David Landry
University of St. Thomas, Mail # 4231
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105-1096
Office: (612) 962-5379
Home: (612) 779-9627
E-mail: dtlandry@stthomas.edu
Web page: personal1.stthomas.edu/dtlandry

Education:

Ph.D. Vanderbilt University (1992)
Religion (Major: New Testament; Minor: Theology and Hermeneutics)

M.A. Vanderbilt University (1989)
Religion

A.B. College of the Holy Cross (1985)
Religious Studies

Publications:

The Journalist's Primer: A Refresher in Grammar, Punctuation and Style CD-ROM (with Mark Neuzil), The Minnesota Newspaper Foundation, 2000

"Honor Restored: New Light on the Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-8a)" (with Ben May), Journal of Biblical Literature 119 (2000): 287-309.

"Narrative Logic in the Annunciation to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)," Journal of Biblical Literature 114 (1995): 65-79.

Catherine A. Cory and David T. Landry (eds.), The Christian Theological Tradition (Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1999).

"Section Introduction- The Old Testament," "Chapter II- The Primeval Story" (with David Penchansky), "Chapter IV- Judges, Kings, Prophets" (with David Penchansky), "Chapter V- Second Temple Judaism", "Chapter VII- Apostolic Missions" (with Catherine Cory) in Catherine A. Cory and David T. Landry (eds.), The Christian Theological Tradition (Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1999).

"Jesus' Final Journey" and "Final Ministry in Judea", transitional commentary on Luke's "travel narrative" in Life and Times Historical Reference Bible, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1997), 1361-1394.

"Review of Charles H. Talbert, The Apocalypse: A Reading of the Revelation of John" in Pro Ecclesia VII (1998): 367-368.

"Review of David Crump, Jesus the Intercessor: Prayer and Christology in Luke-Acts" in Journal of Biblical Literature 114 (1995): 154-156.

"Review of Burton L. Mack, The Lost Gospel: The Book of Q and Christian Origins" in Theology Today 50 (1994): 650-652.

"Review of Edgar McKnight, Postmodern Use of the Bible" in Journal of Religion 72 (1992): 102-103.

"Booknote for Jon D. Levenson, The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son: The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity" in Religious Studies Review (1995) 21 (1995): 126-128.

Websites:

The Interactive Bible (personal1.stthomas.edu/dtlandry/enterbible.html)

The Journalist's Primer (personal1.stthomas.edu/dtlandry/enterprimer.html)

University of St. Thomas Theology Department Home Page (http://www.stthomas.edu/www/theo_http/index.html)

Dr. David Landry's Home Page (http://personal1.stthomas.edu/dtlandry)

Presentations:

"Honor Restored: New Light on the Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-8a)," Research Report presented at the annual meeting of the CBA 1998

"Computer Technologies for Teaching and Learning," Joint AAR/SBL Panel Discussion at Upper Midwest American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature Regional Meeting 1997

"Using Interactive Computer Lessons to Teach the Old Testament," Multimedia presentation given at the Upper Midwest Society of Biblical Literature Regional Meeting 1996

"Texts Do Have Ideologies," Response presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature 1995

"Postmodern Biblical Exegesis," Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Catholic Biblical Association 1994

"Minor Characters with Major Significance: Elizabeth, Mary, and Zechariah in Luke's Infancy Narrative," Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature 1993

"Literary and Social Scientific Approaches to Luke 4," Paper presented at the annual meeting of the SBL 1993

"Narrative Logic in the Annunciation to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)," Research Report presented at the annual meeting of the CBA 1993

"The Impact of Literary Theory on Theology and Biblical Studies," Panel Discussion at Upper Midwest SBL Regional Meeting 1992

"Presence and Representation: Theology and Deconstruction on the Question of Reference," paper presented at SBL Annual Meeting 1990

"The Rehabilitation of Jacques Derrida," paper presented at New England SBL Regional Meeting 1990

"Recent Trends in Literary Theory," paper presented at New England SBL Regional Meeting 1989

Dissertation: "'Promises, Promises:' The Literary Function of the Birth Stories in Luke-Acts" (Mary Ann Tolbert: advisor)

Academic Awards and Honors; Grants Received:

Minnesota Newspaper Foundation, 1999 ($16,000 total; $5400 personally)
Webcampus Development Group, 1999 ($18,000 total; $9000 personally)
Aquinas Foundation Grant, 1999 ($6000)
Sabbatical Grant, University of St. Thomas, 1999 (approx. $18,000)
Aquinas Foundation Grant, 1997 ($5300)
Curriculum Review and Implementation Task Force Grant (Bush Foundation), 1997 ($2500)
Theology Department Textbook Royalties Grant, 1997 ($1500)
Faculty Partnership (with Mark Neuzil, Journalism), 1997 ($500)
General Editorship of Theology 101 Textbook, University of St. Thomas, 1996 ($3300)
Maxi-Grant, University of St. Thomas, 1995 ($6600)
Faculty Partnership (with Sandra Menssen, Philosophy), 1995 ($500)
Weekend College "Course Creation" Grant, 1995 ($3300)
Received highest honors for dissertation, Vanderbilt University, 1992
Passed Qualifying Exams with Honors, Vanderbilt University, 1988
Senior Teaching Fellow, Vanderbilt University, 1989
University Tuition Award, Vanderbilt University, 1985-88
Luke-Acts Prize, Vanderbilt University, 1989
Graduated magna cum laude, College of the Holy Cross, 1985
Dana Scholar, College of the Holy Cross, 1984-85
Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honor Society)

Professional Experience:

Associate Professor, Department of Theology
University of St. Thomas, 1998-present

Assistant Professor, Department of Theology
University of St. Thomas, 1992- 1998

Director, Justice and Peace Studies Program
University of St. Thomas, 1997-98

Instructor, Department of Theology
University of St. Thomas, 1991-92

Adjunct Professor, Department of Theology
Boston College, 1989-90

Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Religious Studies, and Teaching Assistant
Vanderbilt University, 1987-89

Courses Taught:

Introduction to the New Testament
The Christian Theological Tradition
Introduction to the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
The Gospel of John
Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke
Parables in Religion and Literature
Theologies of Justice and Peace
New Testament Greek
Intermediate Classical Greek
Religion and the Mass Media (team-taught with Mark Neuzil, UST Journalism Dept.)
Jesus, Socrates, Buddha, and Confucius (team-taught with Steve Laumakis, UST Philosophy Dept.)

Other Areas of Teaching Competence:

The Letters of Paul
Methods of Biblical Interpretation
New Testament Theology
Social World of Early Christianity
Hermeneutics/Religious Language
Contemporary Theology
Koine and Classical Greek
Literary Approaches to the Bible

Professional Societies; Group Memberships; Offices Held:

Society of Biblical Literature

Steering Committee: Literary Aspects of the Gospels and Acts Group, 1996-1999
Program Unit Chair: Synoptic Gospels Section, 1997-present

Catholic Biblical Association

Convener: "Contemporary Biblical Hermeneutics" Task Force, 1993-1998

References on File:

Mary Ann Tolbert (Pacific School of Religion)
Sallie McFague and Fernando Segovia (Vanderbilt University)
Gary Phillips (University of the South)
Shawn Kelley (Daemen College)
David Cunningham (Seabury-Western Seminary)
Carol Lahurd (Lenoir-Rhyne College)
John Darr (Boston College)