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Experiencing scripture through the five senses

March 21, 2023 by

Humans have five senses: vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. All five senses play a key role in daily life, but they can also help us explore literature in a more profound way. Dr. Victor Matthews, dean of Missouri State University’s College of Humanities and Public Affairs, wrote a book that explores scripture by using the five senses. In his new book, “Experiencing … [Read more...] about Experiencing scripture through the five senses

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: College of Humanities and Public Affairs, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, missouri state journal, religious studies, Victor Matthews

Longtime dean announces retirement from Missouri State

September 2, 2022 by

When Dr. Victor Matthews officially retires from Missouri State University June 30, 2023, he will have worked at the university for 39 years. Matthews has served as dean of Missouri State’s College of Humanities and Public Affairs (CHPA) since 2009. A specialist in the Hebrew Bible and the social world of the ancient Near East, Matthews joined Missouri State in 1984 as an … [Read more...] about Longtime dean announces retirement from Missouri State

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: College of Humanities and Public Affairs, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, University Life, Victor Matthews

Like a puzzle: Text, physical remains reveal history

May 15, 2017 by Strategic Communication

Dr. Victor Matthews

On May 22, 2011, a devastating E5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Victor Matthews, dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs and professor of religious studies at Missouri State University, visited the town only a few days after the storm destroyed much of the town. A Joplin native, Matthews wanted to see what had become of his childhood home. “The … [Read more...] about Like a puzzle: Text, physical remains reveal history

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: CHPA, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, mind's eye, religious studies, Victor Matthews

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