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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.

Worship and the Exodus: Understanding Who God Is

  • Lesson 2 for the week of July 2 to July 9
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Texts: Exodus 3:1-15; Exodus 12:1-36; Exodus 20:4-5; Exodus 32:1-6; Exodus 33:12-23 Opening Question: “Does it make sense to worship we know not what?” This week we will be looking at the subject of worship as it is found in the...

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Worship in Genesis: Two Classes of Worshipers

  • Lesson 1 for the week of June 25 to July 2
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Texts: Genesis 3:1-13, Genesis 4:1-4, Titus 1:2, Genesis 6:1-8, Genesis 12:1-8,Genesis 22:1-18, Genesis 28:10-12 Opening Question: “What is this thing we call “Worship?” This whole next quarter, the subject of our lessons will be on the subject of worship. It has...

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Clothed in Christ

  • Lesson 13 for the week of June 18 to June 25
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Leading Question: “What does it mean to put on Christ?” Themes: Being clothed with Christ: Gal 3:23-29 Dying and rising with Christ: Rom 6:1-6 The garment of light; no provision for the flesh: Rom 13:11-14 Clothed with new...

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The Wedding Garment

  • Lesson 11 for the week of June 11 to June 11
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Leading question: “It’s one thing to be given a robe, but to be harshly punished for not having the a robe? Why?” Theme: Strong salvation, strong punishment Key passages: Matthew 21 – 22 Comment: No one tampered with...

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The Prodigal’s New Clothes

  • Lesson 10 for the week of May 28 to June 4
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Leading Question: “Who paid the price for the prodigal’s sin?” Theme: Cross and atonement in light of the Prodigal and his Father: Luke 15:4-32 The question of the meaning of the cross and atonement has already been...

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A Brand Plucked from the Fire

  • Lesson 9 for the week of May 21 to May 28
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Leading Question: “In the judgment, who is our accuser: God or Satan?” Theme: Joshua’s new robes, Zechariah 3:1-10 According to Ellen White’s own account, the events described in Zechariah 3:1-10 played a key role in her experience. Potentially, the...

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Garments of Splendor

  • Lesson 8 for the week of May 14 to May 21
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Leading Question: “Do we need a conscious feeling of cleansing in order to be in God’s presence?” Theme: Transition from evil to righteousness; God’s cleansing power and new garments. Biblical passages: Isa 1-6; Isa 51; Isa 52,...

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In the Shadow of His Wings

  • Lesson 7 for the week of May 7 to May 14
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Leading Question: “What does it mean to be ‘in the shadow of God’s wings’”? Themes: God’s protecting care (under his wings) David’s sin and repentance (a bath and clean clothes); Biblical Passages: Psa 63:7; 2 Sam...

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Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

  • Lesson 6 for the week of April 30 to May 7
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Leading Question: “Which prophet’s experience do you find more attractive, that of Elijah or that of Elisha? Biblical Passage: 1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 13. Themes: Four moments when “Garments” play a key role in the stories...

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The Priestly Garments of Grace

  • Lesson 5 for the week of April 23 to April 30
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Leading Question: “How could a sinner like Aaron become high priest?” Themes: At least three strands of interest can be traced from the story of Aaron’s participation in the Sinai rebellion, followed by his exaltation to...

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The Coat of Different Colors

  • Lesson 4 for the week of April 16 to April 23
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Leading Question: “Jacob’s family was a mess: Who’s fault was it?” Theme: Jacob’s disastrous family: deception, polygamy, favoritism, reconciliation Key biblical passage: Genesis 24-50 1. Jacob’s family: Generations of deception. Joseph’s coat could be seen as a...

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A Garment of Innocence

  • Lesson 3 for the week of April 9 to April 16
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Leading Question: “When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden, when did they realize their sin? Immediately? After conversations with God? After they were expelled from Eden? Theme: Garments of light, of leaves, of skins:...

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From Exalted to Cast Down

  • Lesson 2 for the week of April 2 to April 9
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Leading Question: “Does the Bible tell us why Lucifer, the highest of created beings, fell from his exalted position?” Theme: Vulnerability of created beings, illustrated in the fall of Lucifer Key biblical passages: Isa 14:12-14; Eze 28:12-19;...

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In the Loom of Heaven

  • Lesson 1 for the week of March 26 to April 2
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Leading Question: “The garment of Christ’s righteousness: How much does it cost?” Theme: Issues in sanctification and righteousness by faith Key Biblical Passages: Isa 64, Rom 4:1-7; Rom 3:21-31; Rom 6:1-13; Phil 3:3-16 When believers discuss questions of salvation, a...

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