Sue Russell

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Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies

  • Ph.D., La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
  • Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
  • M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
  • D.Miss., Biola University
  • M.A., Biola University
  • B.S., Humboldt State University

Dr. Russell spent 17 years in cross-cultural ministry and field research with Wycliffe Bible Translators working with indigenous communities in S.E. Asia. Dr. Russell brings her extensive background in anthropology into her study of the process of conversion and into her study of the cultural backgrounds of the New Testament. She is the author of Conversion, Power, and Identity. Her areas of biblical studies are Social Scientific Criticism, Luke-Acts, and Theology of Mission. She has a passion for teaching students to live out Acts in their lives.

Affiliations

  • American Association of Anthropology
  • American Society of Missiology
  • Linguistic Society of America
  • Endangered Language Committee of LSA
  • Borneo Research Council
  • Evangelical Mission Society
  • American Association of Applied Linguistics

Publications

Books and Articles

  • “Languages, Disappearing.” Encyclopedia of Minority Languages (In Press)
  • “Kadazandusun.” Encyclopedia of Minority Languages (In Press)
  • “The Murut.” Encyclopedia of Malaysia (In Press)
  • Book Review. Malay Muslims: the History and Challenge of Resurgent Islam in Southeast Asia. EMQ 39(2):254-256.
  • “Caring for Indigenous Harvesters.” In Caring for the Harvest Force in the New Millennium. Tom A. Steffen and F. Douglas P.Pennoyer, ed. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. 2002
  • “Toward Predicting Ethnolinguistic Vitality: A socioculturalapproach.” In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Maintenance and Loss of Minority Languages. Waxmann Publishing Co, Mumunster. 2001
  • “Towards Predicting and Planning for Ethnolinguistic Vitality: An Application of Grid/ Group.” In Assessing Ethnolinguistic Vitality. Gloria E. Kindell & M. Paul Lewis ed. Dallas, TX: Summer Institute of Linguistics. 2000
  • “Conversion, Power, and Identity.” Maryknoll: University Press of America. 1999
  • “A Comparison of Leadership in Four Communities: Implications for Community Involvement in Economic and Language Development Programs.” Notes on Sociolinguistics. 1999
  • “The Rundum Rebellion: The Legend.” Sabah Society Journal 14:11-19. 1977
  • “Why Compete? Creating Domains for Vernacular Language Use.” Notes on Sociolinguistics. 2(4):181-187. 1977
  • “Why Don't You Marry One of Us?: A Pensiangan Adventure.” Borneo. 3(3):34-41. 1997
  • “Introduction to Grid / Group Analysis.” Notes onLiterature in Use and Language Programs. 50: 17-30. 1996
  • “The Tagal Murut.” In Social Organization of SabahSocieties. Sherwood G. Lingenfelter, ed. p. 39-61. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: Sabah Museum. 1990b
  • “Tagal Phonemics.” In Sabah Museum Monograph Vol. 4. Michael E. Boutin and Inka Pekkanen, eds. Pp.71-80. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: Sabah Museum. 1993

Source: http://cook.biola.edu/grad/faculty/sue_russell/