Samuel Pagán Curriculum Vitae

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1 Date and Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 29, 1950 USA Social Security: Samuel Pagán Curriculum Vitae Address: In the USA 148 Southampton Drive Kissimmee, Florida (305) In Israel Tantur Ecumenical Institute Jerusalem, Israel Church Affiliation: Ordained Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples on Christ in Puerto Rico, United States and Canada Commissioned Missionary to Israel and Palestine Global Ministries Serving the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, in Jerusalem and Bethlehem Academic and Professional Career: Studies and degrees: Bachelor in Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, 1972 Master in Divinity, Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico, 1975 Master in Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1977 Studies in Archaeology and Biblical Geography, Center for Advance Theological Studies, Jerusalem

2 Doctor in Hebrew Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1988 Postdoctoral Studies in Linguistics and Cultural Anthropology, University of Texas, Austin, Seminars and workshops in fundraising and fiscal development in theological institutions, ATS, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 Honorary Degrees: Doctor in Sacred Theology, Honoris Causa, Florida Center for Theological Studies in Miami, 1994 Teaching and Academic Experiences: Teaching Assistant, Union Theological Seminary, New York, Professor, New York Theological Seminary, , Professor of Bible and Academic Dean, Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico, Professor of Hebrew Bible, Florida Center for Theological Studies, Professor of Hebrew Bible, Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico, President of Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico, Visiting Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 Hebrew Scriptures Professor at Dar al-kalima College, Bethlehem, Missionary to Israel/Palestine Also taught at various times at Union Theological Seminary of Cuba; McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago;

3 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston; Harford Seminary Foundation, Harford Brite Divinity School, Ft. Worth Texas Lectured at various times at McCormick Theological Seminary; Brite Divinity School; Princeton Theological Seminary; Dubuque Theological Seminary; Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia Seminario y Universidad Bíblica Latinoamericana; ISEDET, Argentina; Seminario Bautista de Argentina; Instituto Bíblico de Buenos Aires Seminario Bautista de Chile; Seminario Bautista de Colombia; Seminario Unido de Nicaragua; Escuela de Capellanes en Venezuela; Seminario Teológico Unido de España, Madrid; Union Theological Seminary in Nanjing, China Pastoral experience: : Hato Nuevo Disciples of Christ Church,Guaynabo, Puerto Rico : Sinai Christian Church, Brooklyn New York : Santa Juanita Christian Church, Bayamón, Puerto Rico : University Christian Church, Miami 2005: Buena Vista-Caná Christian Church (Interim minister October 2005-January 2006)

4 Administrative experience: : Academic Dean of the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico : Bible Translation Advisor and Academic Officer of the United Bible Societies in the Americas, Miami : Translations Coordinator and Director of the Translation of the Bible Projects in the Americas : Member of the UBS Global Bible Translation Committee : President and CEO of the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico : President and CEO of the «Palabra y más» Foundation Book Published: 1982: La resurrección de la esperanza, Spain: CLIE 1987: Púlpito, teología y esperanza, Miami: Caribe 1990: Su presencia en la ausencia, Miami: Caribe 1991: Visión y misión, Miami: Caribe 1992: Esdras, Nehemías y Ester, Miami: Caribe 1994: Palabra viva, Miami: Caribe 1995: La visión de Isaías, Miami, Caribe 1996: Tres meses en la escuela de Isaías,

5 Nashville: Abingdon 1997: Don Quijote y la teología, San Juan: Publicaciones SEPR 1998: Yo sé quién soy: Don Quijote para soñadores y visionarios, San Juan: Publicaciones SEPR 1999: Experimentado en quebrantos, Nashville: Abingdon 1999: El tiempo está cerca, Nashville: Caribe 1999: Obadiah. New Interpreters Bible, Nashville, Abingdon 2001: El Santo de Israel, Nashville: Abingdon 2002: El misterio revelado: La comunidad de Qumrán y los manuscritos del Mar Muerto, Nashville: Abingdon 2002: Ester. Comentario Bíblico Internacional, Verbo Divino (translated into English, Portuguese, German, Italian, French, Polish) 2006: Isaías. Comentario Bíblico Latinoamericano. Verbo Divino (also translated and published in English, Portuguese, Polish, German, Italian, French, Polish) 2007: De lo profundo, Señor, a ti clamo. Miami: Patmos 2008: Vas a contruir? Indianapolis: BCE 2008: Yo sé quién soy II. Miami: Patmos

