November 2006. Languages Ancient: Hebrew, Aramaic, Akkadian, Ugaritic, Greek Modern: Hebrew, French Memberships Society of Biblical Literature (1998 to present) American Academy of Religion (1998 to present) Archaeological Experience W. F. Albright Institute for Archaeological Research, Internship, Spring 1998 Tel Rehov, Summer 1998 Volunteer and Field School student