Dempsey Rosales - Acosta SSL, SThD
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts and Master in Philosophy (BA - M.Phil)
Cecilio Acosta University (UNICA) (Maracaibo - Venezuela) 1989-1994.
Thesis: La educación: el medio de la formación del ideal de realización del hombre en
Aristóteles.
Bachelor in Theology (STB)
Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome - Italy) 1994-1998.
Master (Licenza) in Science in Holy Scripture (SSL)
Pontifical Biblicum Institute (Rome - Italy) 2000-2004.
Thesis: Jesús nos enseña el camino de la vida que no es terminada por las manos de los Hombres.
Análisis semántico-narrativo de Mc 9,30-32.
Doctorate in Biblical Theology (STD)
Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome - Italy) 2005-2009.
Thesis: El espíritu del Señor en el libro de los Jueces. Estudio exegético y teológico del rûaḥ
Yhwh bajo la perspectiva deuteronomista.
LANGUAGES
• Fluent in Spanish, English, and Italian.
• Reads and understands Portuguese, French, and German (Zertifikat von Kreuzberg
Internationale Schulungs - Bonn). Obligatory requirements to obtain the SSL and the STD.
• Knowledge in the biblical languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin, and Greek Koiné. Obligatory
requirements to obtain the SSL and STD (Biblical Theology).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Professor at St. Ignatius of Antioch’s Major Seminary (Venezuela) 1998-2000. Courses:
History of Religion and Philosophy.
• Teacher of courses in religion and scriptures in different parishes in Venezuela, Italy, Spain,
Canada, and USA (St. Agnes, Midtown Manhattan since 2005).
• Professor of Introduction to the Sacred Scripture (THEO 2300/3310) at the University of St.
Thomas since 2010.
• Professor of Synoptic Gospels (THEO 3354-A) at the University of St. Thomas since 2010.
• Professor of Paul: his letters and Theology (THEO 3352 - N) at UST since 2010.
• Professor of Luke and Acts: THEO 4320-A Lec (1896) / MLTHE 6320 -N (2097) at UST since
2010.
• Professor of the course: Gospel and Letters of John MLTHE 5365-N (2407) at UST.
• Team Mentor Instructor of the Freshman Symposium at UST since 2013.
• Special Topics FC 6393-N / THEO 4393-N (1715)
• Collaborative teaching with Sr. Damien Savino of the Department of Environmental Science
and Studies (ESS). For the Semester of Spring 2013: THEO 3322 Theology of Creation, I will
give some lectures about the Literary narrative characteristics of the account of the creation
analyzing the Hebrew Text of the Leningrad Codex (Stugartensia). In this manner, it is possible
to discover the agrarian culture and the notions of nature of the author of the accounts and the
Sitz im Leben in which the texts were originated.
• Collaborative teaching venture was done in the course of Teachings of the Catholic Church
(THEO 1300/3300), imparted by Dirk Steffens M.Div. (adjunct). I gave some lectures regarding
the exegesis of the episode of the prayer at Gethsemane and its interpretation in the fathers, The
Council of Chalcedon and the formation of the dogma of the two natures and two wills of Christ
(Fall 2012).
• Collaborative teaching in the study abroad course, THEO 4393/CS 4393 Mapping the Holy
Land, is an interdisciplinary study of the Holy Land’s archeological, historical, cultural and
theological core. The course includes seven preparatory sessions, February through May,
followed by an intensive “walking classroom” each day in the Holy Land, May 22-June 1. I
taught one of the lectures: "the theological meaning of Jerusalem and the Temple". I served as
the chaplain and assistant professor to Sr. Miller during the trip to Jerusalem.
SCHOLARSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS
• Peritus and Consultant of the American Bible Society since 2008 at the Presidential Liaison and
Roman Catholic Ministry’s Department.
• Member of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and American Academy of Religion
(AAR).
