CURRICULUM VITAE

John Paul Heil
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC  20064
Tel: 202-238-1642
Email: heil@cua.edu
Birth: October 13, 1947

Educational Background

Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Philosophy, Cardinal Glennon College, St. Louis (1970)

Master of Divinity (M.Div.): Kenrick School of Theology, St. Louis (1974)

Licentiate in Sacred Scripture (S.S.L.): Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome (1976)

Doctorate in Sacred Scripture (S.S.D.): Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome (1979) Summa cum Laude; Thesis: "Jesus Walking on the Sea"; Director: F. Lentzen-Deis, S.J.

Other Study:

Graduate Scripture courses, St. Louis University (1974)

Doctoral Studies, Hochschule Sankt Georgen, Frankfurt, West Germany (1976-77)

Teaching Experience:

Regina Mundi Institute, Rome (an international institute for the theological education of religious women) (1979)

Pontifical Biblical Institute, Jerusalem (1981) (Assistant Director and Lecturer in three month program for advanced New Testament Studies.)

Paul VI Catechetical Institute, St. Louis (1977-90) (Synoptic Gospels; Gospel of John; Old Testament Introduction)

Kenrick School of Theology (St. Louis Roman Catholic Theological Seminary), Professor of New Testament (1979-2006)

St. Louis University M.A. Seminar on Gospel of Matthew (1982)

Eden Theological Seminary M.Div. Course on Gospel of Matthew (1984); Greek Exegesis of Matthew (1992)

Seton Hall University M.Div. Course on Gospel of John (1986); M.Div. Course on Luke-Acts (1987)

The Catholic University of America, Professor of New Testament (2006-

Courses Taught:

Biblical Hebrew; OT Introduction; Prophets; Biblical Greek; Matthew; Mark; Luke-Acts; John; Pauline Letters; Revelation; Hebrews and Catholic Epistles; Intertestamental Literature; NT Introduction; Ephesians

Language Competency:

Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek; Latin; German; Italian; French

Ministerial Experience

Diaconate ministry at Precious Blood Parish, St. Louis (1973-74)

Part-time priestly ministry:
St. Mary Magdalen Parish, St. Louis (1974)
Diocese of Bamberg, West Germany (1975)
Holy Redeemer Parish, St. Louis (1977, 1980-83)
Washington University Newman Center (1979-80)
Curé of Ars Parish, St. Louis (1985-95)
Our Lady of Providence Parish, St. Louis (1995-2002)
St. Ambrose Parish, St. Louis (2002-03)
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, St. Louis (2003-2006)

Professional Memberships

Member of the Catholic Biblical Association of America
Member of the Catholic Biblical Association Task Force on the Narrative Study of the New Testament (1990-92)
Co-moderator with Warren Carter of the Narrative Exegesis of the New Testament Seminar in the Catholic Biblical Association (1994-2001)
Member of the Society of Biblical Literature
Member of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas

Offices Held

Academic Dean, Kenrick School of Theology (1983-86)
Consultor to the Executive Board of the Catholic Biblical Association (1992-94)
Editorial Consultant for Theoforum (formerly Église et Théologie) (1992-
Associate Editor of the Catholic Biblical Quarterly (1993-2001)

Publications

Books:

1. Jesus Walking on the Sea: Meaning and Gospel Functions of Matt 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52 and John 6:15b-21. Analecta Biblica 87. Rome: Biblical Institute, 1981.
Reviewed by:
F. Neirynck, Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses 58 (1982) 162-63.
P. Perkins, Theological Studies 43 (1982) 175-76.
J. D. M. Derrett, Heythrop Journal 24 (1983) 218-20.
P. F. Ellis, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 45 (1983) 136-37.
H. C. Kee, Journal of Biblical Literature 103 (1984) 481-82.
R. Riesner, Theologische Zeitschrift 40 (1984) 84-85.
G. Strecker, Theologische Literaturzeitung 109 (1984) 512-14.
M.-ê. Boismard, Revue Biblique 93 (1986) 472-73.

2. Romans--Paul's Letter of Hope. Analecta Biblica 112. Rome: Biblical Institute, 1987.
Reviewed by:
X. Jacques, Nouvelle Revue Thêologique 110 (1988) 607-8.
S. Sabugal, Revista Agustiniana 30 (1989) 273-74.

