Dr. Kristin Helms
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies; Academic Director, Department of Religion and Philosophy
Dr. Helms is a wonderful professor. She makes students engage with the material in such a fun and unique way.
Profile
Dr. Kristin Helms brings deep biblical scholarship and ministry experience to her role as a professor at Roberts Wesleyan University. She holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary, with a focus on the Old Testament. Her research centers on the prophets, the post-exilic period, and the practical applications of Scripture in ministry contexts. Dr. Helms served as a Section Leader for the updated edition of the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), overseeing the readability review of 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. She has previously taught at Princeton Theological Seminary, Missio Seminary, and the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary at both the master's and doctoral levels.
In addition to her academic work, Dr. Helms has ministered in urban outreach and developed Christian education programs for local churches.
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Courses Taught
- Introduction to the Old Testament
- Pentateuch
- Prophets
- Psalms and Wisdom Literature
- Daniel and Revelation
- Topics in Old Testament Theology
- Topics in Old Testament Exegesis
- Greek
- Hebrew
Education
- Ph.D. in Old Testament | Princeton Theological Seminary
- Master of Divinity | Duke Divinity School
- B.A. in Biblical Studies and Biology | University of Evansville
Sample Publications
"Drawn from the Waters: A Wesleyan Interpretation of New Birth in Exodus 2:1-10 in Conversation with Philosophical Hermeutics." Pages 125-144 in Reading Scripture in Wesleyan Ways. Helms, K. Nashville: Abington, 2025.
“Praying the Psalms as a Nursing Resilience Intervention.” Journal of Christian Nursing, Helms, K, Rajamohan, S, & Tedone, D. January, 2024.
“Haggai.” The Wesley One-Volume Commentary on the Bible. Edited by Kenneth J. Collins and Joel B. Green. Nashville: Abington, 2019.
“Malachi.” The Wesley One-Volume Commentary on the Bible. Edited by Kenneth J. Collins and Joel B. Green. Nashville: Abington, 2019.
“Zechariah.” The Wesley One-Volume Commentary on the Bible. Edited by Kenneth J. Collins and Joel B. Green. Nashville: Abington, 2019.
“Hypostasis.” Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception. Volume 12. Edited by Hans-Joseph Klauck, Volker Leppin, Bernard McGinn, Choon-Leong Seow, Hermann Spieckermann, Barry Dov Walfish, and Eric J. Ziolkowsk. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, forthcoming.
“Building an Old Testament Library.” Catalyst. Helms, K. August, 2019.
“Fire,” Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception. Volume 9. Edited by Edited by Hans-Joseph Klauck, Volker Leppin, Bernard McGinn, Choon-Leong Seow, Hermann Spieckermann, Barry Dov Walfish, and Eric J. Ziolkowsk. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 2014.
“Eye,” Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception. Volume 7. Edited by Edited by Hans-Joseph Klauck, Volker Leppin, Bernard McGinn, Choon-Leong Seow, Hermann Spieckermann, Barry Dov Walfish, and Eric J. Ziolkowsk. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 2013.
“Abda,” “Abdeel,” “Abdi,” “Abdiel,” “Ahuzzath,” “Adoniram,” and “Ahijah.” Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception. Volume 1. Edited by Hans-Joseph Klauck, Volker Leppin, Bernard McGinn, Choon-Leong Seow, Hermann Spieckermann, Barry Dov Walfish, and Eric J. Ziolkowski. Berlin: Walter De Gruyter, 2009.
“Kiriath” and “Maadai” in The New Interpreter’s Bible Dictionary. Volume 3. Edited by Katherine Doob Sakenfeld. Nashville: Abington Press, 2008.
Sample Presentations
“Spiritual Resilience through Praying the Psalms,” Innovations in Faith-Based Nursing Conference, June 21, 2023.
“The Roaming Eyes of YHWH and the Context of Persian Period Religions,” Society of Biblical Literature, 2020.
“The Chaotic Waters and the Womb,” A Conference of the Canadian-American Theological Association, Northeastern Seminary, October 26, 2019.