CURRICULUM VITAE J. ALBERT HARRILL PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Contact Information Office Department of Classics, The Ohio State University 414 University Hall, 230 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, Ohio 43210 phone (614) 292-2744 fax (614) 292-7835 Home 1333 Highland St., Columbus, Ohio 43201 phone (614) 299-2619 cell (617) 372-7698 E-Mail [email protected] Field Specialization New Testament and Early Christian Literature Teaching and Research Areas New Testament studies, early Christian literature, Hellenistic (Koine) Greek, Roman social and cultural history, ancient Mediterranean religions, classical civilization and culture, Hellenistic Judaism, religious studies generally. Education 1993. Ph.D. New Testament and Early Christian Literature. Division of the Humanities. The University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois. Dissertation: “Manumission and the Common Chest: Paul and His Interpreters on Slaves in the Early Church.” Directors: Hans Dieter Betz and Richard P. Saller. Harrill CV, page 2 1989. A.M. New Testament and Early Christian Literature. Division of the Humanities. The University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois 1986. A.B. (Highest Honors) in Religious Studies and with Distinction (College of Arts and Sciences). The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Honor’s Thesis: “Why Did Satan Fall? An Exploration into Jewish and Christian Traditions of Fallen Angels in Antiquity.” Additional Study Fall 1990. Yale University. Department of Religious Studies. Exchange Scholars Program. New Haven, Connecticut. 1986–1987. Goethe-Institute. Freiburg and Göttingen, Germany. Summer 1985. Duke University Program in Israel. Study in Jerusalem and archaeological fieldwork in the Galilee (Joint Sepphoris Project). 1985–1986. Duke University inter-institutional registration. Durham, North Carolina. Languages German, French, Greek, Latin, Hebrew. Academic Appointments 2012– present. The Ohio State University. Professor of Classics. Columbus, Ohio. Courtesy Professor of History, 2013–present. 2007–2012. Indiana University. Professor of Religious Studies. Bloomington, Indiana. Adjunct Professor of Classical Studies. 2008–2012. Adjunct Professor of History, 2007–2012. Adjunct Professor of Jewish Studies, 2007–2012. 2002–2007. Indiana University. Associate Professor of Religious Studies. Bloomington, Indiana. Adjunct Associate Professor of History, 2005–2007. Adjunct Associate Professor of Jewish Studies, 2005–2007. Harrill CV, page 3 2001–2002. Boston University. Associate Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Literature, School of Theology. Boston, Massachusetts. Joint Appointment as Associate Professor in the Department of Religion. 1996–2001. DePaul University. Assistant to Associate Professor of Religious Studies. Chicago, Illinois. 1994–1996. Creighton University. Assistant Professor of Theology. Omaha, Nebraska. 1993–1994. Catholic Theological Union. Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies (two-thirds time). Chicago, Illinois. 1992–1994. The University of Chicago. Lecturer in Koine Greek (part time). Division of the Humanities. Chicago, Illinois. Fall 1991. The University of Chicago. Lecturer in Arts and Sciences (part time). Office of Continuing Education. Chicago, Illinois. Visiting Professorships Fall 2015. Williams College. Croghan Bicentennial Professorship in Biblical and Early Christian Studies. Department of Religion. Williamstown, Massachusetts. Spring 2012. The University of Chicago Divinity School. Visiting Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Literature. Chicago, Illinois. Administrative Appointments 2005–2008. Indiana University. Director, Program in Ancient Studies, College of Arts and Sciences. Bloomington, Indiana. 2005–2009. Indiana University. Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Religious Studies. Bloomington, Indiana. Editorial Appointments 2014–2016. New Testament Studies (Cambridge University Press). Editorial Board. 2010–2015 (two terms). Journal of Biblical Literature (Society of Biblical Literature). Editorial Board. 2008–2018 (two terms). Anchor Yale Bible Commentary and Library Reference Series (Yale University Press). Associate Editor Harrill CV, page 4 Research Appointments Spring 2009. Harvard Divinity School. Visiting Scholar. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Summer 2005. Weston Jesuit School of Theology. Visiting Scholar. Cambridge, Mass. 1999–2000. Indiana University. Visiting Scholar, Institute for Advanced Study. Bloomington, Indiana. 