A native of upstate New York, Denise Dombkowski Hopkins is a member of the UCC church. She has twice studied at the Ecumenical Instutute for Theological Studies in the West Bank and has received two research awards: the Yale Theological Renewal Award (2006-2007) and the ATS Research Grant (2007-2008). Her academic interests include Psalms and Second Temple Judaism. Denise is collaborating with Michael Koppel in writing a book on the Hebrew Bible and Pastoral Care Practices. She is a long-time PTA activist, gardener, golfer, bicyclist and ballet lover with two children, Brian and Ariel.
Courses Taught:
- Introduction to Hebrew Bible
- Practicum in Biblical Interpretation
- Biblical Hebrew
- Old Testament Exegesis: Megilloth (Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Ruth, Song of Songs, and Esther)
- Old Testament Exegesis: Psalms
- Second Temple Judaism
- Grounded in the Living Word: Pastoral Practices and the Hebrew Bible (co-taught with Michael Koppel)
Education:
- Syracuse University, B.A.
- Vanderbilt University, M.A., Ph.D.
Publications:
- Journey through the Psalms (Chalice Press, 2002)
- "Judith" in Women's Bible Commentary (exp. ed WJK 1998)
- "Judith", "1,2,3,4 Maccabees" Introduction & Annotations in The Christian Discipleship Bible (WJK, 2007)
