John Walton, PhD
Author | Professor of Old Testament — Wheaton College and Graduate School
John H. Walton (Ph.D. Hebrew Union College) is Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College and Graduate School where he has taught for twenty years. Dr. Walton has published nearly 30 books, among them commentaries, reference works, text books, scholarly monographs, and popular academic works. He was the Old Testament general editor for the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV, NKJV, NRSV), and is perhaps most widely known for the “Lost World” books (including The Lost World of Genesis One, The Lost World of Adam and Eve, and The Lost World of the Flood). His areas of expertise include the importance of the ancient Near East for interpreting the Old Testament as well as the dialogue between science and faith.
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New Explorations in the Lost World of Genesis: Advances in the Origins Debate (The Lost World Series)
In New Explorations in the Lost World of Genesis, Walton provides comprehensive and timely updates on the latest developments and research, including:...
Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation
The church has too often lost its way in reading the Old Testament for lack of sound principles of interpretation. When careless habits get us off tra...
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