Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • A Different Kind of Pope – Analysis by Theodore Kalmoukos
    • A Zoom Retreat on “Pride” for Clergy Wives and Widows
    • Pascha With St. John of Shanghai
    • Over 200 Entered the Church this Pascha in Hatfield, UK
    • On the Unity of the Church: An Interview with Dr. Symeon Paschalidis
    • OCA Delegation Attends Funeral of Pope Francis
    • Another Joyful Milestone at St. Vladimir’s Seminary
    • The “Chernobyl Savior” Icon
    Orthodox Christian Laity
    Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
    • Home
    • OCL
      • About OCL
      • Leadership
      • OCL News
      • OCL Publications
      • Focused Study and Research Topics
      • OCL Archives at DePaul University
    • Orthodox News & Links
      • Orthodox News Stories
      • Headlines & News Archives
      • Governance & Unity
        • Governance Top Stories
        • Governance & Unity Essays
        • Grassroots Unity in Action
      • OCL Forums
      • Orthodox Christian Laity News
      • Web Links
    • Audio & Video
      • Audio Index
      • Video Index
    • Contact
    • Make a Donation
    Orthodox Christian Laity
    You are at:Home»Governance & Unity News»Renowned scholar Dr Michael Legaspi joins SVOTS as associate professor of Biblical Studies (Old Testament)

    Renowned scholar Dr Michael Legaspi joins SVOTS as associate professor of Biblical Studies (Old Testament)

    0
    By Webmaster on February 21, 2022 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Telegram WhatsApp Copy Link
    Professor Michael Legaspi

    Source: St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary

    Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) is pleased to announce the hiring of noted scholar Dr. Michael C. Legaspi.

    “Dr. Legaspi is a biblical scholar of worldwide renown, a gifted teacher, thoughtful mentor, and dedicated servant of Christ and His Church,” said SVOTS Academic Dean Dr. Ionuț-Alexandru Tudorie.

    “With this addition of a new full-time professor of Old Testament, following similarly successful searches in liturgical theology and patristics, the process of rejuvenating and strengthening the faculty of St. Vladimir’s Seminary has passed a decisive milestone. We are now in a better position to serve the Church by teaching and forming our seminarians.”

    After a long and labor-intensive search process, the Seminary received applications from a large number of well-qualified candidates for the biblical studies position. A search committee comprised of Seminary faculty invited three of the candidates, including Legaspi, to campus for a full round of interviews and public lectures. The on-campus visits yielded valuable information about their suitability for the faculty position, and the qualifications of the candidates were also evaluated by an external advisory board of three exceptional scholars in the field of biblical studies from the United States and Europe. Important feedback was also sought from the Seminary’s student body and staff before the search committee recommended, and the SVOTS Board of Trustees confirmed, Dr. Legaspi as professor of Biblical Studies (Old Testament).

    “I am deeply grateful and excited to begin, as opportunities to serve the Orthodox churches in an academic capacity do not come along often,” said Legaspi.

    Dr Legaspi teaching students (PHOTO: CrossRoadInstitute.org)

    “At St. Vladimir’s, I hope to play a useful role in preparing clergy and church leaders for ministry in a world that, by and large, remains ignorant of Orthodoxy. I am eager to help seminarians understand how Orthodoxy relates to the study of the Bible in the wider academic world. As a member of SVOTS faculty, I will enjoy learning from colleagues at the Seminary, and I will work hard to produce and promote scholarship that is both faithful to the Tradition and consequential within the broader world of biblical studies.”

    Michael Legaspi, Ph.D., joins the Seminary from Phillips Academy in Andover, MA where he has been teaching philosophy and religious studies. He also taught from 2014–2021 at Penn State University, where he was tenured as associate professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Jewish Studies. Legaspi taught at Creighton University as assistant professor of theology from 2006-2010. A biblical scholar by training, Dr. Legaspi holds a master’s and doctoral degree in the Hebrew Bible from Harvard University and a B.A. in Near Eastern Studies from Johns Hopkins University.

    Dr. Legaspi has given talks at several national and international conferences, has been invited as a keynote speaker, and his published works have been widely cited by other scholars. He has authored The Death of Scripture and the Rise of Biblical Studies (Oxford University Press, 2010), Wisdom in Classical and Biblical Tradition (Oxford University Press, 2018), a commentary on the Book of Job (forthcoming from Eerdmans), and a number of academic articles.

    Due to his most recent positions teaching in two states, Legaspi calls two parishes home: St. George Orthodox Church (Antiochian Archdiocese) in Altoona, PA, pastored by SVOTS Alumnus Fr. Isaac Danevicius, and St. Xenia Orthodox Church (ROCOR) in Methuen, MA.

    Dr. Legaspi will begin teaching at St. Vladimir’s as a tenured associate professor in the fall semester of 2022.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email WhatsApp Copy Link
    Previous ArticleOCA Metropolitan Council meets for its Regular Spring 2022 Session
    Next Article His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon issues statement on war in Ukraine

    Related Posts

    May 9, 20252 Mins Read

    A Different Kind of Pope – Analysis by Theodore Kalmoukos

    April 30, 20251 Min Read

    A Zoom Retreat on “Pride” for Clergy Wives and Widows

    April 30, 20254 Mins Read

    Pascha With St. John of Shanghai

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Sign the Declaration for Orthodox Christian Unity

    Enter the Slogan Contest

    Share this page
    DISCLAIMER

    All articles represent the views of the authors and  not necessarily the official views of Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL). They are posted to encourage thoughtful discussion on topics and concerns relevant to Orthodox Christians living in a pluralistic society. OCL encourages your comments.

    Stay Informed!

    Subscribe to our Newsletter

    WE WELCOME YOUR INPUT AND SUPPORT!

    Your donation impacts and helps advance the unity of the Orthodox Church of America.

    DONATE NOW

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

    Upcoming Events
    There are no upcoming events.
    Recent Comments
    • Webmaster on St Catherine’s Circle: Lenten Lectures on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm Eastern
    • Joy smith on St Catherine’s Circle: Lenten Lectures on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm Eastern
    • Webmaster on Ethiopian Bible is the oldest and complete bible on earth
    • Gloria on Ethiopian Bible is the oldest and complete bible on earth
    • Webmaster on A Different Kind of Pope – Analysis by Theodore Kalmoukos
    • Irvinjacksonjr on Ethiopian Bible is the oldest and complete bible on earth
    • George Marakis on A Response to “Xenophobia in the Cloak of Progress How English Liturgies Hurt the American Orthodox Church”
    • Gerry Perdilas on A Response to “Xenophobia in the Cloak of Progress How English Liturgies Hurt the American Orthodox Church”
    • Lakis Velotris on Is Trump the New Constantine?
    • Mary Zaras on Is Trump the New Constantine?
    OCL Archives Online
    Project for Orthodox Renewal
    renewal-resize
    OCL Digital Newsletter

    Subscribe to our Newsletter

    MAKE A DONATION

    St. Symeon the New Theologian and St. Photini are the Patron Saints of OCL

    footer-fnl

    Orthodox Christian Laity
    PO Box 6954

    West Palm Beach, FL · 33405
    561-585-0245

    Sponsored by Ann Souvall in memory of husband George

    DISCLAIMER: All articles represent the views of the authors and  not necessarily the official views of Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL). They are posted to encourage thoughtful discussion on topics and concerns relevant to Orthodox Christians living in a pluralistic society. OCL encourages your comments.

    ©2025 Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) ·  Login

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.