6 2009: Introducción a Isaías. Minneapolis: Augsburg-Fortress. 2010: Ezequiel y Daniel. Minneapolis: Augsburg- Fortress. 2010: Jesús de Nazaret: Un rabino galileo. Miami: Patmos 2010: Enciclopedia de la Biblia. Nashville: Nelson. Editor General 2011: En el principio: Introducción al Antiguo Testamento. Miami: Patmos. 2012: David: Pastor, poeta, guerrero y rey Dissertations and Theses: 1988: From Crisis to Hope: An Introduction to the Apocalyptic Literature. For a DHL degree at the Jewish Theological Seminary 1977: Deciphering the Ancient: A Chemical Archaeological Study. For a M.Th. degree at Princeton Theological Seminary Book in Press (some titles are provisional): 2011: Editor general. Diccionario de la Biblia. Miami: Patmos, : Editor general, Las parábolas de Jesús. Miami: Patmos, Editions: 2012: Moses I have edited and coordinated the publishing with Fundación «Palabra y más» of some important theological and pastoral books: Nereida Nales (Una sola carne y Jesús, el Maestro)

7 Eldin Villafañe (Teología posmoderna de un Boricua en la diáspora) Roberto Amparo Rivera (No me dejes solo) Rafael A. Rodríguez (Homilética aplicada) Rafael Alvarado (Una herencia valiosa) Domingo Rosado (Un momento feliz) Roberto Miranda (En la tierra de los peregrinos) Other Publications: I have also served as chief editor or main redactor of notes of the following Study Editions of the Bible: Reina Valera-1995 (chair of the translation and revision committee) Biblia Plenitud (translator and editor of the Spanish Version) Versión Popular-Study Edition, 1994 (redactor of study notes and introductions) New Interpreters Bible (exegetical and homiletic notes to Obadiah) NIB Study Edition (Obadiah) Ilumina Electronic Bible (translation and adaptation of notes and academic material into Spanish) Biblia de estudio. El Paso: Casa Bautista de Publicaciones I have served as director, editor and main writer of

8 El Discípulo, a transforming Christian education and Sunday school material: Over a hundred articles and lessons have been published in this journal. I have published hundreds of Christian lessons and articles on Biblical, theological and pastoral themes on the following journals: La Biblia en las Américas; Traducción de la Biblia; Bible Translation; Semeia, Apuntes, El Discípulo, Lecciones cristianas, Lecciones presbiterianas, Awards and Honors 1996: Outstanding Service Award for Academic and Pastoral Service: The Senate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 1998: Outstanding Publishing Award from the Christian of the Caribbean Association of Christian Broadcasters 1999: Distinguish Visitor: The Major and the City of Morovis 2002: Recognition for Outstanding Thirty Years of Teaching and Preaching: The Honorable Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 2003: Outstanding Citizen for Academic Achievement: Department of State of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Other Activities I have preached and lectured in hundreds of ecclesiastic, universities, and theological education events all over Latin America, the United States, Europe, Africa, China, Thailand, and the Middle East.

9 December 20, 2010 I have served in theological, educational and ecclesiastical Board of Directors related to Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, UCC and Different Pentecostal and Independent denominations. I have organized and served in many Bible translations projects and committees in the Americas. I have also served in the Board of directors of the Theological Program of the World Council of Churches at Bossey. I have traveled extensively to teach and lecture in the Middle East; particularly to Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Turkey, and Israel. I have served as consultant and advisor for academic and administrative accreditation purposes in different theological education institutions in Puerto Rico, Latin America and the USA.