Resume Dr. Walter A. Maier III
Born: July 23, 1952. Married: to Nancy Louise (Preuss), July 16, 1994. Children: Sara Elizabeth (born Nov. 12, 1996), Emma Louise (born and died July 23, 1999), Eden Nicole (born Feb. 21, 2005).
Education
A.A., Concordia Lutheran Junior College, Ann Arbor, MI, 1972. B.A., Concordia Senior College, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1974. M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1978. M.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1984. Ph.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1984.
Professional Work
Academic Teaching Positions
1. Teaching Assistant, Harvard University, 1982.
2. Guest Professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, Summer, 1983.
Guest Professor, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, Summer, 1987; Summer, 1989.
3. Assistant Professor, Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL, 1984-1989.
Associate Professor, Concordia University Chicago, River forest, IL, 1989.
4. Assistant Professor, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1989-1993.
Associate Professor, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1993 – 2014.
Professor, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 2014 - .
5. Adjunct Professor, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI (Ft. Wayne extension), 1994-2007. Courses taught:
May, 1994 April-May, 2000 Oct., 2003 Nov.-Dec., 1995 Sept., 2000 Feb., 2004 Sept., 1997 Feb., 2001 Oct.-Nov., 2004 Nov., 1997 April-May, 2001 Feb.-March, 2005 Jan., 1999 Sept., 2001 Jan.-Feb., 2006 Feb., 1999 Feb., 2002 Feb.-March, 2006 April-May, 1999 March, 2002 March-April, 2006 June, 1999 Nov.-Dec., 2002 Jan.-Feb., 2007 Sept., 1999 Feb., 2003 (Extension closed Jan., 2000 May, 2003 in 2008)
- Attended in Ft. Wayne meetings and graduations as adjunct professor.
Pastoral Positions
1. Assistant Pastor, Concordia Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN, Dec., 1989 – Nov., 1992. This position ended when called to be a full-time professor at Concordia Theological Seminary.
2. Pastoral Assistant, Emanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven, IN, March, 1996 – June, 1998. This position involved preaching at least once a month, serving as liturgist and Communion assistant, making hospital calls once a week, teaching an adult Bible class every Sunday morning (except when there was no class in June, July, August). This position ended when two full-time pastors were added to the staff.
3. Pastoral Assistant, Our Hope Lutheran Church, Huntertown, IN, Sept., 2003 -. This position involves teaching every Sunday morning an adult Bible class. It also involves attending staff and other meetings, and occasionally serving as preacher, liturgist, and being on call.
Administrative Positions
1. Chairman, Theology Department, Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL, 1989.
2. Assistant Dean of Students, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1990-1995.
3. Supervisor of Continuing Education, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1994-1996.
4. Assistant Director of DELTO (Distance Education Leading to Ordination), Concordia Theological Seminary, 1996-1999.
5. Interim Director of M.A. Program, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1998-1999.
6. Director of M.A. Program, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1999-2000.
7. Dean of Distance Education, Concordia Theological Seminary, 2000-2003.
Special Academic Service to Concordia Theological Seminary (in addition to regular Sept.-Aug. class schedule)
1. Grader of comprehensive exams for D.Min./Ph.D. program.
2. Advisor and reader of theses and dissertations.
3. Teacher of several independent study courses.
4. Taught several DELTO courses, both at, and away from, the seminary, 1996-2005.
5. Grader of numerous Old Testament Bible correspondence courses, 2000-2009.
6. Taught course on the Pentateuch for the POBLO (People of the Book Lutheran Outreach) Program, Jan.-Feb., 2006.
7. Taught Continuing Education courses.
Saginaw, MI, June, 1991 Pittsburgh, PA, August, 2004 Austin, TX, June, 1991 Big Fork, MT, July-Aug., 2006 Big Fork, MT, August, 1994 Kearney, NE, June, 2008 Seattle, WA, August, 1995 Port Charlotte, FL, August, 2009 Albuquerque, NM, May, 1996
8. Taught Student Wives classes.
March-May, 1993 March-May, 1997 March 22, 2011 Feb. 11, 2020 Sept.-Nov., 1994 Sept.-Nov., 1999 April, 2015 March-May, 1996 March-May, 2005 Sept.-Oct., 2017
9. Supervisor of assessment of Old Testament courses, Exegetical Department, 1999 - 2013.
10. Leader of “Hebrew over Lunch,” an informal review of Hebrew by reading in the Old Testament, meeting once a week, Sept.-May, 2005 - .
