Education
Ph.D. University of Aberdeen, Trinity College Bristol, UK 2020
Dissertation Title: Divine Council, Ethics, and Resistance in Psalm 82
Master of Arts in Ancient Near Eastern Languages & Literature, Fuller Theological Seminary 2012
Master of Arts in Theology | Biblical Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary 2008
Bachelor of Arts in International Business | Cultural Anthropology, Vanguard University 2000
Graduate, CINCEL, Spanish language immersion, Costa Rica 1999
International Research—China, Tibet: 1998; Latin America: 1999, 2000, 2008; UK: 2016-2019
Professional Appointments: Academic
Instructor, University of Oregon Clark Honors College 2021
Courtesy Research Associate, University of Oregon 2019-2022
Article Review, Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia 2019
Faculty Pro-Tempore, University of Oregon 2017-2019
Adjunct Professor, Bushnell University 2016; 2019-2020
Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific University 2012-2017
Adjunct Professor, Life Pacific University 2011-2015
Adjunct Professor, Vanguard University 2009-2018
Teaching Assistant for the David Allan Hubbard Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Dr. John Goldingay, Fuller Theological Seminary 2009-2013
Professional Appointments: Administrative
Biblical Scholar & Lecturer, ScholarlyWanderlust.com 2020-Present
Writing Coach & Editorial Consultant, TheBookWritingCoach.com 2006-Present
Collaboration Facilitator, Think Adapt Build LLC, Tulsa, OK 2021-Present
Research Interests
How ancient texts influence modern life and literature; biblical texts in their historical-cultural context; ethical messages relevant to a modern and futuristic world; theological ethics and biblical scholarship; ethics, justice, gender, and ecology in religious and ancient mythological texts.
Original language proficiency: Biblical Hebrew, Ugaritic, Akkadian, Proto-Semitic, Phoenician, Aramaic, Biblical Greek, German, Spanish
Works in Progress
Liturgy and Ethics: The Asaph Psalms Revisited, monograph for biblical studies series in progress.
Through Ancient Eyes, Textbook for Background to the Bible, Cultures of Ancient Civilizations, in negotiation.
Cosmic Justice: Unraveling The Divine Council and Superhero Morality, book in progress for upcoming series Pop Culture and Religion.
Matriarchal Echoes: Unearthing Female Agency in Genesis, monograph in progress.
“Systemic Violence as a Barrier to Human Flourishing and the Psalmist’s Response,” journal article, est. 6k words.
Publications
Mongé-Greer, Erica, Divine Council, Ethics, and Resistance in Psalm 82, Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2023.
Mongé-Greer, Erica, “Behavioral Economics in the Book of Ruth,” Tyndale Fellowship, forthcoming with Lexham Press.
Mongé-Greer, Erica, So Say We All: Religion, Spirituality, and the Divine in Battlestar Galactica, Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2022.
Mongé-Greer, Erica, “Meshech.” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Lexham Press. Logos web app, 2016.
Mongé-Greer, Erica, “Meshech, Son of Japheth,” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Lexham Press. Logos web app, 2016.
Mongé-Greer, Erica, “Hur the King,” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Lexham Press. Logos web app, 2016.
Mongé-Greer, Erica, “Ishmael the Assassin, Son of Nethaniah,” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Lexham Press. Logos web app, 2016.
Mangum, Douglas and Erica Mongé-Greer, “Gershom, Son of Moses,” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Lexham Press. Logos web app, 2016.
Mongé-Greer, Erica and Douglas Mangum, “Jarmuth of Judah,” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Lexham Press. Logos web app, 2016.
Mongé-Greer, Erica, Article Series, “Origins of the Bible,” Published in New Identity Magazine, 2011-2013.
Conference Presentations & Guest Lectures
“Apocalyptic Psalms: Failure to Protect the Poor will Destabilize the Earth,” Society of Biblical Lit. National Mtg., San Antonio, TX, 2023.
“Panel Review of John Goldingay’s ‘Old Testament Ethics: A Guided Tour’,” Panelist, Society of Biblical Lit. National Mtg., Denver, CO, 2022.
“Cinematic Religion: Evaluating Cinematic Portrayals of the Divine with University Students in an A-Religious Setting,” Society of Biblical Lit. National Mtg., Denver, CO, 2022.
“Behavioral Economics and Ethics in the Book of Ruth,” Tyndale Fellowship Old Testament Study Group in London, UK, 2022.