• Publication: El espíritu del Señor en el libro de los Jueces. Estudio exegético y teológico del
rûaḥ Yhwh bajo la perspectiva deuteronomista. Excerpta ex Dissertatione ad Doctoratum in
Facultate Theologiae Pontificiae Universitatis Gregorianae (Roma 2010. No 5896).
• Publication: La victoria sobre el poder de la muerte. Ensayo semántico y narrativo del texto
griego de Marcos 9:30-32 (Sevilla: Editorial Círculo Rojo, 2012) (ISBN 978-84-9030-136-4).
Reviewed by Daniel Harrington SJ: the review is published in the NT Abstracts (NTA) the
volume 57, n. 1 (January 2013).
• Publication: El Modus operandi lucano y paulino: Modelo teológico pastoral para una nueva
evangelización. Una propuesta hermenéutica para la evangelización en las comunidades
hispanas de los EE.UU. (Berlin - Madrid: Editorial Académica Española, 2012) (ISBN 978-3659-05768-7). Editor: Patricia Bonetto. Peer Reviewed by Dr. Mario Paredes Presidential
Liaison Roman Catholic Ministries of the American Bible Society.
• Publication: From John of Apamea to Mark's Gospel. Two Dialogues with Thomasios: a
Hermeneutical reading of Horao, Blepo, and Theoreo. Accepted for publication. Possible date
2014.
• Article: Jesus and the Demons: Portraits of the spiritual Seeing in Mark's Gospel. Origen,
Bonaventure and Ignatius as hermeneutic reading key of the Gospel. Accepted for publication by
the Journal: Teología y Vida of the Pontifical University of Santiago de Chile, a Jesuit University
(waiting for the volume to be published).
• Book review: Garbini, Giovanni, Letteratura e politica nell'Israele antico (Brescia: Paideia
2010). Published by The Review of Biblical Literature which is a publication of the Society of
Biblical Literature (http://www.sbl-site.org), on November 23rd, 2012.
• Reviser and consultant for the Spanish translation of the Bible: "Santa Biblia. Nueva
Traducción Viviente (NTV)". I revised the NT texts regarding the Catholic Tradition according
to the Greek text (textus receptus of Nestle-Aland 27th edition). Commissioned and sponsored
by Fundación Ramón Pané Inc. (2013).
• Reviser and consultant for the Spanish translation of the "Evangelios de la Biblia" (The
Gospels of the Bible). A Translation of the Four Gospels done by the Episcopal Conference of
Chile. I revised the translation of the NT texts according to the Greek text (textus receptus of
Nestle-Aland 27th edition). Commissioned and sponsored by American Bible Society (New
York) and CELAM: Conferencia Episcopal Latinoamericana (Colombia) (2013).
CONFERENCES, LECTURES,
INTERNATIONAL
AND
WORKSHOPS:
LOCAL,
NATIONAL,
AND
• Member/speaker of the panel of interdenominational discussion for Q-Gathering Chicago 2010:
The role of Scripture in Society: Inerrancy of the Scripture, Validity, and Interpretation.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2010): New York Catholic Bible Summit: La Cumbre Bíblica
Católica de Nueva York "Live the Word of God in Challeging Times" / “Viva la Palabra de Dios
en Tiempos Difíciles” (Bilingual). Date: Saturday, June 26th, 2010. Place: Fordham University:
Lincoln Center Campus, New York City. Paper presented: "Reading the New testament with the
eyes of the Old Testament" / Leyendo el Nuevo Testamento con los ojos del Antiguo (Bilingual
Conferences). Keynote speakers: Msgr. Lorenzo Albecete and Rev. Virgilio P. Elizondo.
