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Lincoln Blumell

Professor
Ancient Scripture

210F JSB - Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602

Biography

Received a BA with honors in classical and early Christian studies from the University of Calgary; an MA from the University of Calgary in religious studies (ancient Christianity); an MSt from Oxford (Christ Church) in Jewish studies; and a PhD from the University of Toronto in religious studies (early Christianity). Before coming to BYU, he held a visiting assistant professorship in the Department of Classical Studies at Tulane University in New Orleans.

Courses Taught: New Testament, Book of Mormon, Second Temple Judaism, History of Ancient Christianity (AD 100–400), Persecution and Martyrdom in Ancient Christianity, Egypt in the Roman Empire, Classical Mythology

Areas of Expertise: New Testament, Second Temple Judaism, History of Ancient Christianity until the Byzantine Period

Areas of Research: Early Christianity in Egypt, Ancient Christian Letters, Greek Papyrology

Languages: Biblical Hebrew (reading), Sahidic Coptic (reading), Classical Greek (reading), Latin (reading), French (reading), German (reading)

Education

  • Religious Studies, Ancient Christianity , Greek Papyrology, University of Toronto (2009)
  • Jewish Studies, Second Temple Judaism , Early Christianity, University of Oxford (Christ Church) (2004)
  • Religious Studies, Early Christianity , Second Temple Judaism, University of Calgary (2003)
  • Classics and Early Christian Studies, Early Christianity , Roman History, University of Calgary (2001)

Honors and Awards

  • Nominated to become a member of the Society for New Testament Studies, Society for New Testament Studies (2017 - Present)
  • Harvey B. Black and Susan Easton Black Outstanding Publication Award, BYU Religious Education (2018 - 2019)
  • Maxwell Summer Fellowship (Summer 2018; awarded Nov. 2017), Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Relgious Scholarship (2018 - 2018)
  • BYU Class of 1949 Young Faculty Award, Brigham Young University (2016 - 2018)
  • MEG BYU (2015 - 2017)
  • MEG, BYU (2013 - 2014)
  • Frank W. Beare Book Award , Canadian Society of Biblical Studies (2013 - 2013)
  • Harvey B. Black and Susan Easton Black Outstanding Publication Award, BYU Religious Education (2013 - 2013)
  • MEG, BYU (2011 - 2012)
  • Jackman Fellowship, University of Toronto (2007 - 2008)
  • Canada Council Research Fellowship (CGS SSHRC), , Canadian Federal Government (2005 - 2008)
  • Jeremias Prize for top Graduate Essay, Canadian Society of Biblical Studies (2004 - 2005)

Memberships

  • North American Patristics Society (2017 - Present)
  • American Society of Papyrologists (2007 - Present)
  • Association Internationale de Papyrologues (2007 - Present)
  • Canadian Society of Biblical Studies (2003 - Present)
  • Society of Biblical Literature (2003 - Present)

Professional Citizenship

  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Biblical Literature (2018 - Present)
  • Other, Canadian Society of Patristic Studies (2016 - Present)
  • Editorial Review Board Member, TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism (2015 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Chair, Society of Biblical Literature (2013 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, Society of Biblical Literature (2012 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, Canadian Society of Patristic Studies (2015 - 2020)
  • Other, Society of Biblical Literature (2017 - 2018)
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Oxford University Press (2012 - 2012)

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