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Bruce Baloian, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical Studies, Division of Religion and Philosophy
School of Theology
Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5240
Fax: (626) 815-5469
Email: bbaloian@apu.edu
Office Location: West Campus, Duke 246
Office Hours: TBA
Profile
Bruce Baloian, Ph.D., is professor of biblical studies in the Division of Religion and Philosophy of the School of Theology. Baloian wrote Anger in the Old Testament and has authored several articles for the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology among other writings that focus on the Old Testament. He has guest lectured for many organizations in his area of expertise on the Old Testament.
Education
Ph.D. – Religion in Old Testament, Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, California, 1988
M.A. – Old Testament, Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, California, 1986
M.Div. – Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1979
B.A. – Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, 1969

Credentials/Certifications
Ordained, Evangelical Church Alliance, 1975
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Publications
Baloian, B. (1997). Anger. In The New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology (5). Grand Rapids: Zondervan.

Baloian, B. (1997). Anthropomorphism. In The New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology (5). Grand Rapids: Zondervan.

Baloian, B. (1997). Enemy/Hatred/Satan. In The New International Dictionary of Old Testament theology (5). Grand Rapids: Zondervan.

Baloian, B. (1992). Anger in the Old Testament. In American University Studies, Series VII, Theology and Religion (99). New York: Peter Lang.

Baloian, B. and Hartley, J. (1986). The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament. Wesleyan Theological Perspectives (5). Anderson, Ind.: Warner Press.

Professional Experience
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Pastor, Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church, Fresno, California

Youth Worker, Fresno Youth for Christ, Fresno, California

Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Guest Lecturer, Fresno Pacific College
Guest Lecturer, Armenian Missionary Association of America Seminary
Guest Lecturer, Calvary Chapel Bible School
Guest Lecturer, Fuller Theological Seminary
Guest Lecturer, Discipleship Training School of Youth with a Mission
Expertise
Biblical Studies
Old Testament
Topics related to Old Testament Theology including anger, the Holy Spirit, and anthropomorphism
Courses Taught
Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy (UBBL 100)
I and II Samuel (UBBL 310)
Life and Teachings of Jesus (UBBL 330)
Hebrew Prophets II (UBBL 410)
Theology of the Old Testament (UBBL 460)
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