Education
Perkins School of Theology – SMU (Dallas, TX)
Master of Divinity & Master of Theological Studies
May 2025
- Emphasis in Hebrew Bible Text Criticism & Translation Theory
- Cumulative GPA: 3.92/4.0 (updated Sept. 2024), Summa Cum Laude
Baylor University (Waco, TX)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance
December 2020
- English Minor
- History Minor: Japanese History, Latin American History, American Indian History
- Cumulative GPA: 3.72/4.0, Magna Cum Laude
Relevant Course Work
- Directed Study: Hebrew Bible Text Criticism – Serge Frolov, Ph.D.
- Hebrew Exegesis: Genesis – Roy Heller, Ph.D.
- Hebrew Exegesis: Judges – Jack Levison, Ph.D.
- Hebrew I & II – Jack Levison, Ph.D.
- Directed Study: Deuteronomy – Roy Heller, Ph.D.
- Exegesis of Judges – Roy Heller, Ph.D.
- Hebrew Bible: Healing & Medicine – Susanne Scholz, Ph.D.
- Queer Bible Hermeneutics – Susanne Scholz, Ph.D.
- Greek Exegesis: Galatians – Rev. Jaime Clark-Soles, Ph.D.
- Applied Classical Greek: LXX Esther – Justin Germain, M.A.
- Classical Greek I & II – Justin Germain, M.A.
- Greek I & II – Rev. Jaime Clark-Soles, Ph.D.
- Bible & Politics: Romans – Sze-kar Wan, Th.D.
Academic & Administrative Experience
Positions
Research Assistant to Rev. Jaime Clark-Soles, Ph.D., Perkins School of Theology: 2024-Present
Curate books, journals, articles, etc. for various research projects of Dr. Clark-Soles’; primarily contribute to her upcoming book Psychedelics and Soul Care: What Christians Need to Know (anticipated 2026) and her upcoming chapter “Preaching 1 Corinthians” in the Oxford Handbook of Christian Homiletics (anticipated 2025)
Graduating Class Representative on the Perkins Student Association, Perkins School of Theology: 2024-2025
Primarily responsible for management of the graduating class budget and representation of the graduating class at meetings; ensure December and Summer graduates feel as valued as May graduates and plan the graduation worship service and banquet
Committee for Academic Programming, Perkins School of Theology: 2024-2025
Oversee academic programs of Perkins, consult on governance of the library, make recommendations on off-site and distance learning, and review supports for academic programs such as the bookstore, instructional technology, audiovisual resources, etc.
Student Ambassador for the Baptist House of Studies, Perkins School of Theology: 2023-Present
Attend monthly meetings for building and sustaining Baptist House life on the Perkins campus; run social media to improve outreach and engagement; meet with prospective students, facilitating recruitment and growth; represent the school at denominational meetings
Data Collection for the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts: 2023-Present
Research and catalog the status of all known New Testament manuscripts noting GA number, shelf number, institution, Pinakes number, Rahlfs number, language(s), biblical content, date, and digitization status;
Website Maintenance for the Doctor of Pastoral Music Program, Perkins School of Theology: 2023-Present
Conduct routine maintenance of website to keep ontent updated
New Testament Text Criticism Intern under Daniel B. Wallace, Ph.D., Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts: 2023-2024
Read over 1000 pages of foundational works for the field of NTTC; train in current methodologies for conducting text critical research, particularly collation, NT VMR, CBGM, and ECM; practice handling ancient manuscripts properly and safely; train on the DT Atom camera, used for digitizing fragile artifacts
Religious Literacy Website – US Sacred Neighbors (In Development), The Islamic Seminary of America: 2022-2024
A project led by The Islamic Seminary of America, in conjunction with the Jewish Theological Seminary and Perkins School of Theology; curate Christian content that provides helpful, credible, and quality information on the Christian faith
Microfiche Digitization for the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts: 2023
Handle and digitize microfiche for a law firm’s old data files
Justice in Action Chair on the Perkins Student Association, Perkins School of Theology: 2021-2022
Represent the voice of justice for the student body at PSA meetings; advocate for minoritized persons and implement initiatives that advance and protect the rights of all people
Student Development Committee, Perkins School of Theology: 2021-2022
