Marty Michelson

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDRIA)
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
  • Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT)
  • Certified Mindfulness Informed Practitioner (CMIP)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS)
  • ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
  • Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Psychotherapist (CBT-P)
  • Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional (CAIMHP)
  • Certificate in Leadership Education, Duke University
  • Certificate in Peace and Conflict Resolution, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
  • B.A. (Religion) Northwest Nazarene College (ID)  Summa Cum Laude
  • M.A. (Religion) Southern Nazarene University (OK), Summa Cum Laude
  • M.A. (Theology) Point Loma Nazarene College (CA), Summa Cum Laude
  • M.A. (Marriage & Family Therapy) Southern Nazarene University (OK), Summa Cum Laude
  • Ph.D. Coursework & Comprehensive Examination, Iliff School of Theology (CO)
  • Ph.D. Coursework & Comprehensive Examination, The University of Denver (CO)
  • Ph.D. (Ancient Jewish History & Literature) The University of Manchester (United Kingdom)

Courses Taught

  • Biblical Perspectives - BST 3004 
  • Strategic Implementation in Research Writing - LDRO 4020 
  • Capstone Research - MRDO 4020 

Experience in Field

  • 20+ Years Professor, Southern Nazarene University
  • 5+ Years Professor, Northwest Nazarene University
  • Oregon, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC C7494
  • Colorado, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC 0018657
  • Idaho, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC 8905
  • Washington, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LH61252591
  • Owner, Psychotherapist www.PeaceAndFlourishing.com 
  • Forensic Trained Licensed Mental Health Professional - Wellpath 
  • Trauma Therapist: Trauma Healing - NW
  • Licensed Psychotherapist: Mindful Therapy Group
  • Adjunct Faculty Appointments:  
    • Dickinson State University (ND)
    • Indiana Wesleyan University (IN)
    • Mid-America Christian University (OK)
    • Southwestern Christian University (OK)
    • Nazarene Theological College (Brisbane, Australia)
    • Nazarene Theological Seminary (MO)
    • Nazarene Bible College (CO)
    • Point Loma Nazarene University (CA)
  • Graduate Program in Counseling & Psychology at Southern Nazarene University (OK)

Professional and Community Involvement

  • City of Lincoln City, OR: Public Official appointed by the City Council to serve on the Budget Committee
  • Member, La Jolla Swim Club
  • Founder & Director, Eupan Global Initiative
  • Rotary Peace Fellow
  • Carl Wilkens Fellow
  • Museum of the Bible Scholars Initiative – Mentor-Scholar 
  • Accredited Lecturer – Academic Board of the Sydney College of Divinity (Australia)
  • Ambassador for the Institute for Economics & Peace
  • Junior Fellow of the Manchester Wesley Research Centre 
  • Member, Society of Biblical Literature
  • Past-President, Society of Oklahoma Old Testament Scholars (SOKOTS)
  • Member Psi Chi:  The National Honor Society in Psychology
  • Member, The United Nations Association of the U.S.A, Greater OKC Chapter
  • Member, The Charter for Compassion
  • Scholar in Residence (2017-2018): Odyssey Leadership Academy, Oklahoma City
  • Moderator, Wesleyans in Theological Dialogue 2013 to 2022

Awards and Honors

  • Institute for Economics & Peace Ambassador, 2018.
  • Scholar-in-Residence. (2017-2018) Odyssey Leadership Academy. Oklahoma City.
  • Visiting Scholar Fellowship Grant at the Wesleyan Center (Point Loma Nazarene University), Summer 2017.  “Psalms: Theology & Counsel for a Forgetful Generation.”
  • Mentorship Scholarship & Stipend to LOGOS at Oxford University (U.K.) (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Scholarship from the Henry Luce Foundation & Invitation from Duke Divinity Center for Reconciliation to participate (2014) in “The Ministry of Reconciliation in a Divided World” sessions on “Christian-Muslim Peacemaking for Christian Leaders.”
  • Mentorship Scholarship & Stipend to LOGOS at Oxford University (U.K.) (2013), a Summer Workshop on Biblical Texts, Vocation and the Christian Mind. 
  • Grant Writer and Award Recipient, Center for Pastoral Excellence at Samford University
  • Mentorship Scholarship & Stipend to LOGOS at Baylor University
  • Oklahoma Scholar Leadership Program (OSLEP)
  • Grant Writer and Award Recipient, S3 Project at Columbia Theological Seminary (Presbyterian Church –USA). 
  • National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Award Recipient:  “Representation of the ‘Other’:  Jews in Medieval Christendom.” Oxford, U.K.
  • Duke Divinity Leadership Education.
  • Seminars in Christian Scholarship:  “Deliver Us from Evil." Calvin College.
  • Recipient of the “Excellence in Teaching” Award at Southern Nazarene University.  University Student Nominated and Voted.
  • Interfaith Dialogue Grant:  Participating with Mormons and Wesleyans
  • Faculty Grant for presentation and participation at the Nazarene Global Theology Conference

