Lynn H. Cohick
Lynn H. Cohick is an American New Testament scholar, author, professor, and administrator at Houston Christian University.[1]
Education
Cohick holds a BA from
Career
Cohick taught pastors and church leaders at the
Cohick taught New Testament at Wheaton College from 2000 to 2018,[2] sequentially serving as vice-chair of the Faculty, chairing the Bible and Theology Department,[5] and as interim dean of Humanities and Theological Studies, in her three last years at Wheaton College.[6]
Cohick was Provost, Dean and Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary from 2018 to 2020.[7][6]
In January 2021, she commenced at Northern Seminary in Chicago as Provost, Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of New Testament after a national search attracting 15 diverse applicants.[2] Cohick was involved in launching a new master's degree program in Women's Studies at Northern Seminary in April 2021.[8]
In April 2023, Cohick was appointed Distinguished Professor of New Testament, leader of the Doctor of Ministry program, and Director of Houston Theological Seminary,[1] a school within Houston Christian University.[9]
Cohick is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Institute for Biblical Research, the North American Patristics Society and the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas.[6][10] She became President of the Institute for Biblical Research in 2019.[2] She has also been involved with the Langham Partnership.[11] In 2020, Cohick joined the Board of Trustees of Biola University, located in La Mirada, CA.[12]
Cohick's research has focused on the Christian faith in its ancient
From 2017 to 2018, Cohick co-hosted a weekly podcast called Theology for Life with Ed Stetzer.[16][17] Between 2021 and 2022, Cohick created and hosted a weekly podcast, The Alabaster Jar, sometimes with Northern Seminary students or colleagues. In 2023, The Alabaster Jar podcast was relaunched under the umbrella of The Center for Women in Leadership, a registered 501c3 and Texas non-profit organization co-founded by Cohick.[18]
Personal life
Cohick is married; her husband is a musician.[3]
Selected publications
- Cohick, Lynn H. (2000). The Peri Pascha Attributed to Melito of Sardis: Setting, Purpose, and Sources. Brown Judaic Studies. ISBN 978-1-930675-03-2.
- Cohick, Lynn H. (2009). Women in the World of the Earliest Christians: Illuminating Ancient Ways of Life. Baker Academic. ISBN 9781441207999.
- Burge, Gary M.; Cohick, Lynn H.; Green, Gene L. (2010). The New Testament in Antiquity: A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Context. Zondervan Academic. ISBN 9780310590613.
- Cohick, Lynn H. (2011). Romans. Immersion Bible Studies. Abingdon Press. ISBN 9781426709869.
- Cohick, Lynn H. (2013). Philippians. The Story of God Bible Commentary. Zondervan Academic. ISBN 9780310599135.
- Cohick, Lynn H. (2013). Ephesians. A New Covenant Commentary. ISD LLC. ISBN 9780718843311.
- Cohick, Lynn H. (2013). "Women, Children, and Families in the Greco-Roman world". In Joel B. Green; Lee Martin McDonald (eds.). The World of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts. Baker ACademic. pp. 179–187. ISBN 9781441240545.
- Cohick, Lynn H.; Brown Hughes, Amy (2017). Christian Women in the Patristic World: Their Influence, Authority, and Legacy in the Second through Fifth Centuries. Baker Academic. ISBN 9781493410217.
- Cohick, Lynn H. (2019). Philippians, a Video Study: 16 Lessons on History, Meaning, and Application. Zondervan Academic. ISBN 9780310093701.
- Cohick, Lynn H. (2020). The Letter to the Ephesians. ISBN 9781467459464.
References
- ^ a b "Dr. Lynn Cohick Joins Houston Christian University and Houston Theological Seminary". hc.edu/news-and-events. 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Dr. Lynn Cohick Joins Northern Seminary". Patheos. October 15, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "Interview: Lynn Cohick". Women Biblical Scholars. 23 February 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-946527-19-6.
- ^ McFarlan Miller, Emily; Shimron, Yonat (June 16, 2018). "Why is Jeff Sessions quoting Romans 13 and why is the bible verse so often invoked?". King5. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Denver Seminary Names Dr. Lynn H. Cohick as Provost/Dean" (Press release). Denver Seminary. February 13, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Gupta, Nijay (November 12, 2020). "Interview with Lynn Cohick on Ephesians". Patheos. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Northern Seminary Launches Women's Studies Program and Podcast". Crux Sola. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ "Houston Theological Seminary". Houston Christian University. 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Priscilla Papers Peer Review". CBE International.
- ^ Bohlinger, Tavis (May 6, 2020). "Beyond 'Us' and 'Them': Lynn Cohick on Teaching with a Spirit of Mutuality and Authenticity". Logos. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Lynn Cohick | People, Biola University". www.biola.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ Lime, Anne (January 30, 2018). "Why the Apostle Paul Doesn't Hate Women". Eternity News. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Schiess, Kaitlyn (September 20, 2018). "What's Good for Women Is Good for Men". Christianity Today. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Hodde Miller, Sharon (October 17, 2013). "The Double-Edged Sword of Being a Female Bible Scholar". Christianity Today. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Theology For Life Podcast". Listen Notes. 21 May 2018.
- ^ Stetzer, Ed (December 16, 2016). "Theology for Life: Launching a New Weekly Podcast I Am Co-Hosting with Wheaton Professor Lynn Cohick". Christianity Today. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ McKnight, Scot (2023-11-13). "The Alabaster Jar podcast relaunches". twitter.com/scotmcknight/. Retrieved 2023-11-13.