CURRICULUM VITAE
DAVID WESTON BAKER
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
1. AB (cum laude) -
2. Diploma of Christian Studies,
Studies
3. Master of Christian Studies,
4. M. Phil., School of Oriental and African
Studies,
1976 - Semitic languages
5. PhD, SOAS,
6. Further study -
a.
b. Tel Aviv University, 1968-1969 - languages
c.
d.
e. Regent College, 1981-1982 - counseling, ethics, pastoralia
f.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
National French Honor Society,
S. and C. Sachs Award for Excellence in Hebrew Language,
National Hebrew Honor Society,
Biblical Languages Prize,
Tyndale Fellowship Research Fellow, Cambridge, UK, 1977-1979
Human Sciences Research Council International Travel Grant,
University of the
PUBLICATIONS
Publications in Print
1. "Division Markers and the Structure of Leviticus 1-7", Studia Biblica 1978, ed. E. A.
Livingstone (
2. "Further Examples of the Waw Explicativum", Vetus Testamentum 30 (1980), 129-136
3. "Diversity and Unity in the Literary Structure of Genesis", Essays on the Patriarchal
Narratives, ed. D. J. Wiseman and A. R. Millard (
4. "The Uniqueness of the Mosaic Covenant", Proceedings of the Seventh S. A. Judaica
Conference Held at the University of
the
5. "The Old Testament and Criticism", Journal of Theology
for
6. "Biblical Colophons: Gevaryahu and Beyond", Studies in the Succession Narrative, ed. W. C.
van Wyk, OTWSA 27 (1984) and OTWSA 28
(1985): Old Testament Essays (
1986), 29-61
7. "Leviticus 1-7 and the Punic Tariffs: A Form Critical Comparison", Zeitschrift für die
Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft 99 (1987), 188-198
8. 'Obadiah'
in Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Tyndale Old Testament
Commentaries (
UK/Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1988)
9. Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (Leicester, UK/Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1988)
10. "The Mosaic Covenant Against its Environment",
modification of 4 above
11. "Keeping My Brother: Social Responsibility in the Old Testament", Brethren Evangelist 110:5
(May, 1988), 4-5
12. "Reverse Archaeology - Disconstruction of Texts: A Critique of
Jeffrey Tigay", Proceedings:
13. "Each Day Should be 'Children's Day'", Ashland Times Gazette (6.23.90)
14. "Sharing the Burden; Sharing the Joy", The Brethren Evangelist (December, 1990), 6-9
15. "Translation and Literary Style: Appreciating Biblical
Literature,"
22 (1990), 8-10
16. "In Search of Excellence," Interest 57/5 (1991), 12-13
17. "Piety in the Pentateuch," in Alive to God: Studies in Spirituality presented to James Houston, ed. J. I. Packer and L. Wilkinson (Downers Grove: IVP, 1992), 34-40
18. "An Investigation of Biblical Language Study from 1986-1991 at
19. "Scribes as Transmitters of Tradition," Faith, Traditionand History: Old Testament Historiography in its Near Eastern Context, eds. A. R. Millard, J. K. Hoffmeier, D. W. Baker (Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 1994), 65-78
20. "Obadiah," "Habakkuk," "Zephaniah" in New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition, ed. D. A. Carson, et al. (Leicester/Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1994), 809-813, 840-847, 848-856
21. Arabic translation of 9 above, (Cairo: Dar El-Thaqafa, 1994)
22. Articles in:
a. The Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ed. J. D. Douglas (Leicester/Wheaton, 1980); reprinted in a different format as New Bible Dictionary, ed. J. D. Douglas (Leicester/Wheaton: InterVarsity/Tyndale House, 1982
b. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia II + III, ed. G. W. Bromiley (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1985-1986)
c. Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ed. H. W. Lockyer, (Nashville: Nelson, 1986)
d. A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992)
e. 43 articles for Anchor Bible Dictionary, ed. D. N. Freedman (Doubleday, 1992)
f. John J. Bimson, ed., Baker Encyclopedia of Bible Places (Leicester/Grand Rapids:InterVarsity/Baker, 1995)
g. Willem A. VanGemeren, New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997)
23. 13 devotional Bible readings on the Psalms, Scripture Union (
24. Book reviews in Ashland Theological Journal, Biblical Theology Bulletin, Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Christianity Today, Crux, Harvester, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, Journal of Biblical Literature, Journal of the American Scientific Afflication, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, Lux Verbi Newsletter, Religious Education (SA), Themelios
25. "Zephaniah, Theology of" and "Obadiah, Theology of" in Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, ed. W. A. Elwell (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1996), 851-2; 572-3
26. Translation, 'Leviticus', New Living Bible (Wheaton: Tyndale House, 1996)
27. Guest editorial, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 39/1 (1996) 1-2
28. "Reading the Old Testament: Tools and Techniques,"
29. "Bible Computer Resources," ibid, 112-125
30. "Aspects of Grace in the Pentateuch,"
31. "Christian Computer Resources," ibid, 99-110
32. " Annotated Bibliography: Pentateuch, Prophets, Ancient Near Eastern Background," ibid, 67-75
33. "Studying the Original Texts: Effective Learning and Teaching of Biblical Hebrew," in Make the Old Testament Live: From Curriculum to Clasroom, ed. Richard S. Hess and Gordon J. Wenham (Grand Rapids, MI/Cambridge, UK: Eerdmans, 1998), 161-172.
