Ronald L. Troxel is a professor of Hebrew and Semitic Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his Ph.D. from UW-Madison in Hebrew and Semitic Studies, with a focus on the Septuagint of Isaiah. His research focuses on the Hebrew Bible, Semitic languages, and early Jewish and Christian literature. He has authored and edited several books and published numerous articles. At UW-Madison, he has held various leadership and advisory roles, including chair of the Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies.
Gary Gach has extensive experience in publicity, editing, teaching, and writing about Buddhism. He has publicized his nine books and various other projects. As an editor, he has worked on books in English, Korean, and Vietnamese. He teaches mindfulness meditation and has given lectures on Buddhism at universities. Gach also writes for magazines and online publications on topics related to Buddhism, poetry, and social issues. He has studied Buddhism formally for many years and is ordained in the Order of Interbeing.
The document discusses the origins and use of the Septuagint (LXX), an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament. It notes that the LXX was likely translated by fewer than 70 scholars, for the large Greek-speaking Jewish population in Egypt. While not inspired, the LXX became the predominant scripture for Greek-speaking Jews and Christians. The majority of quotes from the Old Testament in the New Testament agree with the LXX, showing its influence. However, the translation quality varies and it should not be seen as superior to the original Hebrew.
The document discusses the divisions and contents of the Old Testament and New Testament in the Bible. It provides details on the Hebrew canon, Protestant canon, and Catholic canon. The Old Testament is sealed with animal blood while the New Testament is sealed with Jesus' blood. The document also examines why different religious groups include different books in their biblical canons.
The Bible is a collection of many books written over 2000 years by prophets and others. It is divided into the Old Testament, written before Christ, and the New Testament, written during and after Christ's life. The Old Testament contains the laws, prophets, and writings of ancient Israel. The New Testament contains the gospels about Jesus's life and teachings, Acts, letters from apostles, and Revelation. Christians use the Bible to help answer ethical and ultimate questions and find guidance, reading it privately and in church services.
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The document provides an overview of the structure and books of the Bible. It lists the Old Testament books grouped according to Law, History, Poetry, and Prophets. It then lists the New Testament books grouped according to Gospels, History, Epistles, and Prophecy. In total there are 66 books that make up the full canon of scripture.
The document discusses how God gave humanity a story in the Bible rather than a theology. It frames the Bible as an unfinished story where humans are listeners, participants, and storytellers. The document calls Christians to live at the crossroads of God's story and human stories, and to be cross-cultural missionaries in working towards a vision of the British church playing a role in global missions by 2025.
The book of Job faces the age old problem of suffering. Why do good people suffer. Job the most righteous man alive in his day suffers multiple tragedies and painful disease. yet in all his pain and grief he does not blame God but affirms his faith and trust in God.
The document discusses biblical interpretation and the Apocrypha. It provides details on identifying different literary types such as poetry, prophecy, parables and allegories. It also discusses reasons why the Apocrypha is not considered inspired scripture, such as it was written after prophecy ceased, contains historical inaccuracies and doctrines not found in the Bible, and was rejected by Jews and early Christians as not being part of the canon.
The document presents an overview of the books of the Old Testament in song format. It is divided into 5 sections that summarize the books of Moses, books of history, books of poetry, major prophets, and minor prophets. The books of Moses section lists the 5 books - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The books of history section lists books that tell the story of the Jews such as Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st and 2nd Samuel, and 1st and 2nd Kings. The books of poetry section lists poetic books including Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Songs of Solomon. The major prophets section lists the 5 major prophets - Isaiah
This document outlines various critical methods that have been used to study the Bible historically and academically. It discusses key figures from the 18th century onward who challenged traditional orthodox interpretations and pioneered new historical-critical approaches. Some of the critical methods mentioned include textual criticism, source criticism, form criticism, redaction criticism, and literary criticism. The document also summarizes the work and perspectives of influential scholars like Semler, Lessing, de Wette, Schleiermacher, Strauss, Bauer, Wrede, Schweitzer, Bultmann, Dibelius, Streeter, and Kasemann who helped develop modern biblical criticism.
The document provides an overview of the books of the Bible in order for both the Old and New Testaments. It lists each book and provides a brief 1-2 word description of the key people or events covered in each book. For example, it states that Genesis covers "ADAM & EVE" and Exodus covers "MOSES & THE BURNING BUSH". The document then concludes by stating it has covered all the books of the Bible.
This document discusses the Catholic view of using Scripture in ethics. It outlines several challenges in interpretation, including questions around divine inspiration, infallibility, and inconsistencies between the Old and New Testaments. It proposes guidelines for proper exegesis, including determining original meaning and context, using Christ as the lens, and avoiding proof-texting. The theological task involves combining biblical messages with other moral sources, unlike some Protestants who see Scripture as the sole authority. Tradition, natural law, and Church teachings also provide guidance.
The Bible is a library of books written over 1500 years that tells the story of God's revelation to humanity. It was first revealed to the Jewish people in the Old Testament and then to all people through Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The books were written at different times, first orally and then in writing as writing developed, and were edited to best represent the traditions of the people. The Bible contains many different genres of writing including proverbs, parables, letters, legal documents, hymns, songs, and stories. It is divided into the Old Testament and New Testament with different sections covering areas like law, history, poetry, prophets, the gospels, letters, and prophecy.
