Faculty

Dr. Alexander Varughese
alex.varughese@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3603

Education:

• Ph.D. Drew University, Biblical Studies, 1984.
• M.Phil. Drew University, Biblical Studies, 1979.
• M.Div. Nazarene Theological Seminary, Biblical Studies, 1975.
• M.A. Religion, Olivet Nazarene University, 1972.
• M.S. University of Kerala, Marine Biology, 1967.
• B.S. University of Kerala, Zoology, 1965.

Professional Experience:

• Professor of Biblical Literature, Mount Vernon Nazarene University (1982 - present). Promotion to Associate Professor (1986); Promotion to Professor (1990)
• Chair, Division of Religion and Philosophy (August 1993 - June 2003)
• Chair, Department of Religion (August 1993- June 2003)
• Director, Certificate of Ministry Preparation (1997-2001; 2003- 2006)
• Assistant Professor of Religion, Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, Ma. 1979-1982

Selected Published Works and Presentations:

• Discovering the Old Testament: Story and Faith. (Wrote 18 of the total 32 chapters and edited the volume). Beacon Hill Press, Kansas City, 2003.
• Discovering the New Testament; editor of the volume; wrote 1 chapter and co-authored 6 chapters. Beacon Hill Press, 2005.
• Discovering the Bible, editor of the volume. Beacon Hill Press, 2006.
• Bible Commentaries of numerous biblical texts and several articles in Illustrated Bible
• Jeremiah 1-25: A Commentary in the Wesleyan tradition (New Beacon Bible Commentary). Beacon Hill Press, 2008.
• Jeremiah 26-52: A Commentary in the Wesleyan tradition (New Beacon Bible Commentary). Beacon Hill Press, 2010.
• General Editor. New Beacon Bible Commentary (Old Testament volumes)

Professional Organizations:

• Society of Biblical Literature
• Wesleyan Theological Society