Huber, the Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies at Elon, has been recognized for significant contributions to international biblical scholarship.
Lynn R. Huber, Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies, was awarded membership in the Society for New Testament Studies at the society’s annual meeting in July.
Membership in the society, dedicated to “the furtherance of New Testament studies internationally,” is limited to scholars who have made significant contributions to the fields. Prospective members are required to undergo a nomination process, wherein at least two peers endorse their candidacy prior to the annual meeting, ultimately requiring the approval of the entire membership body. A hallmark of membership includes attending regular meetings of SNTS held in a different country each year.
Huber’s teaching and research focus on the writings of the New Testament and early Christianity, exploring these traditions within the context of Second Temple Judaism and the first-century Roman Empire. Huber’s academic interests also extend to the realm of visual representations of biblical texts, particularly Revelation, and the innovative use of visual art as a pedagogical tool for teaching the Bible.
Director of the Center for the Study of Religion Culture and Society Brian Pennington says, “This important recognition underscores the deep respect that Dr. Huber’s scholarship has earned among peers.”
Huber’s election to SNTS is based on a publication record that includes two monographs, an edited volume, numerous book chapters, and articles, in addition to a forthcoming commentary on the Book of Revelation. In this commentary, Huber utilizes literary, linguistic, rhetorical, historical, and feminist critical methods to analyze Revelation’s gendered imagery within its socio-historical framework.