Rob Lister Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies Talbot School of Theology, Biola University 13800 Biola Avenue La Mirada, CA 90639 (562) 944-0351, ext. 3520 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy – December 2007 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky Major: Systematic Theology Minor: Philosophy Additional Study: Church History Dissertation: “Impassible and Impassioned: Reevaluating the Doctrines of Divine Impassibility and Divine Relationality” Master of Divinity – December 2001 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky Major: Biblical and Theological Studies Bachelor of Arts - May 1997 The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina Major: English Honors Program Graduate TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California; 2006 – Present Contract Editor for B&H Academic, 2011 – Present Theology Blog Reviewer & Contributor, Talbot’s “The Good Book Blog,” Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California; 2011 – Present Peer Review Board Member, Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood; 2010 – Present 1 Rob Lister, Curriculum Vitae 8/27/11

Contributing Editor, The Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood; 2005 – 2006 Teaching Assistant in Systematic Theology to the Senior Associate Dean of the School of Theology, (Dr. Bruce Ware), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; 1999 – 2001 and 2003 – 2005 Assistant Director of the Advanced Master of Divinity Program, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; 2003 – 2005 Managing Editor, The Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood; 2000 – 2004 Research/Teaching Assistant to the President, (Dr. R. Albert Mohler), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; 2001 – 2004 OTHER MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE Premarital Counselor; 2010 - present Adult Small Group Fellowship Leader, Grace EV Free, La Mirada, California; 2010 – present Co-Teacher of Children’s Sunday School Class (1st-3rd grade), Redeemer Church, La Mirada, California; 2008 – 2009 Adult Small Group Fellowship Leader, Redeemer Church, La Mirada, California; 2007 – 2009 Elder, Redeemer Church, La Mirada, California; 2006 – 2009 Adult Small Group Fellowship Leader, Clifton Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky; 2004 – 2006 Interim Youth Pastor, East Cooper Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; May 1999 – Aug 1999 Pastoral Intern, East Cooper Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; 1994 – 1998

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PUBLICATIONS Books Impassible & Impassioned: Toward a Theology of Divine Emotion. Wheaton: Crossway, forthcoming. Articles “‘Husbands, Love Your Wives . . . .’: A Practical Suggestion and Tool for Husbands to Use in Leading their Marriages for the Glory of God,” Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, 15/1 (2010): 15-18. “J. Lee Grady’s 25 Tough Questions About Women and the Church: A Review Article,” Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 9/1 (2004): 101-108. Multimedia Productions “Christology,” scholar interviews for video series, Third Millennium Seminary Curriculum, in production. “The Apostle's Creed,” scholar interviews for 6 part video series, Third Millennium Seminary Curriculum, 2009. Book Reviews Review of This Momentary Marriage: A Parable of Permanence by John Piper (Wheaton: Crossway, 2009), Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, 16/1 (2011): 48-50. Review of Divine Impassibility and the Mystery of Human Suffering. Edited by James F. Keating and Thomas Joseph White. (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009), Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 53 (2010): 427-34. Review of Reformed Dogmatics: Prolegomena by Herman Bavinck, trans. John Vriend, vol. 1 (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2003), Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 48 (2005): 854-57. Review of The Gender-Neutral Bible Controversy by Vern S. Poythress and Wayne A. Grudem (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2000), Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 6/1 (2001): 31-34. 3 Rob Lister, Curriculum Vitae 8/27/11

Professional Papers “A Trinitarian Collapse: The Application of Rahner’s Rule as a Key Element in Moltmann’s Argument for Divine Suffering,” presented at the Southeast regional meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Louisville, Kentucky (March 19, 2005). Annotated Bibliographies “Annotated Bibliography for Gender Related Articles in 2004,” Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 10/1 (2005): 126-133. “Annotated Bibliography for Gender Related Books in 2003,” Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 9/2 (2004): 49-54. “Annotated Bibliography for Gender Related Articles in 2003,” Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 9/1 (2004): 109-117. “Annotated Bibliography for Gender Related Books in 2002,” Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 8/2 (2003): 70-76. “Annotated Bibliography for Gender Related Articles in 2002,” with Todd L. Miles, Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 8/1 (2003): 57-68. “Annotated Bibliography for Gender Related Books in 2001,” with Todd L. Miles, Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 7/2 (2002): 83-90. “Annotated Bibliography for Gender Related Articles in 2001,” with Todd L. Miles, Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 7/1 (2002): 52-64. “Annotated Bibliography for Gender Related Books in 2000,” with Todd L. Miles, Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 6/2 (2001): 35-47. “Annotated Bibliography for Gender Related Articles in 2000,” Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 6/1 (2001): 35-48. Sermons, Messages, Lectures Conference Workshop Speaker: 32nd Biola Hispanic Conference; Topic: “Jesus Christ, the True Man;” 4/9/11

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Retreat Speaker: “Back to the Basics” Theology Conference; College Group of First Chinese Baptist Church of Fountain Valley, CA; 3/25 – 3/26/11 Homily: “Manhood for Men;” Biola “After Dark” Chapel, La Mirada, CA; 10/13/10 Sermon: “The Word Became Flesh” – John 1:14-18; Biola University Chapel, La Mirada, CA; 9/8/10 Dorm Chat (with my wife) for Ladies: “Relationships with Guys;” Biola University, La Mirada, CA; 3/23/10 Dorm Chat for Men: “Humility;” Biola University, La Mirada, CA; 3/9/10 Sermon: “The Message of Job;” Redeemer Church, La Mirada, CA; 8/16/09 Lecture: “Doctrine of God;” G. Campbell Morgan Theology Conference for Torrey Honors Program freshmen, Biola University, La Mirada, CA; 3/27/09 Homily: “Who is this Man?” – Mark 4:35-5:43; Biola Interterm Chapel, La Mirada, CA; 1/13/09 Sermon: “Family Worship;” Redeemer Church, La Mirada, CA; 8/31/08 Homily: “Divine Impassibility;” Bible Majors Chapel, Biola University, La Mirada, CA; 4/24/08 Lecture: “Doctrine of God;” G. Campbell Morgan Theology Conference for Torrey Honors Program freshmen, Biola University, La Mirada, CA; 4/4/08 Homily: “The Temptation of Jesus” – Matt 4:1-11; Biola “After Dark” Chapel, La Mirada, CA; 2/20/08 Sermon: “Led by the Spirit, Tempted by the Devil” – Matt 4:1-11; Redeemer Church, La Mirada, CA; 11/5/06

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Evangelical Theological Society Evangelical Philosophical Society

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SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS RECEIVED Research and Development Grant, Biola University Department of Biblical Studies and Theology, Fall 2009 Presidential Scholarship, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Citadel Scholar's Full Academic Scholarship, The Citadel AWARDS/HONORS John O. Wilson Ring (1996-1997); Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award (1996-1997); USAA All-American Scholar Award (1996-1997); Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities Award (1996-1997); South Carolina Medal of Merit Award (19961997); National Dean's List Award (1996-1997); American Legion Award (1996-1997); Chairman, Honor Committee, The Citadel, (1996-1997); Battalion Commander (Cadet Lt. Colonel), The Citadel, (1996-1997); President, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Citadel, (1996-1997); Major William Hutson Award (1995-1996); American Legion Mark Clark Award (1994-1995)

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