Sponsored by the American Bible Society and Fordham, University.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2011): New York Catholic Bible Summit (2011) / La Cumbre
Bíblica Católica De Nueva York: "Encounter Jesus - The Living Word" / “Encuentre a Jesús - La
Palabra Viva”. Date: Saturday, June 25th, 2011 / Sábado, 25th de Junio, 2011. New York Catholic
Center: 350 East 56th Street, New York City. Topic/ paper presented: "Conociendo la persona
de Jesús a través de las narraciones de la última Cena" / "Knowing Jesus through the Synoptic
reading of the narrative of the Last Supper" (Bilingual Conferences). Keynote Speakers: Rev.
Donald Senior, CP, President of Catholic Theological Union Chicago, Illinois; and Rev. Gabriel
Naranjo, CM, General secretary for the Confederation of Latinoamerican and Caribean
Religious: CLAR (Bogotá, Colombia). Sponsored by the American Bible Society, the
Archdiocese of New York and Fordham University.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2011): Lecturer of a Seminar (Workshop training) of "Lectio
Divina": an exegetical approach and the Patristic Tradition, at the Siena Forum for Faith and
Culture in New York City. Sponsored by the American Bible Society (ABS). Place: St.
Catherine of Siena: Dominican Friars. 411 E 68th St. New York, NY 10065. Date: 21st of May
2011.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2011): Lecturer for "Friends of the Doherty Library" at St. Thomas
University. Place: Doherty Library Atrium. Topic: "Seeing according to the Gospel of Mark".
Date: October 11th, 2011.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2012): Presentation and Seminar Training about "Lectio Divina: an
exegetical approach" sponsored by the American Bible Society and the official Parish of the
United Nations (UN) in New York City. Place: Holy Family Church at 315 East Forty-seventh
Street Manhattan, New York 10017. Date February 11th, 2012.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2012): Two presentations in Spanish in the Eucharistic Congress of
2012 sponsored by the ABS and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Congreso Eucarístico
Arquidiocesano 2012. Theme: "La Palabra Hecha Carne". Event Location: Archbishop Cousins
Catholic Center 3501 South Lake Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53207. Date: March 10th, 2012.
The Papers-Conferences presented:
a) Biblical Formation for Christians from the prospective of the post-Synodal document
Verbum Domini.
b) The Biblical grounds of the Catechesis from the prospective of the post-Synodal
document Verbum Domini.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2012): New York Catholic Bible Summit: Joy and Hope in the Light
of the Gospel. On the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council (June 16th, 2012). Paperconference presented: "The Meta-physical seeing in Mark's Gospel"/ "El ver metafísico en el
evangelio de Marcos" (Bilingual). Keynote Speakers: Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace; and His Excellency Carlos Aguiar Retes, Archbishop of
Tlalnepantla, México, and President of the Episcopal Conference of Latinoamerica: CELAM.
Sponsored by the American Bible Society and the Archdiocese of New York.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2012): Lecturer at the University of St. Thomas in the Conference
entitled: Is Loving an Art or a Command? Trinitarian Love in the Spirituality and Thought of
Chiara Lubich. Sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Faith and
Culture of the UST. Place: Cullen Hall: 4001 Mt. Vernon. Date: March 8th at 7:40 pm, Lecture
and Discussion. Open for the public. The major speakers
a) Dr. Dempsey Rosales Acosta. Conference presented: The Trinitarian aspects in the
vocabulary and theology of Luke's Gospel.
b) Dr. Thomas Norris. Conference presented: The Dogmatic aspects of the Trinity and
the Focolare spirituality.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2012): ANSH (National association of Hispanic Priests) XXIII
ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION: October 8 – 11, 2012. Place: Galt House Hotel: Louisville
Kentuchy (USA). Theme: “The New Evangelization: The Future of the US Church”/ “La Nueva
Evangelización: El Futuro de la Iglesia en los Estados Unidos”.
1. Title of the Conference presented: "La teología lucana, modelo interpretativo
para la Nueva Evangelización en Estados Unidos" (Bilingual). Rev. Dempsey
Rosales Acosta, SSL, STD.
