John N. Oswalt
| John N. Oswalt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Newell Oswalt June 21, 1940 Mansfield, OH |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Distinguished professor of Old Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary |
| Religion | Christian (United Methodist) |
| Spouse(s) | Karen (nee Kennedy) |
| Children | Elizabeth, Andrew, Peter |
| Website |
asburyseminary |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Taylor University, Asbury Theological Seminary |
| Alma mater | Brandeis University (Ph.D.) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Biblical studies |
| Sub discipline | Old Testament studies |
| Institutions |
Barrington College Wesley Biblical Seminary Asbury College Trinity Evangelical Divinity School |
| Main interests |
Old Testament studies Hebrew language Hebrew religion |
| Notable works | The Book of Isaiah (NICOT) |
John N. Oswalt is an American scholar and distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He teaches in theology, Old Testament and ancient semitic languages including Hebrew. He is the author of 11 scholarly books; foremost is the 2-volume commentary on the book of Isaiah in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series. Exodus: The Way Out (2013) is a recent work. Oswalt adheres to single, unitary authorship of the book of Isaiah. Numerous scholarly journals, biblical encyclopedias and academic religious periodicals have included articles by him.
Education
He earnt his B.A. at Taylor University. Since he has been awarded a further B.D. and Th.M. from Asbury Theological Seminary and then his M.A. and Ph.D. at Brandeis University.
History and Career
Oswalt is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church.
Selected works
Oswalt's books and articles include:[1]
- Books
- The Leisure Crisis, Victor Books (1987) (Critical Issues Series)
- Called to be Holy: A Biblical Perspective, Warner Press Inc. (1999)
- Where are you God?: Malachi's Perspectives on Injustice and Suffering, Evangel Publishing House (1999)
- Isaiah, Zondervan (2003) (NIVAC)
- The Bible Among the Myths: unique revelation or just ancient literature?, Zondervan (2009)
- The Book of Isaiah, Eerdmans (2011) (NICOT) (in 2 volumes)
- Exodus: The Way Out, Francis Asbury Press (2013) (Blaize Studies series)
- The Holy One of Israel: Studies in the Book of Isaiah, James Clarke & Co. (2014)
- Articles
- Oswalt, John N. (1977), "The Myth of the Dragon and Old Testament Faith", The Evangelical Quarterly 49 (3): 163–172
References
- ↑ "John N. Oswalt bibliography". WorldCat.org. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
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