Barbara E. Reid, O.P.
Catholic Theological Union
Chicago, Illinois

Barbara E. Reid, O.P. is a professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. A Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Reid holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and has been teaching at Catholic Theological Union since 1988.  Prior to that, she taught Spanish and Religion at St. Mary Cathedral High School in Saginaw, Michigan.  Reid is the author of Taking Up the Cross: New Testament Interpretations Through Latina and Feminist Eyes (Fortress Press, 2007), The Gospel According to Matthew. New Collegeville Bible Commentary Series (Liturgical Press, 2005), Parables for Preachers (3 volumes; Liturgical Press, 1999, 2000, 2001), Las Parábolas: Predicándolas y Viviéndolas (Liturgical Press, 2008, 2009, 2010), Choosing the Better Part? Women in the Gospel of Luke (Liturgical Press, 1996), A Retreat With St. Luke (St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2000), and many journal articles.  She has led many of CTU's Israel Study Programs and Retreats.   Currently she is writing Sophia’s Table: An Introduction to Feminist Interpretation of the Scriptures (forthcoming from Eerdman’s Press) and is General Editor for a new multi-volume feminist commentary on the Bible (forthcoming from Liturgical Press).