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The document discusses the development of the Christian Bible canon over time. It notes that the Old Testament canon was established independently from the New Testament canon. The Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures, was used widely by early Christians and Jewish communities outside Israel. There was some debate in the early church over whether to include additional books from the Septuagint as part of the biblical canon.
This document outlines several approaches to literary criticism:
- Moralist criticism examines the values and human experiences conveyed in a work. Formalist criticism focuses on the artistic elements of a work's structure, style, and form.
- Historical criticism analyzes the historical context in which a work was produced. Marxist criticism looks at power struggles and political/economic elements in a work.
- Gender/feminist criticism explores how works portray gender relationships and male domination. Reader-response criticism describes the creative process of individual reader's interpretations of a text.
The document provides a summary of how the Bible was compiled over hundreds of years by many authors on three continents. It explains that while humans wrote the individual books, the Bible is considered divinely inspired. The books that comprised the Bible were determined based on their authority and accuracy in representing God's revelation and truth. Various religious authorities gradually recognized the authoritative books until the canon of the Bible was established. The document then discusses how the original manuscripts were accurately preserved through copies to give readers confidence in the text we have today.
This document discusses how archaeology can illuminate the Bible. It begins by stating that archaeology helps illuminate why the Bible is reliable, rather than proving it. It discusses the role of biblical theology and biases in liberal scholarship. Key archaeological findings that correspond to the Bible are presented, such as Hittite treaties matching Deuteronomy and price of slaves matching Exodus. It addresses textual criticism of the Old and New Testaments. Overall, it argues that archaeology bears witness to the truthfulness of the Bible, though cannot prove it, and we should not be daunted by skeptical interpretations of evidence.
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature to understand works and judge their quality. It involves defining literature, classifying works, determining literature's purpose, and studying its history. There are several types of criticism like textual analysis of versions, practical criticism of individual works, and biographical criticism of authors' lives and writings. Broadly, criticism is formal and concerned with defining literature and systems, or moral and focused on works' contents and relation to values.
Inspiration and Inerrancy: A Power Point on How We Got the Bible, on supposed Bible contradictions and errors and on the Apocrypha. By John Oakes, first given in Manila 1/16/2010.
Power Point Presentations for a class by Glenn Giles of Denver, Colorado on Apologetics, Biblical Criticism and Inspiration. Class was taught in San Diego Dec 11-12 2009.
This document discusses key topics related to understanding and interpreting the Bible:
1. It defines the Bible as God-breathed and authoritative. All Scripture is considered the word of God.
2. It states that the overarching theme of the Bible is exile and redemption, beginning with Adam and Eve's exile from Eden.
3. In discussing Bible translations, it acknowledges challenges in translation and outlines different theoretical models from formal to functional equivalence. Cultural issues and inclusive language are also addressed.
The document discusses the books of the Old Testament, including lost books and the Apocrypha. It notes that the Old Testament was written over many centuries in Hebrew and Aramaic and collected. The Septuagint translated the Old Testament to Greek in the 3rd-2nd centuries BC and included the Apocrypha. The Apocrypha consists of books written between 200 BC to AD 100 included in some Bibles but rejected by Jews and some Christians due to doctrinal issues and provable errors.
Joshua 1-12: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary - Thomas B. D...JasterRogueII
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The document provides an overview of the Anchor Yale Bible commentary series on the book of Joshua. It describes the series as bringing together Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish scholars from many countries to contribute individual volumes. The commentaries aim to present the best contemporary scholarship in an accessible way for both scholars and educated general readers. They are grounded in exact translation of the ancient languages and appreciation of the historical and cultural contexts. The document introduces John J. Collins as the new general editor of the series and notes that Thomas B. Dozeman provides the commentary on Joshua 1-12.
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This document provides an introduction and table of contents to the proceedings of the Fourth International Bible Conference on eschatology from an Adventist perspective, held in Rome in June 2018. It was edited by Elias Brasil de Souza, A. Rahel Wells, Laszlo Gallusz, and Denis Kaiser. The document contains 25 chapters on various biblical and theological topics related to eschatology by different contributors, with a focus on discussions from an Adventist viewpoint. It aims to further scholarly discussion on eschatological teachings and their implications.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the academic and professional experience of Yakir Englander. It outlines his education including a Ph.D from Hebrew University in Jewish Philosophy and Gender Studies. It then lists his fellowships, employment history teaching at various universities, publications, and conference presentations on topics related to Judaism, theology, gender, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
This document provides a curriculum vitae for Jaime Clark-Soles, an Associate Professor of New Testament at Perkins School of Theology. It outlines her education, academic appointments, pastoral experience, grants/fellowships, archaeological experience, publications, and dissertation advising. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University and teaches courses on the New Testament, early Christianity, and biblical interpretation. Her research focuses on the Gospel of John and she has authored several books and articles on New Testament studies.
This document lists essential books for students studying the Hebrew Bible and Greek New Testament. It provides reading editions and grammars for learning Biblical Hebrew and Greek in several languages, including English, Italian, French, Spanish, German. The books cover topics ranging from introductory grammars and workbooks to more advanced studies of syntax. Many of the resources are designed for self-study or classroom use.
