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Bruce K. Waltke

Professor Emeritus, Old Testament Studies
AB (Houghton College), ThM, ThD (Dallas Theological Seminary), PhD (Harvard), DLitt (Hon, Houghton College)

Bruce Waltke was first appointed Professor of Old Testament Studies at Regent College in 1976. He held that post until 1985 and then again from 1991 to 1995, after which he was appointed Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Studies at Regent College. His career also included teaching positions at Knox Theological Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Reformed Theological Seminary. In addition to being Professor Emeritus at Regent College, Dr. Waltke is Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Knox Theological Seminary. Dr. Waltke has written numerous scholarly articles and edited or contributed to various editions of the Bible, including the New American Standard Version, the New International Version, the Today's New International Version, and the Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. He has also contributed to the Theological Word Book of the Old Testament, and the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis. He is the co-author of Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax, the author of commentaries on Genesis, Micah, and Proverbs, and the author of An Old Testament Theology and of Finding the Will of God: A Pagan Notion? He has recently published The Psalms as Christian Worship: A Historical Commentary with James Houston. Dr. Waltke was president of the Evangelical Theological Society (1975) and has travelled and lectured widely. He has also served as an Area Supervisor for excavations at Gezer, Israel and as Director of field study trips to the Middle East and the Classical World. With his late wife, Elaine, he has three children and three grandchildren.

Areas of expertise

Bible Exposition
Old Testament Theology
Bible Translation

Media & Publications

  • An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical, and Thematic Approach Book Publication
  • Finding the Will of God: A Pagan Notion? Book Publication
  • A Commentary on Micah Book Publication
  • The Book of Proverbs Book Publication
  • The Psalms as Christian Worship: A Historical Commentary Book Publication
In addition to his position at Regent College, Bruce Waltke is Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Knox Theological Seminary. Dr. Waltke is a member of the committee of Bible Translation for the New International Version, and is the author of numerous books including An Old Testament Theology, as well as commentaries on Genesis, Proverbs, Micah, and the Psalms.

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