Meet Dr. David E. Bosworth
Degrees and Experience
- Ph.D., New Testament (Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven)
- Th.M., Historical Theology (Dallas Theological Seminary)
- B.A., Biblical Studies (The Master's College)
Biography and Professional Achievements
David Bosworth is passionate about seeing students figure out how to use their knowledge, talents, and experiences to share the truth of the gospel around the world. What a blessing to know that God is at work in all corners of this globe! He teaches in the area of New Testament and oversees the Intercultural Ministries courses.
Presentations & Academic Papers
- “Anachronistic Imposition or Heuristic Tool?: the Temptations and Possibilities of Social-Scientific Approaches” Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting (San Antonio, TX in November 2023)
- “From Imagined to Real: 21st Century Mission Preparedness for the American Collegiate” Evangelical Missiological Society Regional Meeting (Lakewood, CO in March 2023)
- "Honor, Shame and Morality in Corinth: An Alternate Explanation for Acceptance of Incest" Society of Biblical Literature (Denver, CO in 2022)
- "What's for (the Lord's) Supper?: Corinthian Identity Formation through Ritual Dining" Evangelische Theologiche Faculteit Colloquium (Leuven, Belgium in 2021)
- "Surprising Spirituality: Pauline Appropriation of Pagan Morality to Define Group Norms" Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Colloquium (Leuven, Belgium in 2020)
- "Boundaries and Black Sheep in Corinth: the Heuristic Value of Subjective Group Dynamics in Evaluating Derogation of Deviant In-Group Members" Society of Biblical Literature (San Diego, CA in 2019)
- "Let the Rocks Cry Out: Aspirations toward Experiential Education" CCU Faculty Table Talk (Lakewood, CO in 2019)
- "Pauline Usage of the Old Testament for In-group and Out-group Designations in Corinth” University of Pretoria New Testament Scholars’ Symposium (Pretoria, South Africa in 2017)
- "Missionary Member Care" TEAM Panel Discussion (Littleton, CO in 2016)
- "Insider Movement Perspective Considered through the Lens of Social Scientific Criticism of the New Testament" Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Colloquium (Leuven, Belgium in 2016)
- "The Controversial Complications of Missional Leadership by Millennials" Evangelical Missiological Society National Conference Paper (Dallas, TX in 2015)
- "Beyond Excellence in Short Term Mission to Cohesion" Missio Nexus Mission Leader's Conference (Atlanta, GA in 2014)
- "When Things Go Wrong in the Field - Risk Management for the Worst Case Scenario" National Short Term Mission Conference (Tucson, AZ in 2012)
Professional Contributions
- U.S. Director, Zodhiates International New Testament Study Center in Athens, Greece (2011- present)
- Research Associate in New Testament and Related Literature, University of Pretoria in South Africa (2017 - present)
Publications
- Bosworth, David E. Urgency and Severity: Pauline Rationale for Expulsion in 1 Corinthians 5:1-13. Biblical Interpretation Series, vol. 221. Boston: Brill, 2024.
- Bosworth, David E. "Group Boundedness in Corinth: Apocalyptic Dualism, Alternate Social Control, Paraenetic Expectation, and Fictive Kinship." In Drawing and Transcending Boundaries in the New Testament and Early Christianity, edited by Jacobus Kok, Martin Webber, and Jermo van Nes, 38–54. Beiträge zum Verstehen der Bibel 38. Zurich: LIT Verlag, 2020.
- Bosworth, David. “Inerrancy of Scripture.” Review of Books, Culture, Media, Life in the 21st Century (Fall 2014).
Professional Societies
- Evangelical Missiological Society
- Evangelical Theological Society