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Professional
Dr. Stan Harstine is an internationally recognized scholar, author, and teacher who has made significant contributions to the field of Johannine literature. He has been at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas since 2002, where he currently holds the rank of Professor of Religion. He earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biblical Studies from Baylor University where he studied with Drs. R. Alan Culpepper, Mikeal Parsons, and Charles H. Talbert in New Testament and Dr. William Bellinger in Old Testament.
A sought-after speaker, Dr. Harstine has presented his research on the Gospel and Letters of John at prestigious international conferences in Vienna (2014), Helsinki (2018), Salzburg (2022), Pretoria (2023), and Amsterdam (2024). He was also invited to present two papers at the Biblical Institute in Zagreb in 2018. In addition, Stan served on the editorial board of Religious Studies Review from 2017–2023 as Editor for Christian Origins and now oversees short reviews in the area of Johannine Literature.
Stan is a member of the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion and of the Society of Biblical Literature. Currently, he chairs the Johannine Literature section for the International Meeting of the Society for Biblical Literature. In this duty he determines session topics and approves papers for presentation.
Dr. Harstine has authored three books on the Gospel of John, including the recent “Reading John Through Johannine Lenses,” and a Bible study on the book of Romans. Other scholars have invited him to contribute chapters to their volumes on topics such as the characterization of God as Father and the community themes in John’s writings. Stan is currently working on repetition in the letter of 1John.
Much of Dr. Harstine’s work is available for free to the public on this website, including his devotional podcast, “10 Minutes with the Gospel of John” and the “Conversations in the Gospel of John” podcast.
A sought-after speaker, Dr. Harstine has presented his research on the Gospel and Letters of John at prestigious international conferences in Vienna (2014), Helsinki (2018), Salzburg (2022), Pretoria (2023), and Amsterdam (2024). He was also invited to present two papers at the Biblical Institute in Zagreb in 2018. In addition, Stan served on the editorial board of Religious Studies Review from 2017–2023 as Editor for Christian Origins and now oversees short reviews in the area of Johannine Literature.
Stan is a member of the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion and of the Society of Biblical Literature. Currently, he chairs the Johannine Literature section for the International Meeting of the Society for Biblical Literature. In this duty he determines session topics and approves papers for presentation.
Dr. Harstine has authored three books on the Gospel of John, including the recent “Reading John Through Johannine Lenses,” and a Bible study on the book of Romans. Other scholars have invited him to contribute chapters to their volumes on topics such as the characterization of God as Father and the community themes in John’s writings. Stan is currently working on repetition in the letter of 1John.
Much of Dr. Harstine’s work is available for free to the public on this website, including his devotional podcast, “10 Minutes with the Gospel of John” and the “Conversations in the Gospel of John” podcast.
Approach
Having studied mathematics at Kansas State University as an undergraduate student, Stan incorporates the logical and analytical components of that training into his study of the biblical text, particularly the Gospel of John. Stan regularly teaches courses on Paul's letter to the Romans for the general student population as well as on the Fourth Gospel, the Book of the Twelve, and New Testament Greek for students majoring in Christian Formation and Ministry.
Because of his pragmatic nature, Stan focuses on making the material he teaches applicable rather than theoretical.
Because of his pragmatic nature, Stan focuses on making the material he teaches applicable rather than theoretical.
Academic
In association with the Apprentice Institute and the emphasis at Friends University on Christian Spiritual Formation in the Division of Theology and Humanities, Stan develops and teaches courses on the Bible and Christian Spiritual Formation to support the goals of that program. He is particularly interested in examining the manner by which followers of Jesus interpret and apply Scripture in their faith adventure.
He has taught numerous courses on the Bible including:
He has taught numerous courses on the Bible including:
- The Pentateuch
- The Psalms
- The Minor Prophets
- Gospel of John
- Paul and the Letters of Ephesians and Philippians
- Romans
- Beginning New Testament Greek
History
Originally from Kansas, Stan has also lived in Salzburg, Austria and in the Waco, Texas area. Stan enjoys grilling, inventing new barbecue recipes, and as an INTP tries to be technologically savvy.
always Practical, always Inquisitive, always Learning