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Bruce Waltke

Bruce Waltke

Knox Theological Seminary
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Bruce Waltke was first appointed Professor of Old Testament Studies at Regent College in 1976. He held that post until 1985 and then again from 1991 to 1995, after which he was appointed Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Studies at Regent College. His career also included teaching positions at Knox Theological Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Reformed Theological Seminary. In addition to being Professor Emeritus at Regent College, Dr. Waltke is Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Knox Theological Seminary. Dr. Waltke has written numerous scholarly articles and edited or contributed to various editions of the Bible, including the New American Standard Version, the New International Version, the Today's New International Version, and the Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. He has also contributed to the Theological Word Book of the Old Testament, and the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis.

He is the co-author of Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax, the author of commentaries on Genesis, Micah, and Proverbs, and the author of An Old Testament Theology and of Finding the Will of God: A Pagan Notion? He has recently published The Psalms as Christian Worship: A Historical Commentary with James Houston. Dr. Waltke was president of the Evangelical Theological Society (1975) and has traveled and lectured widely. He has also served as an Area Supervisor for excavations at Gezer, Israel and as Director of field study trips to the Middle East and the Classical World. He is married to Elaine and they have three children and three grandchildren.

Source: Regent College

Education
  • Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) - Harvard University
  • Doctorate of Theology (ThD) - Dallas Theological Seminary
  • Master of Arts (MA) - Harvard University
  • Master of Theology (ThM) - Dallas Theological Seminary
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Houghton College

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Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax
Eisenbrauns

Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax

Meeting the need for a textbook for classroom use after first year Hebrew grammar, Waltke and O’Connor integrate the results of modern linguistic study of Hebrew and years...

Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax
Proverbs and Politics: The Biblical Foundation for Righteous Governing
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Proverbs and Politics: The Biblical Foundation for Righteous Governing

In the 21st Century and in a representative form of government, we as American Christians must appeal to We the People.  Our appeal, to our fellow citizens, government...

Proverbs and Politics: The Biblical Foundation for Righteous Governing
The Psalms as Christian Lament
Eerdmans

The Psalms as Christian Lament

The Psalms as Christian Lament, a companion volume to The Psalms as Christian Worship, uniquely blends verse-by-verse commentary with a history of Psalms interpretation in...

The Psalms as Christian Lament
The Dance Between God and Humanity: Reading the Bible Today as the People of God
Eerdmans

The Dance Between God and Humanity: Reading the Bible Today as the People of God

The Dance between God and Humanity brings together thirty-one articles written by Bruce Waltke, reformed evangelical professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, on fascinating...

The Dance Between God and Humanity: Reading the Bible Today as the People of God
The Psalms as Christian Worship: A Historical Commentary
Eerdmans

The Psalms as Christian Worship: A Historical Commentary

This collaboration by two esteemed evangelical scholars blends a verse-by-verse exposition of select psalms with a history of their interpretation in the church from the...

The Psalms as Christian Worship: A Historical Commentary
A Commentary on Micah
Eerdmans

A Commentary on Micah

In this masterful commentary, widely respected biblical scholar Bruce Waltke carefully interprets the message of Micah, building a bridge between Micah's own ancient...

A Commentary on Micah