Rob Snow, PhD

My academic discipline is New Testament studies with a specialization in the Gospel of Mark, apocalyptic literature and the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament. I am particularly interested in the ways that the literature, culture, and religious environment of the later Second Temple period influences the theology of the New Testament writings, particularly the Synoptic Gospels. I have published two books: a substantially revised version of my doctoral dissertation titled Daniel’s Son of Man in Mark and co-authored a commentary on Matthew for the New Beacon Bible Commentary series.

I am currently writing a third book, under contract with Fortress Press, on the influence of Jewish apocalyptic themes on the Synoptic Gospels. The provisional title is Remythologizing the Gospels: The Hidden Reign of God Revealed. I am co-chair of the Gospel of Mark Program Unit in the Society of Biblical Literature, a world-wide academic society of biblical scholars. Finally, I serve as the chief developer for an online introductory course on the New Testament for The Church of the Nazarene’s Course of Study program. In my spare time, I love to work with my hands which could include anything from auto-body work to hot tub repairs, and, yes, everything in between!