Curriculum Vitae
James Robert Adair, Jr.
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11844 Bandera Rd #298
Helotes, TX 78023
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(210) 363-8230 cell
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(210) 458-6216 office
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E-mail: james.adair@utsa.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas (concentration in
biblical textual criticism) 1992
- M.A., University
of Stellenbosch (Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies), South
Africa 1993
- M.Div., Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary 1985
- Hons.-B.A., University
of Stellenbosch (Department of Semitic Languages and Cultures) 1989
- B.S., Trinity
University, San Antonio, Texas (major: Computer and Information
Sciences; minor: Math) 1980
- Study, Rice
University, Houston, Texas 1978-79
Awards, Achievements,
and Certifications
- Texas
Educator Certification in Math 8-12, Social Studies 8-12, Computer Science
8-12, 2009
- Who's
Who in America 2004
- Project
Director, Lilly Endowment, Inc., Grant for development of ATLAS Journal
Digitization Project, 1999
- Recipient
and Coordinator, Society of Biblical Literature Technology Grant for
development of TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism, 1998
- Technology
Coordinator, Electronic Book Technologies Education Grant for purchase of
software to be used in SELA Electronic Journals Project (co-sponsored by
Scholars Press and Emory University Libraries), 1996
- Technology
Coordinator, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant for development of SELA
Electronic Journals Project (co-sponsored by Scholars Press and Emory University
Libraries), 1995
- Who s
Who in Religion 1992
- Outstanding
Young Men of America 1985
- Brown
Scholarship, Rice University 1978-79
- National
Merit Scholar 1978
- Eagle
Scout 1973
Teaching Experience
- Lecturer
II, University of Texas at San
Antonio 2012-present
- Adjunct
Professor, Logsdon Seminary,
Hardin-Simmons University 2011-present
- Assistant
Professor, Baptist University of the Américas 2004-2009
- Adjunct
Professor, B. H. Carroll Theological Institute 2004-2009
- Adjunct
Professor, Mercer University 1996-2004
- Adjunct
Professor, Texas Christian University 1993
- Math/Science
Teacher, New Lives School, Fort Worth 1992-1994
- Teaching
Fellow, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 1986-88, 1990-91
- Lecturer,
Baptist Theological College, Cape Town (South Africa) 1988-89
Selection of Research
and Publications
- Life Under a Fickle Sun: Solar Images in the Hebrew Bible. Chapter
in The Quiet Born from Talk: Festschrift for
Wendy Barker, ed. Catherine Kasper. San Antonio: Creative Writing
Program UTSA, 2015.
- Fundamentals
of the Faith, short story (2011), and other poems, short prose, and book and
museum reviews published in Voices
de la Luna: A Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine (2010-present).
- Introducing
Christianity. London: Routledge, 2008.
- Technology
and the Transmission of the Biblical Text. SBL Forum (April 2004).
- Creating
and Maintaining a Premier Electronic Journal. Chapter in Bible and
Computer: The Stellenbosch AIBI-6 Conference. Proceedings of the
Association Internationale Bible et Informatique From Alpha
to Byte. University of Stellenbosch 17-21 July, 2000. Leiden: Brill,
2002.
- In Memoriam
Dominique Barthélemy. Bulletin of the
International Organization of Septuagint and Cognate Studies 34
(2001): 34-36.
- An
Inductive Method for Reconstructing the Biblical Text Illustrated by an
Analysis of 1 Samuel 3. Journal
of Northwest Semitic Languages Supplement Series. Stellenbosch: Department
of Ancient Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2000.
- Abdon,
Alalakh, Codex Sinaiticus,
Hexapla, Jesse, Man of God, Muratorian Fragment, Nash Papyrus, Oracle, Sackcloth,
Uncial, Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
2000.
- Light
from Below: Canonical and Theological Implications of Textual Criticism. Old
Testament Essays 11 (1998): 9-23.
- TC:
A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism: A Model for Successful
Electronic Publishing. Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages 23
(1997): 235-242.
- Literal
and Free Translations: A Proposal for a More Descriptive Terminology. Journal
of Northwest Semitic Languages 23 (1997): 143-171.
