Steven R. Johnson
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Ph.D. 1998 Claremont Graduate University (Religion)
Dissertation: "Seeking the Imperishable Treasure: Wealth, Wisdom and
a Saying of Jesus in the New Testament, the Gospel of Thomas and Q"
James M. Robinson, Director
M.A. 1994 The Claremont Graduate School (Religion)
M.A. 1991 Miami University (Religion)
Thesis: "Markan Miracle Models of Suffering, Death, and Resurrection"
Roy B. Ward, Director
M.Div. 1987 San Francisco Theological Seminary (Theology)
B.A. 1983 California State University, Fullerton (Psychology)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania (1999-present)
GRK 101-102 New Testament Grammar & Readings
GRK 221-222 Readings in the Synoptic Gospels & the Pauline Epistles
REL 110 Introduction to Religion
REL 114 New Testament Faith & History
REL 159 Diggin' Jesus? Archaeology & the New Testament
REL 223 Backgrounds of Early Christianity
REL 337 Biblical Topics: The Sayings of Jesus
REL 337 Biblical Topics: The Gospels of Mark & Thomas
REL 401 Field Archaeology
Department Chair, Department of Religion, Lycoming College (Fall, 2002-present)
Managing Editor, International Q Project’s Documenta Q (1998-present)
Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton (1997–1999)
CPRL 110 Religions of the World
CPRL 201 Origins of the New Testament
CPRL 331 The Apocalypse of John
Adjunct Instructor, San Francisco Theological Seminary/Southern California (1995–1998)
NT 1005 New Testament Intro: The Gospels & Acts
NT 1005 New Testament Intro: Paul
SR 4999 New Testament Greek/Greek Exegesis
Research Associate, Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, Claremont (1993-1998)
Adjunct Instructor, Victor Valley College, Victorville, California (1995–1997)
REL ST 5A Introduction to the Old Testament
REL ST 5B Introduction to the New Testament
REL ST 10 World's Religions
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (1990-91)
Rel 121 Creative Movements in Western Religions
Rel 231 Paul and the Beginnings of Christianity
PUBLICATIONS
Q 7:1-10: The Centurion’s Faith in Jesus’ Word. Edited by Steven R. Johnson.
Documenta Q. Leuven: Peeters, 2002.
"The Hidden/Revealed Saying in the Greek and Coptic Versions of Gos. Thom. 5 & 6."
Novum Testamentum 44 (2002): 176-85.
"Evaluation of Judging the Twelve Tribes of Israel: Q 22:28, 30." In Paul Hoffmann,
Q 22:28, 30: Judging the Twelve Tribes of Israel, edited by Christoph Heil.
Documenta Q. Leuven: Peeters, 1998.
"The Gospel of Thomas 76.3 and Canonical Parallels: Three Segments in the Tradition
History of the Saying." In The Nag Hammadi Library after Fifty Years: Proceedings
of the 1995 Society of Biblical Literature Commemoration, edited by John D. Turner
and Anne McGuire, 308–26. Leiden: Brill, 1997.
"Evaluation of Settling out of Court: Q 12:57-59." In Albrecht Garsky, Christoph
Heil, Thomas Hieke & Josef E. Amon, Q 12:49-59: Children against Parents;
Judging the Time; Settling out of Court, edited by Shawn Carruth, 269–414.
Documenta Q. Leuven: Peeters, 1997.
"The Identity and Significance of the Neaniskos in Mark." Foundations & Facets:
Forum 8 (1/2, 1992): 123–39.
Review of The Gospel of Thomas, by Richard J. Valantasis. Toronto Journal of
Theology 14 (2, 1998): 271-72.
Review of The Historical Jesus, by John D. Crossan. Pacific Theological Review,
26 (1993): 96.
PUBLICATIONS (Forthcoming)
Q 12:22-34: Unworried Crows and Wildflowers; Storing up Treasures in Heaven, with
Paul Foster. Edited by Steven R. Johnson. Documenta Q. Leuven: Peeters.
Q 13:34-35: The Lament over Jerusalem. Edited by Stanley D. Anderson. Documenta Q.
Leuven: Peeters.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
• Field Coordinator: Archaeology and Culture of the Ancient Near East Program,
Lycoming College, 2000-2004
• Volunteer Coordinator: Lycoming College Expedition to Idalion,
Cyprus, June 22-August 6, 2004
• Assistant to the Director: Lycoming College Expedition to Idalion,
Cyprus, June 23-August 10, 2003
• Supervisor: University of Arizona/Lycoming College Expedition to Idalion,
Cyprus, June 16-July 3, 2002
• Assistant Supervisor: University of Arizona Expedition to Idalion, Cyprus,
June 26-August 10, 2001
• Archaeological Dig Volunteer: Megiddo Expedition, June, 2000
• Archaeological Dig Volunteer: Bethsaida Excavations Project, July, 1993
• Session Presider: Early Christian History and Literature Section. Mid-Atlantic Regional
Meeting, Society of Biblical Literature, March 13, 2003
• Session Presider: Gnostic and Apocryphal Literature Section. Mid-Atlantic Regional
Meeting, Society of Biblical Literature, March 21, 2002
• Session Presider: Education and Workshops Section. Western Regional
Meeting, American Academy of Religion, March 14, 1999