Kelly D. Dagley

Kelly D. Dagley, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Hope International University. She teaches courses including History and Literature of Ancient Israel, Old Testament Narratives, Prophets, Psalms, and Theology of Ministry.

Her academic interests include:

• Women and the Bible
• Old Testament Narrative
• Contextual Hermeneutics of the Old Testament
• Spiritual Formation
• The Bible and the Arts

Her research often explores literary, feminist, and diasporic interpretations of biblical texts, particularly in the Hebrew Bible. She has presented papers at regional and national Society of Biblical Literature conferences, focusing on Ruth, Amos, and Daniel through cultural and intertextual lenses.

Kelly is affiliated with the following organizations:

• Society of Biblical Literature
• Christians for Biblical Equality
• Center for Advanced Theological Studies (Women’s Association Vice-President, Fuller Theological Seminary)

She is committed to transformative biblical education, aiming to challenge thinking and shape spiritual formation. She occasionally preaches and serves as an elder at Sojourners Community Church in Fullerton, CA.