Todd Patterson, M.Div., PhD.
- Office: A 211
- Phone: +421 48 446 4916
- E-mail: [email protected]
Professional characteristics
Professional Background
My research interest is at the intersection of Old Testament exegesis and Biblical Theology, especially understanding the relationship between the historical text and theology. In 2012 I completed a PhD in Theological Studies - Old Testament at Trinity International University writing my dissertation on the plot-structure of Genesis. I argue that plot-structure is the organizing principle for the book of Genesis and lay the foundation for plot-structure as the organizing principle for biblical theology. In 2016 I was a research fellow at the Henry Center for Theological Understanding where I worked on their Templeton Religion Trust project "Evangelical Theology and the Doctrine of Creation". My research for this project focused on how a rigorous understanding of mimesis helps bridge the gap between the Genesis 1 creation account and modern scientific understanding of the origins of the universe. Currently, I am working on the team to organize the Matej Bel Conference on Science, Religion and Humane Philosophy and am completing articles on mimesis and its role in biblical exegesis and theology.
Publications
Courses Taught
HBP 611 Hebrew Bible: Background and Literary Introduction
HEB1 611 Biblical Hebrew 1
HEB2 612 Biblical Hebrew 2
HEB3 612 Biblical Hebrew 3
EKG 613 Advanced Exegssis of the Book of Genesis
EKP 613 Advanced Exegesis of the Book of Proverbs
PZH 613 Advanced Hebrew Reading Skills