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John E. Hartley, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology
School of Theology
Profile
John E. Hartley, Ph.D., is distinguished professor of Old Testament in C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology. A founding member of the graduate school, he has served APU for 36 years. Dr. Hartley’s main goal is to teach students methods of interpretation so that they may become confident interpreters of Scripture. In his research, Prof. Hartley has done extensive work in word studies and in biblical theology. He has studied in Israel on five different occasions. His travels have taken him to Egypt, Jordan, Italy, and Greece. In addition to being widely published, he is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and Wesleyan Theological Society.
Education
Visiting Scholar, Harvard Divinity School
Ph.D. - Brandeis University
M.A. - Brandeis University
B.D. - Asbury Theological Seminary
B.A. - Greenville College
Ph.D. - Brandeis University
M.A. - Brandeis University
B.D. - Asbury Theological Seminary
B.A. - Greenville College
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
"God, Wisdom, Creation, Justice in the Yahweh Speeches" at the meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Old Testament, Oslo, Norway, Aug. 5, 1998.
Publications
Genesis, NIBC. Massachusetts: Peabody, 2000.
The Book of Leviticus, WBC 4. Waco, Texas: Word Publishers, 1992.
The Book of Job, NICOT. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1988.
"From Lament to Oath: A Study of Progession in the Speeches of Job" in The Book of Job, ed. W. A. Beuken. Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium 114. Leuven: Leuven Uniderity Press, 1993, pp. 79-100.
Articles in New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis. 5 volumes. Willem A. VanGemeren, general editor. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1997.
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"God, Wisdom, Creation, Justice in the Yahweh Speeches" at the meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Old Testament, Oslo, Norway, Aug. 5, 1998.
Publications
Genesis, NIBC. Massachusetts: Peabody, 2000.
The Book of Leviticus, WBC 4. Waco, Texas: Word Publishers, 1992.
The Book of Job, NICOT. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1988.
"From Lament to Oath: A Study of Progession in the Speeches of Job" in The Book of Job, ed. W. A. Beuken. Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium 114. Leuven: Leuven Uniderity Press, 1993, pp. 79-100.
Articles in New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis. 5 volumes. Willem A. VanGemeren, general editor. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1997.
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Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, Azusa Pacific University, 1999-present
Visiting Professor, Biblical Seminary, Fresno, CA, 1977
Chair, Division of Philosophy and Religion, Azusa Pacific University, 1975-1983
Visiting Professor, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1972-1983
Instructor, Citrus Community College, 1972-1973
Guest Professor, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1970
Professor, Azusa Pacific University, 1969-1999
Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, Azusa Pacific University, 1999-present
Visiting Professor, Biblical Seminary, Fresno, CA, 1977
Chair, Division of Philosophy and Religion, Azusa Pacific University, 1975-1983
Visiting Professor, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1972-1983
Instructor, Citrus Community College, 1972-1973
Guest Professor, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1970
Professor, Azusa Pacific University, 1969-1999
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Outstanding Young Teachers, 1971
Teaching Improvement Award, 1972
Outstanding Teacher, 1979
Teaching Excellence Award, 1993
Scholarly Achievement Award, 2001
Associations, Boards, Committees
Society of Biblical Literature
American Schools of Oriental Research
Wesleyan Theological Society
Institute for Biblical Research
The Semantics in Ancient Hebrew Database Project
Member executive committee of the national organization Institute for Biblical Research, 1999-2000.
Member of the committee of the Semantics in Ancient Hebrew Database Project
Outstanding Young Teachers, 1971
Teaching Improvement Award, 1972
Outstanding Teacher, 1979
Teaching Excellence Award, 1993
Scholarly Achievement Award, 2001
Associations, Boards, Committees
Society of Biblical Literature
American Schools of Oriental Research
Wesleyan Theological Society
Institute for Biblical Research
The Semantics in Ancient Hebrew Database Project
Member executive committee of the national organization Institute for Biblical Research, 1999-2000.
Member of the committee of the Semantics in Ancient Hebrew Database Project
Expertise
Inductive Bible study methods
Old Testament Interpretaton
The Book of Job
The Book of Leviticus
The Gospel of John
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