2. Workshop's Theme/Tema del Workshop: "La carta a los Gálatas: modus
operandi de Pablo como modelo para una Nueva Evangelización en
Norteamérica" (Bilingual). Rev. Dempsey Rosales Acosta. SSL, STD.
Other Key Speakers in this National Convention were Most Rev. Ricardo R. Ramirez,
CSB (Bishop of Las Cruces) and His Eminence Juan Cardinal Sandoval, Archbishop Emeritus
Archdiocese of Guadalajara.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2012): Forum: Adult Faith, Formation, and Evangelization Forum
2012: Light the Fire of Faith / Cumbre de Evangelización y Formación en la Fe de Adultos:
Enciende el fuego de la Fe (Bilingual Forum. Date: November 10th, 2012. Place: New York
Catholic Center 350 E 56th St. New York, NY 10022 (Cathedral High School). The Workshop
presented was "Lectio Divina: a patristic approach to the Scripture" (Bilingual). Sponsored by
the Archdiocese of New York and the American Bible Society.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2012): Training of Lectio Divina: A Patristic Exegesis (English). In
the Archdiocese of Orlando, Florida. Date: November 17th, 2012. Sponsored by the Archdiocese
of Orlando and the American Bible Society.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2013): Lecture: Hebrew Narrative of the Creation: Gn 1-2. A
Collaborative Teaching between THEO 3322 Theology of Creation and THEO 2300/3300 Intro
to Sacred Scriptures. Place Cullen Hall UST. Date: 01/29/2013.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2013): Congreso Teológico Pastoral: El año de la Fe. Place
Pontifical Seminary St. Thomas Aquinas, Santo Domingo (República Dominicana). Dates: 15-17
of March, 2013. Sponsored by the Pontifical Seminary and the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo.
Two Presentations (papers):
a) Porta Fidei and the New Evangelization: Problem and Biblical Pastoral Proposal:
"Abrir las Puertas a la Fe"
b) Biblical Vocabulary of Faith: divided in three parts:
i. Confianza y Fidelidad: La raíz ʼmn: Vocabulario veterotestamentario de la Fe
ii. Pístis y la Fe de Jesús: Vocabulario neotestamentario de la Fe
iii. Teología católica de la Fe
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2013): Workshop of Lectio Divina: A Patristic Exegesis (Spanish) at
the Pontifical Catholic University of Santo Domingo: Madre y Maestra. Sponsored by the
American Bible Society and Campus Ministry of the Pontifical University. Place: Pontificia
Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Santo Domingo, RD). Dates: March 18-19, 2013.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2013): Biblical Convention of the Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís
(DR). Sponsored by the American Bible Society and Bishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta. Place: San
Pedro de Macorís. Date: 18-21 of April, 2013. My participation consists of 2 parts: two
Workshops and a Conference.
Workshops:
a) Workshop of Lectio Divina: A Patristic Exegesis (Spanish) for all the priests and
monsignors of the Diocese (From 9am-5 pm: 7 hours): Friday April 19th 2013.
b) Workshop of Lectio Divina: A Patristic Exegesis (Spanish) for all the diocesan
departments of Catechesis, Youth Ministries, and Pastoral Departments of the parishes of the
Diocese: (From 9am-5 pm: 7 hours): Saturday April 20th 2013.
Conference:
a) "Abrir las Puertas a la Fe": Porta Fidei and the New Evangelization: Problem and a
Biblical Pastoral Proposal. Thursday April 18th 2013 at 7:00 pm.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2013): Faith and Fertility Seminar (Fe y Fecundidiad) May 4th,
2013. St. Dominic Center: 2403 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77021. Perspectiva Bíblica del
Matrimonio. Sponsored by the Office of Family Life of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2013): Exegesis of the Hebrew Narrative of Gn 33-37. Date: April
11th, 2013. Place: Pastoral Life Center of St. Michael Church (Houston, TX). Sponsored by the
Adult Faith Formation.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2013): New York Catholic Bible Summit 2013/Conferencia Cumbre
Encuentro Bíblico Católico de Nueva York 2013. Paper/Workshop presented: "La crisis de los
dos Evangelios en la carta a los Gálatas" / "The Crisis of the two Gospels in Galatians". Place
New York Catholic Center (350 East 56th Street, New York City). Date: Saturday, June 22,
2013. Keynote Speakers of this Summit: Cardenal Jesús Rubén Salazar Gómez, Archbishop of
Bogotá, Colombia and Vice-President of the Episcopal Conference of Latinoamerica: CELAM;
and Fr. James Martin, SJ: editor-at-large, America Magazine. Sponsored by the American Bible
Society and the Archdiocese of New York.
