Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5245
Fax: (626) 815-5469
Email: jpokrifka@apu.edu
Office Location: West Campus, Duke 249
Office Hours: Fall 2008: M 10:30-Noon; R 11:30-12:45pm
Junia Pokrifka, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Department of Biblical Studies
School of Theology
Profile
Junia Pokrifka, Ph.D., is an associate professor of biblical studies in Azusa Pacific University’s School of Theology, Division of Religion and Philosophy. Her areas of expertise include the Pentateuch, Biblical Theology, and women in ministry. She has published and presented on topics such as divine character, divine unity, and women in the Bible and ministry. Her pastoral experience includes three years as a pastor of college students and Sunday school coordinator.
Education
Ph.D. - Old Testament, St. Mary’s College, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, 2004
S.T.M. - Yale Divinity School, 1998
M.Div. - Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1994
B.A. - French and Art, University of Denver, 1987
S.T.M. - Yale Divinity School, 1998
M.Div. - Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1994
B.A. - French and Art, University of Denver, 1987
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
Pokrifka-Joe, H.J. (2006) Redeemed and Redeeming: Implications of Understanding Gen. 3:14-19 in its Immediate and Wider Contexts (Part II). Paper presented at the Pacific Coast regional meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature.
Pokrifka-Joe, H.J. (2005) Redemption of Women from the Effects of the Fall in the Old Testament. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, in the Gender Issues section.
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. (2002). Understanding the Poetry in Genesis 3:14-19 in its Narrative Context. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Toronto, Canada.
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. (2001). The Relationship of Divine Forgiveness and Divine Discipline: Towards a Non-dualistic Biblical Theology of God's Character and Acts. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Denver, Colorado.
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. (2000). God's Mercy and Vengeance in Nahum's Echo of Exodus 34:6-7: A response to Walter Brueggemann. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Nashville, Tennessee.
Publications
Pokrifka, H.J. (InterVarsity Press, forthcoming) Life, imagery of. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. Tremper Longman III & Peter Enns, (Eds.).
Pokrifka-Joe, H.J. (2006) Huldah the Prophet: Commentary on 2 Kings 22:14-20; 2 Chronicles 34:22-28. Wynkoop Center for Women in Ministry, WIM Resources http://www.wynkoopcenter.org/images/articles/u2s3.pdf
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. (2002). [Review of the book One Bible, Many Voices: Different Approaches to Biblical Studies by Susan Gilingham]. Scottish Journal of Theology 55(4), 490-492.
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. (2002, February). Obadiah. In C. Clark-Kroeger and M. J. Evans (Eds.), The IVP Women's Bible Commentary, Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press.
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. and Ying-May, G. (2002, February). Wells. In C. Clark-Kroeger and M. J. Evans (Eds.), The IVP Women's Bible Commentary, Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press.
View All Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Pokrifka-Joe, H.J. (2006) Redeemed and Redeeming: Implications of Understanding Gen. 3:14-19 in its Immediate and Wider Contexts (Part II). Paper presented at the Pacific Coast regional meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature.
Pokrifka-Joe, H.J. (2005) Redemption of Women from the Effects of the Fall in the Old Testament. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, in the Gender Issues section.
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. (2002). Understanding the Poetry in Genesis 3:14-19 in its Narrative Context. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Toronto, Canada.
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. (2001). The Relationship of Divine Forgiveness and Divine Discipline: Towards a Non-dualistic Biblical Theology of God's Character and Acts. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Denver, Colorado.
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. (2000). God's Mercy and Vengeance in Nahum's Echo of Exodus 34:6-7: A response to Walter Brueggemann. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Nashville, Tennessee.
Publications
Pokrifka, H.J. (InterVarsity Press, forthcoming) Life, imagery of. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. Tremper Longman III & Peter Enns, (Eds.).
Pokrifka-Joe, H.J. (2006) Huldah the Prophet: Commentary on 2 Kings 22:14-20; 2 Chronicles 34:22-28. Wynkoop Center for Women in Ministry, WIM Resources http://www.wynkoopcenter.org/images/articles/u2s3.pdf
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. (2002). [Review of the book One Bible, Many Voices: Different Approaches to Biblical Studies by Susan Gilingham]. Scottish Journal of Theology 55(4), 490-492.
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. (2002, February). Obadiah. In C. Clark-Kroeger and M. J. Evans (Eds.), The IVP Women's Bible Commentary, Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press.
Pokrifka-Joe, H. J. and Ying-May, G. (2002, February). Wells. In C. Clark-Kroeger and M. J. Evans (Eds.), The IVP Women's Bible Commentary, Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press.
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Professional Experience
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Pastor for college students
Sunday school coordinator
Pastor for college students
Sunday school coordinator
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Associations, Boards, Committees
Member, Society of Biblical Literature
Member, Christian Theological Research Fellowship
Society for the Study of Theology
Scholarly Engagement with Anglican Doctrine
Member, Society of Biblical Literature
Member, Christian Theological Research Fellowship
Society for the Study of Theology
Scholarly Engagement with Anglican Doctrine
Expertise
Biblical Theology
Pentateuch/Old Testament
Women in Ministry
Courses Taught
Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy (UBBL 100)
I and II Samuel (UBBL 310)
Hebrew Prophets I (UBBL 311)
I and II Samuel (UBBL 310)
Hebrew Prophets I (UBBL 311)
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