Joel Wildermuth, MDiv
Core Adjunct Faculty
About Joel
Joel Wildermuth is a PhD student at Hebrew Union College 鈥� Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio. Specializing in Jewish and Christian studies in the Greco-Roman period, he is interested in the historical contexts and socio-political forces that animated the production and transmission of texts that shaped Jewish and early Christian identities. In the classroom, Joel is passionate about strengthening the interface between ancient texts and modern faith communities.
“I want students of the Bible to be responsible, careful and socially aware readers. We do our best work and experience the deepest learning when we do three things: apply sound methods of reading, engage perspectives different from our own and dialogue about how this informs our leadership in our respective faith communities and vocational settings.鈥�
In addition to teaching, Joel is the Archivist for the ELCA Region 6 Archives at Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio. He is an active member at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Columbus, Ohio, where he has chaired the Worship Ministry Team, coordinated children’s Sunday school, taught middle school confirmation courses and led adult education seminars.
In Semester Two of 2023鈥�24, Joel is teaching BIB512E The New Testament and Its Contexts.