• Dempsey Rosales Acosta (2013): Vatican II Series. 50 Years After Vatican II: Living Our Faith
in the Modern World. Lecture: Divine Revelation: Dei Verbum. Date: 10/17/13. Place: PLC A at
St Michael's Catholic Church.
FACULTY SERVICE
• Member of the Faculty Development Committee at UST since 2011. Posted renewed in 2013
until 2016.
• Member of the Faculty Senate representing the Theology Department. Appointed time: 20132016.
• Member of the Academic Affairs Policy Committee representing the Theology Department.
Appointed time: 2013-2016.
• Member of the task Force for the Concurrent Enrolment and Summer Courses representing the
Academic Affairs Policy Committee. Appointed time 2013-2014.
SERVICE IN AND OUT THE COMMUNITY OF UST
• Co-Advisor and director of Chi-Rho Theology Club at UST. Appointed time: 2011-2012.
• Advisor and director of the Interfaith and Humanitarian Affairs Council at UST. Appointed
time: 2011-2015.
• Active participation in campus Ministry with the celebration of the Spanish and English masses
during the Weekdays at the Chapel of St. Basil.
• Spiritual director and confessor of some students at UST.
• Presentation of the lecture entitled "The Power of naming in the Scripture" to the group of
Augustine without Walls. Sponsored by the Franciscan Sister of UST. Date: October 19th, 2012.
• Recipient of the recognition of the "UST Faculty Celt of the Month", given by the SGA for the
month of November 2012.
• Host of the Lecture about Neurobioethics: The Human person at the center of Neuroscience,
Ethics, Law and Society. Lecturer; Dr. Alberto García Gómez. Sponsored by Chi Rho Theology
Club. Place: Cullen Hall, UST. Date: September 25th, 2012.
• Collaboration with the Archdiocese of Galveston- Houston Audio reflections posted on the
official website of the Archdiocese, in the space "The Daily Vine". The audio reflections are
a) Thomas the Apostle (07/03/12).
b) Thomas More and John Fisher (06/22/12).
c) John the Baptist (06/24/12).
• Collaboration with an article about Myth Breakers related to the manipulation of the Novenas
in the Catholic Church with Ms. Rebeca Torrellas the Texas catholic Herald, published in the
issue of 18th September 2012.
• Collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts of Houston: Dr. George Ramirez Manager of
Digital Media of the MFAH (www.mfah.org). The collaboration was the analysis and summary
of seven paintings of the artist Henry Ossawa Tanner under the aspect of Biblical theology, since
the author was a devout Christian and he found the inspiration for many of his paintings in the
biblical text. I presented the summary of the analysis that was accepted by the curators of the
Exhibition and it was audio recorded on Tuesday 23rd, 2012 at the MFAH. The Exhibition's title:
Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit (Oct 21, 2012 - Jan 13, 2013).
• Participation as part of the team for the Freshman Symposium as a faculty Mentor, starting in
2013. The invitation was formally presented by Dr. Jo Meier-Marquis. For this reason I
participated as part of the Freshman Symposium in a professional development workshop to
mentors team members. The Title of the Workshop: "Engaging Students through Structured
Group Work and Active Learning". Presented by Barbara J. Millis, Ph.D. Sponsored by
Freshman Symposium 2012. Date: Friday, September 21st from 12 – 2 in Scanlan.
