Chris Jones
- Contact
- RM 206 GMorgan Hall1700 SW College AveTopeka, KS 66621-1117785.670.1543
- Degrees & Certifications
- Oklahoma Baptist University, Bachelor of Arts
- Garrett-Evangelical Theol Sem, Master of Theology
- Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, Doctor of Philosophy
- Academic History
Bergendoff Visiting Fellow, Augustana College 2015-2017
Visiting Assistant Professor, Beloit College 2014-2015
- Teaching
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- HI 300 B, Topics in History
- HN 201 D, Seminar Humanities Fine Arts
- RG 101 A, Intro to Religion Studies
- RG 101 B, Intro to Religion Studies
- RG 302 A, Jews, Christians, and Sex
- RG 331 A, Understanding Religion
- RG 386 A, Special Study
- RG 398 A, Capstone Preparation
- WG 399 A, Special Topics
- Scholarly Interests/Activities
My research concerns the Hebrew Bible-- nothing more, but also nothing less. That means I study a lot of writing from the ancient world, whether or not it was written by Jews and whether or not it eventually became part of the Bible. Specifically, I focus on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, and the ways that they have impacted the development of (respectively) globalism and nationalism in the modern world.
I am also active in the scholarship of teaching and learning, with publications on backward design and the use of sacred canons in religious studies classes.
- Service Interests/Activities
Co-chair of the Chronicles-Ezra-Nehemiah program unity of the Society of Biblical Literature
Peer Reviewer for publishers of scholarly books on ancient Judaism
- Career Accomplishments
Early Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2017-2018
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2018-2019
Certificate of Inclusive Teaching and Learning 2018-2019
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2020-2021
Certificate of Inclusive Teaching and Learning 2020-2021
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2021-2022
Certificate of Inclusive Teaching and Learning 2021-2022
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2022-2023
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2023-2024
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