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C. Scott Shidemantle
Office Phone: 724-847-6756
sshidema@geneva.edu
Dr. Scott Shidemantle is a biblical scholar, theologian and teacher with a focused interest in the area of the New Testament’s Johannine Literature—Gospel of John, Letters of John, and John’s Revelation. He is an ordained Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He and his wife, Wendy, have two sons, John and Luke.
Disciplines/Field of Instruction
- Biblical Studies
- Community Ministry
Degrees Received
- Ph.D., 2001, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
- Th.M., 1992, Princeton Theological Seminary
- M.Div., 1991, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- B.A., 1987, Slippery Rock University
Courses Taught
- BIB 112 - Old Testament Survey
- BIB 151 - Freshman Honors: Issues in Old Testament Studies
- BIB 300 - Foundations of Christian Thought
- BIB 303 - Isaiah
- BIB 309 - Archaeology and Geography of Israel
- BIB 310 - Revelation
- BIB 312 - Gospel of Mark
- BIB 312 - Gospel of John
- BIB 314 - Romans
- BIB 314 - Ephesians
- BIB 314 - Pastoral Epistles
- BIB 322 - Calvin’s Institutes
- CMN 401 - Principles of Christian Community
- CMN 403 - Personal Leadership Assessment & Development
- CMN 404 - Old Testament Principles for Leadership
- CMN 407 - New Testament Principles for Leadership
- CMN 408 - Spiritual Formation
- CMN 415 - Principles of Grief Ministry
- CMN 410 - Leadership for Mission and Ministry
Presentations/Publications
- Book review of Stefanos Mihalios (2011) The Danielic Eschatological Hour in the Johannine Literature (T & T Clark) to be published in an upcoming edition of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.
- Book review of J. Ramsey Michaels (2010) The Gospel of John in the NICNT Series, Gordon Fee, Ed (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans) to be published in an upcoming edition of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.
- Book review of Andreas J. Köstenberger (2009) A Theology of John’s Gospel and Letters (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan) published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 53 (2010): 834-836.
- Book review of Andreas J. Köstenberger and Scott R. Swain (2008) Father, Son and Spirit: The Trinity and John’s Gospel published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 52 (2009): 612-615.
- Book review of John Lierman, ed. (2006) Challenging Perspectives on the Gospel of John. Volume II/219 in the Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament Series (Tubingen: Mohr Seibeck) published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 51 (2008): 652-654
- “A Christian Response to The DaVinci Code” in the Geneva Magazine (Spring 2006): 21-24.
- Book review of Stanley E. Porter, ed. (2006) Hearing the Old Testament in the New Testament. (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans) published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 50 (2007): 609-611.
- "The Gospel of Philip's portrayal of Jesus and Mary Magdalene: a review of the contribution of Antti Marjanen's The Woman Jesus Loved to the discussion" given at the November 2005 Evangelical Theological Society meeting in Valley Forge, PA
- Book review of Allen Dwight Callahan (2005) A Love Supreme: A History of the Johannine Tradition. (Minneapolis: Fortress) published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 48 (2005): 832-835.
- Book review of Andrew T. Lincoln (2005) The Gospel According to Saint John. Volume IV in the Black’s New Testament Commentary Series (London: Continuum) published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 49 (2006): 848-850.
- "John 7:37-39 -- Exploring the Freed-Carson Proposal" given at the November 2003 Evangelical Theological Society meeting in Atlanta, GA.
- Book review of Andrew C. Brunson (2003) Psalm 118 in the Gospel of John. Volume 158 in the WUNT Series (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck) published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 47 (2004): 723-724.
- Book review of Robert H. Gundry (2002) Jesus the Word according to John the Sectarian. (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans) published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 46 (2003): 348-350.
- Book review of Masanobu Endo (2002) Creation and Christology: A Study on the Johannine Prologue in the Light of Early Jewish Creation Accounts. Volume 149 in the WUNT Series (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck) published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 47 (2004): 530-532.
- Book review of Daniel L. Akin (2001) 1, 2, 3 John: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture. Volume 38 in the New American Commentary Series (Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman) published in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 45 (2002): 532-33.
Current Projects
- I am currently exploring John Calvin’s use of the Old Testament prophetic books in his Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels in preparation for an essay that I will be writing.
- I am also preparing a series of studies on the Land of Israel to teach at the Chippewa Evangelical Free Church (Beaver Falls, PA) in preparation for their trip to Israel in the Spring of 2012.
Awards & Distinctions Received
- Distinguished American High School Students, 1983
- Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1987
Affiliations
- Full member of the Evangelical Theological Society
- Full member of the Society for Biblical Literature
- Ruling Elder, Chapel Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Miscellaneous
- I enjoy spending as much of my free time as possible with my lovely wife, Wendy, and our two awesome sons John and Luke.