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Faculty

Susan Wendel, PhD

Biography

Academic Director
ACTS Seminaries
susan.wendel@twu.ca

ABOUT SUSAN

Twenty-six years ago, Susan and her husband Bruce felt called by God to go to seminary. After finishing their seminary education, Susan completed her Ph.D. in early Christianity and early Judaism at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario before returning to Saskatchewan to teach full time.

Before coming to ACTS, Susan served as dean and associate professor of New Testament at Briercrest Seminary and, subsequently, dean and professor of New Testament at Horizon Seminary.

Bruce and Susan have served in various leadership roles in local churches and love to spend time with their four young adult children and their families.

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Areas of Expertise

  • Early Christian and Jewish interpretation of the Jewish scriptures

  • Luke-Acts

  • Justin Martyr

  • Early Christian Apologists

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BA - University of Regina (1992-2003)

Bachelor of Education in Adult Vocational-Technical Education

MA - Briercrest Seminary (1999-2004)

M.A. Theological Studies - New Testament

PhD - McMaster University (2004-2009)

Doctor of Philosophy - Early Christianity; New Testament
Minors: Hebrew Bible; Early Judaism

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Select Publications

  1. “Interpreting the Descent of the Spirit: A Comparison of Justin’s Dialogue with Trypho and Luke-Acts” in Justin Martyr and His Worlds. Edited by Paul Foster and Sarah Parvis. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2007.

  2. Scriptural Interpretation and Community Self-Definition in Luke-Acts and the Writings of Justin Martyr. NovTSup 139. Leiden: Brill, 2011.

  3. Torah Ethics and Early Christian Identity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016.

  4. “Torah-Obedience and Early Christian Ethical Practices in the Writings of Justin Martyr” in Torah Ethics and Early Christian Identity. Edited by Susan J. Wendel and David M. Miller. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016.

  5. “The Challenge of the Gospel: What Defines the Identity of God’s People?” Bible Study Magazine 10.5 (2018): 28-29.

  6. “Whose Promises Are They? Exploring the Implications of Scriptural Interpretation for Early Christian Identity.” CTR 16.2 (2019): 25-48.

  7. “Doing Torah, Imitating Yahweh: A Re-Consideration of the Good Samaritan Story.” ExpTim 133 (2021):105-116.

  8. “Divine Summons: An Invitation for Women (and Men).” Testimony/Enrich. Winter (2023): 24-27.

  9. “Reading the Story of Abraham with Paul and Justin” in The Apologists and Paul. Edited by David Wilhite and Todd Still. London: Bloomsbury/T&T Clark, 2024.

  10. “Doing What is Right: A Comparison of Discourses about Mosaic Law in Luke-Acts and Justin Martyr” in Luke-Acts with(in) Second Temple Judaism. Edited by Isaac Oliver and Jocelyn McWhirter. Berlin: De Gruyter, forthcoming, 2025.

  11. “The Reception of John the Baptist Traditions in Justin Martyr” in An Early Reception History of John the Baptist. Edited by Nathan Shedd and Joan Taylor. LNTS. London: Bloomsbury/T&T Clark, forthcoming, 2025.

  12. “Imitating God and the Practice of Virtue: Justin Martyr’s Appropriation of Early Christian Exegetical Tradition.” Edited by Nicholas List and Jason Wendel. Jesus Traditions and

  13. Christian Philosophical Discourse in the Second Century. Under review with Cambridge University Press.

  14. The T & T. Clark Handbook of Luke-Acts. London: Bloomsbury/T&T Clark, forthcoming, 2027. (co-edited with Steve Walton)

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Courses Taught

  • Introductory Greek I-II

  • Greek Syntax and Exegesis

  • Advanced Studies in the Gospel of Luke

  • Gospels

  • Hermeneutics

  • Women and Vocation

  • The Scriptures of Israel and the People of God

  • Acts of the Apostles

  • Luke-Acts

  • Paul’s Letters

  • Revelation

  • Pentateuch

  • Pentecostal Theology of Luke and Paul

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Memberships

  1. Evangelical Theological Society

  2. Society of Biblical Literature

  3. Institute for Biblical Research

  4. Society for Pentecostal Studies