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[updated October 2023] Brent A. Rempel brempel@stark.edu Stark College & Seminary 7000 Ocean Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Education 2021 Ph.D., University of Otago, Theology Programme Thesis: “God the Trinity in the Theology of John Webster” Supervisors: Christopher Holmes and Murray Rae 2018 Th.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Theological Studies 2016 M.A., Providence Theological Seminary, Theological Studies 2015 M.A., Reformed Theological Seminary, Biblical Studies 2012 B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University, Business Finance, Magna Cum Laude Academic Employment 2021– Stark College and Seminary, Corpus Christi, Texas Senior Director of Graduate Programs and Lecturer in Theological Studies Publications Journal Articles 2023 “‘God corresponds to Godself ’: John Webster’s Doctrine of God ‘after’ Karl Barth.” Scottish Journal of Theology 76:2 (2023): 164–177. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0036930622000941 2023 “Word without Measure: The (ir)reducibility of Jesus of Nazareth in the Theology of John Webster.” International Journal of Systematic Theology (forthcoming). https://doi.org/10.1111/ijst.12606. 2021 “Mortificatio et Vivificatio: The Baptismal Shape of Scriptural Reading in John Webster.” International Journal of Systematic Theology, 23:3 (2021): 394–421. 2020 “‘A Field of Divine Activity’: Divine Aseity and Holy Scripture, in dialogue with John Webster and Karl Barth.” Scottish Journal of Theology, 73:3 (2020): 203–215. 1 [updated October 2023] 2019 “The Trinitarian Pattern of Redemption in Richard Sibbes (1577–1635).” Journal of Reformed Theology 13:1 (2019): 3–25. 2016 “Natural Science and Supernatural Authority: Scriptural Infallibility and Evolutionary Theory in the Writings of Benjamin B. Warfield (1851–1921).” Didaskalia 27 (2016–17): 141–64. Book Reviews 2023 A Companion to the Theology of John Webster, edited by Michael Allen and R. David Nelson. Reading Religion (2023). 2022 Can We Still Believe in God? Answering Ten Ten Contemporary Challenges to Christianity, by Craig L. Blomberg. Reading Religion (2022). 2018 Defending the Trinity in the Reformed Palatinate: The Elohistae, by Benjamin R. Merkle. Reading Religion (2018). 2018 Biblical Authority after Babel: Retrieving the Solas in the Spirit of Mere Protestant Christianity, by Kevin J. Vanhoozer. Southwestern Journal of Theology 61 (2018): 102–4. 2018 The Triune God, by Fred Sanders. Southwestern Journal of Theology 61 (2018): 104–6. 2017 God the Trinity: Biblical Portraits by Malcolm Yarnell. Didaskalia 28 (2017–18): 160-63. Being Human, Being Church: The Significance of Theological anthropology for Ecclesiology, by Patrick Franklin. McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry 17 (2016–2017): 1-5. Conference and Seminar Activity Panels Chaired 2019 Session Chair, Trajectories in the Interpretation of Scripture: Models, Issues and Prospects. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. June 27–28, 2019. Papers Presented 2023 John Webster, Participation, and the Analogia Entis: Friends or Foes? Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. November 15–17. 2022 “The Christian Distinction’: John Webster’s Retrieval of Thomas Aquinas.” Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. November 15–17. 2 [updated October 2023] 2021 “John Webster’s Doctrine of God ‘after’ Karl Barth.” Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting. Fort Worth, TX. November 16–18. 2020 “‘God corresponds to God’s Self ’: John Webster’s Doctrine of God after Karl Barth.” Systematic Theology Association of Aotearoa New Zealand, Annual Conference. Laidlaw College, Christchurch, November 30–December 1. “Eschatology, Creation, and Divine Grace in the Bibliology of John Webster.” The Australian and New Zealand Association of Theological Schools, Annual Conference. University of Adelaide, July 5–9, 2020 [canceled due to Covid-19]. 2019 “Word without Measure: The (ir)reducibility of Jesus of Nazareth in the Theology of John Webster.” Theology Postgraduate Research Seminar. University of Otago, Dunedin, September 27, 2019. “‘A Field of Divine Activity’: Towards an Ontology of Holy Scripture, in dialogue with John Webster and Karl Barth.” The Australian and New Zealand Association of Theological Schools, Annual Conference: Missional Theology. Carey Baptist College, Auckland, July 1–3, 2019. “Mortificatio et Vivificatio: The Baptismal Shape of Scriptural Reading in John Webster. Trajectories in the Interpretation of Scripture: Models, Issues and Prospects. