Arthur J. Dewey Professor of Theology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio

Arthur J. Dewey is a distinguished teacher, writer, translator and commentator. He is co-founder of the Healing Deadly Memories Program, a unique project that conducts workshops on how to deal with the question of anti-Semitism in the New Testament. A specialist on the historical Jesus and the Gospels, he has also taught and written extensively on Paul, the Gospel of Peter, the Gospel of Thomas, the Acts of John, and on the oral, written and electronic gospel. He serves as co-chair of the Bible in Ancient and Modern Media Group of the Society of Biblical Literature and is the recipient of a Wheeler Grant for investigating and reporting on Religion in the Media , a seminar surveying the use and abuse of religion in print journalism. His poetry has appeared in the Christian Century.  His poetic perspective, on the Saturday Morning Edition, can be heard on the Public Radio Station WVXU (91.7) in Cincinnati.

Books

• Spirit and Letter in Paul, 1996
• Proclamation 6: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year, Advent Christmas Series B, 1996
• The Word in Time: A Gospel Commentary for Sundays and Major Feasts, rev. ed., 1990
• The Word in Time: A Gospel Commentary for Sundays and Major Feasts, 1986
• The Cologne Mani Codex (with Ron Cameron), 1978
   

Academic Credentials

• A.B., Boston College
• M.Div., Weston School of Theology
• Th.D., Harvard University

Academic Appointments

• Professor of Theology, Xavier University, 1980–
• Instructor, Boston College Honors Program, 1971–1980.
• Instructor in Scripture, Emmanuel College, Center for Educational and Pastoral Ministry, 1977–1980.
• Lecturer, Harvard Divinity School Summer Language Program, 1979

Professional Service

• Co-Chair, Bible in Ancient and Modern Media Group, Society of Biblical Literature, 1999–
• Regional Secretary, Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society, 1994–
• Chair, Department of Theology, Xavier University, 1994–1997.
• Director, Graduate Program in Theology, Xavier University, 1994–1997.
• Chair of Faculty, Xavier University, 1992–1994.
• Editorial Board, Forum, 1988–

Awards and Honors

• Mills Foundation Grant for Healing Deadly Memories Project. 1997
• Wheeler Grant for Scholar Seminar: Religion in Print. 1997
• Xavier University Faculty Development Grant, 1989
• American Jewish Committee Research Grant for Deadly Memories: Dealing with Anti-Semitic Elements in the New Testament. 1987
• Xavier University Faculty Development Grant. 1983
• Arthur Darby Nock Memorial Fellowship, Harvard University, 1977–1978
• Clarence Campbell Scholarship, Harvard University. 1974–1977

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