Michael Halcomb

Dr. Michael Halcomb joined Montreat College in 2024 as an Assistant Professor of Humanities, bringing a wealth of expertise in New Testament studies, Koine Greek, linguistics, language pedagogy, composition, and rhetoric. Over his 14 years of teaching experience, Dr. Halcomb has taught at a range of institutions, including Evangelical Theological College in Ethiopia, the University of Kentucky, Asbury Theological Seminary, Pacific Rim Christian University in Hawai’i, and Bethel University in Indiana.

Interests: Seeking out new information, researching different topics with a Biblical perspective, questioning commonly accepted beliefs, and uncovering God’s truth.

Hobbies: Hiking, Waterfalls, photography, and stand-up comedy

Bibliography

Ready for Greek: The Alphabet, Key Words, & Verses with Jesus & Mark. GlossaHouse, 2023.

1 Corinthians. Seedbed: OneBook Commentary & Video Series, 2023.

“He Never Does That: Thoughts on Image, Identity, and Idolatry,” Biblical Sexuality: Why the Church of the Nazarene is Right, eds. M. Friedeman and E. Friedeman (Jackson, MS: Teleios, 2023).

“Inductive Method.” Essay in Baker Encyclopedia of Biblical Greek Language and Linguistics. Ed. S. Porter. Baker Publishing, 2021.

“Immersion Methods.” Essay in Baker Encyclopedia of Biblical Greek Language and Linguistics. Ed. S. Porter. Baker Publishing, 2020.

“Living Language Approaches.” Essay in Linguistics and New Testament Greek. Eds. B. Merkle and D.A. Black. Baker Publishing, 2020.

John: Illustrated Greek-English New Testament. GlossaHouse, 2018.

Tomorrow: Learning Amharic Through Story. GlossaHouse. Modern Language Series, 2018.

Introducing Rhetoric: An Interactive and Illustrated Guide. GlossaHouse, 2018.

Speak Latin: First Steps Toward Conversation in the Classroom. GlossaHouse. LAETA, 2017.

Introducing Amharic: An Interactive Workbook. GlossaHouse. Modern Languages Series, 2016.

Paul the Change Agent: The Context, Aims, & Implications of an Apostolic Innovator. GlossaHouse Dissertation Series, 2015.

“A (Re)Consideration of the Pronunciation of Koine Greek.” Essay in Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, 2015.

“Ethiopia.” Essay in Lexham Bible Dictionary, 2015.

Give Me That Book: A Primer for Doing and Using Inductive Bible Study. Seedbed, 2014.

“Do Not Be Conformed to This Age: Rom 12:1-2 in Light of Environmental Determinism.” Essay in Kingdom Rhetoric: New Testament Explorations in Honor of Ben Witherington, III, 2013.

Entering the Fray: A Primer on New Testament Issues for the Church & Academy. Wipf & Stock, 2012.

People of the Book: Inviting Communities into Biblical Interpretation. Wipf & Stock, 2012.