3. Paul's Letter to the Romans: A Reader-Response Commentary. New York/Mahwah: Paulist, 1987; Reprinted, Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2000.
Reviewed by:
D. A. Black, Filologia Neotestamentaria 1 (1988) 220.
D. M. Sweetland, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 51 (1989) 743-44.
R. F. Collins, Louvain Studies 16 (1991) 74-76.

4. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus: A Narrative-Critical Reading of Matthew 26-28. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1991.
Reviewed by:
C. Tuckett, Journal for the Study of the New Testament 47 (1992) 127.
R. D. Witherup, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 55 (1993) 583-84.

5. The Gospel of Mark as a Model for Action: A Reader-Response Commentary. New York/Mahwah: Paulist, 1992; Reprinted, Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2001. 
Reviewed by:
F. J. Matera, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 56 (1994) 138-40.
R. C. Tannehill, Interpretation 48 (1994) 414-18.
M. McVann, Biblical Theology Bulletin 26 (1996) 56-57.

6. Blood and Water: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus in John 18-21. Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series 27. Washington: Catholic Biblical Association, 1995.
Reviewed by:
D. A. Carson, Journal of Theological Studies 47 (1996) 612-17.
C. R. Koester, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 58 (1996) 754-55.
L. D. Chrupcala, Liber Annuus 47 (1997) 593-95.

7. Matthew's Parables: Audience-Oriented Perspectives. Co-author: Warren Carter. Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series 30. Washington: Catholic Biblical Association, 1998.
Reviewed by:
R. Doran, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 61 (1999) 578-79.
J. Mrzek, Theologische Literaturzeitung 124 (1999) 1017-19.
D. R. Bauer, Journal of Biblical Literature 119 (2000) 570-72.

8. The Meal Scenes in Luke-Acts: An Audience-Oriented Approach. Society of Biblical Literature Monograph Series 52. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 1999.
Reviewed by:
Robert J. Karris, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 64 (2002) 161-62. 
Anne Elvey. Australian Biblical Review 51 (2003) 80-81.

9. The Transfiguration of Jesus: Narrative Meaning and Function of Mark 9:2-8, Matt 17:1-8 and Luke 9:28-36. Analecta Biblica 144. Rome: Biblical Institute, 2000.
Reviewed by:
F. Scott Spencer, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 63 (2001) 746-48.
Robert H. Gundry, Biblica 83 (2002) 121-25.
Ulrich Mell, Theologische Literaturzeitung 127 (2002) 174-76.  
John F. Craghan, Biblical Theology Bulletin 32 (2002) 108-9.
Elian Cuvillier, Etudes théologiques et religieuses 77 (2002) 597.
A. Fuchs, Studien zum Neuen Testament und seiner Umwelt 28 (2003) 268-69.

10. The Rhetorical Role of Scripture in 1 Corinthians. Studies in Biblical Literature 15. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2005.
Reviewed by:
Duane F. Watson, Catholic Biblical Quarterly 69 (2007) 357-58.
Dennis L. Stamps, Journal for the Study of the New Testament 29 (2007) 97.

11. Ephesians: Empowerment to Walk in Love for the Unity of All in Christ. Studies in Biblical Literature 13. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2007.

12. Colossians: Encouragement to Walk in All Wisdom as Holy Ones in Christ (In progress)

Articles:

1. "Significant Aspects of the Healing Miracles in Matthew." Catholic Biblical Quarterly 41 (1979) 274-87.

2. "Miracles." Harper's Bible Dictionary (1985) 639-41; HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (1996) 687-89.

3. "Interpreting the Miracles of Jesus." McKendree Pastoral Review 3 (1986) 15-45.

4. "Intercultural Aspects of Paul's Gospel in Romans." Evangelium und Kultur. Beitrage zur interkulturellen Exegese und zur Inkulturation des Evangeliums. Festschrift fîr F. Lentzen-Deis SJ zum 60. Geburtstag. Ed. A. Brendle. Frankfurt/M: Phil.-Theol. Hochschule St. Georgen, 1988, 129-50.

5. "Reader-Response and the Irony of Jesus before the Sanhedrin in Luke 22:66-71." Catholic Biblical Quarterly 51 (1989) 271-84.

6. "The Intercultural Gospel of Paul in His Letter to the Romans." Proceedings of the Center for Jewish-Christian Learning 4 (1989) 30-34.