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This document discusses the use of rhetorical questions in Greek, specifically those paired with the particle ¦Å? ¦Ì?. It notes that while rhetorical questions have been studied in biblical texts, more research is needed that takes a general linguistic and pragmatic approach rather than focusing on specific passages or ancient rhetoric. The document uses Romans 11:15 as an example of a verse containing a rhetorical question with ¦Å? ¦Ì? to introduce the topic. It argues more study of the function and effect of ¦Å? ¦Ì? in rhetorical questions could provide insights into how the Greek text communicates.
The book of Job faces the age old problem of suffering. Why do good people suffer. Job the most righteous man alive in his day suffers multiple tragedies and painful disease. yet in all his pain and grief he does not blame God but affirms his faith and trust in God.
The document discusses biblical interpretation and the Apocrypha. It provides details on identifying different literary types such as poetry, prophecy, parables and allegories. It also discusses reasons why the Apocrypha is not considered inspired scripture, such as it was written after prophecy ceased, contains historical inaccuracies and doctrines not found in the Bible, and was rejected by Jews and early Christians as not being part of the canon.
The document presents an overview of the books of the Old Testament in song format. It is divided into 5 sections that summarize the books of Moses, books of history, books of poetry, major prophets, and minor prophets. The books of Moses section lists the 5 books - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The books of history section lists books that tell the story of the Jews such as Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st and 2nd Samuel, and 1st and 2nd Kings. The books of poetry section lists poetic books including Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Songs of Solomon. The major prophets section lists the 5 major prophets - Isaiah
This document outlines various critical methods that have been used to study the Bible historically and academically. It discusses key figures from the 18th century onward who challenged traditional orthodox interpretations and pioneered new historical-critical approaches. Some of the critical methods mentioned include textual criticism, source criticism, form criticism, redaction criticism, and literary criticism. The document also summarizes the work and perspectives of influential scholars like Semler, Lessing, de Wette, Schleiermacher, Strauss, Bauer, Wrede, Schweitzer, Bultmann, Dibelius, Streeter, and Kasemann who helped develop modern biblical criticism.
The document provides an overview of the books of the Bible in order for both the Old and New Testaments. It lists each book and provides a brief 1-2 word description of the key people or events covered in each book. For example, it states that Genesis covers "ADAM & EVE" and Exodus covers "MOSES & THE BURNING BUSH". The document then concludes by stating it has covered all the books of the Bible.
This document discusses the Catholic view of using Scripture in ethics. It outlines several challenges in interpretation, including questions around divine inspiration, infallibility, and inconsistencies between the Old and New Testaments. It proposes guidelines for proper exegesis, including determining original meaning and context, using Christ as the lens, and avoiding proof-texting. The theological task involves combining biblical messages with other moral sources, unlike some Protestants who see Scripture as the sole authority. Tradition, natural law, and Church teachings also provide guidance.
The Bible is a library of books written over 1500 years that tells the story of God's revelation to humanity. It was first revealed to the Jewish people in the Old Testament and then to all people through Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The books were written at different times, first orally and then in writing as writing developed, and were edited to best represent the traditions of the people. The Bible contains many different genres of writing including proverbs, parables, letters, legal documents, hymns, songs, and stories. It is divided into the Old Testament and New Testament with different sections covering areas like law, history, poetry, prophets, the gospels, letters, and prophecy.
Oli Lea - How Many Books Does Your Bible Have?Max Cross
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The document discusses the development of the Christian Bible canon over time. It notes that the Old Testament canon was established independently from the New Testament canon. The Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures, was used widely by early Christians and Jewish communities outside Israel. There was some debate in the early church over whether to include additional books from the Septuagint as part of the biblical canon.
This document outlines several approaches to literary criticism:
- Moralist criticism examines the values and human experiences conveyed in a work. Formalist criticism focuses on the artistic elements of a work's structure, style, and form.
- Historical criticism analyzes the historical context in which a work was produced. Marxist criticism looks at power struggles and political/economic elements in a work.
- Gender/feminist criticism explores how works portray gender relationships and male domination. Reader-response criticism describes the creative process of individual reader's interpretations of a text.
The document provides a summary of how the Bible was compiled over hundreds of years by many authors on three continents. It explains that while humans wrote the individual books, the Bible is considered divinely inspired. The books that comprised the Bible were determined based on their authority and accuracy in representing God's revelation and truth. Various religious authorities gradually recognized the authoritative books until the canon of the Bible was established. The document then discusses how the original manuscripts were accurately preserved through copies to give readers confidence in the text we have today.
This document discusses how archaeology can illuminate the Bible. It begins by stating that archaeology helps illuminate why the Bible is reliable, rather than proving it. It discusses the role of biblical theology and biases in liberal scholarship. Key archaeological findings that correspond to the Bible are presented, such as Hittite treaties matching Deuteronomy and price of slaves matching Exodus. It addresses textual criticism of the Old and New Testaments. Overall, it argues that archaeology bears witness to the truthfulness of the Bible, though cannot prove it, and we should not be daunted by skeptical interpretations of evidence.
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature to understand works and judge their quality. It involves defining literature, classifying works, determining literature's purpose, and studying its history. There are several types of criticism like textual analysis of versions, practical criticism of individual works, and biographical criticism of authors' lives and writings. Broadly, criticism is formal and concerned with defining literature and systems, or moral and focused on works' contents and relation to values.