- TC:
A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism: A Modern Experiment in
Studying the Ancients. Journal of Electronic Publishing 3 (1997).
- Old
and New in Textual Criticism: Similarities, Differences, and Prospects for
Cooperation. TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism 1 (1996).
- A
Methodology for Using the Versions in the Textual Criticism of the Old
Testament. Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages 20 (1994):
111-142.
- Review of
Death of a Texas Ranger: A True
Story of Murder and Vengeance on the Texas Frontier, by Cynthia Leal
Massey (Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot Press, 2014), in Voices de la Luna: A Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine 7.3
(April 2015), 10.
- Review of
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus
of Nazareth, by Reza Aslan (New York: Random House, 2013), in Voices de la Luna: A Quarterly Poetry
& Arts Magazine 6.3 (April 2014), 13.
- Review
of Body and Bread, by Nan Cuba
(Indianapolis: Engine Books, 2013), in Voices
de la Luna: A Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine 5.3 (April 2013),
10.
- Review
of Jade: The Law, by Robert
Flynn (JoSara MeDia,
2011), in Voices de la Luna: A
Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine 5.2 (January 2013).
- Review
of 23 Things They Don't Tell You
about Capitalism, by Ha-Joon Chang (New
York: Bloomsbury, 2010), in Voices
de la Luna: A Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine 4.4 (October 2012).
- Review
of The Swerve: How the World Became
Modern, by Stephen Greenblatt (New York: W. W. Norton, 2011), in Voices de la Luna: A Quarterly Poetry
& Arts Magazine 4.3 (April 2012): 11.
- Lucy, Ardi, and the Rest of Our Family Tree, Review of Human Evolution: A Very Short
Introduction, by Bernard Wood (London: Oxford University Press, 2005);
The First Human, by Ann Gibbons
(New York: Doubleday, 2006); The
Last Human, by G. J. Sawyer and Victor Deak,
et al. (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2007); and From Lucy to Language, by Donald Johanson
and Blake Edgar, rev. ed. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2006); in Voices de la Luna: A Quarterly Poetry
& Arts Magazine 4.1 (October 2011): 8.
- Review
of The Leningrad Codex: A Facsimile
Edition, by David Noel Freedman, ed., et al., (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1998; Leiden: Brill, 1998), in TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual
Criticism 3 (1998).
- Review
of A Text-Critical Study of the Epistle of Jude, by Charles Landon,
JSNTS 135 (Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1996), in TC: A Journal
of Biblical Textual Criticism 2 (1997).
- Review
of Books and Readers in the Early Church: A History of Early Christian
Texts, by Harry Y. Gamble (New Haven and London: Yale University
Press, 1995), in TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism 2
(1997).
- Review
of New Testament Textual Criticism, Exegesis and Church History,
ed. by B. Aland and J. Delobel (Kampen: Kok Pharos, 1994),
in TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism 1 (1996).
- Review
of Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible, by Emanuel Tov
(Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1992; Assen/Maastricht:
Van Gorcum, 1992), in Critical Review of
Books in Religion 8 (1995): 107-108.
- Review
of Ancient Hebrew Inscriptions, by G. I. Davies (Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 1991), in Biblical Archaeologist 57
(1994): 247.
- Executive
Editor, Voices de la Luna: A
Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine, 2012-present.
- Technical
Editor, Voices de la Luna: A
Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine, 2010-2012.
- Founder
and Editor of TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism,
1996-present.
- Editor
of the Society of Biblical Literature Text-Critical Studies monograph
series, 1997-2004.
- Co-Editor
of Offline column, Religious Studies News, 1995-2000.
- Technical
Editor of SELA Electronic Journals Project, 1995-1998.
- Managing
Editor of TELA: The Scholars Press World Wide Web Site, 1994-1998.
- Member of Advisory Board, DavarLogos:
Revista Bíblico-Teológica de la Facultad de Teología de la Universidad
Adventista del Plata 2002-2008.
- Proof
reader for the Comparative Edition of the Syriac
Gospels, edited by George Kiraz (Leiden: E.
J. Brill, 1995).
- Research
Assistant, Qumran Database Project, University of Stellenbosch
(supervisor: Johann Cook) 1988-89.