7. "Mark 14,1-52: Narrative Structure and Reader-Response." Biblica 71 (1990) 305-32.

8. "Reader-Response and Interculturation in Paul's Letter to the Romans." Église et Théologie 21 (1990) 283-301.

9. "Reader-Response and the Irony of the Trial of Jesus in Luke 23:1-25." Science et Esprit 43 (1991) 175-86.

10. "The Narrative Structure of Matthew 27:55-28:20." Journal of Biblical Literature 110 (1991) 419-38.

11. "The Blood of Jesus in Matthew: A Narrative-Critical Perspective." Perspectives in Religious Studies 18 (1991) 117-24.

12. "The Story of Jesus and the Adulteress (John 7:53-8:11) Reconsidered." Biblica 72 (1991) 182-91.

13. "The Narrative Roles of the Women in Matthew's Genealogy." Biblica 72 (1991) 538-45.

14. "Reader-Response and the Narrative Context of the Parables about Growing Seed in Mark 4:1-34." Catholic Biblical Quarterly 54 (1992) 271-86.

15. "The Progressive Narrative Pattern of Mark 14:53-16:8." Biblica 73 (1992) 331-58.

16. "The Fifth Seal (Rev 6,9-11) as a Key to the Book of Revelation." Biblica 74 (1993) 220-43.

17. "Ezekiel 34 and the Narrative Strategy of the Shepherd and Sheep Metaphor in Matthew." Catholic Biblical Quarterly 55 (1993) 698-708.

18. "A Rejoinder to ‘Reconsidering "The Story of Jesus and the Adulteress Reconsidered"' (John 7:53-8:11)." Église et Théologie 25 (1994) 361-66.

19. "Jesus as the Unique High Priest in the Gospel of John." Catholic Biblical Quarterly 57 (1995) 729-45.

20. "The Narrative Strategy and Pragmatics of the Temple Theme in Mark." Catholic Biblical Quarterly 59 (1997) 76-100.

21. "The Double Meaning of the Narrative of Universal Judgment in Matthew 25.31-46." Journal for the Study of the New Testament 69 (1998) 3-14.

22. "A Note on ‘Elijah with Moses' in Mark 9,4." Biblica 80 (1999) 115.

23. "Those Now ‘Asleep' (Not Dead) Must Be ‘Awakened' for the Day of the Lord in 1 Thess 5.9-10." New Testament Studies 46 (2000) 464-71.

24. "The Chiastic Structure and Meaning of Paul's Letter to Philemon." Biblica 82 (2001) 178-206.

25. "Paul and the Law: Different Dimensions and Connotations." The Bible Today 39 (2001) 277-82. 

26. "Christ, the Termination of the Law (Romans 9:30-10:8)." Catholic Biblical Quarterly 63 (2001) 484-98.

27. "From Remnant to Seed of Hope for Israel: Romans 9:27-29." Catholic Biblical Quarterly 64 (2002) 703-20. 

28. "The Voices of Scripture and Paul’s Rhetorical Strategy in Romans 15:7-13." Theoforum 33 (2002) 187-211.  

29. "Jesus with the Wild Animals in Mark 1:13." Catholic Biblical Quarterly 68 (2006) 63-78.

30. "Ephesians 5:18b: 'Be Filled in the Spirit.'" Catholic Biblical Quarterly 69 (2007) 506-16.

Book Reviews:

1. Dabelstein, R. Die Beurteilung der 'Heiden' bei Paulus. CBQ 45 (1983) 128-9.

2. Riesner, R. Jesus als Lehrer: Eine Untersuchung zum Ursprung der Evangelien-ueberlieferung. CBQ 45 (1983) 702-703.

3. De Lorenzi, L. (ed.) Freedom and Love: The Guide for Christian Life (1 Co 8-10; Rm 14-15). CBQ 46 (1984) 187-9.

4. Nebe, G. 'Hoffnung' bei Paulus: Elpis und ihre Synonyme im Zusammenhang der Eschatologie. CBQ 46 (1984) 585-6.

5. Refoulê, F. "...et ainsi tout Israel sera sauvê": Romains 11,25-32. CBQ 47 (1985) 564-5.

6. Siegert, F. Argumentation bei Paulus: Gezeigt an Rom 9-11. CBQ 48 (1986) 760.

7. Grasser, E. Der Alte Bund im Neuen. Exegetische Studien zum Israelfrage im Neuen Testament. CBQ 49 (1987) 685-6.

8. Caragounis, C. C. The Son of Man. Vision and Interpretation. CBQ 49 (1987) 665-6.

9. Biguzzi, G. "Io distruggero questo tempio": Il tempio e il giudaismo nel vangelo di Marco. CBQ 50 (1988) 524-25.

10. Morris, L. The Epistle to the Romans. CBQ 51 (1989) 750-52.

11. Dowd, S. E. Prayer, Power, and the Problem of Suffering: Mark 11:22-25 in the Context of Markan Theology. CBQ 52 (1990) 153-55.

