Dr. Carla Works teaches New Testament studies. Her research interests include the Pauline epistles, the New Testament’s use of Israel’s scriptures, biblical ethics, and theological interpretation. She holds a Master’s degree from Yale Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. Her publications include The Church in the Wilderness: Paul’s Use of Exodus Traditions in 1 Corinthians (Mohr Siebeck, 2014), The Least of These: Paul and the Marginalized (Eerdmans, 2020), and “Philippians” in The Women’s Bible Commentary (Westminster John Knox, 2012). She is passionate about teaching and learning for the service of the church.
Education
Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary
M.A.R., Yale University Divinity School
M.A.Th., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Williams Baptist University
Research Interests
Pauline Theology
Biblical Ethics
The New Testament’s use of Israel’s Scripture
Theological Interpretation
Publications
The Least of These: Paul and the Marginalized (Eerdmans, 2020).
The Church in the Wilderness: Paul’s Use of Exodus Traditions in 1 Corinthians (Mohr Siebeck, 2014).
“Philippians,” in The Women’s Bible Commentary, 3rd Edition (Westminster John Knox, 2012).
Relevant Classes Taught
Introduction to NT Gospels and Epistles
Paul’s Urban Ministry
Women and the Letters of Paul
1 Corinthians
Romans
Galatians and James
Paul’s Mission and Ministry
New Testament Greek I and II
