Yesterday I read this article by Dr. John Oswalt and wanted to share. It’s a bit lengthy, but well worth it.
John N. Oswalt is currently Visiting Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He received the B.A. degree from Taylor University, the B.D. and Th.M. degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary, and the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Brandeis University with a concentration in Mediterranean Studies. His particular interest is Hebrew language and the formation of Hebrew religion against the background of the ancient Near East.
During his professional career Dr. Oswalt has held faculty positions at Barrington College, Asbury Theological Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Wesley Biblical Seminary. In addition, he served a term as President of Asbury College.
He is the author of numerous scholarly articles and books, including a two-volume commentary on Isaiah in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series. He was the Old Testament Editor of the Wesley Bible (Thomas Nelson Publishers) and served as Consulting Editor for the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis (Zondervan, 1997). He was a member of the New International Version translation team, and was Senior Translator, Prophets, for the New Living Translation (1996, 2004).
View his books available from the Francis Asbury Society
Dr. Oswalt and his wife, Karen, have three children. He is an ordained minister in the Kentucky Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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