Revd Dr Svetlana Khobnya |

Revd Dr Svetlana Khobnya

Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Languages

I’m from Volgograd in Russia, and was working on a PhD in Linguistics at Volgograd Pedagogical University when I became a Christian. That led me to study theology, so I completed a BA at European Nazarene College and an MA in Theological Studies at Nazarene Theological Seminary. My husband and I pastored a church in Volgograd before coming to Manchester to complete my PhD with a thesis entitled “The Father Who Redeems and the Son Who Obeys: Consideration of Paul’s Teaching in Romans.” I’m a member of the Wesleyan Theological Society, the British New Testament Society, and the Fellowship of European Evangelical Theologians. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I’m an ordained minister, and am happily married to Andrey. We’re actively involved in local church life in Manchester, and have a grown-up son, Artem.

I teach and supervise in the areas of Biblical Studies with a specialism in New Testament, biblical languages, hermeneutics, and theological German. I’m particularly interested in studies on Paul, intertextuality, and narrative approaches to Scripture, and I would welcome research students who are exploring these areas.

Professional Qualifications (including date and awarding body)

Dr Svetlana Khobnya’ has a comprehensive academic background with multiple degrees and certifications, which include:

2013-2015: Humanities New Academic Program at the University of Manchester.
2013-2014: Participated in a Papyrology seminar at Rylands.
2007-2011: PhD in New Testament Studies from Nazarene Theological College/University of Manchester. Thesis title: The God Who Redeems and the Son Who Obeys: Consideration of Paul’s Teaching in Romans.
2000-2006: MA in Theological Studies (Biblical Research, New Testament) from Nazarene Theological Seminary (Kansas City, MO). Dissertation title: An Orientation toward Heavenly Citizenship as Paul’s Priority for the Church in the Epistle to the Philippians.
1994-1999: BA in Arts from European Nazarene Bible College/MidAmerica Nazarene University (Buesingen, Switzerland).
1993: Qualification as Teacher of German and English (equivalent of MA in linguistics) from Volgograd State Pedagogical University (Volgograd, Russia). Dissertation Title: The Use of Templates in Teaching Children to Compose Monologues in Foreign Languages.

Svetlana Khobnya has been involved in teaching a variety of courses at Nazarene Theological College, Manchester, UK:

Current Teaching Responsibilities

BS4110 Introduction to Biblical Studies
NT 5301 NT Greek
NT 5302 Greek Texts
OT 5301 Biblical Hebrew
NT 5201 Jesus and the Gospels
NT 5202 Paul and his Epistles
OT 5201 Law
AS 5210 Theological German 1
AS 5220 Theological German 2
NT 6308 Studies in Luke and Acts
NT 6304 Studies in Romans
BS 6301 Biblical Hermeneutics in Theological Perspective
NT 7600 Advanced Greek Texts
BS 7600 Christian Holiness in Biblical Perspective
BS 7610 Christian Holiness in Pauline Perspective
AS 7700 Theological Engagement and Research Methods.

Past Teaching Responsibilities

Introduction to Mission (EuNC)
Introduction to Theology (EuNC)
Introduction to the NT (EuNC)
Marriage and Counselling (EuNC)
Nazarene Church History and Polity (EuNC)
Introduction to German History of Language (VSPU)
Practical German (VSPU)
German Grammar (VSPU)
Analytical Reading (VSPU)
German Intensive (VSPU)

Svetlana Khobnya has made significant contributions to academic literature, particularly in the fields of New Testament studies and theological education. Below is a categorized list of her publications, organized by type and year:

Books

2024: The Holy People of God: Identity, Contexts, Challenges. Edited by Khobnya Svetlana, Arseny Ermakov, Deirdre Brower Latz, Peter Rae, MiJa. Eugene: Wipf and Stock.
2013: The Father Who Redeems and the Son Who Obeys: Consideration of Paul’s Teaching in Romans. Eugene: Wipf&Stock.

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

2022: “The Place of Women in Ministry in the New Testament.” In Faithful to the Call: Women in Ministry, edited by Carla Sunberg.
2022: “In the Power of the Spirit: Holy Spirit.” Didache: Faithful Teaching, 22:1.
2020: “Preparing Women for Ministry in 1 Cor 14:34-35 and 1 Tim 2:8-15.” Didache: Faithful Teaching, 19.1.
2020: “So That They May Be Won Over Without a Word: Reading 1 Peter Through a Missional Lens.” European Journal of Theology, 29.
2020: “The Good News,” Holiness Today Sept/Oct.
2020: “The Righteous Judge,” Holiness Today Nov/Dec.
2020: “Established in Christ,” Holiness Today Jan/Feb.
2019: “Education as Transformation: A Look into Nazarene Theological Education,” Holiness Today July/August.
2016: “Reconciliation: Now is the Acceptable Time (2 Cor 5:14-6:2)” in Didache: Faithful Teaching, 16.1.
2016: “Reconciliation Must Prevail. A Fresh Look at 2 Corinthians 5:14–6:2” in European Journal of Theology, 25.
2015: “Holiness in relation to Purity in Ephesians.” In Renovating Holiness, edited by Joshua Broward and Thomas Oord.
2015: “Freedom from Sin” in Holiness Today, special edition.
2013: “The Root’ in Paul’s Olive Tree Metaphor (Romans 11:16-24)” in Tyndale Bulletin, 64.2.
2011: “God the Father in the Old Testament,” in European Journal of Theology, 20.

Translations

2014: The Palmyrene Tax Tariff by I. S. Shifman, translated and edited with Dr. John F. Healey. Journal of Semitic Studies Supplement 33: Oxford University Press.