Lucas L. Schulte, Ph.D. Lecturer in Classics and Religious Studies University of Nebraska-Lincoln https://un-lincoln.academia.edu/LucasSchulte

Department of Classics and Religious Studies Office: (402) 472-2524 University of Nebraska-Lincoln [email protected] 237 Andrews Hall www.unl.edu/classics Lincoln, NE 68588-0337

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Religion, May 2013 Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA and Second Temple School of Religion Dissertation Title: “My Shepherd... Though You Do Not Know Me” Persian Royal Propaganda and the Nehemiah Memoir Dissertation Committee: Kristin De Troyer (advisor), Jenny Rose, Tammi J. Schneider, Marvin Sweeney (readers) Doctoral Qualifying Examinations: Archaeology and Literature of the Ancient Near East Nehemiah: Composition, Structure, and Relation to Ezra and Chronicles Redaction Criticism of the Book of Isaiah Text Criticism of the Examiners: Kristin De Troyer, Tammi J. Schneider, Marvin Sweeney

Master of Arts in Religion, May 2004 Yale University New Haven, CT Bible Divinity School Advisor: John J. Collins

Two Brothers Fellowship, Summer 2003 Jewish Theological Seminary New York, NY Four Credit Hours of Biblical Hebrew Professor: David Marcus

Bachelor of Arts, May 2001 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Major: Comparative Religious Studies Minors: History, Judaic Studies, Communication Studies Senior Honors Thesis: Choices Made in Transference: A Comparison of English Translations of the Bible Advisor: Sidnie White Crawford

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Nebraska-at-Oxford Program, Summer 1999 University of Oxford Oxford, UK Six Credit Hours (Oxford Theatre Arts, and Pol. Econ. Britain since 1945)

Advanced English, Fall 1996-Spring 1997 Central Community College Grand Island, NE Six Credit Hours (during senior year of high school)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NE) (Contracted for Spring 2016) Courses: Explaining Religion; Israel the Holy Land; Second Temple Judaism; World Religions Position: Lecturer in Classics and Religious Studies

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NE) Fall 2015 Courses: Ancient Israel; Explaining Religion; World Religions Position: Lecturer in Classics and Religious Studies

California Lutheran University (CA) Fall 2014 Course: Introduction to Christianity Position: Adjunct Professor

University of La Verne (CA) Fall 2013-January term 2014 Course: Introduction to Religion Position: Adjunct Professor

Pomona College (CA) Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Courses: Elementary Classical Hebrew; Intermediate Classical Hebrew Position: Lecturer in Religious Studies

Claremont School of Theology (CA) Fall 2007-Spring 2008 Course: Introductory Biblical Hebrew (a two-semester course) Position: Adjunct Professor

Claremont School of Theology (CA) Fall 2006-Spring 2007 Course: M.A. Research Colloquium Position: Teaching Assistant (for Kristin De Troyer)

Claremont McKenna College (CA) Fall 2005-Spring 2006 Courses: Introduction to Asian Religions; Images of the Divine Feminine Position: Volunteer Teaching Assistant (for Deepak Shimkhada)

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CERTIFICATION

Preparing Future Faculty, Claremont Graduate University (CA) Spring 2006 Certificate of Completion, Professional Development Practicum Laurie Richlin, Director, and Yi Feng, Provost

LANGUAGES Aramaic (Official and Biblical): Full Professional Proficiency Egyptian (Ancient): Limited Working Proficiency English: Native Fluency French: Professional Working Proficiency German: Professional Working Proficiency Greek (/Koine): Professional Working Proficiency Hebrew (Classical/Biblical): Full Professional Proficiency Latin: Professional Working Proficiency Syriac (Classical): Professional Working Proficiency

PUBLICATIONS Books My Shepherd, though You Do not Know Me: The Persian Royal Propaganda Model in the Nehemiah Memoir. Contributions to Biblical Exegesis and Theology 78; Louvain: Peeters, (Forthcoming in 2015).

