Faculty

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Faculty

Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Ph.D.
President Emeritus
Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, 1993.
A.B. (Wheaton College); B.D. (Wheaton Graduate School of Theology); M.A., Ph.D. (Brandeis University).

Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. is the Colman M. Mockler distinguished Professor of Old Testament and President Emeritus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. He served as president of Gordon-Conwell from 1997-2006.

Dr. Kaiser received his A.B. from Wheaton College and a B.D. from Wheaton Graduate School. He has earned both a M.A. and a Ph.D. in Mediterranean studies from Brandeis University. A recipient of the Danforth Teacher Study Grant, Dr. Kaiser is a member of the Wheaton College Scholastic Honor Society.

Prior to coming to Gordon-Conwell, Dr. Kaiser taught Bible and archaeology at Wheaton College, Wheaton Illinois and taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in several capacities. In addition to teaching in the Old Testament department, he was senior vice president of education, academic dean, and senior vice president of distance learning and ministries. Dr. Kaiser currently serves on the boards of several Christian organizations.

Dr. Kaiser has contributed to such publications as Journal for the Study of Old Testament, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Christianity Today, Westminster Theological Journal, and Evangelical Quarterly. He has also written numerous books some of which are: Toward an Old Testament Theology; Ecclesiastes: Total Life; Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching; Hard Sayings of the Old Testament; Communicator's Commentary: Micah to Malachi; Leviticus in The New Interpreter's Bible; Exodus in the Expositor's Bible Commentary; The Messiah in the Old Testament; A History of Israel; and co-authored An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search for Meaning.

Dr. Kaiser and his wife, Marge, have three sons, one daughter, four granddaughters, and three grandsons.

Many of Dr. Kaiser's chapel sermons are available by clicking here.

Semlink Courses Available

OT 103-I The Christian and Old Testament Theology

Dr. Walter C. Kaiser's Publications

You can get purchasing information on these books by visiting the BookCentre online.

  • A History of Israel: From the Bronze Age Through the Jewish Wars
  • The Messiah in the Old Testament: A Glorious Future for Israel with God's Annointed One
  • An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search For Meaning
  • Five Views on Law and Gospel
  • Hard Sayings of the Bible
  • More Hard Sayings of the Old Testament
  • Proverbs: Wisdom for Everyday Life
  • The Journey Isn't Over: The Pilgrim Psalms For Life's Challenges and Joys
  • Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis For Preaching and Teaching
  • Christ in the Old Testament: Old Testament Appearances of Christ in Human Form
  • A Coin in Nine Hands: A Novel (Translator)
  • The Communicator's Commentary Micah-Malachi (Vol. 2)
  • Mission in the Old Testament: Israel as a Light to the Nations
  • Psalms: Heart to Heart with God
  • Revive Us Again: Biblical Insights for Encouraging Spiritual Renewal
  • The Mighty Sculptor, Time (Translator)
  • Toward an Old Testament Theology
  • Toward Rediscovering the Old Testament
  • Two Lives and a Dream (Translator)
  • The Christian and the Old Testament
  • Ecclesiastes: Total Life
  • Haci una Teologia del Antiguo Testamento
  • Hard Sayings of the Old Testament
  • Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephania, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi (Mastering the O.T)
  • Back Toward the Future: Hints for Interpreting Biblical Prophecy
  • Biblical Approach to Personal Suffering
  • The Case for Jesus the Messiah: Incredible Prophecies that Prove God Exists
  • Classical Evangelical Essays in Old Testament Interpretation
  • Have You Seen the Power of God Lately: Lessons for Today from Elijah
  • Malachi: God's Unchanging Love
  • The Old Testament in Contemporary Preaching
  • Quality Living
  • Quest For Renewal
  • Toward Old Testament Ethics
  • The Uses of the Old Testament in the New

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