34. More Light on the Path: Daily Scripture Readings in Hebrew and Greek, with Elaine A. Heath and Morven R. Baker (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1999).
35. "Building an Old Testament Library: Hosea-Malachi," Catalyst 25/4 (April, 1999) 3-4.
36. "Israelite Prophets and Prophecy," pp. 266-294 in The Face of Old Testament Study, ed. D. W. Baker and Bill Arnold (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1999).
37. "Obadiah," "Nahum," "Habakkuk,"
"Zephaniah," pp. 245-6; 251-5 in T. D. Alexander and Brian Rosner,
ed., New
Dictionary of Biblical Theology (
38. "Language and Text of the Old Testament," pp. 63-83 in Craig
C. Broyles, ed., Interpreting
the Old Testament: A Guide to Exegesis (
39. “Old Testament Prophecy: Recent Publications,”
40. "Agriculture," "Arts and Crafts," "God, Names
of," "Source Criticism" in David W, Baker and T. D. Alexander,
ed., Dictionary
of Old Testament Pentateuch: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
(
41. “God’s Faithfulness through Time: Zephaniah: What is the Source of Evil?,” Decision 43/9 (2002) 36-39.
42. "Joel",
"Obadiah", "Malachi" in NIV Application Commentary
Series (
* Articles in:
a. The Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ed. J. D. Douglas (Leicester/Wheaton, 1980); reprinted in a different format as New Bible Dictionary, ed. J. D. Douglas (Leicester/Wheaton: InterVarsity/Tyndale House, 1982
b. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia II + III, ed. G. W. Bromiley (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1985-1986)
c. Nelson's
Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ed. H. W. Lockyer, (Nashville: Nelson, 1986)
d. A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992)
e. Anchor Bible Dictionary, ed. D. N. Freedman (Doubleday, 1992)
f. New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, ed. W. van Gemeren (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997)
* Book reviews in Ashland Theological Journal, Biblical Theology Bulletin, Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Christianity Today, Crux, Harvester, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament,
Journal of
Biblical Literature, Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation,
Journal of the
Evangelical
Theological Society, Journal of Theology for
Newsletter,
Religious Education (SA), Themelios
PUBLICATIONS IN PREPARATION AND IN PROOF
1. "Incipits in the Old Testament", article
2. “Numbers” for The Believers Church Bible Commentary (Herald Press)
3. “Genesis” for Apollos Old Testament Commentary (Downers Grove/Leicester: InterVarsity Press)
