Alan Bandy

Rowena R. Strickland Assistant Professor of New Testament

Montgomery Hall
405.585.4431
 
OBU Box 61248
500 W. University
Shawnee, OK 74804

Dr. Alan Bandy joined the College of Theology and Ministry faculty as the Rowena R. Strickland Professorship in New Testament / assistant professor of New Testament in the fall of 2009. Before arriving at OBU, Bandy served as assistant director of Ph.D. studies for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and as an adjunct professor of biblical and theological studies in Liberty University's Distance Learning Program. He also served as assistant professor of Christian Studies at Louisiana College.

Dr. Bandy has served in several ministerial church positions including pastor of Teachey Baptist Church in Teachy, N.C., pastor to students at National Avenue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn., and pastor to children/youth at Calvary Baptist in Loyall, Ky.

He has written several journal articles, most recently "The Layers of the Apocalypse: A Holistic Approach to Revelation's Structure," published in the Journal for the Study of the New Testament in June 2009. He has also contributed sections to three books and written several book reviews.

Dr. Bandy and his wife, Necoe, have four children.

Educational Background:

B.A., Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
 
Courses Taught:
 
REL 1013: Old Testament History & Lit
REL 1023: New Testament History & Lit
REL 3903: Intermediate Greek I

Selected Publications and/or Professional Activities:

"The Layers of the Apocalypse: A Holistic Approach to Revelation's Structure: Journal for the Study of the New Testament." 31.4 (June 2009).

"Words and Witness: An Analysis of the Lawsuit Motif in Revelation Based on Witness Terminology." Global Journal of Classical Theology 6.1 (2005).

"Eschatology and Restoration: An Assessment of the Relationship between Theology and Eschatology in the Writings of N.T. Wright." Faith and Mission 22.2 (Spring 2005).

"Having a Prophetic Voice for American Culture." Journal for Theology and Ministry (Forthcoming).

"Patterns of Prophetic Lawsuits in the Oracles to the Seven Churches in the Book of Revelation." Under per review.

"The Hermeneutics of Symbolism: How to Interpret the Symbols of John's Apocalypse." Southern Baptist Journal of Theology (Fall 2009).

"The Prophetic Lawsuit in the Book of Revelation: An Analysis of the Lawsuit Motif." New Testament Monograph Series (forthcoming).

Professional Interests:

Evangelical Theological Society
Society of Biblical Literature
Institute for Biblical Research