Dr. Jenny Matheny is an associate professor of Christian scriptures at Truett Seminary- Baylor University. Dr. Matheny has taught Biblical and Theological Studies at the undergraduate level and graduate level for 12 years.

Journeying with students as they seek next steps in life and ministry is one of her greatest joys. In the classroom, Jenny seeks to create a safe space for theological dialogue and equip students to engage in the tough questions of the text (and life!). Her desire is that this educational experience in seminary will be a transformative and inspiring space of integration in all contexts that students are called to participate in Kingdom work.

Jenny’s family has served for over twenty years in ministry, from youth ministry (Kansas, Missouri, California, Oklahoma, Canada) to church planting (Oregon) and church revitalization (California, Kansas).

Her most recent books include Judges 19–21 and Ruth: Canon as a Voice of Answerability. Biblical Interpretation Series (Brill, 2022); Joshua. Illustrated Hebrew-English Old Testament Series (GIHEOT) (GlossaHouse, 2019) and Ḥesed and the Core of Old Testament Theology (Baker Academic, May 2026).

Before coming to Truett, Jenny served as associate professor of Old Testament at Nazarene Theological Seminary and Director of the Wynkoop Center for Women in Leadership. Jenny enjoys presenting papers at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature. She is consulting editor for the Stone-Campbell Journal and co-chair of the biblical studies unit for the Wesleyan Theological Society.