Academic Articles “High Place”, “Helech”. The Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception Volume 11: Hallel- Hizquni. New York: de Gruyter, 2015.

“Chaspho II: Hellenistic and Roman Period”, “Crates”. The Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception Volume 5: Charisma – Czazkes. New York: de Gruyter, 2012.

“Camaim”, “Caphar-Salama”, “Caspin”, “Cendebeus”, “Chaereas”, “Chaphenatha”, “Charax”. The Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception Volume 4: Birsha – Chariot of Fire. New York: de Gruyter, 2012.

“Bacenor”, “Beth-Zaith”, “Bethany 01: Summoned by Nebuchadnezzar”, “Beth-Zechariah”, “Bethbasi”. The Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception Volume 3: Athena – Birkat ha-Minim. New York: de Gruyter, 2011.

“The 2007 Brownlee Memorial Lecture: ‘The Rise of Torah’ by David M. Carr.” Bulletin of the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity 36 (Summer 2007).

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Academic Edited Volumes Assisted with Kristin De Troyer and Armin Lange, eds. Prophecy after the Prophets? The Contribution of the to the Understanding of Biblical and Extra-Biblical Prophecy. Contributions to Biblical Exegesis and Theology 52; Louvain: Peeters, 2009.

Assisted with Kristin De Troyer and Armin Lange, eds. Pre-Maccabean Literature from the Qumran Library and Its Importance for the Study of the Hebrew Bible. Dead Sea Discoveries 13/3; Leiden: Brill, 2006.

PRESENTATIONS “Persian-Period Religious Depictions of Kingship November 24, 2014 in the Nehemiah Memoir” Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting

“What the Dead Sea Scrolls Can Teach Us About Our Bible(s)” February 20, 2013 Occidental College’s Jewish Chautauqua Society Lecture Series

“Archaeology of the Lands of the Bible: Illuminating Nehemiah” October 22, 2013 Occidental College’s Jewish Chautauqua Society Lecture Series

“The Relation between Authority Figures and the Will of God November 20, 2011 in the Book of Nehemiah” Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting

“Exile to Damascus and the Community at Qumran” November 22, 2010 Society of Biblical Literature National Meeting

“The Textual Evolution of a Verse: The Eunuchs’ Assassination Plot March 31, 2008 in the Books of Esther” Society of Biblical Literature Pacific Coast Regional Meeting

“Lot’s Daughters: Mothers of Other Nations” March 25, 2007 Society of Biblical Literature Pacific Coast Regional Meeting

“ ‘My Shepherd…Though You Do Not Know Me’ March 13, 2006 Artaxerxes as Foreign King Manifesting God’s Will” Society of Biblical Literature Pacific Coast Regional Meeting *winner of the SBL/PCR Student Essay Prize

OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT Akko Archaeology, Heritage and History Project (Israel) Tel Akko Excavation Assistant Area Supervisor Summer 2010 Supervised several team members’ excavations of a Hellenistic Period Square RR2 and assisted with supervising team members of contiguous Square RR3 at Tel Akko, Israel Schulte 5

The Ramat Raḥel Archaeological Project (Israel) Ramat Raḥel Excavation Assistant Area Supervisor Summer 2009 Assisted with supervising excavations of several squares within the Iron Age gate area and courtyard of the 8th century B.C.E. citadel at Ramat Raḥel, Israel Ramat Raḥel Excavation Square Supervisor Summer 2008 Supervised four team members’ excavations of an Iron-age square within the casemate walls of the 8th century B.C.E. citadel at Ramat Raḥel, Israel

Ancient Biblical Manuscripts Center ABMC Research Assistant for Kristin De Troyer Spring 2007-Spring 2008 Assisted with editing Prophecy after the Prophets? The Contribution of the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Understanding of Biblical and Extra-Biblical Prophecy. Contributions to Biblical Exegesis and Theology 52; Louvain: Peeters, 2009.