11. Substitute teacher for colleagues on numerous occasions.
12. Taped four segments for seminary Old Testament on-line course, August, 2014.
13. Taped numerous podcasts for Exegetical Department, 2014 – .
14. Administrator of STM and Ph.D. Hebrew exams.
Committees, etc.
1. Member of several regular faculty committees, Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL, 1985-1989.
2. Member of Colloquy Committee, Concordia University Chicago, 1985-1989.
3. Member of Faculty Senate, Concordia University Chicago, 1986-1989.
4. Member of Retreat Committee, Concordia University Chicago, 1989.
5. Member of several regular faculty committees, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1990 - .
6. Chairman of Finances Committee for Concordia Theological Seminary self-study, 1996-1998.
7. Member, Special Committee on Nomenclature for the Doctor of Missiology, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1999-2000.
8. Member of Subcommittee 5 for Concordia Theological Seminary self-study, 2001-2002.
9. Secretary for the Pentateuch and Major Prophets Syllabi Committee, Concordia Theological Seminary, 2003-2007.
10. On the panel of judges for the seminary chili cook-off contest, Oct. 20, 2006.
11. Secretary of Subcommittee 7 for Concordia Theological Seminary self-study, 2008-2009.
12. Member of Subcommittee 3 for Concordia Theological Seminary self-study, 2018-2019.
Other Service
1. Preacher in regular rotation for chapel services (up to 7 times a year), Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL, 1984-1989.
2. Advisor for Ambassadors for Christ, Concordia University Chicago, 1985-1989. This involved numerous outings, meetings, clinics, conferences.
3. Preacher in regular rotation for chapel services (up to 5 times a year), Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1990 - .
4. Communion assistant in regular rotation for chapel services, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1996 - .
5. Conducted vicarage interviews and theological interviews, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1990 - .
6. Conducted SMP theological interviews, Concordia Theological Seminary, 2015 - .
7. Conducted deaconess interviews, Concordia Theological Seminary, 2012 - .
8. Hosted students in home for Faculty Hospitality Hour each Fall, 1990 - .
9. Attended off-campus conferences as a member of Concordia Theological Seminary faculty, 1990 - .
10. Represented Concordia Theological Seminary at liturgy conference, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, Nov., 1993.
11. Led tour to the Holy Land, sponsored by Concordia Theological Seminary, Nov., 1994.
12. Director of Concordia Theological Seminary Pastor-in-Residence Program, 1994-1995.
13. Advisor for Cornerstone (student newspaper), Concordia Theological Seminary, 1996-1998.
14. Represented Concordia Theological Seminary at the Skirball Institute on American Values, Chicago, IL, April-May, 1996.
15. Represented Concordia Theological Seminary at the Lutherans for Life National Convention, Indianapolis, IN, Oct.-Nov., 1997.
16. Represented Concordia Theological Seminary at the Indiana Lutheran Laymen’s League Convention, Indianapolis, IN, Oct., 1999.
17. Coordinator and co-leader of seminary bus trip to the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, March, 2005.
18. Represented Concordia Theological Seminary at the inauguration festivities for the new president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, Canada, March, 2007.
19. Faculty consultant for student Kurt Marquart Fund, July, 2007.
20. Conducted Advent Preaching Workshop, Concordia Theological Seminary, Nov. 3, 2015.
21. Participated in meetings for development of podcasts to review Hebrew for vicarage students, Jan., 2018-Aug., 2019.
22. MC for Faculty-Staff Recognition Dinner, March 18, 2018.
23. Led Vespers, chapel, Concordia Theological Seminary: March 28, April 3, May 8, 2018.
24. Helped plan in April, 2018 for May, 2018 meeting in Milwaukee with Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, faculty.
Synodical Service (The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)
1. Member of Indiana District committee reviewing programming on radio station WLAB, Ft. Wayne, IN, Jan.-July, 1992.
2. Member of Indiana District committee which interviewed a pastor who wished to be back in the ministerium of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Met twice in Indianapolis, IN, Sept., 1997.
