Brent A. Strawn is the guest speaker in the 8th Episode of the Covenant Bible Study on Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and 1 Samuel. Here are some quick facts about him:
1) He has a BA from Point Loma Nazarene College, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary.
2) He is currently a Professor of Old Testament and the Director of the Doctor of Ministry program in Candler School of Theology, Emory University in Atlanta.
3) He is an ordained elder in the North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church, and he has appeared frequently on CNN on matters ranging from Easter celebrations to Pope Francis to gun violence.
4) He is the author of more than 200 articles and several books including, The Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment. His research focus is on ancient Near Eastern iconography, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Israelite religion, legal traditions of the Old Testament, and Old Testament theology.
5) He is married and has 3 children.
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