4. Introduction to the Pentateuch, co-authored with and L. Daniel Hawk (InterVarsity Press).
5. "Leviticus", Cornerstone Biblical Commentary (Tyndale House)
6. “Isaiah” in Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary–Old Testament, ed. John Walton (Zondervan)
7. “1&2 Kings” in Teach the Text Commentary Series, ed. John Walton (Baker)
EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Founding editor, Theological Studies Fellowship Newsletter,
Students Christian Association,
2. Referee, Journal of Theology for
3. Series editor, Sources for Biblical and Theological
Studies, Eisenbrauns,
In Print
a. B. C. Ollenburger, E. A. Martens, G. F. Hasel, The Flowering of Old Testament Theology: A Reader in Old Testament Theology, 1930-1990 (1992)
b. Paul R. House, Beyond Form Criticism: Essays in Old Testament Literary Criticism (1992)
c. Duane Christensen, A Song of Power and the Power of Song: Essays on the Book of Deuteronomy (1993)
d. Richard S. Hess and David T. Tsumura, "I Studied Inscriptions from Before the Flood": Ancient Near Eastern, Literary, and Linguistic Approaches to Genesis 1-11 (1994)
e. Robert P. Gordon, "The Place is Too Small for Us": The Israelite Prophets in Recent Scholarship (1996)
f. Charles Carter and Carol Meyers, Community, Identity, and Ideology: Social Scientific Approaches to the Hebrew Bible (1996)
g. V. Phillips Long, Israel's Past in Present Research: Essays on Israelite Historiography (1999)
h. Gary Knoppers and J. Gordon McConville, Rediscovering Israel and Judah: Studies on the Deuteronomistic History (2000)
i. B. C. Ollenburger, Old Testament Theology: Flowering and Future, 2nd ed. of a. above (2003)
j. James D. G. Dunn and Scot McKnight, The Historical Jesus in Recent Research (2005)
Assigned and in Process
a. David Howard and Patrick Miller, The Psalms
b. Gordon Wenham and T. Desmond Alexander, Pentateuchal Composition
c. Hugh G. M. Williamson, Isaiah 1-39
d. Daniel Estes, Wisdom Literature
4. Editor,
5. Referee, Hebrew Studies, organ of the National Association for the Professors of Hebrew
6. Theological consultant, Children's Bible Translation (Tyndale House Publishers)
7. Co-editor of The Apollos Old Testament Commentary with Gordon
Wenham (
In Print
a. J. G. McConville, Deuteronomy (2002).
b. Ernest C. Lucas, Daniel (2002).
Assigned
a. David W. Baker, Genesis
b. T. Desmond Alexander, Exodus
c. N. Kiuchi, Leviticus
d. P.Pitkanen, Joshua
e. Gordon Hugenberger, Judges
f. Daniel Hawk, Ruth
g. David Firth, 1&2 Samuel
h. Gerald Klingbeil, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
i. Lissa Wray Beal, 1&2 Kings
j. Gordon J. Wenham, Psalms
k. Paul Overland, Proverbs
l. Daniel Fredericks, Ecclesiastes
m. Daniel Estes, Song of Songs
n. Richard Shultz, Isaiah
o. Lena–Sofia Tiemeyer, Ezekiel
p. Peter Naylor, Joel, Amos
q. Karl Moller, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah
r. David Hartzfeld, Habakkuk
s. Boyd Luter, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah
8. Editorial committee, Believers Church Bible Commentary (Scottdale: Herald Press) 1991-
9. Co-editor with J. Hoffmeier and A. R. Millard, History, Tradition and Faith: Old Testament Historiography in its Near Eastern Context, (Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 1993).
10. Referee, Archaeology in the Biblical World (Near East Archaeological Society), 1991.
11. Editor, Evangelical Theological Society Monographs, H. Douglas Buckwalter and Mary Keil Shoaff, Guide to the Reference Systems for the Works of Flavius Josephus, ETSMS 3 (1996).
12. Referee, InterVarsity Press, 1995-
13. Editor, Evangelical Theological Society Studies (
14. Editorial Board, Bulletin for Biblical Research, 1998-2001.
15. Editor with Bill Arnold, Face of Old Testament Study: A Survey of Contemporary Approaches (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1999).
16. External
reviewer, Logos,
17. David W. Baker, ed., Looking
Into the Future: Evangelical Studies in Eschatology Evangelical Theological
Society Studies (
18. V. Philips Long, David W. Baker, Gordon J. Wenham, ed. Windows
Into Old Testament History: Evidence, Argument, and the Crisis of
"Biblical Israel" (
19. David W. Baker and T. D. Alexander, ed., Dictionary
of Old Testament Pentateuch: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
(
20. External reviewer, Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish
Studies.
21. Series editor: The Evangelical
Theological Society Monograph Series (
Alan
P. Stanley, Did Jesus
Teach Salvation by Works? The Role of Works in Salvation in the Synoptic
Gospels (2006)
John
D. Morrison, Has God Said?
Scripture, the Word of God, and the Crisis of Biblical Authority (2006)
John
D. Wineland, The Light
of Discovery: Studies in Honor of Edwin M. Yamauchi (2006)
PUBLISHING HONORS
D.W Baker and with T. D. Alexander Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch (Downers Grove/Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 2002)- listed among “Theological Best Books,” Association of Theological Booksellers (Fall/Winter 2002-2003), front cover and p. 11.