3. Member of the Concordia Senior College Reunion Committee, 1998-1999.
4. Member of the synodical committee reviewing pre-seminary Old Testament and Hebrew qualifying exams, 1998-2007.
5. Member of the synodical committee for theological dialogues between the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 2003 - 2010.
6. Doctrinal reviewer, 1998 – 2019 (several projects).
7. Member of the Commission on Doctrinal Review, 2002 – 2019 (various projects).
8. Chairman of the Commission on Doctrinal Review, 2008 – 2010 (three major projects). As chairman, represented the commission at the synodical convention in Houston, TX, July, 2010.
9. Member of consultation group meeting with the Commission on Theology and Church Relations to develop a document dealing with the relationship between men and women, 2006-2008. Meetings were in St. Louis, MO.
Member of drafting committee for this document, 2007-2008.
10. Met with the Commission on Theology and Church Relations, St. Louis, MO, May 12, 2008 (interview for the position of Executive Director of the CTCR).
Other Service
1. Participant and preacher in ordination services, 1982 - .
2. Gave adult instruction in catechism to a student at Concordia College, River Forest, IL, 1985-1986.
3. Taught many Sunday morning Bible classes at congregations of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1984 - 2003.
4. Taught Adult Instruction Class, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN.
Sept.-Dec., 1994 Sept.-Dec., 1995
5. Member, Committee for the Christ Child Festival, Ft. Wayne, IN, 2001.
6. Preached in wedding ceremony, 1985.
Provided, at Concordia Theological Seminary, premarital counseling for 4 couples, and participated in their wedding ceremonies, usually as preacher: 1991, 1993, 2001, 2007.
Conducted and preached for a wedding ceremony, 2016.
1991, 1993, 2001, 2007
7. Assistant track coach, Ascension Lutheran School, Ft. Wayne, IN, 2007- 11.
8. Taught adult Bible class on marriage four Tuesday evenings, Ascension Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN, Oct.-Nov., 2009.
9. Led Bible study on stewardship, Ascension Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN, Aug. 24 and 26, 2010.
10. Taught “Christ in the Old Testament” for Church Interpreters Training Institute, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, June 10-14, 2013.
11. Gave closing remarks and closing prayer, LLL Banquet, Ft. Wayne, IN, March 21, 2014.
12. Gave closing prayer at Lutheran Bible Translators 50th Anniversary Dinner, Ft. Wayne, IN, Aug. 16, 2014.
13. Served as secretary for annual meeting of the Rutz Foundation, Columbus, OH, 2015 - .
14. Gave opening remarks and welcomed Lutheran Bible Translators to Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, Sept. 17, 2015.
15. Member of 500th Anniversary of Reformation Committee at Ascension Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN, 2016 - 2017.
16. Member of Endowment Committee, Ascension Lutheran Church, 2016-2018.
17. Member of Debt Reduction Committee, Ascension Lutheran Church, 2018–2019.
18. Attended Pro-Life Dinners, and participated in Annual Pro-Life Rally and March, Ft. Wayne, Jan., 2014 - .
Preaching (in addition to preaching in regular rotation at Concordia University Chicago and Concordia Theological Seminary; as Assistant Pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church; and as Pastoral Assistant at Emanuel Lutheran Church)
A. Preaching for regular worship services; other services; rallies; anniversaries. Annual engagements:
1984 (Sept.-Dec.) - 6 1994 - 4 2002 – 3 2010 - 1 1985 – 16 1995 – 9 2003 – 5 2011 - 1 1986 – 12 1996 – 1 2004 – 3 2012 - 2 1987 – 11 1997 – 3 2005 – 7 2013 - 1 1988 – 20 1998 – 2 2006 – 3 2015 - 4 1989 – 5 1999 – 5 2007 – 3 2016 - 1 1990 – 2 2000 – 3 2008 – 5 2017 - 2 1993 – 12 2001 – 1 2009 – 3 2019 - 4
B. Preaching as one of the five/six regular preachers and worship leaders for the T.V. program “Worship for Shut-Ins” – now “Worship Anew” - seen on various stations throughout the United States and, since 2008, worldwide, on the Total Christian Television Network. Annual engagements:
1998-99 - 9 2004-05 - 10 2010-11 - 9 2016-17 - 9 1999-00 - 8 2005-06 - 9 2011-12 - 9 2017-18 - 9 2000-01 - 8 2006-07 - 9 2012-13 - 9 2018-19 - 8 2001-02 - 10 2007-08 - 9 2013-14 - 9 2019-20 - 8 2002-03 - 10 2008-09 - 9 2014-15 - 9 2003-04 - 10 2009-10 - 9 2015-16 - 10
- As one of the five/six regular pastors, attending several meetings, lunches, dinners; and speaking at special services for “Worship for Shut-Ins” in Ft. Wayne, IN.
