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Fall 2023
This course prepares the student to exegete the books of Joel, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah according to the authorial intent. We examine each book’s literary and historical elements with a view toward theology and preaching. 3 credit hours.
As a result of taking this course, the student will be able to
Dr. Mark Hassler is the Associate Professor of Old Testament at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary. Dr. Hassler also serves as Director of Publications and Field Archaeologist for the Shiloh excavations in Israel. He was the editor of the Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin (2016–19), a peer-reviewed journal established in 1958. He serves on the board of directors for the Near East Archaeological Society and as the president of the Evangelical Theological Society's eastern region. Dr. Hassler earned his academic degrees at Montana Bible College (BA) and The Master's Seminary (PhD, ThM, and MDiv). Read more....
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