Inspiration and Inerrancy: A Power Point on How We Got the Bible, on supposed Bible contradictions and errors and on the Apocrypha. By John Oakes, first given in Manila 1/16/2010.
Power Point Presentations for a class by Glenn Giles of Denver, Colorado on Apologetics, Biblical Criticism and Inspiration. Class was taught in San Diego Dec 11-12 2009.
This document discusses key topics related to understanding and interpreting the Bible:
1. It defines the Bible as God-breathed and authoritative. All Scripture is considered the word of God.
2. It states that the overarching theme of the Bible is exile and redemption, beginning with Adam and Eve's exile from Eden.
3. In discussing Bible translations, it acknowledges challenges in translation and outlines different theoretical models from formal to functional equivalence. Cultural issues and inclusive language are also addressed.
The document discusses the books of the Old Testament, including lost books and the Apocrypha. It notes that the Old Testament was written over many centuries in Hebrew and Aramaic and collected. The Septuagint translated the Old Testament to Greek in the 3rd-2nd centuries BC and included the Apocrypha. The Apocrypha consists of books written between 200 BC to AD 100 included in some Bibles but rejected by Jews and some Christians due to doctrinal issues and provable errors.
Joshua 1-12: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary - Thomas B. D...JasterRogueII
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The document provides an overview of the Anchor Yale Bible commentary series on the book of Joshua. It describes the series as bringing together Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish scholars from many countries to contribute individual volumes. The commentaries aim to present the best contemporary scholarship in an accessible way for both scholars and educated general readers. They are grounded in exact translation of the ancient languages and appreciation of the historical and cultural contexts. The document introduces John J. Collins as the new general editor of the series and notes that Thomas B. Dozeman provides the commentary on Joshua 1-12.
Eschatology From An Adventist Perspective.pdfssuserd6f082
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This document provides an introduction and table of contents to the proceedings of the Fourth International Bible Conference on eschatology from an Adventist perspective, held in Rome in June 2018. It was edited by Elias Brasil de Souza, A. Rahel Wells, Laszlo Gallusz, and Denis Kaiser. The document contains 25 chapters on various biblical and theological topics related to eschatology by different contributors, with a focus on discussions from an Adventist viewpoint. It aims to further scholarly discussion on eschatological teachings and their implications.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the academic and professional experience of Yakir Englander. It outlines his education including a Ph.D from Hebrew University in Jewish Philosophy and Gender Studies. It then lists his fellowships, employment history teaching at various universities, publications, and conference presentations on topics related to Judaism, theology, gender, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
This document provides a curriculum vitae for Jaime Clark-Soles, an Associate Professor of New Testament at Perkins School of Theology. It outlines her education, academic appointments, pastoral experience, grants/fellowships, archaeological experience, publications, and dissertation advising. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University and teaches courses on the New Testament, early Christianity, and biblical interpretation. Her research focuses on the Gospel of John and she has authored several books and articles on New Testament studies.
This document lists essential books for students studying the Hebrew Bible and Greek New Testament. It provides reading editions and grammars for learning Biblical Hebrew and Greek in several languages, including English, Italian, French, Spanish, German. The books cover topics ranging from introductory grammars and workbooks to more advanced studies of syntax. Many of the resources are designed for self-study or classroom use.
Asking Questions In Greek - Use Of In Rhetorical QuestionsSabrina Green
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This document discusses the use of rhetorical questions in Greek, specifically those paired with the particle ¦Å? ¦Ì?. It notes that while rhetorical questions have been studied in biblical texts, more research is needed that takes a general linguistic and pragmatic approach rather than focusing on specific passages or ancient rhetoric. The document uses Romans 11:15 as an example of a verse containing a rhetorical question with ¦Å? ¦Ì? to introduce the topic. It argues more study of the function and effect of ¦Å? ¦Ì? in rhetorical questions could provide insights into how the Greek text communicates.
Paul Aaron Himes has extensive education and teaching experience in biblical studies and ancient languages. He received his Ph.D. in New Testament from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2013, and currently teaches at Baptist College of Ministry and Baptist Theological Seminary. His academic publications include a book on foreknowledge and social identity in 1 Peter, as well as several articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics related to New Testament exegesis, theology, and textual criticism.
This document provides a curriculum vitae for Daniel Harrison Williams, a professor of religion in patristics and historical theology at Baylor University. It details his educational background, current and previous positions, publications, and areas of research expertise. Key information includes his Ph.D from the University of Toronto in 1991, specialization in patristic literature and theology as well as the history of Christianity. He has authored and edited several books on early Christianity and the patristic tradition.
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This document provides an introduction and table of contents to the book "Between the Text and the Canvas: The Bible and Art in Dialogue". It lists the contributors and their chapters, which explore how biblical texts have been interpreted and depicted through various art forms. The chapters examine works ranging from the 16th century to the present day, focusing on artists such as Chagall, Blake, and Caravaggio. The book aims to foster dialogue between biblical studies and art history through interdisciplinary analysis of the complex relationships between the Bible and visual culture.