- Interviewed Oct. 2, 2005, by T.V. station 21 Alive (Ft. Wayne affiliate of ABC) after preaching at the special service celebrating the 25th Anniversary of “Worship for Shut-Ins,” at the chapel of the Lutheran Home, Ft. Wayne, IN. The interview was aired that evening and the next day.
- Interviewed for “Worship for Shut-Ins” 50th Anniversary tape, May 19, 2015.
Presentations and Speaking
1. Presented for Growth in Ministry Days, Northern Illinois District, Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL, Jan., 1986.
2. Presented for meeting of Rotary Club, River Forest, IL, May, 1986.
3. Presented for Pastors Conference of the Northern Zone of the Northern Illinois District, Oct., 1986.
4. Spoke at Deaconess Conference, Walcamp, IL, Oct., 1987.
5. Spoke at evangelism meeting, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights, IL, Feb., 1988.
6. Presented for special pastors meetings, Brookfield, IL, June, 1988.
7. Presented for Circuit Pastors Meeting, Montgomery, IL, Feb., 1989.
8. (Preached and) Presented for Nebraska District Pastors Conference, Ogallala, NE, Oct., 1990.
9. Presented for Indiana District Teachers Convention, Indianapolis, IN, Oct., 1991.
10. Presented for Circuit Pastors meeting, New Haven, IN, Jan., 1992.
11. Presented for Southern Pastoral Conference of the Indiana District, southern Indiana, May, 1992.
12. Spoke at District Lutheran Laymen’s League meeting, Kokomo, IN, Jan., 1994.
13. Spoke at the annual banquet of the Altar Guild of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN, April, 1996.
14. Presented for Southern Pastoral Conference of the Indiana District, southern Indiana, May, 1996.
15. (Preached and) Presented for Wyoming District Men’s Retreat, Caspar, WY, Aug., 1998.
16. Spoke at Men’s Bible Breakfast, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN, Dec., 1998.
17. (Preached and) Presented for Men’s Retreat, Salem Lutheran Church, Gretna, LA, May, 1999.
18. Presented on Hermeneutics Panel #1, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, March, 1999.
19. Presented for Men’s Retreat, Adrian College, MI, March-April, 2000.
20. Presented Bible study for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Board for Mission Services, Area Directors and Staff, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, Oct., 2000.
21. Presented seminar on the Old Testament, Shelbyville, IN, April, 2001.
22. Spoke at the banquet of the Indiana District Pastors Conference, Columbus, IN, Oct., 2001.
23. Spoke at the Christ Child Festival, Ft. Wayne, IN, Dec., 2001.
24. (Preached and) Presented for Quad Circuit Pastors Conference, Great Falls, MT, Jan., 2003.
25. Presented for Faculty Study Meeting, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, Sept., 2003.
26. Presented at Luther College, Decorah, IA, March, 2004.
27. Presented for Denver Area Pastoral Conference, Allens Park, CO, May, 2004.
28. Spoke at Lutheran Hour Anniversary Banquet, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward, NE, Oct., 2005.
29. Presented for Biblical World Retreat, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, Oct., 2006.
30. (Preached and) Presented for Nebraska District Pastors Conference, Norfolk, NE, Oct., 2006.
31. Presented for ELCA – LCMS Theological Dialogue Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Oct., 2007.
32. (Preached and) Presented for Central Illinois District Pastors Conference, Springfield, IL, April, 2008.
