Melanie Kierstead
Professor
OFFICE LOCATION: Reasoner 110-E
OFFICE PHONE: 859.858.0536
FAX: 859.858.3921
EDUCATION:
Ph.D.Drew University, 1996 (Biblical Studies: New Testament and Early Christianity)
M.Phil Drew University, 1993
Th.M. Reformed Theological Seminary, 1987 (Biblical Studies: New Testament)
M.Div. Wesley Biblical Seminary, 1986 (Ministerial Studies)
B.A. Bethany Bible College, 1983 (Religion/Christian Ministry)
B.A. Houghton College, 1982 (History/Secondary Education/Bible)
COURSES CURRENTLY BEING TAUGHT AT ASBURY:
- Understanding the New Testament
- Growth of the New Testament Church
- The New Testament and End Times
- Prison Epistles
- Hebrews and the General Epistles
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Dr. Kierstead has written dozens of chapters and articles for various Adult Bible Study curriculums. She has made scholarly presentations at a wide variety of professional meetings and is in demand as a Bible teacher in local church settings as well as denominational meetings. She is an active participant in Wesleyan Holiness Women Clergy Conferences and scholarly conferences where she teaches about the cultures of the ancient world which helps to clarify the confusing biblical passages regarding women in ministry.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
"Success and Self-Interest: Ruth and Esther" chapter in Success! Character Studies From the Bible. Dialog Series. Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 2001.
"Remembering the One True God's Faithful Love" chapter in Great Passages of the Bible. Dialog Series. Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 1997.
"Notes on Luke and Acts" in Revealing God Study Bible (NIV), Edited by Wayne McCown, Zondervan, 2000.
"The Challenge to Obedience." Teacher Helps, Local Church Education, The Wesleyan Church, forthcoming, Winter 2004.
"Worthwhile Worship" Teacher Helps, Local Church Education, The Wesleyan Church, forthcoming, Winter, 2004.
"Restoring the Erring Brother or Sister" Teacher Helps, Local Church Education, The Wesleyan Church, Winter, 2003.
"Commentary: James 2:1-13" Wesleyan Bible Teacher, Local Church Education, The Wesleyan Church, Winter, 1997, reprinted, Teacher Helps, Winter, 2003.
"Bible Study Notes on James" Teacher Helps, Local Church Education, The Wesleyan Church, Winter, 2003.
"Study Guide for James" Wesley Bible Student, Local Church Education, The Wesleyan Church, Winter, 2003.
"Seven Daily Devotionals on God's Leaders and God's Cause" Light From The Word, Indianapolis: Wesley Press, March, 2003.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
"Determining Orthodoxy in the Face of Early Christian Charismata: Montanism, A Case Study. Presentation to Asbury College Faculty Forum, April, 2002.
"Wonder and Holiness" Keynote Address to annual Asbury College Faculty Forum--Holy Love Dinner, February, 2002.
"Mother God Worship: Social Influences on Paul's Prohibition of Women Teachers in Ephesus" Bible and Theology Department Forum, Asbury College, February, 2001.
Lecturer/Scholar/Sponsor Crossroads of Early Christianity, Tour to Western Asia Minor. Lectures on Mother God Worship, Christian Orthodoxy in Second Century and Ephesus, June, 2000.
"The Church as Kingdom in The Gospels and Acts" Keynote Paper presented, IWU Religion Division Colloquium, March, 2000.
"Scientific Biblical Scholarship Informs 'What We Can Know about God'" Response Paper, IWU Religion Division Colloquium, November, 1999
"The 'New Prophecy' in its Christian Context: Social Dynamics of the Montanists" Paper presented to Society of Biblical Literature and American Oriental Society and American Schools for Oriental Research, Cincinnati OH, Feb. 15, 1999.
"Indigenous Culture and the Development of Christian Orthodoxy" Paperpresented to Faculty Colloquium, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1998.
"The New Prophecy: Impact of Indigenous Culture on the Development of Christian Expression In Second Century Asia Minor" Paper presented to Society of Biblical Literature and American Oriental Society and American Schools for Oriental Research, Marquette Univ. Feb.,1998.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
- Society of Biblical Literature
- American Academy of Religion
- Wesleyan Theological Society
- Wesleyan Holiness Women Clergy
- Ordained Minister in the Wesleyan Church
PERSONAL:
Melanie has been married to Dale Kierstead for 21 years and they have four children: Alexis (12), Robert (11), Charlie (2), and MariBeth (1). Her hobbies include totally remodeling (with her husband) their home which is located on a farm just outside of Wilmore. She is also an enthusiastic soccer mom.