The document discusses theological interpretation of Scripture and biblical theology. It defines theological interpretation as readings of biblical texts that consciously consider the theological nature of the texts and how theology influences the interpreter. Biblical theology seeks to understand what the biblical authors believed and taught based on the context of their times. It considers the Bible as the inspired word of God. Theological interpretation of Scripture locates itself within the church community and revolves around the affirmations that the Bible is Scripture and the church is one. It focuses on understanding the theological vision of Scripture and engaging with it faithfully, rather than spanning historical distances. Historical questions are still important but aim to allow the text its own voice rather than discover meaning. Theological interpretation is concerned with facilitating
Vanessa Lovelace is an Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA. She received her Ph.D. from Chicago Theological Seminary and teaches courses in the Hebrew Bible, womanist biblical interpretation, and online biblical studies. Her research focuses on womanist hermeneutics and expanding discourse on women in the Hebrew Bible. She has published books, articles, and book chapters on topics related to gender, race, and biblical interpretation.
Rev. Guy Albert Trudel is a Dominican priest with extensive education and experience in medieval studies and teaching. He received multiple graduate degrees focusing on medieval English literature and has published and presented papers on topics relating to medieval pastoral care manuals and biblical literature. Trudel has held teaching positions at several universities and colleges, instructing courses on English literature, language, and medieval studies.
Dr. Estiphan Panoussi is an Iranian-Swedish professor emeritus who has had an extensive academic career teaching and researching various languages and subjects. He obtained multiple advanced degrees in philosophy from universities in Italy, Belgium, and Germany. Panoussi has held teaching positions in Iran, Germany, Sweden, and the United States, where he has taught courses on Arabic, Persian, Aramaic dialects, and comparative philosophy and linguistics. In retirement, he remains active as an adjunct instructor in California.
This document provides a profile and curriculum vitae for Rev. Dr. Yongbom Lee, an ordained Baptist minister and biblical scholar with experience teaching and ministry across cultures. He has taught at several theological seminaries as an adjunct professor and has published books and articles on New Testament exegesis and intertextuality. His educational background includes degrees from universities in the United States and United Kingdom and he is a bilingual speaker of English and Korean.
This book explores how the fields of theology and religious studies should be shaped in higher education in the 21st century, with several contributors offering perspectives on pursuing these fields together by examining topics like God, love, scripture, and justice through various disciplinary lenses and with a focus on major world religions. The goal is to conceptualize, demonstrate, and reflect on how theology and religious studies can interact productively rather than be separated institutionally.
This document provides a summary of Larry J. Swain's education, teaching experience, professional experience, academic service, awards and grants, publications, conference presentations, and conference sessions presided over. It lists his PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2009, over 20 years of university teaching experience including at Bemidji State University, and roles editing academic journals and websites. It also outlines his extensive publications, presentations at medieval studies conferences, and organization of conference sessions.
This document provides the curriculum vitae of Daniel Harrison Williams, including his education, positions held, publications, and articles. It shows that he is a Professor of Religion in Patristics and Historical Theology at Baylor University, with a PhD from University of Toronto. His publications focus on patristics and the early church fathers, including numerous books, book chapters, and peer-reviewed articles.
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The document summarizes a book titled "The Bible and the Works of European and American Writers". It was published in 2000 and has 419 pages. The book examines the relationship between the Bible and works by many famous authors from different periods, including Augustine, Dante, Shakespeare, Milton, Bunyan, Goethe, the Brontes, Wilde, Hardy, Eliot, Kafka, Joyce, Tolstoy and Hemingway. It is divided into five parts looking at the Bible's influence on ancient, medieval, modern, contemporary and Russian/American literature. The book takes a scholarly, evidence-based approach to analyzing biblical themes and imagery in the selected literary works.
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1. CURRICULUM VITAE: RONALD L. TROXEL
958 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
rltroxel@wisc.edu
Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison: August 27, 1989
Major: Hebrew and Semitic Studies (Hebrew Bible, Semitic Languages)
Minor: Greek and Classics
Dissertation: Eschatology in the Septuagint of Isaiah
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison: December 22, 1985
Major: Hebrew and Semitic Studies
M.Div., Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN: May 28, 1977
Major: New Testament
B.A., Bethel College, St. Paul, MN: May 27, 1973
Major: Speech
Minors: Applied Speech, Biblical Studies
Languages: Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, Syriac, Ugaritic, Phoenician, Canaanite dialects, Latin,
French, German.
Curricular areas: Hebrew Bible, Semitic languages, Greek, Hellenistic religions and
philosophy, Jewish Hellenistic literature (including Qumran), and early Christian literature.
Academic Career
Appointments at the University of Wisconsin¨CMadison
Professor, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies: July 1, 2014.
Associate Professor, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies: July, 2011-June, 2014.
Graduate Advisor, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies: January, 2011-June, 2013
Distinguished Lecturer, Hebrew and Semitic Studies and the Religious Studies Program:
2006-2010.
Senior Lecturer, Hebrew and Semitic Studies and the Religious Studies Program: 2002-2005.
Lecturer, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies: 1991-2001
Lecturer, Religious Studies Program: 1998-2001.
Coordinator of Undergraduate Education, The Religious Studies Program, 2008-2010.