12. Stockhausen, C. K. Moses' Veil and the Glory of the New Covenant: The Exegetical Substructure of II Cor. 3,1-4,6. CBQ 52 (1990) 572-73.

13. Johnson, E. E. The Function of Apocalyptic and Wisdom Traditions in Romans 9-11. CBQ 53 (1991) 138-40.

14. Cousar, C. B. A Theology of the Cross: The Death of Jesus in the Pauline Letters. CBQ 54 (1992) 147-48.

15. Grayston, K. Dying, We Live: A New Enquiry into the Death of Christ in the New Testament. CBQ 54 (1992) 350-51.

16. Crafton, J. A. The Agency of the Apostle: A Dramatistic Analysis of Paul's Responses to Conflict in 2 Corinthians. CBQ 54 (1992) 556-57.

17. Hanson, A. T. The Prophetic Gospel: A Study of John and the Old Testament. CBQ 54 (1992) 780-81.

18. Darr, J. A. On Character Building: The Reader and the Rhetoric of Characterization in Luke-Acts. Theological Studies 54 (1993) 771-72.

19. Pitta, A. Disposizione e messagio della Lettera ai Galati: Analisi retorico-letteraria. JBL 114 (1995) 164-66.

20. Byrne, B. Romans. Theological Studies 58 (1997) 534-35.

21. Johnson, L. T. Reading Romans: A Literary and Theological Commentary. Theological Studies 59 (1998) 551.

22. Bolyki, J. Jesu Tischgemeinschaften. Catholic Biblical Quarterly 61 (1999) 769-71.

23. Hengel, M. The Four Gospels and the One Gospel of Jesus Christ: An Investigation of the Collection and Origin of the Canonical Gospels. Theological Studies 62 (2001) 651. 

24. Aune, D. E. (ed.) The Gospel of Matthew in Current Study: Studies in Memory of William G. Thompson, S.J. Catholic Biblical Quarterly 63 (2001) 780-81. 

25.  Green, H. B. Matthew, Poet of the Beatitudes. Catholic Biblical Quarterly 64 (2002) 375-76. 

26.  Cousland, J. R. C. The Crowds in the Gospel of Matthew.  Catholic Biblical Quarterly 65 (2003) 278-79. 

27.  Jackson, Glenna S. ‘Have Mercy on Me’: The Story of the Canaanite Woman in Matthew 15.21-28. Bulletin for Biblical Research 14 (2004) 290-91.

28. Mathieu, Yvan. La Figure de Pierre dans l’Oeuvre de Luc (Évangile et Actes des Apôtres): Une Approche Synchronique. Theological Studies 66 (2005) 664-66.

29. Focant, Camille. L’évangile selon Marc. Biblica 87 (2006) 133-36.

30. Lee, Dorothy. Transfiguration. Interpretation 60 (2006) 348.

31. Reynier, Chantal. Paul de Tarse en Méditerranée: Recherches autour de la navigation dans l’Antiquité (Ac 27-28, 16). Catholic Biblical Quarterly 69 (2007) 164-65.

32. Carson, D. A. and Douglas J. Moo. An Introduction to the New Testament. Review of Biblical Literature 5/26/2007.

33. Wilson, R. Mcl. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Colossians and Philemon. Catholic Biblical Quarterly 69 (2007) 604-6.

34. Sänger, Dieter and Ulrich Mell (eds.). Paulus und Johannes: Exegetische Studien zur paulinischen und johanneischen Theologie und Literatur. Review of Biblical Literature 8/18/2007.

Public Lectures/Papers Presented

"The Intercultural Gospel of Paul in His Letter to the Romans" at a symposium sponsored by the Center for Jewish-Christian Learning at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, April 20, 1988.