Modern Research Languages: German, French,
Spanish, Dutch, Italian
Ancient Research Languages: Hebrew, Greek,
Aramaic, Syriac, Latin, Coptic, Ugaritic
Leadership and
Participation in Scholarly Conferences and Other Activities (Selection)
- Member
of Board of Directors, Voices de la
Luna: A Quarterly Poetry & Arts Magazine, 2010-present.
- Vice
Chair, Computer Assisted Research Group, Society of Biblical Literature,
2000-2006.
- Member
of Steering Committee, Electronic Standards for Biblical Language Texts
Seminar, Society of Biblical Literature, 1996-2002.
- Founder
and Listowner of tc-list,
an electronic academic discussion list of biblical textual criticism, 1995-2004.
- Member
of Steering Committee, Computer Assisted Research Group, Society of
Biblical Literature, 1995-present.
- Lecturer,
SoL Center (adult continuing education on
various topics), San Antonio, 2012-present.
- Dr.
Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Textual Variants,
paper read to the faculty of the Baptist University of the Américas, 2005.
- Panelist,
Electronic Publishing and the Academy: Goals, Problems, Challenges,
Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting 2002, Computer Assisted
Research Section.
- Biblical
Textual Criticism in the Internet Age, paper read at the Society of
Biblical Literature International Meeting 2001, Rome.
- Using
the Web in the Classroom, paper read at the Society of Biblical
Literature International Meeting 2000, Cape Town.
- Creating
and Maintaining a Premier Electronic Journal, paper read at The Bible and
Computers: The Bible from Alpha to Byte, the Sixth Conference of the
Association Internationale Bible et Informatique 2000,
Stellenbosch, South Africa.
- Promises
and Possibilities of Electronic Publications, paper read at the Religion
in the American South conference 1999, Emory University.
- The
ATLAS Project of the Center for Electronic Texts in Religion: 50 Years of
50 Journals, paper read at the Research Libraries Group Forum: Aspects of
Digital Preservation and Archiving meeting 1999, Emory University.
- Panelist,
Electronic Standards for Biblical Language Texts Seminar, Society
of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting 1997.
- Participant,
Center for Electronic Texts in the Humanities Summer Seminar 1995,
Princeton University.
Professional and
Service Organizations
- Society
of Biblical Literature
- American
Schools of Oriental Research
- International
Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies
- President,
Association of Peer-Reviewed Electronic Journals in Religion, 1999-2001
- Secretary,
Association of Peer-Reviewed Electronic Journals in Religion, 2001-2003
- American
Association for the Advancement of Science, 2005-2010
Work History
- Associate
Director of Advising Technology, UTSA 2013-present
- Lecturer
II, Department of Philosophy and Classics, UTSA 2012-present
- Assistant
Director of Academic Advising and Technology Management, UTSA 2009-2013
- Adjunct
Professor, Logsdon School of Theology, Hardin-Simmons
University 2011-present
- Assistant
Professor and Director of Online Education, Baptist University of the Américas, San Antonio, 2004-2009
- President,
Religion and Technology Center, Stone Mountain/San Antonio, 2001-present
- Adjunct
Professor, B. H. Carroll Theological Institute, San Antonio, 2004-2009
- Director,
ATLA Center for Electronic Resources in Theology and Religion, Stone
Mountain, 1999-2001
- Manager
of Information Technology Services, Scholars Press, Atlanta, 1994-1998
- Adjunct
Professor, Mercer University, Macon, 1996-2004
- Adjunct
Professor, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1993
- Associate
Pastor, Primera Iglesia
Bautista, Fort Worth, 1986-88, 1990-1994
- Math/Science
Teacher, New Lives School, Fort Worth 1992-1994
- Teaching
Fellow, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth 1986-88,
1990-91
- Lecturer,
Baptist Theological College, Cape Town, 1988-89
- Private
Computer Consultant, Fort Worth 1982-88
- Research
Analyst, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio 1984
- Systems
Programmer, Datapoint Corp., San
Antonio 1978-80, 1981-82
- Research
Analyst, Resource Logic, Inc., San Antonio 1980-81