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Bruce Baloian, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Biblical Studies		 Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5240
Email: bbaloian@apu.edu
Fax: (626) 815-5469
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

Departments

  • School of Theology
    • Undergraduate: Department of Biblical Studies
    • Undergraduate Division of Religion and Philosophy

Expertise

  • Biblical Studies
  • Old Testament
    Topics related to Old Testament Theology including anger, the Holy Spirit, and anthropomorphism

Courses Taught

UBBL 100 – Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy
UBBL 310 – I and II Samuel
UBBL 312 – Hebrew Prophets II
UBBL 330 – Life and Teachings of Jesus
UBBL 460 – Theology of the Old Testament

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

Office Location

John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, Room 246, West Campus