Faculty

Dr. Rick Williamson
rwillia2@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3616

Education:

• Ph.D. Southern Baptist Seminary, New Testament, 1993.
• M.A. University of Iowa, Jewish/Christian Literature, 1987.
• M.Div. Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1975.
• B.A. Mid America Nazarene University, 1972.

Professional Experience:

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio; Professor of Biblical Literature-July 2001 to present; Chaplain for Graduate and Professional Studies-July 2001 to 2006
• Nazarene Bible College, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Professor of Bible- November 1997 to June 1999; Online Faculty-August 1998 to 2001
• Columbus Regional Hospital, Columbus, Indiana; Hospital Chaplain- 1999 to 2001
• Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky; Adjunct Professor of New Testament- 1995-1997
• Alliant Health System, Louisville, Kentucky; Chaplain 1990-1997
• Military Chaplain, US Army (Guard/Reserve), 1988-1999.
• Pastor, Churches of the Nazarene, Iowa and Indiana, 1975-1989

Professional Organizations :

• Society of Biblical Literature
• Wesleyan Theological Society
• Association of Professional Chaplains
• Chaplains Association of Ohio

Awards and Recognition:

• One time (to date) reader for Society of Biblical Literature in their Dissertation Monograph series
• Invited External grader for Nazarene Bible College's Assessment Plan 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Invited contributor and Responder to Exploring Chaplaincy Ministry: An Overview of Relevant Opportunities to Expand a Pastor's Effective Ministry and Spiritual Impact Beyond the Sphere of A Local Church - a twelve lesson module for the Deacon's Course of Study for the Church of the Nazarene. Workshop co-writer in 2005. Responder/proof-reader in 2006.
• Outstanding Young Men of America, 1978
• Promotion to Full Professor 2005

Published Works & Presentations:

• The Letters of John: Commentary on 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John for Beacon Hill Commentary Project, 2011
• Christ Victorious! Five commentary articles on the Book of Revelation for Summer 2009, Illustrated Bible Life (Word Action Publishing, Kansas City, MO)
• Knowing God and Many Antichrists. Spring 2009, Illustrated Bible Life (Word Action Publishing, Kansas City, MO)
• Singing: Luke's Songs as Melodies of the Marginalized in Vital Christianity: Spirituality, Justice, and Christian Practice, Eds. David L. Weaver-Zercher and William H. Willimon, 2005 (T & T Clark, New York)
• This We Proclaim: Preaching from the Johannial Letter in The Bible Tells Me So: Reading the Bible as Scripture, Ed. Richard P. Thompson and Thomas J. Oord, 2011 (Sacra Sage Press, Nampa, ID)

Favorite Scripture Verse:

2 Corinthians 4:7 - But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

Past jobs and/or current hobbies unrelated to your profession:

I enjoy woodworking, both furniture as well as home remodeling.