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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.

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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Jesus, the Anchor of the Soul

  • Lesson 7 for the week of February 5 to February 12
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 7 Leading Question: Can you point to a time in your life when Jesus was an “Anchor” of your soul? Comment: The passage in Hebrews that refers to the “Anchor of the soul”...

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Jesus the Faithful Priest

  • Lesson 6 for the week of January 29 to February 5
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 5-7 Leading Question: Roman Catholics regularly use priests in their worship; Protestants believe in the priesthood of all the believers. So how can Jesus as “High Priest” be meaningful to those who...

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Jesus, the Giver of Rest

  • Lesson 5 for the week of January 22 to January 29
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 2,4 Leading Question: Jesus said, “Come to me . . . and I will give you rest.” Is it possible to find rest without coming to Jesus? Jesus’ well-known rest invitation comes...

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Jesus, Our Faithful Brother

  • Lesson 4 for the week of January 15 to January 22
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 2,4 Leading Question: Does Hebrews 4 support the Sabbath or undermine it? Hebrews 4 is a compact, closely argued chapter that focuses on Sabbath rest. But before we look at the text of...

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Jesus the Promised Son

  • Lesson 3 for the week of January 8 to January 15
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 1, 3 Leading Question: What makes Jesus, the promised Son, better than Moses? Comment: Since the whole quarter’s study focuses on Jesus the “better” revelation, it is no surprise that this lesson...

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The Message of Hebrews

  • Lesson 2 for the week of January 1 to January 8
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 1-2 Leading Question: Is it more difficult for modern people to believe that Jesus was fully God, or that he was fully human? Comment: In our largely secular world, any discussion of...

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The Letter to Hebrews and to Us

  • Lesson 1 for the week of December 25 to January 1
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Relevant Verses: Hebrews 1 Leading Question: Is the revelation of God in Jesus Christ better than all previous revelations? Note: A resource I have found very helpful in preparing this study guide has been William Johnsson’s...

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The Resurrection of Moses

  • Lesson 13 for the week of December 18 to December 25
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Relevant Verses: Num 20:1–13; Deut 34:1–12; Jude 9 Theme: Legacy Leading Question: Why is the resurrection so central to the Christian faith? “So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of...

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Deuteronomy in the New Testament

  • Lesson 12 for the week of December 11 to December 18
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Relevant Verses: Matt 4:1–11; Deut 8:3 Theme: The Importance of Deuteronomy for Jesus Leading Question: Is the law still important even for Christ? There are about 60 references to the book of Deuteronomy in the...

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The Last Five Kings of Judah

October 10, 2015

Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

April 30, 2011

Jesus Mingled with People

July 30, 2016

In the Shadow of His Wings

May 7, 2011

Major Themes in 1 and 2 Peter

June 17, 2017

The Priority of the Promise

July 29, 2017

The Character of Job

December 17, 2016

The Curse Causeless

October 29, 2016

Grieving and Resisting the Spirit

March 11, 2017

Jesus in the Writings of Peter

May 13, 2017

Symbolic Acts

October 31, 2015

The Church Militant

March 12, 2016

Josiah’s Reforms

November 14, 2015

The Seal of God/Mark of the Beast: Part 1

June 3, 2023

Satan’s Final Deceptions

May 27, 2023

A City Called Confusion

May 20, 2023

The Sabbath and the End

May 13, 2023

Worshiping the Creator

May 6, 2023

The Hour of His Judgment

April 29, 2023

The Good News of the Judgment

April 22, 2023

Fear God and Give Glory to Him

April 15, 2023

The Everlasting Gospel

April 8, 2023

A Moment of Destiny

April 1, 2023

Jesus Wins—Satan Loses

March 25, 2023

General Introduction

March 25, 2023

Rewards of Faithfulness

March 18, 2023

A Picture of God

December 20, 2003

Religion in the Workplace

July 31, 2004

The Cross and Sanctification

March 12, 2005

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The Church: God’s Workmanship

October 22, 2005

The Sin Against the Holy Spirit

June 10, 2006

The End of the Beginning

December 23, 2006

Samson and His Women: The Folly of Passion

August 4, 2007

More Lessons in Discipleship

March 8, 2008

Atonement Announced

October 25, 2008

Discipleship

May 30, 2009

The Fruit of the Spirit Is Peace

January 16, 2010

The Election of Grace

September 4, 2010

From Exalted to Cast Down

April 2, 2011

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