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Oppression: The Background and the Birth of Moses

Key Verses: Exodus 1-2 Key Questions
 Why is it meaningful to consider the title of the book (Exodus x Shemot) as we think about the nature of the book of Exodus itself?
 What kind of… Read More

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  • Lesson 1 for the week of June 28 to July 5

Oppression: The Background and the Birth of Moses

Key Verses: Exodus 1-2 Key Questions
 Why is it meaningful to consider the title of the book (Exodus x Shemot) as we think about the nature of the book of Exodus itself?
 What kind of…Read more
— Host: Guests:
June 28, 2025
  • Introduction for the week of June 28 to July 5

Exodus Introduction

The book of Exodus is very dear to me. When I think about the book of Exodus I think of at least three things. The first, Exodus reminds me of my past. It was in…Read more
— Host: Guests:
June 28, 2025

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Alden Thompson

Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla University
Alden Thompson is Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla University. He has been a faculty member at WWC since 1970. From 1972 to 1974, he was on college-sponsored doctoral study leave at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. In 1980-81 he was an exchange teacher at Marienhöhe Seminary in Darmstadt, Germany. After serving as WWC academic vice president for four years (1986-90), he returned to full-time teaching in the School of Theology. He retired in 2009, but continued to teach part time until he fully retired on June 30, 2020.

Brant Berglin

Brant Berglin (PhD Candidate) has been teaching at Walla Walla University since 2013. After graduating from Walla Walla (College back then) in 1995, he spent more than a decade pastoring and church planting in Alaska. He has an MDiv degree from Andrews University and is completing his PhD dissertation on Narrative Point of View in the book of Revelation. He loves teaching Biblical languages, Gospels, Daniel and Revelation, and Hermeneutics (especially how the New Testament uses the Old). Spending time with students and seeing them develop a closer walk with Jesus is his passion!

Albert Handal

Albert is the lead chaplain of Walla Walla University. Before moving to Walla Walla in 2017, Albert worked as a pastor in Texas and Georgia. He's married to Allison Gerard, and they have three little children; Edward, Rosa, and Dalia. A committed outdoor enthusiast, Albert enjoys endurance cycling and long distance running.

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