Julian Chike, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Education
- Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
- M.A., Covenant Theological Seminary
- B.S., Indiana State University
Biography
Julian Chike joined the Department of Religion at Baylor in the fall semester 2022. He grew up in New York and Minnesota then attended Indiana State University, where he majored in Biochemistry and competed on the Track & Field team (High Jump and Triple Jump). Before pursuing his masters and doctoral degrees, Chike was involved with full-time college ministry in St. Louis, MO, until 2014. Julian and his wife, Janelle, have four children -- Adalyn, Alaria, Haddon, and Halle. Outside of teaching, research, and parenting, Chike enjoys running, woodworking, and playing the acoustic guitar.
Academic Interests and Research
Chike's primary research focuses on the textual development of the Hebrew Bible, specifically the books from Deuteronomy to 2 Kings, but he has also published on aspects of the Septuagint and the book of Daniel. Chike's interests also intersect with comparative study of the cultures, histories, and languages of the ancient Near East. His ongoing research project is investigating the relationship between Old Babylonian Mari and early Israel.
Publications
Julian C. Chike. “The Literary Development of MT 1 Kgs 8:1–11 in Light of the Septuagint.” Textus 28.1 (2019): 45–66.
Julian C. Chike. “Nebuchadnezzar and Narrative Repair in the Court Tales of Daniel." Vetus Testamentum 72 (2022): 386–403.
Courses Taught at Baylor
- REL 1310: Christian Scriptures