Denise Flanders

Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries & Philosophy

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PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary, Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East Studies
MA, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Christian Thought and Biblical Studies
BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Journalism

The Rhetorical Use of Numbers in the Deuteronomistic History. VTSup 191. Leiden: Brill, June 2022 (anticipated).
1-2 Samuel in The Bible in God’s World Commentary series. Cascade Publishing (under contract).
“Hiding Easter Eggs.” Teaching Theology and Religion. forthcoming.
“Titling Class Sessions with Leading Questions.” Teaching Theology and Religion. 25 (2022): 45.
“A Thousand Times No: ʾelep Does Not Mean ‘Contingent’ in the Deuteronomistic History.” Biblica. 99/4 (2018): 484–506.
“What Did YHWH Do in Lam 1:12?: Correcting a Misreading in the DJD Edition of 4QLam.” Vetus Testamentum (2016): 513-523.

2022: Teaching and Learning Workshop for Early Career Religion Faculty Teaching Undergraduates, The Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion
2020-21 and 2021-22: Women’s Giving Circle Grant recipient ($5,000/year)
2019: Teaching Seminar for Doctoral Students, The Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning,
2016: ASOR Excavation Participant Scholarship, Heritage Fellowship

“The Gospel According to Genesis 1”—message given in chapel at Taylor University (April 27, 2022)
Guest on the BCTLE podcast—Discussing Team Based Learning (TBL) in introductory courses (April 2022)
Panel Guest on Engaging Teaching Today Conference panel—Discussing perspectives on faith integration in learning with the Bedi Center for Teaching and Learning at Taylor University (April 2022)
Expert Guest on the First Reading Podcast—Discussing preaching and teaching Deuteronomy 34:1-12 for those following the RCL (Revised Common Lectionary) (Oct 2020)