Kenna Curry
Graduate Student in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
Kenna Curry is a Ph.D. student in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Her research interests include, ecofeminist hermeneutics and the book of Judges, translation theory of modern Bibles and the intersections with secular translation theory, and text criticism of the Hebrew Bible. She is particularly interested in examining the biblical texts’ depiction of ecological violence and how that violence interacts with violence among marginalized communities.
In addition to her academic work, as of April 18, 2026, Kenna is an ordained Baptist minister in association with the Alliance of Baptists and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. She received her M.Div. and M.T.S. from Perkins School of Theology SMU (2025) and her B.F.A. in Theatre Performance from Baylor University (2020).
Course Advisor: Dr. Serge Frolov
Publications:
Review: “Addiction and the Captive Will: A Colloquy Between Neuroscience and Augustine of Hippo: Cynthia M. A. Geppert (New York, NY: T&T Clark, 2024). xii + 261 Pp. Hardback, $99.29, ISBN 978-0-567-71352-0.” Journal of Disability & Religion, June, 1–2. doi:10.1080/23312521.2025.2512521.
Presentations:
“Prophetic Voices in Criminal Justice: How the Prophetic Genre Impacts Young Adults Transitioning Out of Penitentiaries.” Paper Presented in the Bible, Poverty, and the Minoritized Peoples section. Society of Biblical Literature Annual meeting. Boston, MA—November 22, 2025.
Fellowships & Awards:
(2025-Present) - GPRS Ph.D. Fellowship (SMU)
(2025) - The Charley T. and Jesse James Bible Award (Perkins School of Theology SMU)
(2024) - The Dr. and Mrs. J.P. Bray Award in Hebrew (Perkins School of Theology SMU)
(2023) - Faculty Award in Greek for Outstanding Scholarship in New Testament Greek (Perkins School of Theology SMU)
(2022-2025) - Baugh Scholar, Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation (Perkins School of Theology SMU)
