David McClister

Professor of Biblical Studies, Biblical and Ancient Languages, and Liberal Studies Appointed 1996, 1999 813.899.6810 mcclistd@floridacollege.edu

Education

• A.A., Florida College, 1980.
• B.A., Classical Civilization, Loyola University of Chicago, 1983.
• M.A., Biblical Studies, Loyola University of Chicago, 1988. Thesis: The Use of the Old Testament in Selected Passages in the First Epistle of Peter.
• Ph.D., Classical Civilization, University of Florida, 2008.
  Dissertation: Ethnicity and Jewish Identity in Josephus.

Honors and Awards

• John T. O’Connell Key in Classical Civilization, 1983

Association Memberships

• Alpha Sigma Nu, Jesuit National Honor Society (inducted 1988)
• Society of Biblical Literature
• Evangelical Theological Society
• Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas
• American Classical League

Publications

• “‘Where Two or Three Are Gathered Together’: Literary Structure as a Key to Meaning in Matt 17:22-20:19.” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 39/4 (Dec 1996) 549-558. Originally read at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society 1994, Lisle, IL.
• “The Beasts from the Sea and the Earth.” Overcoming with the Lamb: Florida College Annual Lectures 1994. Temple Terrace: Flordia College, 1994.
• “The Use of the Old Testament in 1 Peter 2:1-10.” A Tribute to Melvin D. Curry, Jr. Temple Terrace: Florida College, 1997.
• “The Problem of Evil.” A Place to Stand: Florida College Annual Lectures 1999. Tmeple Terrace: Florida College, 1999.
• “Elymas.” The New Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000.
• “The Enemies of Jesus in the Gospel of John.” God So Loved: Studies in the Gospel of John: A Tribute to Ferrell Jenkins. Temple Terrace: Florida College, 2002.
• “The Promise of a Sabbath Rest.” The Gospel in the Old Testament: Florida College Annual Lectures 2003. Temple Terrace: Florida College, 2003.
• “The History of Israel in the Psalms” Studies in the Psalms: Essays in Honor of D. Phillip Roberts. Temple Terrace: Florida College: 2007.
• Forthcoming: “Josephus, Flavius.” In G. Kurian, ed., Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization. Blackwell.

Community Involvement

• Evangelist for the Church of Christ in Antioch (Thonotosassa), FL
• Previously evangelist for churches in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, and Florida.
• Occasional speaking engagements at churches across the country.
• Cub Scout Troop Leader (1992)
• Volunteer Chaplain, Westville Correctional Facility, Westville, Indiana (1988)