Dr. Victor H. Matthews
Role: Faculty Emeritus
Campus: Springfield
Details
Education
- PhD, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, 1977, Brandeis University
- MA, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, 1973, Brandeis University
- BA, History, 1972, Missouri State University
Teaching
- REL 101
- REL 200 (Religion in the News)
- REL 312 (Hebrew Prophets)
- REL 397 (Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Law; Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Religions; Social World of Ancient Israel)
- REL 510 (The Age of Abraham; Genesis; Everyday Life in Old Testament Times Social World of Ancient Israel; Ancient Law and Religion)
- REL 580 (Jerusalem the Holy City; Poets, Tyrants, and Sages; Methods in Biblical Studies; Reflections on Women-Ancient and Modern; Prophetic Voice-Ancient and Modern)
- REL 730 (Basic Issues in Biblical Studies: Isaiah; Biblical Criticism)
- REL 731 (Judges; Isaiah)
Research and professional interests
- Hebrew Bible
- Social world of Ancient Israel
- Ancient law
Awards and honors
- ASOR Membership Service Award, 2003
- MSU University Fellow in Research, 1999-2002
- MSU Academic Affairs Fellow, 1998-99
- MSU University Award for Research, 1998
- MSU College of Humanities and Public Affairs Award for Service, 1997
- MSU Foundation Faculty Achievement Award for Outstanding Scholarship, 1993
- MSU Foundation Excellence in Research Award, April 19, 1989
- Junior Scholar Research Award, Southwest Commission on Religious Studies, March 11, 1988