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James Hamilton
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies

713-634-0011 ext.231
jhamilton@swbts.edu

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, 2003
Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX, 2000
BA in English Literature, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 1996

Publications

Books:

God’s Indwelling Presence: The Ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments, NACSBT (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2006).

Articles and Essays:

"The Seed of the Woman and the Blessing of Abraham," Tyndale Bulletin 58.2 (2007), 253-73.
Who Can Be Saved? by Terrance L. Tiessan: A Review Essay," Trinity Journal 28 (2007), 89-112.
"What Women Can Do in Ministry: Full Participation within Biblical Boundaries," pages 32-52 in Women, Ministry, and the Gospel, ed. Mark A. Husbands and Timothy Larsen. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2007.
"The Messianic Music of the Song of Songs: A Non-Allegorical Interpretation," Westminster Theological Journal 68 (2006) 331-45.
“The Center of Biblical Theology: The Glory of God in Salvation through Judgment?” Tyndale Bulletin 57.1 (2006), 57–84.
“The Skull Crushing Seed of the Woman: Inner-Biblical Interpretation of Genesis 3:15,” The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 10.2 (2006), 30–54.
“Rushing Wind and Organ Music: Toward Luke’s Theology of the Spirit in Acts,” Reformed Theological Review 65.1 (2006), 15–33.
"God with Men in the Prophets and the Writings: An Examination of the Nature of God’s Presence," Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology 23.2 (2005), 166–93.
"The One Who Does Them Shall Live By Them: Leviticus 18:5 in Galatians 3:12," Gospel Witness (August 2005) 10-14.
"Were Old Covenant Believers Indwelt by the Holy Spirit?" Themelios 30 (2004), 12-22.
"N. T. Wright and Saul's Moral Bootstraps: Newer Light on 'The New Perspective,'" Trinity Journal 25 (2004), 139-55.
"Gender Roles and the Glory of God: A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:2-12," Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 9.2 (2004), 35-39.
“Old Covenant Believers and the Indwelling Spirit: A Survey of the Spectrum of Opinion,” Trinity Journal, 24 (2003), 37–54.
“God with Men in the Torah,” Westminster Theological Journal, 65 (2003), 113–33.

Presentations

Paper presented at the Southwest Regional Meeting of the Institute for Biblical Research, March, 2006, “The Seed of the Woman and the Blessing of Abraham”
Paper Presented at the National Meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society, Fall 2005, "The Center of Biblical Theology in Acts: Deliverance and Damnation Display the Divine"
Paper Presented at the Tyndale Fellowship Conference Biblical Theology Study Group, July 2005: "The Virgin Will Conceive: Typology in Isaiah and Fulfillment in Matthew."
Paper Presented at the Wheaton Theology Conference, April 2005: "What Women Can Do in Ministry: Full Participation within Biblical Boundaries"
Paper Presented at the National Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Fall 2004: "The Messianic Music of the Song of Songs: A Non-Allegorical Interpretation"
Paper Presented at the Tyndale Fellowship Conference, June 2004: "The Center of Biblical Theology: The Glory of God in Salvation through Judgment"
Paper Presented at the Regional Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Spring 2004: “Rushing Wind and Organ Music: Toward Luke’s Theology of the Spirit in Acts”
Paper Presented at the National Meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society, Fall 2003: “Were Old Covenant Believers Indwelt by the Holy Spirit?”
Paper Presented at the Southeast Regional Meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society, Spring, 2003: “Regeneration and Indwelling in John,” Winner of the “Best Student Paper” Contest
Paper Presented at the Southwest Regional Meeting of The Evangelical Theological Society, Spring 2000:“The Catalyst of the Crucifixion in John”
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Their Significance for Christianity (mp3 - right click to save "Save Target As...")

Published Book Reviews

Review of Tricia Gates Brown, Spirit in the Writings of John: Johannine Pneumatology in Social-Scientific Perspective, JSNTSup 253, New York: T & T Clark, 2003. Bulletin for Biblical Research 16.1 (2006) 168–69.
Review of Michael J. Gorman, Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.3 (2004) 97–99.
Review of Larry W. Hurtado, Lord Jesus Christ: Devotion to Jesus in Earliest Christianity, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.3 (2004) 99–100.
Review of Martin Jan Mulder and Harry Sysling, eds., Mikra: Text, Translation, Reading and Interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2004. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.3 (2004) 100–101.
Review of George W. E. Nickelsburg and James C. VanderKam, 1 Enoch. A New Translation. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2004. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.3 (2004) 101–102.
Review of Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of John: A Commentary, 2 vols., Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.3 (2004) 102–103.
Review of N. T. Wright, The Resurrection of the Son of God. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2003. Trinity Journal 26 (2005) 140-43.
Review of Martin Hengel, The Septuagint as Christian Scripture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 9.1 (2005) 102-104.
Review of BibleWorks 6 + BDAG/HALOT Package + Qumran Sectarian Manuscripts. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.2 (2004) 77-79.
Review of James D. G. Dunn, Jesus Remembered. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.2 (2004) 61-64.
Review of Walther Zimmerli, The Fiery Throne. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2003. The Southwestern Journal of Theology 46.2 (2004): 82-83.
Review of Darrell L. Bock, Jesus according to Scripture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002. The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 7.2 (2003) 111-12.

Memberships

The Evangelical Theological Society
The Institute for Biblical Research
The Tyndale Fellowship
The Society of Biblical Literature

Ministerial Experience

Ordained as a Southern Baptist Minister, January 11, 2004
Interim Pastor of Preaching, Trinity Baptist Church, Pasadena, TX, October 22, 2003 to March, 2004
Lexington Boulevard Baptist Church Reformation Conference, Nov 1, 2003
President of the Graduate Club, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2002–03
The 6th Annual Bonaire Bible Conference, FBC Bonaire GA, Sept 15-16, 2001
Licensed to Ministry: First Baptist Church of Dallas, July 16, 2000
Pulpit Supply, June 2000 to Present
Northwest Bible Church, Dallas, TX, Youth Intern, 1996-1998
Farmington Baptist Church, Farmington AR, Youth Director, 1995-1996
Kanakuk Kamps Inc., K2, Counselor/Program Director, 1994-1997

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