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. June 27–28, 2019. 2018 “Triune Perfection and Scriptural Reading in John Webster.” Canadian-American Theological Society, Annual Meeting. Regina, SK. May 27, 2018. “Divine Aseity and Holy Scripture, in dialogue with Karl Barth and John Webster.” Evangelical Theological Society, Southwest Regional Meeting. Houston, TX. March 2–3, 2018. Teaching Experience 2021– Stark College and Seminary, Corpus Christi, Texas Lecturer in Theological Studies Graduate: Biblical Hermeneutics (Fall 2023) Capstone (Fall 2021; Spring 2022; Fall 2022; Spring 2023) The History of Apologetics (Fall 2021; Fall 2023) Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels (Fall 2021) Grief, Suffering, and Loss (IS, Spring 2022) Philosophy of Religion (Spring 2022) 3 [updated October 2023] Graduate (continued): Readings in Theology (Summer 2023) Survey of Church History (Spring 2024) Systematic Theology (Fall 2022) Theology Through History (Fall 2022) The Triune God: Theology and History (Spring 2023) Theological Research and Writing (Fall 2022) Undergraduate: The History of Apologetics (Fall 2021) Introduction to Christian Ethics (Summer 2022) Introduction to Christian Thought (Spring 2022; Spring 2023; Spring 2024) Philosophy of Religion (Spring 2022) The Triune God: Theology and History (Spring 2023) 2020 University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Research Assistant to Christopher Holmes 2019–21 University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Tutor, Doing Theology (CHTH111), S2 (2019), S1 (2020), S1 (2021) 2018 Providence Theological Seminary, Otterburne, MB Instructor, Theological Foundations (TS5201) 2017–18 Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, TX Teaching Assistant 2012–13 Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, FL Teaching Assistant and Academic Tutor Academic Service Stark College and Seminary, Corpus Christi, Texas Director of Chapel (2022–2023) Committee Member, Retention Task Force (2022) Faculty Representative, Student Life Council (2021–2023) Association for Biblical Higher Education Team Evaluator, Faculty and Library (September 2023) Team Evaluator, Faculty and Library (April 2023) 4 [updated October 2023] Honors and Scholarships 2019 Postgraduate Travel Grant ($500 NZD), University of Otago 2019 New and Emerging Scholars Scholarship ($800 AUS), ANZATS Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand 2018 Doctoral Scholarship ($80,000 NZD + fees), University of Otago 2016 Biblical and Theological Research Award, Providence Theological Seminary Ministry Experience 2022– Worship Leader, Grace Community Church, Corpus Christi, Texas 2021– Preaching ministry “Rooted in the Word of God” (1 Peter 1:22–2:3), Grace Community Church, August 6, 2023 “The Trinity,” Grace Community Church, May 10, 2023 “The Lord is One” (1 Cor. 8:4–6), First Baptist Church, Mathis, May 7, 2023 “Dead to Sin, Alive to God” (Romans 6:1–11), First Baptist Church, Mathis, April 30, 2023 “Hope and Holiness: (1 Peter 1:10–16), First Baptist Church, Mathis, January 8, 2023 “Joy upon Joy” (1 Peter 1:6-9), First Baptist Church, Corpus Christi, August 14, 2022 “Elect Exiles” (1 Peter 1:1-5), Third Coast Church, Corpus Christi, July 31, 2022 “Tell the Next Generation,” First Baptist Church, Skidmore, TX, June 26, 2022 “God’s Chosen People,” Jubilee Fellowship Church, Harlingen, TX, October 31, 2021 “Tell them Who ‘I Am,’” First Baptist Church, Corpus Christi, TX, August 2, 2021 2015–16 Intern Pastor, Open Door Church, Manitoba, Canada 2012–16 Worship and Youth Minister, Open Door Church, Manitoba, Canada 2010–12 Worship Leader, Bow Down Church, West Palm Beach, Florida Research Languages Classical: Greek, Hebrew, Latin Modern: French, German Professional Memberships 2017– 2017– 2017– 2018– Canadian-American Theological Association American Academy of Religion Evangelical Theological Society Karl Barth Society of North America 5 [updated October 2023] References Dr. Jena Dunn Provost Stark College & Seminary, Corpus Christi, Texas Revd Dr. Christopher R. J. Holmes Professor of Systematic Theology University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Dr. Malcolm B. Yarnell III Research Professor of Theology Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas Revd Dr. Lissa M. Wray Beal Professor of Old Testament Wycliffe College, University of Toronto 6