Faculty

Dr. Michael G. VanZant
mvanzant@mvnu.edu
(740) 397-9000 Ext. 4712

Education:

• BA, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Religion
• MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Pastoral/Education
• PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Old Testament History & Archaeology/Old Testament Theology/Hebrew Language
• Nazarene Theological Seminary, Post-Doctoral studies in missions

Professional Experience:

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Associate Professor of Biblical Literature, Chaplain for Adult & Graduate Studies
• Africa Nazarene University, University Chaplain/ Chair of Religion-Undergraduate
• The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Garrett Fellow
• Campbellsville University, Adjunct Professor of Hebrew
• Pastoral Assignments in Kentucky, Kansas, and Colorado
• Karak Resources Project – ‘al-Mudaybi, Jordan archaeological excavations: 1997; 1999; 2001

Professional Organizations:

• American Schools of Oriental Research
• Biblical Archaeology Society
• Society of Biblical Literature
• Karak Resources Project

Awards and Recognition:

• Hershel Shanks-Biblical Archaeological Society Award for Best Paper
• Clyde T. Francisco Award for Preaching
• American Bible Society Award for Biblical Studies
• American Schools of Oriental Research Scholarship for Archaeological Excavation

Published Works & Presentations:

• "Digging the Karak Plateau: KRP 2009" ASOR Annual Meeting Abstracts 2009
• Church of the Nazarene: WordAction Sunday School Curriculum: "How Beautiful are the Walls of Zion," Illustrated Bible Life, Winter 2008-2009.
• WordAction Sunday School Curriculum: "An Issue of Trust," Illustrated Bible Life, Winter, 2009-2010.
• New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, 5 volumes – 100 articles
• "Identity and Relationship in the Theology of Amos," The South African Baptist Journal of Theology (2002), 170-180.
• "Of Tents and States: A Socioarchaeological Analysis of the Oracles against Moab in Isaiah 15-16 and Jeremiah 48" American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 2006.
• "Digging the Karak Plateau: KRP 2001" American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meeting, Broomfield, CO, 2001

Favorite Subject-Related Links:

• www.vkrp.org
• www.bibleplaces.org

Favorite Scripture Verse:

Jeremiah 29:11

Past jobs and/or current hobbies unrelated to your profession:

• Certified Pipe-fitter
• Wood-working
• Eating