Robert R. Duke, Ph.D., is an associate professor of biblical studies in Azusa Pacific University’s School of Theology. His areas of expertise include Old Testament, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Second Temple Judaism. Duke has spent almost four years studying in the Middle East, which has highly influenced his perspectives and teaching. He enjoys teaching service-learning courses, which help students see modern context in which to apply the commands to love God and neighbor.
Education
Ph.D., Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, University of California, Los Angeles, 2006
M.A., Hebrew Literature, University of California, Los Angeles, 2003
M.A., Hebrew Bible, Jerusalem University College, 1999
B.A., Theology, Multnomah Bible College, 1996
Department
- School of Theology
- Undergraduate: Department of Biblical Studies
Expertise
- Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
- Dead Sea Scrolls
- Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew: Advanced reading in all ancient Hebrew periods. Rabbinic Hebrew: Reading knowledge. Modern Hebrew: Completed Advanced Hebrew (UCLA); Completed Dalet (4th)
level Ulpan (Hebrew University).
Courses Taught
UBBL 100 – Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy
UBBL 311 – Hebrew Prophets I
UBBL 312 – Hebrew Prophets II
UBBL 420 – The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Biblical World
(not found in course database) –
Office Hours
See office door
Office Location
John and Marilyn Duke Academic Complex, Room 252, West Campus
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