Dissertations, Presentations, and Publications

  • “CHAOS TO CONCILIATION THROUGH VIOLENCE IN JUDGES AND I SAMUEL.”  Used a Girardian perspective on sacral kingship and sacrifice to understand the emergence of the Monarchy in Israel out of the dissolution of the period of Judges.  Supervisor:  Dwight Swanson, Ph.D. at Nazarene Theological College with oversight from Graham Ward, Ph.D. at the University of Manchester.  External examination conducted by David Firth, Ph.D. of Cliff College and Hugh Pyper, Ph.D. of the University of Sheffield.
  • Calm Clarity: Mindfulness for a Life of Peace and Flourishing. Maitri Press, May 2023. ISBN: 979-8988325109
  • Couples Connection Workbook: A Practical Guide To Building A Stronger Relationship.  Published by RoseBudThorn, LLC. Co-written with Barry Williams. August 2023. ISBN: 979-8988325192 
    Michelson, Marty Alan.  "Isaiah 53:11" Chapter in Kelle, B. E., & Stephanie Smith Matthews. (2022). The Old Testament in 12 Verses. The Foundry Publishing. 
  • Michelson, Marty Alan. "On Loving the God of Love (Deuteronomy 6:4–5)" chapter in Kelle, B. E., & Stephanie Smith Matthews. (2021). Encountering the God of love : portraits from the Old Testament. The Foundry Publishing.
  • “Biblical Ingredients of Weight:  Seasoned for Justice”  Justice: A Centuries Long Proclamation” for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church Denomination Discipleship Ministries.  July 2019.  https://iphc.org/discipleship/2019/06/11/biblical-ingredients-of-weight-seasoned-for-justice/
  • “Justice for All:  Every Sphere of Life.” As Equity – Distribution for the Kingdom of God for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church Denomination Discipleship Ministries.  Forthcoming in 2019.  https://iphc.org/discipleship/2019/07/23/justice-for-all-every-sphere-of-life/
  • “Sacred Persons” in The Global Wesleyan Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Beacon Hill Press.
  • “Wrath” in The Global Wesleyan Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Beacon Hill Press. 
  • “Eyewitness Encounter: Focus in the Storm” in A Servant's Heart: 180 Encouraging Thoughts for Church Volunteers. Edited by Tiffany Ross and published by GoTandem. October, 2015.
  • “Things Go Wrong: Serve Anyway” submitted for publication in edited volume by by Tiffany Ross. Forthcoming.
  • “King David & God’s People:  An Audio Conversation about the Old Testament.”  AudioBook & Bible Study.  Published via Amazon and iTunes, January, 2015.
  • Chapter:  “The Cyrus Cylinder & Ancient Persia” in the Green Collection School Curriculum. Completed Fall 2014, Publication Forthcoming.
  • Chapter:  “Crucifixion and Burial Practices at the time of Jesus” in the Green Collection School Curriculum.  Completed Fall 2014, Publication Forthcoming.
  • Chapter:  “The Synagogue” in the Green Collection School Curriculum.  Completed Fall 2014, Publication Forthcoming.
  • Chapter:  “Holiness within the Exodus Call to become Holy Nation and Priestly Kingdom.”  To be published in an edited volume Renovating Holiness, edited by Josh Broward & Thomas Jay Oord.  Submitted Summer 2014.  Publication forthcoming.
  • Research Content for the Museum of the Bible Curriculum Project for the following subjects:  “Isaac,” “Samuel,” “Ruth from Moab,” “The Conclusion to the Hebrew Bible,” “Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘I have a dream.’”  Submitted Summer 2014.
  • Research Content for the Museum of the Bible Curriculum Project for the following subjects:  “The Priestly Blessing and oldest record of the Old Testament.”  Submitted January 2014.
  • Research Content for the Museum of the Bible Curriculum Project for the following subjects:  “Examples of Ancient Scribal Practice,” “Examples of ancient writing with Cuneiform,” “The Bulla of Baruch Ben Neriah,” “Jonah 4:  Literary Allusion & Theophany,” “Jonah 4:  The Vine and Gourde”   “An engaging high school curriculum that capitalizes one of the world's largest collections of biblical artifacts, a major new museum in Washington, D.C., using a team of hi-tech educators and over 100 scholars from several countries.”  Submitted December 2013.
  • “The Bible Celebrates the Creator” in Nazarenes Exploring Evolution edited by Thomas J. Oord and Sherri Walker.  SacraSage Press, 2013.  
  • “Jewish-Christian Dialogue” in Relational Theology: A Contemporary Introduction edited by Brint Montgomery, Thomas J. Oord, and Karen Winslow.  Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2012.
  • The Greatest Commandment:  The LORD’s Invitation to Love.  Dustjacket Publishing.  2012.  
  • Reconciling Violence and Kingship.  A Study in Judges and 1 Samuel.   Wipf & Stock Publishers.  Eugene, Oregon.  2011.
  • Contributor:  Atonement and Violence:  A Theological Conversation, edited by John Sanders.  Abingdon Press, Nashville:  2006.  See Chapter 4 “Passing the Peace:  Worship that Shapes Nonsubstitutionary Convictions.” pages 125-150.