Meet the Faculty
Ira J. Jolivet Jr.
Associate Professor of Religion
Division: Religion and Philosophy Division
Office: Appleby Center (APC) 256
Phone: (310) 506-4736
Fax: (310) 506-6907
E-mail: ira.jolivet@pepperdine.edu
- Ph.D., Religion, Baylor University, Waco TX, 1994
- M.A., Classical Greek, University of Texas at Austin, 1987
- B.A., Classical Civilization, University of Texas at Austin, 1986
- B.B.S., Biblical Studies, Institute of Christian Studies, Austin, TX, 1983
Courses:
- The History and Religion of Early Christianity
- Johannine Writings
- Christianity and Culture: Religion and Medical Ethics
- Christianity and Culture: African American Religion
- Christianity and Culture (Biblical Sites): Religion and Culture of the Byzantine Empire
- Christianity and Culture (Biblical Sites): Religion and Culture of the Italian Renaissance
- Christianity and Culture: Religion and Contemporary Social Issues
- Greek
Key Awards/Affiliations:
- 1998 - Nominated to Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1998
- 1992-93 - Renewal Black Doctoral Scholar of the Fund for Theological Education (Sponsored by the Lily foundation), 1993
- 1993 - Keynote speaker for graduation exercises of the Institute for Christian Studies in Austin, Texas, 1993
- 1992-91 - Black Doctoral Shcolar of the fund for Theological Education, 1992
- Nominated to Who's Who Among America's Teachers 1998
- Nominated to Who's Who Among America's Teachers 2001
- Nominated to Who's Who Among America's Teachers 2002
Academic Interests:
- Christian education
- Rhetorical analysis of Romans