James Kipp Swinney

James Kipp Swinney 750 N Judge Ely Apt # 214 Abilene, TX 79601 (512) 751-2009 –[email protected]

Education Abilene Christian University (2008-2015) Master of Divinity Candidate for a Master of Divinity in May of 2015 from the Graduate School of Theology, Advisor: Dr. Tim Sensing, GPA 3.94 Course work includes: Old Testament, New Testament, Greek, Hebrew, Theology, Preaching, Pastoral Counseling, Church History, Missions and Ministry. Master of Arts in Hebrew Bible Candidate for a Master of Arts in Hebrew Bible in May of 2015 from the Graduate School of Theology, Advisor: Dr. Mark Hamilton, GPA 3.94 Course work includes: Old Testament Text, Ancient Near Eastern Myth and Religion, Old Testament Theology, Hebrew, Hebrew Poetry, Ethiopic, Syriac/ Biblical Aramaic, Ugaritic, German and Dead Sea Scrolls. Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Text Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Text in May of 2011 from the Department of Bible Missions and Ministry, GPA 3.84 Course work included study in: Old Testament, New Testament, Biblical Languages and Interpretation, Church History, Theology, Ministry, Preaching, Missions and Counseling. Austin Graduate School of Theology (2007-08) – Non degree seeking Austin Community College (2006-08) – Non degree seeking Awards and Scholarships A.B. Barrett Scholarship (2008-2011) Leadership Training for Christ Student Scholarship (2008-2009) Deans Honor Roll (Fall 2008-Spring 2011) Magna Cum Laude (2011) ACU GST Scholarship (2011-present) Recipient of the Byrd Ray, Lucile Walls-Lewis Scholarship (2012-2014) Employment

Teaching Assistant at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX (2012-2013) Responsibilities included but not limited to: Taking attendance Administering tests and quizzes Maintaining class grade book Lecturing once per week Handling absence approval paper work Instructor/ Class: Mike Cope/ Life and Teachings of Jesus (Fall 2012) Randy Harris/ Life, Literature and Community (Spring 2013)

Graduate Assistant to Dr. Melinda Thompson, Abilene, TX (2012-Pres) Responsibilities include but not limited to: Posting on-line assignments Leading on-line discussion Grading Hebrew exercises Designing course syllabi Preparing international students to take English Bible Exam Assisting in research Writing Hebrew Exams

Graduate Assistant to Mr. Robert Oglesby, Abilene, TX (2011-12) Responsibilities included but limited to: Managing P-Card account Grading quizzes Grading papers Grading Tests Administration of tests Organization of internship fair

Southern Hills Church of Christ Campus Ministry Intern, Abilene, TX (2010-11 & 2012) Responsibilities included but not limited to: Coordination of the Campus Ministry Life Groups Coordination and preparation for Sunday morning college class “Pancake Bar” Preparation for Wednesday night “Renew” (college devotional) Planning and organization for retreats and other college group activities Weekly meetings with supervisor Supervisor: Frances Green, Vann Conwell

Fellowship Church of Christ Summer Youth Intern, Orange, TX (2009 & 2010) Responsibilities include but not limited to: Teaching classes twice a week Writing a weekly “Youth News” page for the bulletin Keeping Youth budget records Summer camp counselor and Bible class teacher Preaching when pulpit minister was absent Supervisor: Tommy Gore

Research Collator of the Gospel of John in MS 2364 for “The International Greek New Testament Project (IGNTP)” (2010) Primary Investigator for the book of Joel in the “Textual History of the Ethiopic Old Testament (THEOT) Project” (2011-Pres) Publications Brown, Jeremy, Curt Niccum and Kipp Swinney, Joel: The Text in the Ethiopic Tradition (Forthcoming e-publication). With Jeremy Brown, et al., "The Minor Prophets," in The History of the Bible, vol. 2, edited by A. Lange and E. Tov (Leiden: Brill, forthcoming). Professional Organizations Student Member of the Society of Biblical Literature 2011-present Student Member of the Southwest Commission on Religious Studies 2012-present Languages English Ecclesial Latin Spanish Koine Greek Biblical Hebrew Liturgical Ge’ez (Ethiopic) Eddesene Aramaic (Syriac), Biblical Aramaic, Targamic Aramaic Ugaritic High German Volunteer Work Mission Trip to Arad, Romania (2007) Minor Mission Trips: Inner City Ft. Worth, TX with Fortress Ministries (2006 & 08), Trips to smaller cities in the San Antonio area (2006) Eight ACU Weekend Campaigns (2008-2010) University Ave. Church of Christ’s Homeless Outreach Ministry (2006-08) (Austin, TX) Southern Hills Church of Christ Campus Ministry Leadership Team (2009-13) Neighbor for Neighbor –serving Carver Street (2009-11) Spring Break Campaign to New Orleans, LA (2011) Rotational preacher for the Sundown service at Southern Hills Church of Christ (2011-13)

“We are the Sermon” Day planning team for Southern Hills Church of Christ (2012) Campus Minister Search Committee for Southern Hills Church of Christ (2013) Other activities of note Produced a film titled North South for ACU’s 2009 Film Fest (winning Best Actor and runner up for Best Picture) Department of Bible Missions and Ministry chapel planning team (2010-11) Graduate Chapel planning team (2011-2013) Organized weekly Hebrew reading group (2012-13) References Keith Engman – Elder at the Pond Springs Church of Christ (512) 922-1722, [email protected]

Tommy Gore, D.Min. – Pulpit Minister at Fellowship Church of Christ (409) 782-0317, [email protected] Frances Green – Campus Minister at the Southern Hills Church of Christ (325) 370-2598, [email protected] Curt Niccum, Ph.D. – Professor of New Testament at Abilene Christian University [email protected]