Howard Macy
Howard Macy
Professor of Religion and Biblical Studies
Telephone: 503-554-2655
E-mail: hmacy@georgefox.edu
Classes Howard is Currently Teaching
Specialities: Psalms & Prophets and Spiritual Formation
Education
B.A., George Fox University; M.A., Earlham School of Religion; Ph.D., Harvard University. George Fox University 1990-
I was a high school junior when I chose to pursue being in full-time Christian service rather than being a band director. I had no idea, of course, of the twists and turns of the path that followed.
My eager discovery of the Old Testament in seminary and my love of teaching eventually led me to university work, which I have enjoyed now for over 20 years. Along the way, I've also served as youth and Christian education worker and as a pastor. As a Friends minister, I still see my teaching as a way of supporting the work of the church.
My love of both the Psalms and the Prophets blends well with a strong secondary interest in Christian spirituality, a subject that I get to teach in a variety of ways at George Fox. These subjects also support my work in worship, both in teaching and weekly planning activities.
My current research and writing is about humor and the spiritual journey. It explores how we experience and use humor and how that relates to Christian maturity. It also explores how to recognize and interpret humor in the Bible.
I also enjoy sports (basketball, bicycling, etc.), music (brass ensemble, choir, etc.), photography and going to the Oregon coast as often as possible.
- Howard