33. Presented for Lutheran Women’s Retreat, Kearney, NE, June, 2008.
34. Spoke to 5th- and 6th-grade class, Ascension Lutheran School, Ft. Wayne, IN, Sept., 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017.
35. Presented for Men’s Retreat (of 2 congregations in Michigan), Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, Feb., 2009.
36. Presented for Michigan District Circuit Counselors Meeting, Frankenmuth, MI, Sept., 2009.
37. Have given numerous devotions at Concordia University Chicago, Concordia Theological Seminary, and in other settings.
38. Presented for pastoral conference of the eastern and northern zones of the Michigan District, Drummond Island, MI, May 17, 2011.
39. Spoke to Student Mission Society, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, Sept. 16, 2011.
40. Speaker at breakfast for Pastors in Institutional Ministries, Our Hope Lutheran Church, Huntertown, IN, June 2, 2012.
41. Bible study leader, Texas District Convention, Lubbock, TX, June 21-23, 2012.
42. Presented for New Jersey District Pastors Conference, Feb. 4-5, 2013.
43. Presented on eschatology in the Old Testament, Luther Hostel Retreat, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, Oct. 31, 2014.
44. Spoke to the Ascension Lutheran Church Altar Guild, Nov. 17, 2014.
45. Gave Advent Preaching Workshop, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, Nov. 3, 2015.
46. Presented at the Indiana District Church Workers Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 10, 2015.
47. Presented at the Ft. Wayne Northeast Circuit Pastors Meeting, New Haven, IN, March 1, 2016.
48. Spoke about Dr. Walter A. Maier I at LLL Breakfast, St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN, March 25, 2017.
49. Presented at Michigan District all Pastors Conference, Boyne Mountain, MI, Oct. 8, 2018.
50. Spoke at the circuit pastors’ meeting, Our Hope Lutheran Church, Huntertown, IN, April 9, 2019.
Scholarly Papers
Exegetical Department Symposium, Concordia Theological Seminary (Ft. Wayne, IN; January)
1. “Israelite and Ancient Near Eastern Religion,” 1991.
2. “Intermarriage in the Old Testament,” 1992.
3. “The Meaning of the Hebrew Word `olam,” 1993.
4. “The Qumran Scrolls and the Old Testament,” 1994.
5. “The Healing of Naaman in Missiological Perspective,” 1995.
6. “`Preach the Word’ in the Old Testament,” 1996.
7. “Psalm 16 Revisited,” 1997.
8. “Paul’s Quotations from Genesis: `The Intended Sense is One’?,” 1999.
9. “Tracing Eschatological Themes in Isaiah,” 2000.
10. “Old Testament Paradigms for New Testament Worship,” 2002.
11. “The Christology of Kings,” 2003.
12. “Commendation and Condemnation: Ethics in 1 and 2 Kings,” 2004.
13. “Justification in the Old Testament: Representative Passages,” 2006.
14. “Atonement Themes in the Old Testament,” 2008.
15. “`And Lead Us Not Into Temptation’ – The Old Testament Background for the Sixth Petition,” 2009.
16. “The Divine Presence Within the Cloud,” 2014.
17. “Patterns of Interpretation Seen in Luther’s Treatment of the Old Testament,” 2016.
18. “The Communion of Saints in 1 and 2 Kings: Timeless Truths,” 2018.
19. “Penal Substitutionary Atonement?,” 2020.
- Served as moderator at sectionals during symposia, and introducer of speakers.
Annual Convention of the Evangelical Theological Society (November)
1. “Mission Themes in the Psalter,” Orlando, FL, 1998.
2. “Reflections on Isaiah 34,” Danvers, MA, 1999.
3. “Does God `Repent’ or Change His Mind? A Study of Genesis 6:6 and Exodus 32:14,” Colorado Springs, CO, 2001.
4. “Syncretism in Kings,” Toronto, Canada, 2002.
5. “Losing the Truth: A Motif in 1 and 2 Kings,” San Antonio, TX, 2004.
6. “1 and 2 Kings and the Early Church Fathers,” Valley Forge, PA, 2005.
7. “The Didactic Nature of 2 Kings 17,” San Diego, CA, 2007.
- Served as moderator for sessions.