The Claremont Colleges Library Circulation Procedural Coordinator (Library Assistant III) Fall 2011-Spring 2015 Circulation Student Coordinator (Library Assistant III) Spring 2007-Fall 2011 Circulation Weekend Coordinator (Library Assistant II) Summer 2005-Spring 2007

Institute for Antiquity and Christianity Research Assistant for Kristin De Troyer Fall 2004-Spring 2006 Assisted with editing Dead Sea Discoveries vol. 13 no. 3 (2006)

Yale University Divinity School Library Student Archivist Summers 2002-2004 Organized archival listings and compiled finding aids

SERVICE The Claremont Colleges Library Member of Dean’s Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusivity Spring 2014 – Spring 2015 Provide the Dean of the Library with guidance and advice on issues of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, opinion, economic class, age, gender, sexuality, and physical ability.

The CGU Religions in Conversation Committee Spring 2006-Fall 2007 Co-founded and Co-Chaired with Leah Rediger Schulte Established and developed CGU’s first annual conference on Religions in Conversation: Sacred Texts” April 15, 2007 -conference focuses on texts from 6 traditions: Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, LDS/Mormonism, and Hinduism Instituted, organized, and oversaw Sacred Texts Dinner February 22, 2006 -discussion focused upon the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and Qur’an

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FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GRANTS Claremont Graduate Student Council Travel Award Spring 2012 Biblical Archaeology Society Dig Scholarship Summer 2008 Claremont Tuition Fellowship for Religion Fall 2005-Spring 2006 Claremont Tuition Fellowship for Religion Fall 2004-Spring 2005 Two Brothers Fellowship for Biblical Studies Summer 2003 Yale Divinity School Scholarship Fall 2001-Spring 2004 Edward J. Hirsch Scholarship for Religious Studies Fall 2000-Spring 2001 O.T. and E.M. Reedy Memorial Scholarship Fall 2000-Spring 2001 for Religious Studies Henry and Dorothy Riekes Memorial Scholarship Fall 1999-Spring 2001 for Judaic Studies Federal Support Educational Opportunity Grant Fall 1998-Spring 2001 UNL Regents Scholarship Fall 1997-Spring 2001 UNL Honors Textbook Scholarship Fall 1997-Spring 2001 Academic Decathlon Scholarship Fall 1997-Spring 1998 Target All-Around Scholarship for community service Fall 1997-Spring 1998

HONORS AND AWARDS Claremont Graduate Student Council Travel Award Winner of Society of Biblical Literature/Pacific Coast Region 2006 Student Essay Prize Two Brothers Fellowship for Biblical Studies Completion of UNL Honors Program

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Catholic Biblical Association of America National Association of Professors of Hebrew Society of Biblical Literature

REFERENCES Kristin De Troyer, PhD Dean of Arts and Divinity St Mary's College, The School of Divinity, South Street , St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JU, Scotland, United Kingdom Telephone: + 44 (0)1334 462830 Email: [email protected] Relationship: dissertation advisor

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Oded Lipschits, PhD Director of the Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology Tel Aviv University P.O.B. 39040, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel Telephone: 03-6409952 Email: [email protected] Relationship: supervisor on Ramat Raḥel Excavation

Jenny Rose, PhD Associate Professor of Zoroastrian Studies Claremont Graduate University 831 N. Dartmouth Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711 Telephone: (949) 837-5311 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Relationship: dissertation reader

Tammi J. Schneider, PhD Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities Claremont Graduate University 831 N. Dartmouth Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711 Telephone: (909) 607-3217 Email: [email protected] Relationship: dissertation reader

Marvin A. Sweeney, PhD Professor of Hebrew Bible Claremont School of Theology 1325 N. College Ave., Claremont, CA 91711 Telephone: (909) 447-2571 Email: [email protected] Relationship: dissertation reader

Sidnie White Crawford, PhD Willa Cather Professor of Religious Studies Department of Classics and Religious Studies University of Nebraska-Lincoln 236 Andrews Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0337 Telephone: (402) 472-4475 email: [email protected] Relationship: undergraduate advisor