May Young

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May Young

Department Chair and Associate Professor of Biblical Studies

I Serve in...

Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies & Philosophy Department MA in Ministry

Education

  • PhD, Theological Studies: Old Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  • MDiv, Masters of Divinity, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  • BA, History of Art and Architecture, University of Illinois

Specialties:

old testament hebrew prophets old testament literature and history historic christian belief lamentations biblical poetry and wisdom biblical hebrew preaching the old testament biblical lament

Career Accomplishments

Awards

  • Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award at 91ÇÑ×Ó, 2021
  • Genie Lau Memorial Award 2014, which is awarded to a TEDS student who has a record of excellence in biblical studies with a commitment to service in the church.
  • Merit Scholar, Departmental of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2007-2009.

Professional Editorial Work/Board and Fellows Membership

  • Board Member of Institute for Biblical Research (IBR), Director of Unscripted Session, June 2021-present
  • Editorial Board Member, Sacred Roots, Fall 2018–present
  • Fellow for  
  • Editorial Board Member, Trinity Journal, Fall 2010–Spring 2012

Upcoming Work

  • Lamentations Commentary for the Pillar Old Testament Commentary Series. Wm. B. Eerdmans, Forthcoming 2029
Walking with God through the Valley Cover



Authors: May Young
Publisher: InterVarsity Academic Press (Jan 2025)

Previous Work/Publications

Every Woman’s Bible Cover



Authors: May Young (contributed notes on Lamentations, Job, Zechariah and Jonah)
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (May 2024)

Reading the Psalms Theologically Cover



Authors: May Young (“The Art of Lament”)
Publisher: Lexham Press (Mar 2023)

A Praying People Cover



Authors: May Young (“Lament: A Journey from Pain to Praise”)
Publisher: Wipf and Stock (Jun 2023)

Christianity and COVID-19 Cover



Authors: May Young (“Asking God Tough Questions: The Use of Interrogatives in Habakkuk’s First Chapter”)
Publisher: Routledge Pub (2021)

  • “YHWH” , 2023
  • Nine Bible book Introduction for Abide Bible Project (Nov 2018)
  • “Response to Being Good Pharisees: The Joy of Inauthentic Community” published in Christian Higher Education, Volume 17, 2018
  • : The Message of Lamentations: The Bible Speaks Today, by Christopher J. H. Wright. www.booksataglance.com Dec 2015
  • Book Review: Lamentations: The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary, by Robin A. Parry. Trinity Journal 32 (Spring 2011): 98-100.
  • Lexham Bible Dictionary. Contributing entries on “Timnath Heres,” “Wadi Amud,” “Tell Qiri,” “Eynan,” and “Ubeidyia.”

Podcasts/ Interviews/Other Highlights

  • Served as a judge for —For the Category of Biblical Studies.
  • Interview by James Spencer for Thinking Christian Podcast on the topic of lament  (February 2024)
  • Interview by Cyndi Parker for Context Matters on the book of Lamentations
  • Interview by Amanda Adams for Pour the Good on Provberbs 3:5-6 (July 2023)
  • Interviewed for the on the Ark of the Covenant  

91ÇÑ×Ó

Teaching the Old Testament and theology continues to be a privilege! Since my earlier years in high school, God had put a desire in my heart to learn more about Scripture and His work in the world. This passion continued to grow as I attended college and served in different churches and campus ministries. After graduating from college, I worked as a research consultant in the corporate world for over a decade. I began my master's studies while working and quit my full time job when I felt the Lord call me to pursue my doctorate. God’s call to Taylor was clear after I graduated from my PhD studies. Currently, I have the joy of teaching students about the Old Testament, Historic Christian Belief, and Biblical Hebrew Grammar.

I love teaching at Taylor because I wholeheartedly support the mission to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need. I believe my calling is to help integrate biblical faith and learning within the hearts of my students. Each and every one of my students are so amazing and I am truly blessed by how the Lord has led them to Taylor and how He continues to mature and grow them. It is truly a joy and privilege to see growth and development taking place in and outside of the classroom. Getting to know my students on a more personal level and sharing meals/coffee and conversations have been some of my most precious memories!