Faculty

J. Blair Wilgus, Ph.D.

J. Blair WilgusChair of the Online Undergraduate Ministry Department; Associate Professor, Pacific Christian College of Ministry & Biblical Studies

Phone: (714) 879-3901 x1269
Email: jbwilgus@hiu.edu
Office: Nutwood Rm 315

EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Hebrew & Old Testament Studies, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
M.A., Old Testament, Lincoln Christian Seminary, Lincoln, IL
M.Div., Lincoln Christian University, Lincoln, IL
B.A., Preaching, Johnson University, Knoxville, TN

COURSES:

  • History and Literature of Ancient Israel

AFFILIATIONS:

  • Society of Biblical Literature, member
  • Evangelical Theological Society, member
  • ETS OT Theology Study Group, committee member

PUBLICATIONS:

  • “Bethel” in The Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture: A Handbook for Students (Baylor University Press, forthcoming)
  • Several book reviews published in Expository Times, Restoration Quarterly, and Stone-Campbell Journal

ACADEMIC INTERESTS:

  • Old Testament Theology
  • Hebrew Prophets
  • Hebrew Narrative

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

  • Watching movies
  • Traveling to new places
  • Charcoal Grilling
  • Mac Computers

FAVORITE QUOTE:
“Although my memory's fading I remember two things very clearly: I'm a great sinner and Christ is a great savior.”

  • Albert Finney as John Newton in "Amazing Grace"

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