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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.

Crisis of Identity

  • Lesson 1 for the week of March 27 to April 3, 2004
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Read: Isaiah 1 and 5 Background Considerations The opening discussions about a biblical book always raise the issues of date, historical context, authorship, background, themes, general outline, etc. (see the earlier pages in this booklet)....

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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

When Your World Is Falling Apart

January 9, 2021

Crisis of Leadership

January 2, 2021

Crisis of Identity

December 26, 2020

Heaven, Education, and Eternal Learning

December 19, 2020

Sabbath: Experiencing and Living the Character of God

December 12, 2020

The Christian and Work

December 5, 2020

Education in Arts and Sciences

November 28, 2020

The Church and Education

November 21, 2020

Education and Redemption

November 14, 2020

Worship in Education

November 7, 2020

More Lessons from the Master Teacher

October 31, 2020

Jesus as the Master Teacher

October 24, 2020

The Eyes of the Lord: The Biblical Worldview

October 17, 2020

Supporting Our Leaders

September 11, 2004

Confrontation in Galilee

April 23, 2005

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Christian Relationships

December 3, 2005

Appendix D

June 24, 2006

Common Destiny for All

February 10, 2007

Hosea and Gomer: Forgiving the Unfaithful

September 15, 2007

The Wonder of His Works

April 26, 2008

Benefits of Christ’s Atoning Sacrifice

December 6, 2008

Walking in the Light: Turning Away From Sin

July 11, 2009

The Fruit of the Spirit Is Self-Control

February 27, 2010

Caleb: Living With the Wait

October 2, 2010

Garments of Splendor

May 14, 2011

The Triune God

December 31, 2011

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