Undergraduate Advisor, the Religious Studies Program, 2002-2007.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies, University of Wisconsin-
Madison: 1983-1987
Research and Publication
Work published/forthcoming
BOOKS
Joel: Scope, Genres, and Meaning. Critical Studies in the Hebrew Bible. Winona Lake, IN:
Eisenbrauns, 2015.
Prophetic Literature: From Oracles to Books. Oxford: Blackwell-Wiley Academic
Publishers, 2012.
3. Ronald L. Troxel p. 3
John J. Collins, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (Fortress). Hebrew Studies 46 (2005).
Joseph Blenkinsopp, Isaiah 40-55: A New Translation With Introduction And Commentary.
Hebrew Studies 44 (2003), 257-261.
Israel Knohl, The Messiah before Jesus. Hebrew Studies 42 (2001), 367-71.
Research and Writing in Progress
Current book project: I have accepted editorship of Isaiah 1-39 in The Hebrew Bible: A
Critical Edition, Scholars Press (formerly The Oxford Hebrew Bible).
http://ohb.berkeley.edu
Papers presented
"What is a Text?" In joint session: "Philology of the Hebrew Bible" and "Textual Criticism of
the Hebrew Bible." Annual North American meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature,
Atlanta, November, 2015.
"Commenting on Joel." In the "Use, Influence, and Impact of the Bible" section at the annual
North American meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, San Diego, November, 2014.
Invited participant in a panel review of J. Ross Wagner, Reading the Sealed Book. In the
"Septuagint and Cognate Literature" section at the annual North American meeting of the
Society of Biblical Literature, Baltimore, November, 2013.
"Eschatology in the Book of Joel." International Organization for Study of the Old
Testament, Munich, August 4-9, 2013.
"Kol haqqore': An Alleged Discontinuity between Joel 1-2 and 3." In the "Israelite Prophetic
Literature" section at the annual North American meeting of the Society of Biblical
Literature, Chicago, November, 2012.
"wehayah + Preposed Phrase + yiqtol as a Schematic Unit." In the Cognitive Linguistics in
Biblical Interpretation section at the North American meeting of the Society of Biblical
Literature, Chicago, November, 2012.
"Joel and His Story." In the "Israelite Prophetic Literature" section at the international
meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Amsterdam, July, 2012.
"The Problem of Time in the Book of Joel." The Book of the Twelve section at the annual
meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature in Atlanta, November, 2010.
Panel review of my book, LXX-Isaiah as Translation and Interpretation, in a joint session of
the Greek Bible Consultation and the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate
Studies, at the SBL annual meeting, Boston, 2008.
"The Use of boulh/ in LXX-Isaiah," a paper I was invited to present at a conference on the
Septuagint of Isaiah at Leiden University, The Netherlands, April 10-11, 2008.
"Boulh/ in LXX-Isaiah." Joint session: the Greek Bible Consultation and the International
Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies. SBL Annual Meeting, San Diego, 2007.
"Contemporization or Fulfillment-Interpretation?" International Organization for Septuagint
and Cognate Studies. SBL Annual Meeting, Washington, 2006.
"Antiochus IV and the Tyrant of Isaiah 14:18-20." International Organization for Septuagint
and Cognate Studies. SBL Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 2005.
4. Ronald L. Troxel p. 4
"What's in a Name? Contemporization and Toponyms in LXX-Isa ." Combined session:
IOSCS and Hellenistic Judaism. SBL Annual Meeting, San Antonio, 2004.
"Matthew 27.51-54: Whence Did Matthew¡¯s Saints Appear?" Matthew section. SBL Annual
Meeting, Denver, 2001.
"Web Resources for Studying Biblical Hebrew." National Association of Professors of
Hebrew section, SBL annual meeting, Boston, 1999.
Service to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chair, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies: January, 2011-June, 2014.
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies, January 2011 to
January, 2014.
Member of the faculty steering committee for The Lubar Institute for the Study of Abrahamic
Religions, fall, 2010 through present.
Member of the budget committee of the Jewish Studies Program, , 2012.
Member of the scholarships committee of the Jewish Studies Program, since fall, 2012.
Member of the executive committee for the Center for Jewish Studies, since fall, 2010.
Member of the Middle East Studies Program, since fall, 2012.
Coordinator for the Van Hise Chairs, fall, 2012.
Panel member for undergraduates considering graduate studies in the languages, sponsored by
the Language Institute, April 10, 2013.
Guest speaker in Professor Rachel F. Brenner's class, "Zionism: Thought, Culture, Literature,"
September 11, 2013; September 10, 2014.
Guest speaker in Professor Jeremy Hutton's graduate seminar on Translation Theory, April 2,
2013.
Presentation at World Languages Day, November, 2012; November, 2011.
Dissertation advisor for Aaron West, Ph.D. candidate, Hebrew and Semitic Studies,
September, 2014 to present.
Dissertation advisor for Lance Hawley, Ph.D. candidate, Hebrew and Semitic Studies,
December 2013 to present.
Dissertation advisor for Elizabeth Currier, Ph.D. candidate, Hebrew and Semitic Studies,
January 2011 to present.
Dissertation advisor for Jason T. Micheli, Ph.D., Hebrew and Semitic Studies. Completed
August 13, 2014.
Dissertation defense committee for Emmylou Grosser, June 6, 2013.