"Reader-Response and the Narrative Context of the Parables about Growing Seed in Mark 4:1-34" at the Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Meeting, March 26, 1990 and at the General Meeting of the Catholic Biblical Association, August 14, 1990.

"The Blood of Jesus in Matthew: A Narrative-Critical Perspective" at the Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Meeting, April 8, 1991.

"Matthew's Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus: A Narrative-Critical Presentation" at the Summer Scripture Seminar, University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois, June 26-28, 1991.

"The Narrative Structure of Matthew 27:55-28:20" at the Narrative Study of the NT Task Force of the Catholic Biblical Association, August 11, 1991.

"The Narrative Roles of the Women in Matthew's Genealogy" at the Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Meeting, April 6, 1992.

"Ezekiel 34 and the Narrative Strategy of the Shepherd/Sheep Metaphor in Matthew" at the Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Meeting, March 28-29, 1993.

"Jesus as the Unique High Priest in the Gospel of John" at the Meeting of the Catholic Biblical Association, August 16, 1994.

"Gospel of Matthew" for pastoral ministers in Effingham, Illinois, November 1, 1995.

"The Literary Genre of the Transfiguration Narratives" at the Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Meeting, March 20, 1999.

"The Significance of Moses and Elijah in the Transfiguration Narratives" at the Meeting of the Catholic Biblical Association, August 8, 1999.

"Christ the Termination Rather Than the Goal of the Law as the Way to Righteousness in Romans 9:30-10:8” at the Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Meeting, April 1, 2001.

"The Narrative Meaning and Function of the Transfiguration of Jesus" at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, November 17, 2001. 

"The Use of Instructional Technology in the Teaching of Scripture" at the Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Meeting, April 8, 2002. 

"The Value of Instructional Technologies in the Teaching of Sacred Scripture" at the Meeting of the Catholic Biblical Association, August 3-6, 2002.

"Web-Based Exegetical Projects: A New Dimension in Interactive, Group-Based Learning" at the Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Meeting, April 6, 2003. 

"The Vaule of Instructional Technologies in the Teaching of Sacred Scripture" at the Meeting of the Catholic Biblical Association, August 2-5, 2003.

"Jesus with the Wild Animals in Mark 1:13" at the Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, November 20, 2005.

"Ethics of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount" at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, June 27-28, 2007.

Intercultural Study Tours

Leader of a group of 15 on a Study Tour to Israel, June 12-26, 2000.

Study Tour of Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon, April 20 - May 5, 2001.

Leader of a group of 9 on a Study Tour to Western Turkey, June 3-19, 2002.

Study Tour to Italy and Sicily, May 19 - June 5, 2003.

Study Tour to Tunisia and Malta, May 29 - June 13, 2004.

Study Tour to Cyprus, Crete, Athens, and Corinth, May 21-June 8, 2005.

Professional Conventions and Meetings Attended

General Meetings of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas: Tubingen (1977); Durham, England (1979); Rome (1981); Milan (1990); Chicago (1993)

Convention of German-speaking NT Scholars: Chur, Switzerland (1978) (Topic: Communities of the Synoptic Gospels)

Griesbach Conference on Gospel Relationships: Cambridge, England (1979)

Catholic Biblical Association General Meetings: Detroit (1978); Duluth (1980); Washington (1986); Chicago (1987); Syracuse (1989); Notre Dame (1990); Los Angeles (1991); Washington (1992); Atchison (1993); San Diego (1994); Albany (1995); Minneapolis (1996); Seattle (1997); Scranton (1998); Notre Dame (1999); Los Angeles (2000); Seton Hall (2001); Cleveland (2002); San Francisco (2003); Chicago (2006)

Society of Biblical Literature General Meetings: Boston (1987); Anaheim (1989); New Orleans (1990); Kansas City (1991); San Francisco (1992); Washington (1993); Chicago (1994); Philadelphia (1995); New Orleans (1996); San Francisco (1997); Orlando (1998); Boston (1999); Nashville (2000); Denver (2001); Toronto (2002); Atlanta (2003); San Antonio (2004); Philadelphia (2005)

Society of Biblical Literature Central States Regional Meetings: St. Louis (1987); Columbia, Mo. (1990); St. Louis (1991); Springfield, Mo. (1992); Kansas City, Mo. (1993); St. Louis (1994); St. Louis (1996); St. Louis (1999); Kansas City (2001); Kansas City (2002); St. Louis (2003)