Oversee programs and policies that deal with recruitment, admissions, and financial aid; recommend policies on academic advising, grading, academic probation and similar matters; oversee setting of the academic calendar, schedule of courses, and registration procedures
Student Dramaturgical Researcher – Japan, supervised by David Jortner, Ph.D.: 2019
Study the social, cultural, and political situation of Japan to inform Baylor University’s production of Enjoy by Toshiki Okada; primary focuses include young adult lifestyles, intergenerational relationships, homelessness, and the relationship between individuality and community in Japanese culture
Academic Writing
“Groomer or Pimp?: Esther 2:7 and the Formation of the Three Books of Esther,” co-authored by Serge Frolov Ph.D., Vetus Testamentum, 2024, submitted
Probes the origin of the differences between the Masoretic text, the Alpha text, and the Septuagint text of Esther 2:7, and the diachronic trajectory that produced the differences
“John of Patmos in the Hebraic Clouds: Jeremiah 50-51 in Revelation 17:1-19:4,” CSNTM internship, 2024
Investigates the source text for the allusions to Jeremiah in Revelation 17:1-19:4 and the resulting text-critical and historical implications
“Catharting All Over the Place: Examining Poetry Translation in LXX Song of Moses,” Master’s Thesis, 2023
Engages with multicausality translation theory and modern translation theory to analyze translation choices of the Greek Song of Moses in relation to literary style as opposed to referential meaning
“Flipping the Script on the Greek Article: A Case Study of the Article with ΝΟΜΟΣ in Galatians,” 2023
Tests the validity of the claim that a relationship exists between salience and the function of the Greek article; the articular and anarthrous occurrences of ΝΟΜΟΣ in Galatians act as the study sample
Lecture Experience
“Introduction to Translation Theory,” Guest Lecturer, Perkins School of Theology, November 8, 2024
A lecture for Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles’ Interpretation of the New Testament I; provides an overview of basic methodologies in the Biblical Translation field and common misconceptions to avoid
“Learning Accordance Basics,” Guest Lecturer, Perkins School of Theology, September 30, 2024
A lecture for Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles’ Interpretation of the New Testament I; teaches introductory skills and techniques for using Accordance Bible software
“Introduction to Text Criticism,” Guest Lecturer, Perkins School of Theology, September 23, 2024
A lecture for Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles’ Interpretation of the New Testament I; provides a summation of the primary differences between New Testament Text Criticism and Old Testament and offers an introduction into the history and basic methodologies of New Testament.
“Discovering New Voices,” Texas Baptist Women in Ministry, April 22, 2023
A presentation on recent, female written, Christian literature that impact a woman’s call to ministry; discusses The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver and Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne by Wilda C. Gafney
Ecclesiastical Experience
- Ordained by Royal Lane Baptist Church (affiliated with Alliance of Baptists), anticipated May 2025
- Pastoral Intern at Royal Lane Baptist Church under Rev. Victoria Robb-Powers: 2024-Present
- Royal Lane Baptist Church Handbell Choir – 2024-Present
- Royal Lane Baptist Church Choir – First Soprano, 2021-Present
Awards & Scholarships
- Eta Sigma Phi Greek and Latin Honor Society, 2023-Present
- Golden Key International Honor Society, 2022-Present
- The Dr. and Mrs. J.P. Bray Award in Hebrew, 2024
- Certificate of Completion for the New Testament Text Criticism Internship, 2023-2024
- Faculty Award in Greek for Outstanding Scholarship in New Testament Greek, 2023
- Baugh Scholar, Eula Maw and John Baugh Foundation, 2022-2025
- Thompsons Memorial Fund Recipient, 2022
- Theology Scholarship, 2022
- H.A. & Caroline O. Boaz Scholarship, 2022
- R.D. & L.M. Flesher Scholarship, 2021
Other Knowledge
Ancient Languages: Advanced Classical Greek (3 semesters), Advanced Koine Greek (3 semesters), Advanced Biblical Hebrew (5 semesters), Introductory Aramaic; Modern Languages: Advanced French, Academic Theological German (passable reading level); Other Skills:Accordance Bible software, safe manuscript handling, DT Atom camera, NT VMR (INTF), various manuscript collation programs, open CBGM.