How To Approach The Bible Dr. Michael S. Heiser

Dr. Michael S. Heiser Ph.D. (2004), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI; Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies; minor in Classical Studies. My dissertation was entitled, “The Divine Council in Late Canonical and Non-Canonical Second Temple Jewish Literature.” The dissertation involved exegesis primarily in the Pentateuch, Wisdom Literature, and Isaiah, but also dealt at length with Israelite Religion (all stages) and Second Temple texts. Supervisor: Michael V. Fox M.A. (1998), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI; Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies M.A. (1992), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Ancient History; Major Areas: Ancient Egypt and Syria-Palestine (Israel) Academic Honors 2007 - Society of Biblical Literature Regional Scholar Award, 2007 (Pacific Northwest Region) 1998-2003 – Teaching Assistantship, Department of Communication Arts, University of WisconsinMadison 1997 - Scholarship, Wisconsin Society for Jewish Learning, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1995 - James L. Weinstein Fellowship in Hebrew Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1990 - Ancient History Department scholarship, University of Pennsylvania Teaching Experience 2012-current: Adjunct Lecturer, History Department, Whatcom Community College; Bellingham, WA. I teach U.S. History and Western Civilization. 2007-current: Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies, Liberty University Distance Learning Program; Lynchburg, VA. I teach several online courses for Liberty Theological Seminary: Old Testament Introduction, Old Testament Prophets, Psalms, Wisdom Books, and Hebrew Tools. 2008-2011: Adjunct Lecturer, History Department, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. I taught Ancient Israel and History of Ancient Egypt in the History Department. 2000- 2007: Adjunct Instructor, Department of Biblical Studies, College of Adult and Lifelong Learning (Correspondence and Online Program), Taylor University, Fort Wayne, IN. I taught ten courses for correspondence and online study, including: Wisdom Literature, Angelology, Christian Ethics, and History of Israel Fall 2003: Assistant Professor of Bible, Department of Religious Studies, Grace College, Winona Lake, IN. This position was a sabbatical replacement. I taught Introduction to the Old Testament, Historical Books of the Old Testament, and Christian Ethics. 1995-2002: Adjunct Instructor of History in the Departments of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI. I taught World Civilizations I & II. 1992-1995: Associate Professor of Bible, Pillsbury Baptist College, Owatonna, MN. I taught over a dozen courses while at Pillsbury including: Old Testament Survey, Bibliology, Contemporary Theology, Christian Ethics, Genesis, History of Israel, Theological Systems, Hermeneutics, Psalms, and Greek