Other
1. “2 Kings 8:16-17 and 2 Chronicles 21:1-5: A Chronological Issue,” Dallas, TX (LCMS Theology Professors Convocation), March, 2007.
2. “The Missionary Message of the Psalter” (rev.), Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, Canada, March, 2007.
3. “Jerome’s Use of 1 and 2 Kings in Dialogue against Pelagius and Various Homilies,” Second Lutheranism and the Classics Conference, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, September, 2012.
4. “The Authorial Intent of an Israelite Historian,” Third Lutheranism and the Classics Conference, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, October, 2014.
5. “Reflections on the Ministry of Elijah,” lecture marking promotion to rank of full professor, Concordia Theological Seminary, October, 2014.
6. “A Response to Day Age/Old Earth Creationism,” Faculty Study Meeting, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, March, 2018.
7. Presented on Day Age Creationism during meeting in Milwaukee of the faculties of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia Theological Seminary, May, 2018.
Publications, Consulting Work, Writing Project
1. Aserah: Extrabiblical Evidence. Harvard Semitic Monographs 37. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1986.
2. Articles in The Anchor Bible Dictionary (New York: Doubleday, 1992).
“ANATH (DEITY),” Vol. 1, 225-227. “BAAL-ZEBUB (DEITY),” Vol. 1, 554. “GAD (DEITY),” Vol. 2, 863-864. “HADAD (DEITY),” Vol. 3, 11. “HADADRIMMON (DEITY),” Vol. 3, 13. “ISHI (DEITY),” Vol. 3, 510-511. “MENI (DEITY),” Vol. 4, 695.
3. “The Healing of Naaman in Missiological Perspective,” Concordia Theological Quarterly 61 (1997) 177-196.
4. “A Hermeneutics Text for the Advanced Student,” Concordia Theological Quarterly 62 (1998) 167-175.
5. Old Testament Bible, CTS Printshop, 1998.
6. Biblical Hermeneutics, CTS Printshop, 1998.
7. Old Testament Isagogics, CTS Printshop, 1998 (rev. 2004).
8. Served (1999-2000) as translation consultant and on the advisory council for the ESV (Crossway Bibles).
9. “Og israelitterne dyrkede andre guder,” TEL 2 (June, 2000) 3-5, 9. (TEL is a Danish journal dealing with biblical archaeology. This article is on the archaeological site Kuntillet Ajrud.)
10. “Ashera – den kanaanaeiske dronning!,” TEL 2 (June, 2000) 6-7. (This article is on the Canaanite goddess Asherah.)
11. Consultant for ESV translation, 2000-2001.
12. “Why Study the Old Testament?,” CTS Pilgrimage, Fall, 2001.
13. “`Preach the Word’ in the Old Testament,” Concordia Theological Quarterly 66 (2002) 3-16.
14. “Rejoice in the Lord Always,” for Broadcaster (“Worship for Shut-Ins” newsletter), Winter, 2004-2005.
15. “Does God `Repent’ or Change His Mind?,” Concordia Theological Quarterly 68 (2004) 127-143; corrections of printing and editing errors, Concordia Theological Quarterly 69 (2005) 327.
16. Consultant (2006-2007) for 1 and 2 Kings for The Lutheran Study Bible (Concordia Publishing House).
17. Wrote the introduction and notes for the Book of Nahum for the ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008).
18. “The Theme of Missions in the Psalter,” in Teach These Things, pp. 135-152. Ed. Erik Rottmann, with Brian Chisamore and Daniel Mackey. Versailles, MO: Wild Boar Books, 2008.
19. “Jerome, His Biblical Scholarship, and Luther,” in Ad Fontes Witebergenses, pp. 115-128. Ed. James Kellerman and Carl Springer. Ft. Wayne: Lutheran Legacy, 2014.
20. “The Divine Presence within the Cloud,” Concordia Theological Quarterly 79 (2015) 79-102.
21. Did peer review of an article for the Journal of Sino-Christian Studies, December, 2015.
22. Wrote devotions for various publications.
23. Book reviews and sermon studies for the Concordia Theological Quarterly.
24. A sermon study and children’s message for Concordia Pulpit Resources, Vol. 16, Part 1, 2006. Two sermon studies and one children’s message for Concordia Pulpit Resources, Vol. 26, Part 4, 2016.