J. G. McConville, Deuteronomy, Apollos Old Testament Commentary, ed. D.W. Baker and G.J. Wenham (Downers Grove/Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 2002)- listed among “Theological Best Books,” Association of Theological Booksellers (Fall/Winter 2002-2003), p. 11.
ACADEMIC AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT
* Visiting professor, Tyndale Theological Seminary,
* Visiting professor, Ontario Theological Seminary, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August, 1991; July-August, 1992
* Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages,
* Associate Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew,
* Part-time lecturer,
* Sessional lecturer in Hebrew,
* Associate Professor of Old Testament, New Testament and Biblical Studies,
* Senior lecturer in Old Testament, University of the
* Sessional lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament, Regent College, 1980-1982
* Pastoral staff, Westminster Gospel Chapel, Burnaby, BC, Canada, 1981-1983
* Assistant professor of Biblical Studies,
* Temporary lecturer,
* Research assistant (Hebrew), Regent College, 1971-1972
ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
*Organizer, Fall Lecture Series by Terence Fretheim on ‘Problematic Portraits of God in the Old Testament’, Ashland Theological Seminary, 2007
*Program Vice-Chair, The Midwest Regional Evangelical Theological Society, 2006–
*Planning committee, Best Practices Section, Society of Biblical Literature, 2005–
*
* Chair, Personal
and Professional Committee,
* President’s Cabinet, Ashland Theological Seminary, 2000-2001
* Vice-chair,
Personal and Professional Committee,
* Personal and Professional Committee, departmental representative, Ashland Theological Seminary, 1998-2001
* Founding Coordinator-
* Draft Grant Proposal - M.Div. language equivalency for D.Min. Students, 1995
*
* National Coordinator, Eta Beta
* Executive Committee, National Association of the Professors of Hebrew, 1993-
* Drafter and initiator, M.A. in Biblical Studies degree, adopted by ATS, 1992-1993
* Chairman, Biblical Studies Department,
* Co-draft and administer Lilly Foundation Faculty Scholarship Support Grant, 1991-1992
* Initiator and member, exploratory committee concerning joint PhD degree in Old Testament, ATS and Ohio State University, 1991-1993
* Executive Committee, Institute for Biblical Research, 1990-1992
* Library Committee,
* Curriculum Committee,
* Editorial Committee,
* Faculty Secretary,
* Doctor of Ministry Committee, ATS, 1987-1988
* Spiritual Formation Committee, ATS, 1986-1989
* Faculty advisor and chapter founder, Eta Beta Rho (Hebrew honorary), ATS, 1986-
* Head, Department of Old Testament, New Testament and Biblical Studies, University of Durban-Westville, 1985-1986
* Secretary, Board of Faculty of Theology, U of D-W, 1986
* Executive Committee, Faculty of Theology, U of D-W, 1985-1986
* Member and executive committee, Senate, Evangelical Biblical Seminary of South Africa, 1985-1986
* Board, Faculties of Arts and Theology, U of D-W, 1985-1986
* External examiner,
* Institute and teach new second level course in biblical Hebrew,
* National Council, Students Christian Association,
* Faculty board, University of the
* Alternate ex officio member, Social Sciences committee, UW, 1984-1985
* Elder,
* Institute and teach new introductory course in biblical Hebrew, UW, 1983-1984
* Motivate for new major in Classical Hebrew, UW, 1983-1985
* Departmental account administrator, UW Computer Centre, 1983-1985
* Organizer, Bible Festival: Biblia 1983, UW, 1983
* Board of Governors, Regent College, 1982-1983
* Review committee for promotion and tenure,
* Organizer, Regent College Conference (
* Planning and steering committee, School for Contemporary Christian Studies (UK), 1975-1978
* Organizer and president, Christian Group,
* Academic Senate, Regent College, 1972-1973
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
“A Baker’s Dozen of Tips for Teaching Biblical Hebrew,”
presentation, Best Practices Section, Society of Biblical Literature,
* Team member, Lexington Seminar Workshop on Teaching and Learning,
* Tyndale Fellowship Old Testament Lecture, "The Wind and the Waves:
Biblical Theology in Protology and Eschatology," invited lecture,
* Old Testament Study Group, Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical and Theological
Research,
* National Association of the Professors of Hebrew, Chicago, 1994, response to paper on evaluation of Hebrew teaching
* National Association of the Professors of Hebrew,
* Evangelical Theological Society,
*
* General Conference of the
* Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical and Theological Research, Biblical Archaeology
and Old Testament Study Groups,
* Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society, Columbus, 1989, paper read, section chaired
* Wheaton Archaeology Conference,
* Society of Biblical Literature,
* Evangelical Theological Society,
* El Amarna Centennial symposium,
* Society of Biblical Literature,
* Evangelical Theological Society,
* Campus by the Sea (SCA), Pennington,
* Society of Biblical Literature, Chicago, 1984, paper read
* Ou-Testamentiese Werkgemeenskap in Suider Afrika,
* Transvaal Teachers Association,
* Ou-Testamentiese Werkgemeenskap in Suider Afrika, Potschefstroom, 1983, session chaired
* South African Society for Jewish Studies,
* Theological Students Fellowship,
* Society of Biblical Literature,
COURSES AND SUBJECTS TAUGHT
1.
