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Jonathan Redding, Ph.D.

Jonathan Redding, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Religion
Anne MacLeod Cognard, PhD Professor in the Humanities
Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Protestant Christian Theology
Department
Philosophy and Religion
Office location

Old Main 309

Office hours

Tuesday and Thursday 11 AM-1 PM

Email
jredding [at] nebrwesleyan.edu
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"You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” - Angela Davis

"The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict" - Martin Luther King, Jr.

"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies." - Thomas Jefferson

"We're not outnumbered. We're out organized." - Malcolm X

 

Background

Born and raised in North Carolina (and educated a bit there, too).

Completed graduate work at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Loves all things Nebraska Wesleyan, including plays, art shows, athletic events, and much more. If students do it, I want to find a way to support it!

 

PUBLICATIONS

Books

Biography of a Dream: A Reception-Historical Study of the Fourth Beast in Daniel 7 (Gorgias Press, 2021)

One Nation Under Graham: Apocalyptic Rhetoric and American Exceptionalism (Baylor University Press, 2021)

Daniel Reconstructed: Reading, Preaching, and Teaching with Fresh Eyes (Baylor University Press, 2024)

Education

B.A. - Wingate University

M.Div. - Wake Forest University

Ph.D. - Vanderbilt University

Courses taught

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Old Testament

New Testament

Apocalyptic Imagination

The Life and Times of Jesus

The Life and Letters of Paul

Christian Theology

Religion, Peace, and Social Justice

World Religions

Science and Religion - First-Year Writing             

Science and Religion in the Western Tradition   

Jews and Christians

Archway Seminar

 

 

Research and academic interests

The Book of Daniel

The Book of Revelation

Biblical Interpretation

History of Interpretation

Service interests

Chair - Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2022-2024)

Thread Coordinator - Science and Religion Thread (2018-ongoing)

Faculty Advisor - Blue Key Academic Honors Society (2018-ongoing)

Faculty Advisor - PRIDE Alliance (2019-ongoing)

Professional and community affiliations, certifications and awards

Awards and Achievements

-Most Spirited Professor (2024). Given by Nebraska Wesleyan University Office of Student Life, Fall 2024.

-Ameritas Research Grant (2022-2023 Academic Year). Given by Nebraska Wesleyan University, Fall 2022.

-Faculty Scholarship Award (2020-2021 Academic Year). Given by Nebraska Wesleyan University, April 2021.

-Dr. Margaret J. Prouty Faculty Teaching Award (2017-2018 Academic Year). Given by Nebraska Wesleyan University, April 2018.

-Certificate in College Teaching. Given by the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching, April 2015.

-The Biblical Languages Award. Awarded by the Wake Forest School of Divinity, May 2012.

-Student Presenter Award. Awarded by the Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Conference. Paper: "Facing Reality: Interpreting Connections between the Spiritual Conversions of Gilgamesh in the Epic of Gilgamesh and Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4,” March 2011.

-Fred H. Allen Award for Christian Leadership and Service. Awarded by Wingate University, May 2009.

-Undergraduate Achievement Award. Awarded by the Theta Alpha Kappa chapter at Wingate University, April 2009. 

-Excellence in Religious Studies. Awarded by Wingate University, April 2009.

-Excellence in New Testament Greek. Awarded by Wingate University, April 2009.