Emerson B. Powery (Ph.D., Duke University) is a Professor of Biblical Studies at Messiah College where he joined the faculty in 2008. He serves on the editorial boards of the Common English Bible and the Journal of Biblical Literature (2005-Present) and is a recent past regional President of the Society of Biblical Literature (SE Region; 2006-2007).  Among his publications are the co-authored Invitation to the New Testament (2008), edited volume True to Our Native Land: An African American NT Commentary (Fortress/Augsburg, 2007), and Jesus Reads Scripture (Brill, 2003).  He resides in Enola, PA with his spouse, Kimberly, and their four sons.

Emerson B. Powery (Ph.D., Duke University) es un profesor de los estudios bíblicos en Messiah College donde recientemente pasó a formar parte de la facultad. Sirve en las juntas directivas de Common English Bible y Journal of Biblical Literature (2005-presente) y fue el presidente regional de la Society of Biblical Literature (2006-2007). Sus publicaciones incluyen Invitation to the New Testament (es coautor), el volumen editado True to Our Native Land: An African American NT Commentary (Fortress/Augsburg, 2007), y Jesus Reads Scripture (Brill, 2003). Vive en Enola, Pennsylvania con su esposa Kimberly y sus cuatro hijos.

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