Carmen Imes
Carmen Imes
Dr. Carmen Imes is an associate professor of Old Testament at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. She exudes a passion for helping students and laypeople engage the Old Testament and discover its relevance for Christian identity and mission.
She is best known for her books, Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters (IVP 2019) and Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters (IVP 2023). She also releases weekly "Torah Tuesday" videos on YouTube. She is a guest writer for Christianity Today, The Political Theology Network, and; The Well; (InterVarsity's blog for women in the academy and professions). Imes is also a frequent speaker at churches, conferences, and retreats. She previously served as a professor of Old Testament and program coordinator for Bible and Theology at Prairie College in Alberta, Canada.
Before earning her PhD from Wheaton University, Carmen and her husband served as missionaries in the Philippines with SIM International, reaching out to ethnic minorities. Imes loves introducing students to the rich insights of the global church.
Organization
Biola University: Talbot School of TheologyEducation
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Wheaton College
- Master of Arts (MA) - Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Multnomah University
Bearing Yhwh’s Name at Sinai: A Reexamination of the Name Command of the Decalogue
The Name Command (NC) is usually interpreted as a prohibition against speaking Yhwh’s name in a particular context: false oaths, wrongful pronunciation, irreverent worship, magical practices, cursing, false teaching, and the like.
Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
Have you ever wondered what the Old Testament―especially the Old Testament law―has to do with your Christian life? You are not alone. Some Christian leaders believe we should cast off the Old Testament now that we have the New. Carmen Joy Imes disagrees.
Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters
What does it mean to be human?