Shane Wood

Classes Taught:

• Acts
• Christian Life
• Doctrine of Christ
• Introduction to the Gospels
• Mark
• Matthew
• New Testament Introduction
• Revelation

Speaking Topics:

Shane can be scheduled to speak at your church or organization on the following topics:

• Eschatology (i.e., the Last Days, End Times, Rapture, etc.)
• Jesus
• Living the Christian Life
• New Testament Book - Acts (Early Christianity)
• New Testament Book - Revelation

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Degrees Received:

• 2004, Bachelor of Biblical Literature (Ozark Christian College)
• 2004, Bachelor of Theology in New Testament (Ozark Christian College)
• 2008, Masters of Arts in New Testament (Lincoln Christian University)
• 2008, Masters of Divinity (Lincoln Christian University)
• Presently Pursuing, Ph.D. in the book of Revelation (University of Edinburgh)

Other Studies:

• Biola University

Ministry/Job History:

• Christ's Church of Harrisonville, Senior Minister, Harrisonville, MO (2002-2004)
• High Hill Christian Church, Associate Minister, High Hill, MO (2004-2007)
• Institute for Christian Resources, Associate Director, Joplin, MO (2007-2009)
• Ozark Christian College, Director of Youth Minister Relations, Joplin, MO (2009-2011)
• Ozark Christian College, Professor of New Testament, Joplin, MO (2011-Present)

Writings and Publications:

• "New Starting Points in the Quest of the Historical Jesus: A Book Review of Etiene Nodet, The Historical Jesus?: Necessity and Limits of an Enquiry" in Expository Times
• "Jesus Didn't Live a 'Christian Life,' and We Shouldn't Either (Part 1)--The List or a Lifestyle: The Problem with Spiritual Disciplines" at www.moreatstake.com
• "Jesus Didn't Live a 'Christian Life,' and We Shouldn't Either (Part 1)--The List or a Lifestyle: On Not Beginning with the End" at www.moreatstake.com
• "The Sword that Divides: The Differing Political Programs of John the Baptist and Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew" at the College Theology Society Conference (New York, New York 2011)
• "The Alter-Imperial Triumphal Procession: A Socio-Cultural Interpretation of the Release of Satan (Rev 20:7-10)" at the British New Testament Conference (Nottingham, England 2011)
• "Simplifying the Number of the Beast (Rev 13:18): An Interpretation of 666 and 616" in Dragons, John, and Every Grain of Sand edited by Shane J. Wood (2011)
• "An Alter-Imperial Reading of the Release of Satan (Rev 20:7-10)" in Dragons, John, and Every Grain of Sand edited by Shane J. Wood (2011)
• "In Defense of Eschatology: Does Studying Revelation Really Matter?" in Dragons, John, and Every Grain of Sand edited by Shane J. Wood (2011)
• Dragons, John, and Every Grain of Sand: Essays on the Book of Revelation, edited by Shane J. Wood (Joplin, MO: College Press, 2011), 325 pages.

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