25. “Reflections on the Ministry of Elijah,” Concordia Theological Quarterly 80 (2016) 63-80.
26. “The Authorial Intent of an Israelite Historian,” in Ad Fontes Witebergenses, pp. 167-76. Ed. James Kellerman, E. J. Hutchinson and Joshua Hayes. Minneapolis: Lutheran Press, 2017.
27. 1 Kings 1-11. Concordia Commentary. St. Louis: Concordia, 2018.
28. “A Response to Day-Age Creationism,” Concordia Theological Quarterly 82 (2018) 281-89.
29. 1 Kings 12-22. Concordia Commentary. St. Louis: Concordia, 2019.
30. Wrote answers to questions for the “Faculty Focus” section to be published in the Fall, 2019 For the Life of the World.
31. “The Sociospatial Dimension of the Ministry of Elisha,” forthcoming in Lexham Geographic Commentary: Old Testament Historical Books.
32. Working on 2 Kings for Concordia Commentary.
Attendance at Annual Meetings (November) of Scholarly Societies
Society of Biblical Literature – 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019
Evangelical Theological Society – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007
Radio Interviews
a. “Issues, etc.” (Todd Wilken)
1. July 22, 1999. Topic: Daniel 9:20-27. 2. Sept. 2, 1999. Topic: Job. 3. Feb. 24, 2000. Topic: Eschatology in Isaiah. 4. April 4, 2002. Topic: The Friends of Job – Eliphaz. 5. April 11, 2002. Topic: The Friends of Job – Bildad. 6. April 18, 2002. Topic: The Friends of Job – Zophar. 7. May 2, 2002. Topic: The Friends of Job – Elihu. 8. May 9, 2002. Topic: The Friends of Job – God. 9. Oct. 7, 2003. Topic: “Righteous” and “Righteousness” in the Old Testament. 10. March 31, 2004. Topic: Joseph, the son of Jacob (Genesis 37-50). 11. June 7, 2004. Topic: The Trinity in the Old Testament. 12. Dec. 10, 2008. Topic: The Incarnation and 1 and 2 Kings. 13. Aug. 18, 2011. Topic: Samuel. 14. May 8, 2012. Topic: Job. 15. July 14, 2017. Topic: Ruth. 16. June 14, 2018. Topic: Elisha.
b. June 4, 2000. Don Matzat’s program, KFUO. Topic: Job.
c. April 24, 2004. Interviewed by KFUO as part of that station’s 80th Anniversary Campaign. d. “The Bible Study Hour,” KFUO (Chuck Rathert)
1. Sept. 15, 2004. Topic: The Book of Amos. 2. March 16, 2005. Topic: The Cities of Refuge (Joshua 20). 3. Aug. 29, 2005. Topic: The Prophet Elijah. 4. Sept. 6, 2006. Topic: Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25). e. “Ask the Pastor,” KFUO
1. Jan. 18, 2007. 2. July 19, 2007. 3. Oct. 14, 2008. f. Feb. 26, 2006. WORD FM (Pittsburgh, PA). Topic: my Concordia Theological Quarterly article “Does God `Repent’ or Change His Mind?” g. April 26, 2019. Interviewed by Revs. Willie Grills and Zelwyn Heide for a program they produce for the internet. Topic: Asherah and paganism in the ancient Near East.
Other Interviews
1. Interviewed (along with Dr. John Nordling) by Kevin Leininger regarding the “Queen” James Bible, July 30, 2014. Interview published in the Fort Wayne News Sentinel, Aug. 2, 2014.
2. Interviewed by a student attending Concordia University, St. Paul, MN, concerning the events in the LCMS leading to the formation of SEMINEX, Nov. 26, 2014.
Awards, Honors, etc.
1. Scholarships for college, seminary, and graduate school.
2. “Distinguished Faculty Member Award,” Concordia University Wisconsin, Ft. Wayne extension, 2007.
3. “Rev. Oswald Bertram Award,” presented by Lutheran Ministries Media, Inc., Ft. Wayne, IN, for continuous service on “Worship for Shut-Ins,” 2007.
Professional Associations
Evangelical Theological Society Institute for Biblical Research Society of Biblical Literature
February, 2020