1993–1994. The University of Chicago Divinity School. Postdoctoral Scholar. Chicago, Illinois. Memberships in Learned Societies Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, elected 2003 Society of Biblical Literature North American Patristics Society American Philological Association Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies Alexander von Humboldt Association of America Honors and Awards Indiana University 2012. Distinguished Teaching Award, Department of Religious Studies DePaul University 1999 and 2000. Nominee, Excellence in Teaching Award. The University of Chicago 1992. Dean of Humanities Travel Grant 1987–1991. University Unendowed Fellowship Goethe-Institut 1987. Sprachkurs-Stipendium, Göttingen, Germany The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1986. Bernard Boyd Memorial Fellowship in Religious Studies 1985. Daniel H. Moore Award for Undergraduate Scholarship in Religion 1985. Phi Beta Kappa, junior year selection Harrill CV, page 5 Research Grants and Fellowships Spring 2015. Faculty Special Assignment (Research), Office of Academic Affairs. The Ohio State University. May–July 2014. Returning Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät, Neutestamentliches Seminar, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (Prof. Dr. Hermut Löhr, academic host). Münster, Germany 2013. Grant-in-Aid, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University 2012. Grant-in-Aid, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University 2011. Grant, Overseas Conference Fund, Office of International Affairs, Indiana University 2010. Conference Allowance (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 2010. Grant, Overseas Conference Fund, Office of International Affairs, Indiana University 2009. Supplementary Research Grant, Program in Jewish Studies, Indiana University 2009. Grant, Overseas Conference Fund, Office of International Affairs, Indiana University 2009. Research Leave Supplement Grant, Office of the Vice Provost, Indiana University September–November 2009. Returning Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät, Neutestamentliches Seminar, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (Prof. Dr. Hermut Löhr, academic host). Münster, Germany June 2008. Residence Allowance (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 2007. Supplementary Research Grant, Program in Jewish Studies, Indiana University 2006–2007. New Perspectives Major Grant in Arts and Humanities (first author of $20,000 grant), New Frontiers Program, Office of the Vice President for Research, Indiana University 2006. Summer Faculty Fellowship, Office of the Vice President for Research, Indiana University Harrill CV, page 6 Fall 2006. Fellow, College of Arts and Humanities Institute, Indiana University 2005. Supplementary Research Grant, Program in Jewish Studies, Indiana University 2005. Conference Allowance (Martin Luther Universität, Halle-Wittenberg), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 2003. Summer Faculty Fellowship, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University 2002–2003. Research Leave Supplement Grant, Office of the Vice Provost, Indiana University August 2002–June 2003. Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät, Neutestamentliches Seminar, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (Prof. Dr. Dietrich-Alex Koch, academic host). Münster, Germany 2000. Faculty Development Travel Grant (Turkey and Greece), DePaul University 2000. Faculty Research and Development Summer Grant, DePaul University 1999–2000. Competitive Research Leave, DePaul University 1999. Summer Stipend, National Endowment for the Humanities 1997. Faculty Research and Development Summer Grant, DePaul University 1994. Graduate School Research Grant, Creighton University Publications Books Paul the Apostle: His Life and Legacy in Their Roman Context. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012 (cloth and paper). Pp. xv, 207. Czech language edition: Mladá fronta a.s., Prague, 2015. Reviews: • J. R. Asher, Choice 2013.08 • P. B. Harvey, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2013.04.23 (bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2013/2013-04-23.html) • Holger Kieburg, Antike Welt Online Portal 2013.07 (antike-welt.archaeologie-online.de/rubriken/die-redaktion- empfiehlt/paulus-der-apostel) • B. M. Levick, Greece & Rome 60 (2013) 335 • John K. Goodrich, Religious Studies Review 39 (2013) 268–69 • D. Senior, The Bible Today 51 (2013) 192. Slaves in the New Testament: Literary, Social, and Moral Dimensions. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2006 (cloth and paper). Pp. xiv, 322. Harrill CV, page 7 Reviews: • B. Clarot, Les Études classiques 74 (2006), 70–71 • J. Byron, Svensk Teologisk Kvartalskrift 82 (2006) 137–38 • A. Brumwell, Downside Review 124 (2006) 228–30 • F. S. Spencer, Biblical Theology Bulletin 36 (2006) 185–86 • P. Laurence, Revue d'histoire ecclésiastique 101 (2006) 890–91 • A. van den Kerchove, Archives de sciences sociales des religions 136 (2006) 200–201 • R. A. Boisclair, Horizons 33 (2006) 254–55 • D. Senior, The