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Alden Thompson

Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla University

Alden Thompson is currently professor 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.

The Promise

  • Lesson 8 for the week of May 14 to May 21
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Relevant Verses: Genesis 22 Theme: Abraham’s Test Leading Question: What is Abraham’s test? At the opening of Genesis 12, God called on Abraham to leave his land, his birthplace and his father’s house, and promised...

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The Covenant with Abraham

  • Lesson 7 for the week of May 7 to May 14
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Relevant Verses: Genesis 12-17 Theme: A Relational World Leading Question: How do you describe a good relationship? The covenant found in Genesis 12–17 is known as the “Covenant Between the Parts.” The covenant was for Abraham...

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The Roots of Abraham

  • Lesson 6 for the week of April 30 to May 7
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Relevant Verses: Genesis 10-11 Theme: God and Abraham Leading Question: What is Faith? The journey of Abraham with God begins with two words, Lech Lecha, “God said to Abraham, ‘Go forth [Lech Lecha] from your...

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All Nations and Babel

  • Lesson 5 for the week of April 23 to April 30
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Relevant Verses: Genesis 10-11 Theme: A Scattered World Leading Question: Why is a unified world threatening to human life? Life after the flood begins with God’s solemn oath: “I will never again curse the ground...

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The Flood

  • Lesson 4 for the week of April 16 to April 23
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Relevant Verses: Genesis 6 Theme: A World Under Water Leading Question: If God asked for your opinion before opening up the floodgates, what advice would you give? How might you have responded to “the wickedness...

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Cain and His Legacy

  • Lesson 3 for the week of April 9 to April 16
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Relevant Verses: Genesis 4 Theme: A Violent World Leading Question: Does God favor some over others? Eve bears two sons, Cain and Abel. The brothers grow to become a shepherd and a farmer, taking up...

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The Fall

  • Lesson 2 for the week of April 2 to April 9
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Relevant Verses: Genesis 3 Theme: Theme: A Fractured World Leading Question: Was it really a question of picking and eating the wrong kind of fruit? Genesis 3 is an exceptionally rich story, full of irony...

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The Creation

  • Lesson 1 for the week of March 26 to April 2
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Relevant Verses: Genesis 1-2 Theme: The Wonder of Creation Leading Question: How would you describe a good world? Genesis 1–2 contains the two primary biblical stories about creation of the universe where God brings order...

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Let Brotherly Love Continue

  • Lesson 13 for the week of March 19 to March 26
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 13 Leading question: What is the most important admonition in the book of Hebrews? Some eighteen admonitions are packed in to Hebrews 13. How should we identify which one is most important...

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Receiving an Unshakeable Kingdom

  • Lesson 12 for the week of March 12 to March 19
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 12-13 Leading question: What makes a kingdom “unshakeable”? The reference to an unshakeable kingdom comes at the end of Hebrews 12. The section in which it appears is worth noting as it...

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Jesus, Author and Perfecter of Our Faith

  • Lesson 11 for the week of March 5 to March 12
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 10-12 Leading question: What can we learn from the way New Testament writers remodel Old Testament stories? The official study guide declares: “Hebrews 11 and 12 are probably the most-loved chapters of...

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Jesus Opens the Way Through the Veil

  • Lesson 10 for the week of February 26 to March 5
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 9-10 Leading question: Is there more than one way to find full and direct access to God? Comment: From the perspective of Hebrews, the way to find access to God is through...

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Jesus, the Perfect Sacrifice

  • Lesson 9 for the week of February 19 to February 26
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 9-10 Leading Question: “Why were sacrifices needed? Our leading question comes from one of the sections of the official study guide. And it triggers several more questions. And one of them focuses...

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Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant

  • Lesson 8 for the week of February 12 to February 19
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Relevant Verses: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8 Leading Question: Is the covenant described in Hebrews 8 a brand new one, or a renewed covenant as it is Jeremiah 31? Hebrews 8:8-12 is a straightforward quotation of...

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Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

April 30, 2011

The Last Five Kings of Judah

October 10, 2015

Jesus Mingled with People

July 30, 2016

The Priority of the Promise

July 29, 2017

The Character of Job

December 17, 2016

The Curse Causeless

October 29, 2016

Jesus in the Writings of Peter

May 13, 2017

Major Themes in 1 and 2 Peter

June 17, 2017

In the Shadow of His Wings

May 7, 2011

The Church Militant

March 12, 2016

Grieving and Resisting the Spirit

March 11, 2017

Symbolic Acts

October 31, 2015

Josiah’s Reforms

November 14, 2015

The Promise

May 14, 2022

The Covenant with Abraham

May 7, 2022

The Roots of Abraham

April 30, 2022

All Nations and Babel

April 23, 2022

The Flood

April 16, 2022

Cain and His Legacy

April 9, 2022

The Fall

April 2, 2022

The Creation

March 26, 2022

Let Brotherly Love Continue

March 19, 2022

Receiving an Unshakeable Kingdom

March 12, 2022

Jesus, Author and Perfecter of Our Faith

March 5, 2022

Jesus Opens the Way Through the Veil

February 26, 2022

Jesus, the Perfect Sacrifice

February 19, 2022

More Woes for the Prophet

October 24, 2015

Jesus in Jerusalem

May 28, 2016

The Holy Spirit: Working Behind the Scenes

January 7, 2017

The Road to Faith

August 5, 2017

The Role of Stewardship

March 3, 2018

Causes of Disunity

October 6, 2018

The Royal Love Song

May 4, 2019

Dealing with Bad Decisions

December 14, 2019

Prayer Power: Interceding for Others

July 18, 2020

Doing the Unthinkable

February 27, 2021

Moses’ History Lesson

October 2, 2021

The Promise

May 14, 2022

Preparing for the Apocalyptic Consummation

June 22, 2002

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