“Frankenstein’s Creature, Sapient Cylons, and the Adam: The Search for Evidence of a Soul through Procreation,” PNW SBL/AAR Meeting, 2021.
“Subversive Liturgy: Psalm 82 as Resistance Literature,” PNW SBL/AAR, Ellensburg, WA, 2019.
“Misogyny in Ancient Near Eastern Literature,” University of Oregon, 2019.
“Poverty in the Psalter,” Judaic Studies Department, University of Oregon, 2019.
“Ethical Reflections on the Language of Poverty in the Psalter,” Society of Biblical Lit. National Mtg., Denver, CO, 2018.
“Justice and Poverty in the Ancient Near East,” University of Oregon, Judaic Studies Research Presentation, Eugene, OR, 2018.
“Sing A Song for the Poor: A Study of the Language of Poverty in the Psalter,” PNW SBL/AAR, Tacoma, WA, 2018. Winner of Trinity Bristol College Research Prize, 2018.
“God by Any Other Name,” Tyndale OT Study Group, Cambridge, UK, 2017.
“Who watches the watchers? אלהים as Kings, Judges and Gods,” PGR Conference, Bristol, UK, 2017.
“Genesis: Beginnings and God’s Holiness,” Bushnell University Chapel, Eugene, OR, 2016.
“Singing the Exodus,” Society of Biblical Lit. National Mtg., Baltimore, MD, 2013.
“The Story Does Not End Here: Pughat’s role as a human agent in the Aqhat narrative,” SBL Pacific Coast Region, Fullerton, 2013.
“Remembering God,” United Methodist Women Western Section Spirituality Retreat, 2011.
“Research and Writing Workshop Series,” Fuller Theological Seminary, 2010.
“Patrimonialism; Asherah in Ugaritic Myth,” “The Israelites in History & Tradition,” “Biblical Peoples & Ethnicity,” “Mixed Multitude Theory,” “Joshua’s Campaign: An Historical Perspective,” “Sociological Approaches to the Old Testament,” “Feminist Critique in Christianity,” Fuller Theological Seminary, 2010-2012.
“Christocentric Spirituality,” The Gathering Community at Crystal Cathedral, 2008.
“The Bible as Literature,” Life Pacific University, 2007.
Courses Taught
Languages: Beginning Biblical Hebrew Language; Advanced Biblical Hebrew; Hebrew Poetry; Beginning Akkadian; Hebrew Bible/Old Testament: Biblical Literature: Exodus-Deuteronomy; Hebrew Prophets; Wisdom Literature and Ethics; Introduction to Pentateuch; Introduction to Old Testament Theology; New Testament: Introduction to New Testament; Pauline Theology & Corinthians; Religion: Cultures of Ancient Civilizations; Cinematic Religion; Introduction to Religion; Introduction to Biblical Studies; Arts & Letters: Research Writing; English Grammar & Composition; Business Writing; Oral Presentation
Academic Participation
Committee Chair for Society for Biblical Studies Biblical Ethics Session, 2023-Present
IBR Women Research Group Leader, 2022-Present
Presider for SBL joint session with Comparative Method in Biblical Studies, Mind, Society, and Religion: Cognitive Science Approaches to the Biblical World. Theme: How Does Comparison Help Us Understand the Ways Different Groups or Texts Address Wrongs Committed Between Persons? Society of Biblical Lit. National Mtg., San Antonio, TX, 2023.
“Tech-Assist” for Zoom Conference Sessions, Society of Biblical Lit. National Mtg., Virtual Online, 2020.
Book Exhibit Coordinator, Pacific Northwest American Academy of Religion/Society for Biblical Literature, 2018-2020
Research and Participation in group sessions at Tyndale House, Cambridge, Summers 2016-2019.
Service in Congregations of Faith
Biblical Studies Lecturer, Trinity Episcopal Church, Tulsa, OK 2022-Present
Oxford Interfaith Forum Psalm Reading Group Advisory Board, Oxford, UK, since 2021-2023
Vestry Member, St Thomas Episcopal Church, Eugene, OR 2021-2022
Lector, St Thomas Episcopal Church, Eugene, OR 2021-2022
Guest Speaker, Student Chapel, Northwest Christian University 2016
Affiliations
Tyndale Fellowship, Cambridge, UK, since 2020
Institute for Biblical Research, since 2020
Society for Biblical Literature, since 2010
Assistance League of Orange, 2009
Chamber of Commerce Legislative Action Committee, Orange, CA, 2009