Educational Background

• MA / PhD – Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University (1988 / 1990)

• DMin – Applied Ministries, Graduate Theological Foundation (2006)

• STM – Old Testament, General Theological Seminary (1983)

• MDiv – General Theological Seminary (1980)

• Student – Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (1977 – 1978)

• BA – History, Hampton Institute (1977)

Area of Responsibility

• Administrative oversight of First Year of Studies’ faculty, staff, and programming.

Professional Experience:

• Dean, First Year of Studies, University of Notre Dame, July 2005 – Present

• Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, College of Arts and Letters, University of Notre Dame, August 2002 – 2005

• Walter Associate Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame, August 2001 – Present

• Research Associate in Biblical and Africana Studies – Graduate Theological Foundation, South Bend, IN, 2007 – Present

• Benjamin E. Mayes Professor/Tutor of Church and Society, Graduate Theological Foundation, South Bend, IN, November 2004 – 2007

• Associate Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame, June 1999 – Present

• Director, African and African-American Studies Program, University of Notre Dame, July 1999 – 2005

• Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible, University of Notre Dame, September 1992 – May 1999

• Assistant Professor of Humanities, California State University at Sacramento, January 1991 – May 1992

• Mendenhall Fellow, Smith College, 1989 – 1990

• Teaching Fellow, Harvard University, 1987

• Coordinator of Student Recruitment, Harvard University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 1986 – 1988

• Tutor, The General Theological Seminary, 1982 – 1983

• Teaching Assistant, The General Theological Seminary, 1982 – 1983

 Professional Associations and Organizations

• Society of Biblical Literature • Society for the Scientific Study of Religion • American Academy of Religion • Society for the Study of Black Religion • Academy of Homiletics • International Council for Traditional Music • Society for Old Testament Studies • Association for Core Texts and Courses
  

Other Interests

Academic Interests: early Hebrew poetry; the cultural content of ancient epic; theories of myth; African American biblical interpretation; poetry as medium for theological expression; the use of religious traditions and sacred texts in the construction of individual and corporate identity in the Black community; and the role of mysticism and esoterism in African-American, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Canadian spirituality.

Selected Publications: Exploring New Paradigms in Biblical and Cognate Studies (as editor – Mellen Biblical Press), The Myth of Cosmic Rebellion: A Study of its Reflexes in Ugaritic and Biblical Literature (Brill), Waves, Clouds, and Flames—Impressions from Journeys Past and Present (Quiet Fire Press), and Exodus (Bible Reading Fellowship – Peoples Bible Commentary Series) .

Additional Activities: founder and president of the Institute for Ancient Near Eastern and Afroasiatic Cultural Research; Research Associate for Human Relations Area Files at Yale University and the Institute for Signifying Scriptures at Claremont Graduate University.

Ecclesial and Other Endeavors: Episcopal priest, poet, musician, photographer, martial artist, certified tennis professional (United States Professional Tennis Association & United States Professional Tennis Registry), volunteer assistant coach –Men’s Varsity Tennis Team, University of Notre Dame.

email: hpage@nd.edu

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