Ekaputra Tupamahu

Ekaputra Tupamahu is an Associate Professor of New Testament and Director of Masters Programs at Portland Seminary, George Fox University. He received his PhD from Vanderbilt University in 2019 and holds additional degrees from Claremont School of Theology, Asia Pacific Theological Seminary, and Sekolah Tinggi Theology Satyabhakti.

His academic journey includes significant educational milestones: PhD from Vanderbilt University (2019), MA from Claremont School of Theology, MA/MDIV from Asia Pacific Theological Seminary, and BTh from Sekolah Tinggi Theology Satyabhakti.

Dr. Tupamahu's research focuses on the intersection of New Testament studies with postcolonial theory, politics of language, race and ethnic theory, and global Pentecostal/Charismatic movement. His work explores how these frameworks inform early Christian contexts and contemporary interpretations of biblical texts. His monograph, Contesting Languages: Heteroglossia and the Politics of Language in the Early Church (Oxford University Press, 2022), examines language dynamics in early Christianity, while his second book manuscript explores 1 Corinthians within the T&T Clark Study Guides series.

His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on bridging biblical scholarship with contemporary social issues, particularly examining power dynamics, racial formation, and linguistic imperialism through biblical texts. His work often centers on Pauline literature while incorporating postcolonial and Asian American perspectives.

• Forum for Theological Exploration Dissertation Fellowship (2017)
• Louisville Institute Honorary Dissertation Fellowship (2017)
• Asian Theological Summer Institute Fellowship (2016)
• Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Teaching (2022)

Dr. Tupamahu is actively engaged in academic leadership as co-chair of the Asian and Asian American Hermeneutics Unit at the Society of Biblical Literature, steering committee member for Book of Acts and Paul and Politics program units, associate editor for Currents in Biblical Research, and member of editorial boards for Political Theology and Review of Biblical Literature. He serves on the Society of Biblical Literature's Committee on Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Profession (CUREMP). His scholarly influence extends globally through invited talks at institutions including Cambridge University, University of Minnesota, and Satya Wacana Christian University.