Dissertation defense committee for Eric Tully, Hebrew and Semitic Studies, May, 2012.
Dissertation defense committee for Kevin Chau, Hebrew and Semitic Studies, December,
2011.
Undergraduate advisor for the Religious Studies Program, fall, 2002-fall, 2010.
Member of the undergraduate education committee of the Jewish Studies Program, 2008 to
2011.
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Chair, Committee for Celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Department of Hebrew and
Semitic Studies, fall, 2004 ¨C spring, 2006.
Participation in constructing and grading M.A. and Ph.D. qualifying exams for Hebrew and
Semitic Studies.
I was a reader for the dissertation defenses of Dr. Charles Yu (2010), Dr. Timothy Mackey
(2009), and Dr. Changhak Hyun (2001), Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies, August,
2010. I am serving on the dissertation committee for Mr, Charles Disantis, a Ph.D. candidate
in the Department of History.
I have guided the work of undergraduate students conducting independent research/theses in
Hebrew and Semitic Studies and Religious Studies.
Member of the Steering Committee, Religious Studies Program 1999-2001. In this capacity I
helped formulate the undergraduate major instituted fall semester, 2001.
Advisor to students fulfilling requirements for the certificate in Religious Studies or pursuing
an individual major in Religious Studies.
I have met with donors to the Religious Studies program.
I served on the selection committee for the L&S Advising Awards (spring, 2010).
I served on the selection committee for the Chancellor's Hilldale Award for Excellence in
Teaching, 2005, 2006, 2007.
Presentation at a Religious Studies faculty colloquium (10/2000): "Matthew 27.51-54: The
Embarrassment of Premature Resurrection."
Public Service
I was a guest speaker for a class on the Bible in the English department of West High School,
Madison, WI. September 30, 2013; February 18, 2014.
I delivered a public lecture entitled, ¡°Nostalgia and Hope: David in the Latter Prophets,¡± for
the Greenfield Institute (July, 2012), sponsored by the Mosse-Weinstein Center for Jewish
Studies.
I taught a session on the narrative of the flood (Genesis 6-9) at Second Baptist Church,
Madison, WI, on October 23, 2011.
I delivered a public lecture entitled, ¡°Is It Possible to Go Home Again? Exiles and Return in
Isaiah 40-55,¡± for the Greenfield Institute (July, 2010), sponsored by the Mosse-Weinstein
Center for Jewish Studies.
I delivered a public lecture entitled, "The Septuagint as a Product of Alexandrian 'Print
Culture'," at the Religion in Print Symposium (April 10, 2009), co-sponsored by the Center
for the History of Print Culture, the Print Culture Society, the UW Libraries, the Religious
Studies Program, the School of Library and Information Studies, and the Friends of the
Libraries at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
I delivered a public lecture entitled, ¡°¡®Israel¡¯ as Identity and Entitlement,¡± for the Greenfield
Institute (July, 2007), sponsored by the Mosse-Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies.
I was a participant in a study through the Wabash Center, Indianapolis, IN, funded by the Lily
Foundation and conducted by Prof. Barbara Walvoord of the University of Notre Dame:
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"Teaching Introductory Theology and Religion: Lessons from the Practices of 50
Outstanding Teachers." Fall, 2004. Data gathered from my students and observations of my
teaching are featured as a case study (under the name "Professor Sorrel") in Barbara
Walvoord, Teaching and Learning in College Introductory Religion Courses (Blackwell,
2007). August 1-3, 2005 I attended a follow-up conference of participants in the study, held
in Indianapolis. I also helped make plans to disseminate the findings of this study as a
member of a task force that met in Indianapolis on the weekend of September 28-30, 2007.
I offered a critique of Mel Gibson¡¯s movie, "The Passion of the Christ," in the following
venues: 1) Interview on "Live at Five," WISC, 2/23/04; 2) interview on WKOW news,
following Dianne Sawyer¡¯s interview of Gibson, 2/15/04; 3) call in program on WPR, 6-7
p.m., 2/25/04; 4) 700 word op-ed column in the Capital Times, 2/23/04; 5) interviews in the
Wisconsin State Journal (2/25/04) and the Appleton Post-Crescent (2/23/04); 6) participant
in a panel discussion sponsored by Religious Studies on Wednesday, 3/24/04.
I recorded a series of three hour-long programs for "University of the Air," produced by
Wisconsin Public Radio: 1) The development of Judaism in the Persian and early Hellenistic
eras; 2) Developments within Judaism from the second century B.C.E. through the first
century C.E.; 3) The early Christian movement¡¯s depiction of Jesus as a first century Jewish
figure. June, 2002.
Interview with WISC-TV news (CBS affiliate in Madison) on Today¡¯s New International
Version, discussing "inclusive language" translations. April, 2002.
I provided commentary on the documentary, From Jesus to Christ, during the pledge drive
breaks on WHA TV (public TV) in Madison. March, 1999.
I taught a four week series comparing the Deuteronomistic History and Chronicles, as well as a
four week series on Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, during the 1998 Senior Summer
School program, held in university housing.
I gave an eight week series of two lectures per week on the topic, "Faith and Skepticism in the
Hebrew Bible," during the 1997 Senior Summer School program, held in university housing.
