Christopher R. Hutson

Christopher R. Hutson
		ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NEW TESTAMENT ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR EXTENSION PROGRAMS
		B.A., David Lipscomb College, (1983); M.A., University of Cincinnati, (1987); M.Div., Yale Divinity School, (1989); M.A., Yale University, (1993); M.Phil., Yale University, (1993); Ph.D., Yale University, (1998).
Denominational Affiliation:		Churches of Christ

Teaching Interests:		Greek New Testament Interpretation Apocalyptic Literature Greco-Roman Context of the New Testament

Publications and Presentations		Books 1 Corinthians: A Community Not of This Age. Streams of Mercy Study Guides. Abilene, Tex: Hillcrest, 2003. Articles & Book Chapters “First Corinthians.” Restoration Bible Commentary. Edited by Mark Hamilton. Abilene, Tex: ACU Press (forthcoming). “First & Second Thessalonians.” Restoration Bible Commentary. Edited by Mark Hamilton. Abilene, Tex: ACU Press (forthcoming). “Middle Ground? Alexander Campbell on Slavery and Carroll Osburn on Gender.” In Restoring the First-century Church in the Twenty-first Century: Essays on the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement (in Honor of Don Haymes), edited by Warren Lewis & Hans Rollmann. Eugene, Ore: Wipf & Stock, 2005. 335-354. “The Cross as Canon: Galatians 6:16.” Leaven 12.1 (2004). 49-53. * “Martha’s Choice: A Pastorally Sensitive Reading of Luke 10:38-42.” Restoration Quarterly 45.3 (2003). 139-150. Available online at: http://gal328.org/articles/Hutson-RQ.html. “Scripture Index to the Declaration and Address.” In The Quest for Christian Unity, Peace, and Purity in Thomas Campbell's Declaration and Address: Text and Studies. Edited by Thomas H. Olbricht and Hans Rollmann. ATLA Monograph Series 46. Lanham, Mar: Scarecrow Press, 2000. 129-147. “Thomas Campbell’s Use of Scripture in the Declaration and Address.” In The Quest for Christian Unity, Peace, and Purity in Thomas Campbell's Declaration and Address: Text and Studies. Edited by Thomas H. Olbricht and Hans Rollmann. ATLA Monograph Series 46. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2000. 211-222. “Was Timothy Timid? On the Rhetoric of Fearlessness (1 Corinthians 16:10-11) and Cowardice (2 Timothy 1:7).” Biblical Research 42 (1997). 58-73. “Laborers in the Lord: Romans 16 and the Women in Pauline Churches.” Leaven 4.2 (1996). 29-31, 40. Available online at: http://gal328.org/articles/Hutson-Laborers.html. Online Publications (select list) “The Five Lesson Plans Assignment.” ATS Roundtable Seminar for Administrators and Faculty of Historically Black Theological Schools. Pittsburgh, October 16, 2005. Online at: http://www.ats.edu/leadership_education/2005HBTSRoundtableSeminar.asp. “Study Guide to 1 Timothy 2:8-15.” Published online at http://gal328.org/articles/Hutson-1Tim2Study.html. “Readings.” An annotated reading list on issues of gender justice in the Churches of Christ, Published online at http://Gal328.org/readings.html. “Women and the Restoration Movement.” Co-edited with Hans Rollmann, a collection of historical documents online at: http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/index.html. Book Reviews (select list) Gilbert I. Bond. Paul and the Religious Experience of Reconciliation: Diasporic Community and Creole Consciousness. Louisville: Westminster / John Knox, 2005. In Review of Biblical Literature (2006), online at: http://www.bookreviews.org/BookDetail.asp?TitleId=4875. Ray Van Neste. Cohesion and Structure in the Pastoral Epistles. JSNTSup 280. London: T & T Clark, 2004. In Review of Biblical Literature (2005), online at: http://www.bookreviews.org/BookDetail.asp?TitleId=4529. Linda L. Belleville. Women Leaders and the Church: Three Crucial Questions. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000. In Restoration Quarterly 47.1 (2005), online at: http://www.restorationquarterly.org/Volume_047/rqbrfw4701.pdf. Kenneth L. Cukrowski, Mark W. Hamilton, and James W. Thompson. God’s Holy Fire: The Nature and Function of Scripture. Abilene, TX: ACU Press, 2002. In Restoration Quarterly 44.2 (2002). 117-119. Fredrick C. Holmgren. The Old Testament & the Significance of Jesus: Embracing Change—Maintaining Christian Identity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999. In Lexington Theological Quarterly 36.2 (2001). 122-123. John Polkinghorne. Science and Theology: An Introduction. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1998. In Restoration Quarterly 42.3 (2000). 184-185. Troy W. Martin. By Philosophy and Empty Deceit: Colossians as Response to a Cynic Critique. JSNTSS 118; Sheffield Academic Press, 1996. In Restoration Quarterly 40.3 (1998). 212-214. Luke T. Johnson. The Real Jesus: The Misguided Quest for the Historical Jesus and the Truth of the Traditional Gospel. HarperSan Francisco, 1996. In Leaven 4.1 (1996). 41-43. Papers & Presentations (select list) 2006 “Enough for What? Selling Your Toga to Buy a Sword (Luke 22:35-38).” Christian Scholars Conference. Rochester College, Rochester, Michigan. 2004 “ ‘A Little Wine’: 1 Timothy 5:23 and the Philosophic Training Regimen.” The Disputed Paulines Group, Society of Biblical Literature, Annual Meeting, San Antonio. 2004 “No Body’s Business: The Logic of 1 Corinthians 6:12-20.” Christian Scholars Conference. Rochester College, Rochester, Michigan. 2004 “Not Systematic Theology; It’s a Hermeneutical Issue.” Panel discussion on “The New Revised Standard Paul” in New Testament Section, Society of Biblical Literature Southeast Regional Meeting, Atlanta. * 2000 “Opponents in the Pastoral Epistles.” New Testament Section, Society of Biblical Literature Southeast Regional Meeting, Atlanta 1997 “Exercise Yourself for Godliness: 1 Timothy 3:14-4:16 on Training Young Teachers.” Christian Scholars Conference. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas. 1997 “Was Timothy Timid? 2 Timothy 1:7 as Philosophical Exhortation.” 314th meeting of the Chicago Society of Biblical Research, Wheaton, Illinois. 1993 “Render unto Caesar: Should Believers Give Money to an Unbelieving Government?” Pepperdine University Bible Lectures, Malibu, California. 1991 “The Rhetorical Structure of Romans 6-8.” Pauline Epistles Section, Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri. Popular Articles “Gilman Gets a Tiger by the Tale.” Program notes for the Piedmont Players Theater production of Rebecca Gilman’s Spinning into Butter. 2003. “Following in the Footsteps of St. Paul.” Salisbury Post.. Saturday, June 16, 5A-6A. 2001.

Current Areas of Research:		Pastoral Epistles Pauline Studies Doctrine of Scripture as Word of God Women in the New Testament War and Biblical Theology

Prior Teaching		St. Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois

Memberships:		Chicago Society of Biblical Research Disciples of Christ Historical Society Society of Biblical Literature (member of the steering committee for the Deutero-Pauline Epistles Section)