Stephanie Smith Matthews

Stephanie Smith Matthews is a Full-Time Associate Professor of Old Testament at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU). She holds a PhD in Hebrew Bible and Ancient Israel from Vanderbilt University, an M.T.S. in Biblical Studies from University of Notre Dame, and dual B.A. degrees in Biblical Studies & Spanish from Olivet Nazarene University.

• Specializes in Hebrew Bible, Gender Studies, and Theological Ethics
• Focuses on reproductive health narratives, prophetic imagination, and justice themes
• Active in Society of Biblical Literature and Wesleyan Theological Society

Her research connects ancient texts with modern bioethical concerns through interdisciplinary approaches. Publications span topics from maternal pain in Genesis to Wesleyan theological applications.

• 2024 presentations on ancient pain narratives and AuDHD preaching
• 2020-2024 grants and fellowships support her theological scholarship

Notable contributions include co-edited textbooks and critical analyses of gender dynamics in biblical contexts.