School of Theology Faculty
Faculty Profiles
Frank Anthony Spina
Professor of Old Testament and Biblical TheologyB.A., Greenville College (Philosophy and Religion, cum laude) 1965; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1968; M.A., (Near Eastern Studies), University of Michigan, 1970; Ph.D. (Near Eastern Studies), University of Michigan, 1977. At SPU since 1973.
Email: fspina@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2161
Office: Alexander 303
In his early career, Frank Anthony Spina published in the area of the history of Israel, building on research first presented in his doctoral dissertation, “The Concept of Social Rage in Israel and the Ancient Near East” (see C.V.).
More recently, Dr. Spina has published in the area of biblical theology, concentrating on theological readings of Old Testament narratives. In 2008, he gave the Winifred Weter Faculty Award lecture, “Multiplying Divisions: A Figural Reading of the Story of the Levite’s Concubine (Judges 19-21).”
Dr. Spina is a frequent speaker in churches in the Pacific Northwest and at other venues around the country. He gave the Wilson R. King lectures at Greenville College and the Wayne and Darlene McCown lectures at Roberts Wesleyan University. He has also lectured at Walla Walla College, Spring Arbor College, the University of Portland, Warner Pacific College, George Fox College, Western Evangelical Seminary, and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
Dr. Spina is an Episcopal priest, serving as associate priest at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Bellevue, Washington.
View Dr. Spina’s C.V. for a list of publications.
What’s New
Looking Ahead
M.A./M.Div. applications for Spring Admissions are due Feb. 15.
Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean will be speaking at the Palmer Lecture, May 6-7.
She will also be speaking at the Church Leaders Forum, May 6.
Lilly Fellows Program Summer Seminar
Annual Events
Paul T. Walls Lecture in Wesleyan Theology
Alfred S. Palmer Lectureship
Ministry in the Wesleyan Spirit Conference