a. Quarter lecture courses in:
1. Pentateuch
2. Prophets
3. Hebrew, introductory, intermediate, advanced
4. Genesis
5. Isaiah
6. Poetic literature
7. Ancient Near Eastern literature and the OT
8. Minor prophets
9. Hebrew Exegesis (Genesis 1-11, Deuteronomy, Samuel)
10. Old Testament theology
11. Old Testament historical books
12. Northwest Semitic Inscriptions
13. The Social World of the Old Testament
14. Introductory Akkadian
15. Old Testament Ethics: The Decalog (with Dr Wyndy Corbin-Reuschling)
b. Colloquia in:
1. Old Testament theology
2. Grace in the Old Testament
3. Texts and manuscripts of the Old Testament
4. Issues in Genesis 1-11
c. Independent studies in:
1. Advanced Hebrew grammar and text criticism
2. Aramaic
3. Psalms
4. Deuteronomy
5. OT covenant
6. Pentateuch
7. Prophets
8. Hebrew paedagogy
9. Introductory and intermediate Hebrew
10. Decalog
11. Old Testament paedagogy
12. Isaiah
13. Amos and Micah (Hebrew exegesis)
14. Hebrew lexical semantics
15. Old Testament Historical books
16. Issues in Old Testament history and exegesis
17. Ugaritic
d. Coordinator - interdisciplinary course on evil
e. MDiv thesis supervision
f. DMin thesis supervision
g. DMin participant group leader
h. DMin course: "Word of Faith, Work of Ministry" (advanced
Hermeneutics as applied to spiritual formation and leadership)
2. Tyndale Theological Seminary,
The World of the Old Testament
3.
The World of the Old Testament
Summer Hebrew intensive
4.
One semester course on Introduction to Bible at the
State Reformatory,
Facility and the main campus
5. University of Durban-Westville
a. One year courses in all aspects of Old Testament studies for:
1. BA Arts Biblical Studies
2. BTheol undergraduates
3. BD postgraduates
b. One year Hebrew courses for BTheol and BD
c. Honours lectures
d. Post-graduate research supervision
6. University of the
a. Year course in intermediate Hebrew and Aramaic
b. Year course in introductory Hebrew
c. Semester courses in
1. Pentateuch and wisdom literature
2. Prophets
3. Old Testament introduction and former prophets
d. Lectures for postgraduate diploma in education (HdipEd) in Biblical Studies
e. PhD thesis supervision
7.
a. Semester course in biblical backgrounds
b. One semester introductory course in Biblical Hebrew
c. Intensive summer school course in Biblical Hebrew, equivalent to a regular two-semester
course
8.
One semester courses in
a. Introduction to Biblical Studies
b. Literary world of the Old Testament
c. Theology and exegesis
d. History of
e. History of the study of the Old Testament
9.
Summer school course on Genesis 1-11
10. Private tuition
a. Introductory Akkadian
b. English as a second language
c. Biblical Hebrew
d. Modern Hebrew
MEMBERSHIPS
Society of Old Testament Studies (
Ou-Testamentiese Werkgemeenskap in Suider Afrika
Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical and Theological Research
Catholic Biblical Association
Society of Biblical Literature
Institute for Biblical Research
Evangelical Theological Society
National Association for Professors of Hebrew