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Alden Thompson

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.

Introduction to the Book of Isaiah

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The Eighth-century Prophets Douglas R. Clark The prophets of the eighth century B.C.E. include Amos, Hosea, Isaiah and Micah. Recognized by many as the first of the “writing prophets” and among the most brilliant and…

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Grace Is All-Inclusive

  • Lesson 4 for the week of January 17 to January 24, 2004
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Relevant Passages John 2:23-4:42 Grace Is All-Inclusive. The two major incidents studied in last week’s lesson contrasted Jesus’ leisurely experience at a Jewish wedding with the intensity of his anger in cleansing the temple. This...

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Something Better

  • Lesson 3 for the week of January 10 to January 17, 2004
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Relevant Passages John 2:1-22 Something Better. After the highly abstract prologue, John continues his Gospel with two down-to-earth stories in chapter 2 Jesus’ week-long stay at a wedding and his cleansing of the temple. Both...

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Jesus Is the Best

  • Lesson 2 for the week of January 3 to January 10, 2004
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Relevant Passages John 1:1-18 Jesus Is the Best. The Gospel of John opens with a magnificent cluster of verses establishing both Jesus’ full divinity and his full humanity. In addition, Jesus is compared with two...

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The Unique Purpose of John’s Gospel

  • Lesson 1 for the week of December 27 to January 3, 2004
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Relevant Biblical Passages Luke 1:1-4; John 15:1-8; 17:20; 20:24-31; 21:20-25 The Unique Purpose of John’s Gospel. Our studies for this quarter take us to the fourth Gospel, often called the “beloved” Gospel because the author...

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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 Curse Causeless

October 29, 2016

Jesus in the Writings of Peter

May 13, 2017

The Character of Job

December 17, 2016

The Church Militant

March 12, 2016

The Cosmic Controversy

March 31, 2018

Josiah’s Reforms

November 14, 2015

Major Themes in 1 and 2 Peter

June 17, 2017

Symbolic Acts

October 31, 2015

Lessons from Jeremiah

December 19, 2015

What Happened

March 27, 2021

General Introduction

March 27, 2021

Rebirth of Planet Earth

March 20, 2021

Desire of Nations

March 13, 2021

Waging Love

March 6, 2021

Doing the Unthinkable

February 27, 2021

To Serve and to Save

February 20, 2021

Comfort My People

February 13, 2021

Defeat of the Assyrians

February 6, 2021

Playing God

January 30, 2021

Noble Prince of Peace

January 23, 2021

The Hard Way

January 16, 2021

When Your World Is Falling Apart

January 9, 2021

Loving Our Enemies

August 28, 2004

Sabbath Healings and Hard Hearts

April 9, 2005

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Living the New Life

November 19, 2005

Appendix B

June 24, 2006

The Catalog of Times

January 20, 2007

David and Bathsheba: Adultery and After

September 1, 2007

The Reality of His Humanity

April 12, 2008

Metaphors of Salvation

November 22, 2008

Jesus and the Johannine Letters

June 27, 2009

The Fruit of the Spirit Is Faithfulness

February 13, 2010

Appendix A: Commentary on the ninth command

September 25, 2010

Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

April 30, 2011

The Gospel and the Church

December 17, 2011

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