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Home / Academics / Faculty / Dr. Frank E. Dicken / Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Frank E. Dicken

Associate Professor of New Testament

fedicken@lincolnchristian.edu
217-732-3168, ext. 2262

Education

  • PhD University of Edinburgh
  • CAS St. Mary’s Seminary and University
  • MDiv Lincoln Christian Seminary
  • BA Lincoln Christian University

Professional Experience

Teaching

  • Associate Professor of New Testament, Lincoln Christian University; Lincoln, IL (June 2018-present)
  • Assistant Professor of New Testament, Lincoln Christian University; Lincoln, IL (July 2013-June 2018)
  • Adjunct Professor, TCMI International, Indianapolis, IN and Heiligenkreuz, Austria (September 2017)
  • Adjunct Associate Professor of Bible for Online Courses, Hope International University; Fullerton, California (June 2012-present)
  • Adjunct Professor of New Testament for Online Courses, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; Elizabeth City, North Carolina (2012-2013)
  • Adjunct Professor of New Testament, Summer Intensive Course, Mid-Atlantic Christian University; Elizabeth City, North Carolina (2008, 2009)
  • Adjunct Professor of Bible, Lincoln Christian University; Bel Air, Maryland (August 2004-May 2005)

Additional Administrative and Employment Experience

  • Biblical Studies Program Director, Lincoln Christian University; Lincoln, IL
  • Faculty Athletics Representative,  Lincoln Christian University; Lincoln, IL (August 2014-Present)
  • Centre for the Study of Christian Origins, Student Representative, University of Edinburgh, School of Divinity; Edinburgh, U.K. (October 2011-June 2013)
  • Biblical Studies Subject Area Student Representative, University of Edinburgh, School of Divinity; Edinburgh, U.K. (September 2011-August 2012)
  • Preaching Minister, Creswell Christian Church; Bel Air, Maryland (May 2004-August 2010)
  • Research Assistant to Seminary Professor of New Testament, Lincoln Christian University; Lincoln, IL (January 2003-May 2004)
  • Administrative Assistant, Lincoln Christian University; Lincoln, IL (January 2000-July 2001)

Publications

Authored Volumes

  • Reading Luke, Cascade Companions (Eugene: Cascade, under contract, forthcoming 2021)
  • Herod as a Composite Character in Luke-Acts, WUNT II 375 (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2014)

Edited Volumes

  • Characters and Characterization in Luke-Acts, co-edited with Dr. Julia Snyder, Library of New Testament Studies (London: Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2016)
  • Serving the Word: Essays in Honor of Dr. Chuck Sackett, co-edited with Dr. Eddy Sanders (Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2015)

Essays and Articles

  • “Luke and the Cross: A Vision of Crucicentric Discipleship” in Cruciform Scripture,  Christopher W. Skinner, Nijay K. Gupta, Andy Johnson, & Drew J. Strait eds. (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2021)
  • “Herod as Jesus’ Executioner: Possibilities in Lukan Reception and Wirkungsgeschichte” in Characters and Characterization in Luke-Acts, Frank Dicken and Julia Snyder, eds. (London: Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2016)
  • “New Testament Narrative Criticism and the Preacher” in Serving the Word: Essays in Honor of Chuck Sackett, Frank Dicken and Eddy Sanders, eds. (Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2015)
  • “Composite ‘Herod’ in Luke-Acts,” The Bible and Interpretation, http://www.bibleinterp.com/ articles/2015/06/dic398023.shtml
  • “Resource Review: 1 Thessalonians” in Leaven 23:2 (2015)
  • “John Mark,” “Judas Barsabbas,” “Lame/Lameness,” “Log,” “Manaean,” “Mary, Mother of John Mark,” “Mattatha,” “Matthew” in Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception, ed. by Dale Allison, et al (Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, continuous publication)
  • The Author and Date of Luke-Acts”, in Issues in Luke-Acts, Sean Adams, Michael Pahl, eds., (Piscataway: Gorgias Press, 2012)
  • “Person of Luke,” “Herod Antipas,” “Agrippa I,” “Archelaus,” “Herod Philip,” “Agrippa II,” in Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham: Logos Research Systems, 2012)

Book Reviews

  • Reviews in Review of Biblical Literature, Theologische Revue, Expository Times, Stone-Campbell Journal

Professional Presentations

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Biblical Literature (since 2009)
    • Paper Presented: “New Testament Narrative Criticism and the Preacher,” Atlanta, GA (Annual Meeting 2015)
  • British New Testament Society (since 2011)
    • Paper Presented: “A King and Ruler Takes His Stand: Herod’s Role in Luke-Acts in Light of Acts 4:24-28,” King’s College London (September 8, 2012)
  • Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies (2012-2014)

Courses

Undergraduate

  • BI 170 Interpreting the Christian Scriptures
  • NT 242 Acts
  • BL 243 Elementary Greek I
  • BL 244 Elementary Greek II
  • NT 301 New Testament II
  • BI 413 Senior Seminar in Bible
  • BI 417 Text and Canon of the Bible

Graduate and Seminary

  • NT 634 Exegesis of Acts
  • NT 635 Exegesis of the Pauline Letters: Romans
  • NT 635 Exegesis of the Pauline Letters: 1 Corinthians
  • NT 638 Exegesis of the General Letter: 1-2 Peter and Jude
  • NT 650 Preaching the New Testament
  • NT 724 Advanced Greek Readings
  • NT 754 Text and Canon of the Bible
  • NT 808 New Testament Theology
  • NT 900 Research in New Testament
  • NT 901 Thesis (supervision)
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