• Collaboration in the TV special documentary entitled: Cazadores del Rebaño ¿A dónde se
están yendo los católicos? The documentary was presented in channel 41: Univision in Houston
hosted by the journalist Armanado Rojas. The documentary was presented on the 30th of March
(1st part) and the 1st of May (2nd part). I was interviewed as a representative of the archdiocese
and the UST. The documentary can be seen in www.univisionhouston.com.
(http://univisionhouston.univision.com/noticias/videos-de-noticias/video/2012-05-01/cazadoresdel-rebano-por-que-del-exodo-catolico).
• I conduct a radio program called : Paul's Journey of Faith in Radio Maria in English. It started
on January 19th 2013 lasted 4 months. It was one hour every Saturday from 2-3 pm (central
time). The program is a way of evangelization and education through the Scripture.
• Lecture: The year of The Year of the Faith: Lukan Modus operandi and Secularization.
Organized and sponsored by Chi Rho at the Black Labrador, on February 5th, 2013. Open for
members outside of UST.
• Interview regarding the Papal resignation given to and transmitted in Univision, channel 45 in
Houston, TX. February 11, 2013.
• Interview regarding the Papal resignation given to and transmitted in Telemundo, in Houston,
TX. February 11, 2013.
• Interview regarding the Papal resignation given to and transmitted in Univision, channel 45 in
Houston, TX, in the program called “Vive la mañana” with the journalist Arnaldo Rojas.
Transmitted on February 12, 2013.
• March 04/2013: Interview regarding the Conclave. Alive interview in night edition of
Univision channel 45. Houston TX.
• March 11/2013: Interview regarding the beginning of the Conclave: Early Edition News: live at
5:30 am. Univision 45.
• March 11/2013: Interview regarding the beginning of the Conclave: in “Viva la Manana”. Live
at 6:30 am. Univision 45.
• March 11/2013: Interview regarding the beginning of the Conclave: Afternoon interview: live
at 5:00 pm. Telemundo. Also it was recorded an Interview regarding the process of the Conclave.
It was televised at 10 pm. Telemundo
• March 11/2013: Interview regarding the beginning of the Conclave: Night Edition of the News:
live at 10:00 pm. Univision 45.
• March 13/2013: Interview regarding the Conclave: Night Edition of the News: live at 10:00
pm. Univision 45.
• March 14/2013: Interview regarding the Conclave: Early Edition: Primera Edición. Live at 5:00
am. Univision 45.
• March 13/2013: Interview regarding the new Pope: Card Bergoglio, Pope Francis. Night
Edition of the News: live at 10:00 pm. Univision 45.
• March 14/2013: Interview regarding the new Pope: Card Bergoglio, Pope Francis. Early
Edition News: Primera Edición. Live at 5:00 am. Univision 45.
• March 14/2013: Interview regarding the new Pope: Card Bergoglio, Pope Francis, in the show
“Viva la Maňana”. Live at 6:00 am. Univision 45.
• Documentary regarding the Gay Marriage and the Position of the Catholic Church: Univision
channel 45. Journalist Osvaldo Corral. April 29 and May 3rd at 5:00 pm.
• July 29, 2013: Interview regarding Pope Francis and his declaration about Homosexuality.
Univision Channel 45. Presented at 5 and 10 pm.
• July 29, 2013: Interview regarding Pope Francis and his declaration about Homosexuality. Fox
26: presented at 6 pm.
• July 31, 2013: interview with the Journalist Jayme Frazier for the Chronicles of Houston.
Topic: The Catholic Church and the Homosexuality.
• October 29, 2013: Recording for the opening of 3 documentaries program for the UST
Worldview: the series "Panes of Glory" Episode 1 through 3. They will be presented on
December 21 and 28 of 2013, and January 4 of 2014.