Amanda Miller

Biography

I joined the Belmont faculty in 2011, and regularly teach a wide range of course, such as first-year general education, Koine Greek (the original language of the New Testament), and upper-level biblical studies courses with religion majors and minors. In all of them, I am grateful for the opportunity to journey alongside students, exploring the biblical text and wrestling with what it teaches us about God, people, creation, and how we are to be in relationship with one another. Teaching is, at its heart, a ministry of equipping, and a sacred conversation between myself, the students, the Bible, God, creation, human culture, and our diverse experiences and wisdom.

Some of my areas of research include the Roman imperial setting of the New Testament; poverty, wealth, and justice in the Bible; gender studies and the Bible; the theme of status reversals in ancient and modern religious traditions; community practices of the early church; and music and songs in the biblical text. I am an ordained minister and actively preach and teach and share my scholarship with local faith communities via workshops, classes, and the occasional podcast guest spot.

At home, I am grateful to do life with my spouse, the Rev. Alec Miller, and our children Wren and Junia. I love to relax with just about anything related to the water: kayaking, swimming, hiking at the lake, going to the beach, snorkeling, whatever! I also like reading novels, porch hangouts, theater, parks, local festivals, iced mochas, and singing.