I delivered an eight week series of lectures on "Israel¡¯s Prophets as Reformers and Futurists"
during the 1996 Senior Summer School program, held in university housing.
I taught a six week series on the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha during the 1995 Chautauqua
program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
A lecture in the 1994 Chautauqua program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: "Torah-
True/Sola Scriptura: The Role and Interpretation of the Bible in Judaism and Christianity."
I have taught classes in Madison area churches, addressing topics such as, "The Bible and
Homosexuality," "Christian Fundamentalism," and "Judaism."
Service to the Academy
Collaboration with G?ran Eidevall, Uppsala University, organizing a section on the "Book of
the Twelve" at the meeting of the International Organization for Study of the Old Testament,
Munich, August 4-9, 2013.
Referee for a manuscript submitted for publication in a book series: The Earliest Non-mystical
Jewish Use of Iaw; April, 2013.
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Outside reviewer of a book proposal for Blackwell Publishing. Winter, 2013.
Reviewer of the record of an Associate Professor under consideration for hire at Duke
University Divinity School. February, 2013.
Invited reviewer of a research proposal by Professor Ken Penner (St. Francis Xavier
University) for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. February,
2012.
I served as moderator of "Miqra," an email discussion list for Hebrew Bible scholars,
sponsored by the SBL.
I was co-chair of a steering committee for a group exploring the topic of "Biblical Scholarship
beyond Academia." In this capacity I organized and moderated sessions at annual meetings
of the SBL.
I organized and presided over a special session at the 1998 annual meeting of the SBL,
exploring issues affecting biblical scholars employed outside academia.
I served as a reader for the SBL dissertation monograph series, published by Scholars Press,
and have helped assess candidates for awards given by the Midwest regional SBL chapter.
Courses taught at the University of Wisconsin¨CMadison
First Year Biblical Hebrew (Hebrew Studies 103 & 104)
Biblical Narrative Texts, in Hebrew (Hebrew Studies 323 & 324)
Biblical Poetic Texts, in Hebrew (Hebrew Studies 513 & 514)
Introduction to Syriac Language and Literature (Hebrew Studies 605 & 606)
Advanced Hebrew Grammar and Composition (Hebrew Studies 623)
Pentateuchal Narratives, in Hebrew (Hebrew Studies 634)
Pentateuchal Legal Codes, in Hebrew (Hebrew Studies 635)
The Book of Ezekiel, in Hebrew (Hebrew Studies 641 & 642)
The Book of Isaiah, in Hebrew (Hebrew Studies 651 & 652)
The Book of Job, in Hebrew (Hebrew Studies 653 & 654)
Introduction to Biblical Literature, in English (Hebrew Studies 217/Religious Studies
227/Jewish Studies 227/Lit Trans 227) (taught using PowerPoint and a course web site:
http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/~rltroxel/Intro/index.html)
Prophets of the Bible, in English (Hebrew Studies 323/Religious Studies 323/Jewish Studies
323) (taught using PowerPoint and a course web site: http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/~rltroxel/
Prophets/index.html)
Jewish Literature of the Greco-Roman Age (Hebrew Studies 346/Jewish Studies 346
/Religious Studies 346) (taught using PowerPoint; online syllabus available at
http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/~rltroxel/JHL/syllabus.html)
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History-telling in the Bible (Hebrew Studies 371) (taught using PowerPoint and a course web
site: http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/~rltroxel/history/index.html)
Graduate seminar in Jewish Hellenistic Literature (Hebrew Studies 951)
Graduate seminar in The Book of the Twelve (Hebrew Studies 951)
Graduate seminar in Philology and Textual Criticism (Classical and ANE Studies 951)
Early Christian Literature: Matthew¨CRevelation (Religious Studies 333) (taught using
PowerPoint and a course web site: http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/~rltroxel/NTIntro/index.html)
The Gospels (Religious Studies 472) (taught using PowerPoint and a course web site:
http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/~rltroxel/gospels/index. html)
Pauline Christianity (Religious Studies 361) (taught using PowerPoint and a course web site:
http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/~rltroxel/Paul/index.html)
The New Testament and Christian Origins (Religious Studies 400 [topics]) (taught using
PowerPoint)
Awards and Grants
Graduate student PA funding, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2015-16.
2/9 summer salary from the UW-Madison Graduate School research committee, 2011.
Engage Impact Award, 2010. I received funding from DoIT to purchase Dragon Naturally
Speaking software for my TAs to use in grading assignments for Prophets of the Bible.
Honored Instructor Award, from University Housing and the Chadbourne Residential College,
the University of Wisconsin¨CMadison (fall, 2009)
Letters and Sciences Academic Advising Award, $3,000 (2009)
Honored Instructor Award, from the Panhellenic Association, the University of Wisconsin¨C
Madison (fall, 2009)
Professional development grant from L&S (fall, 2008).
The Chancellor¡¯s Hilldale Award for Excellence in Teaching, $5,000 (2004)
A web-site development grant from DoIT (1998)
A full-year research fellowship, awarded by the graduate school of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison (1987-88)
The Mansoor Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement, awarded by the Wisconsin
Society for Jewish Learning (1986)
Departmental award for the best graduate research paper of the year (1985)
Six scholarships from the Wisconsin Society for Jewish Learning, awarded at various times
during my graduate studies