Michelle Barnewall
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Michelle Barnewall

Affiliate Professor of New Testament

DepartmentTalbot School of Theology
Biola AffiliationsFaculty

Documents

CV Document (PDF)

Degrees

  • Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
  • M.A., University of Notre Dame
  • M.A., Talbot School of Theology
  • M.S., Pensacola Christian College
  • B.A., Harvard University

Biography

Michelle Lee-Barnewall’s interests lie in the application of biblical exegesis to spiritual formation and cultural issues. She is the award-winning author of Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian and Surprised by the Parables. She has served on the editorial board for the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Bulletin for Biblical Research and has been on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Biblical Research. When not writing or teaching, she loves to spend time with her three wonderful grandchildren.

Affiliations

  • Evangelical Theological Society
  • Institute for Biblical Literature

Awards

Fellowships and Honors

  • Research Fellowship, Center for Christian Thought, Biola University, 2015.
  • Lilly Theological Scholars Grant, The Association of Theological Schools, 2008-09
  • Faculty Research Grant, Biola University, 2004-05, 2011-12
  • Dissertation Fellowship, University of Notre Dame, 1996-97
  • Ph.D. candidacy examinations passed with honors, University of Notre Dame, 1996
  • Graduate Student Union Travel Grant, University of Notre Dame, 1996
  • University Tuition Scholarship, University of Notre Dame, 1994-2001
  • University Fellowship, University of Notre Dame, 1993-94
  • Graduated with highest honors, Talbot School of Theology, 1993
  • Graduated cum laude, Harvard University, 1988
  • Harvard College Scholarship for academic achievement of high distinction, Harvard University, 1985-86, 86-87

Publications

Books

  • A Longing to Belong: Reflections on Faith, Identity, and Race. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, forthcoming
  • Surprised by the Parables: Growing in Grace through the Stories of Jesus. Bellingham: Lexham, 2020
  • Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: Reframing the Gender Debate. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2016
  • Paul, the Stoics, and the Body of Christ. SNTSMS 137; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006
  • Beauty Is Soul Deep: 180 Devotions for Growing a Meaningful Inner Life. Co-edited with D. June Hetzel. Uhrichsville, OH: Barbour, 2003

Presentations

  • “Reframing the Gender Debate: Rethinking Servant Leadership and Equality from a Corporate Perspective,” Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Atlanta, GA, November 2015
  • “Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: Reframing the Gender Debate,” Denver Seminary Biblical Studies Conference,” Denver, CO, February 2015.
  • “Reframing the Gender Debate: Genesis 2-3 in Literary Perspective,” Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, San Francisco, CA, November 2011
  • “Paul, the Stoics, and the Body of Christ: Corporate Identity and Ethics in 1 Corinthians,” Korean Biblical Colloquium, Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, CA, November 2007
  • “Intercession in Weakness: The Ministry of the Spirit in Rom. 8:26-27,” Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Washington, D.C., November 2006
  • “Reframing the Gender Debate: Eph. 5:21-33 as a Test Case,” Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Valley Forge, PA, November 2005
  • “Paul’s Strategy for Moral Formation in 1 Corinthians 12-14,” Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Nashville, TN, November 2000
  • "Re-examining the Body of Christ: Getting a Second Opinion on 1 Corinthians 12," Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Jackson, MI, November 1996
  • "A Call to Martyrdom: The Significance of the Chiastic Structure of Revelation," Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Philadelphia, PA, November 1995

Courses

Teaching and Research Experience

  • Associate Professor, Biblical and Theological Studies Department, Biola University, 1999-present
    • Classes: Biblical Interpretation and Spiritual Formation, Romans, 1 Corinthians, Revelation, Evangelicals and Gender
  • Adjunct Professor, Denver Seminary. Fall 2008
    • Class: 1 Corinthians
  • Graduate Instructor, Theology Department, University of Notre Dame, Spring 1997
    • Class: Biblical and Historical Foundations of Theology
  • Graduate Assistant for Mary Rose D'Angelo, University of Notre Dame, 1994-1996

Books

Beauty is Soul DeepBeauty is Soul Deep
Paul, The Stoics, and the Body of ChristPaul, The Stoics, and the Body of Christ
Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: A Kingdom Corrective to the Evangelical Gender DebateNeither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: A Kingdom Corrective to the Evangelical Gender Debate
Surprised by the Parables: Growing in Grace through the Stories of JesusSurprised by the Parables: Growing in Grace through the Stories of Jesus
A Longing to Belong: Reflections on Faith, Identity, and RaceA Longing to Belong: Reflections on Faith, Identity, and Race

Areas of Expertise for Media Interviews

  • Body of Christ
  • New Testament
  • Paul
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