Dr. Dean Bobar

Dean Bobar

Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor of New Testament

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Academic Degrees & Education

• University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England

Ph.D. Candidate in Religion & Theology – Expected Spring 2025

Dissertation: The Drama of the Old Testament: A Contemporary American Evangelical Search for Coherence in Conversation with Brevard S. Childs, Charles Taylor, and Kevin J. Vanhoozer

• Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, CA

M.A. in Religion with an Emphasis in Biblical Studies – May 2010

Directed Reading Project: Tell Me the Old, Old Story: Romans and the Meta-Narrative of Scripture

• Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, CA

B.A. in Religion with an Emphasis in Biblical Studies – May 2004

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Academic Appointments & Teaching Experience

• Vanguard University of Southern California – Adjunct Professor of Theology

NT 101C – New Testament Survey (Fall 2022–Spring 2025)

OT 201C – Old Testament Survey (Summer 2023, online)

CH 400C – Christian Heritage (Spring 2023–Spring 2025)

TH 101C – Foundations for Christian Life (Fall 2024)

• Vanguard University of Southern California – Guest Lecturer

OT 201C – Old Testament Survey (Spring 2004, Undergraduate level)

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Ministerial & Pastoral Experience

• Christ Pacific Church, Huntington Beach, CA

Adult Life Minister – Sept 2013–Oct 2022

Pastoral Assistant – Jan 2011–Dec 2012

Teaching Assistant – Jul 2004–Dec 2010

Youth Ministry Intern – Jul 1999–Jun 2004

Experience included monthly preaching, teaching Bible studies and classes, leading small groups, overseeing the Deacon Board, homeless outreach, pastoral care, and creating six years of 30-week curricula and commentaries.

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Special Experience

• Winner, American Bible Challenge (Season 1, 2012) – Team Judson’s Legacy.

Awarded $124,000 for charity.