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David Thomas

David Thomas

David Thomas is Professor of Practical Theology & Apologetics. He has been a member of the faculty at WWU since the summer of 2001. He served as Dean of the School of Theology for seventeen years (2001-2018). He is now focused on full-time teaching and writing. Prior to joining the faculty, Thomas spent some 24 years in pastoral work in New England, and in Washington. His pastoral experience ranges from multiple church districts to large, multi-staff churches. While pastoring in the east, he taught as an adjunct professor at Atlantic Union College for six years. He has served on many administrative committees at conference, union, and institutional levels. He has been a member of the Walla Walla College Board of Trustees.

From North and South to the Beautiful Land

  • Lesson 12 for the week of March 14 to March 21, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 11 Theme: Caught between North and South Leading Question: How to deal with difficult truth in a sensible manner? Daniel 11 begins with the words of the human-like divine High Priest conveying...

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From Battle to Victory

  • Lesson 11 for the week of March 7 to March 14, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 10 Theme: Earthly crisis worked out on a cosmic stage Leading Question: How does my prayer intersect with God’s cosmic concern? Between Daniel’s confessional prayer in chapter 9 and the remarkable vision...

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From Confession to Consolation

  • Lesson 10 for the week of February 29 to March 7, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 9 Theme: Prayer Leading Question: How does prayer change perspective of perplexing events? In 539/538 B.C.E., the first year of Darius the Mede (probably the same year that Daniel was thrown to...

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From Contamination to Purification

  • Lesson 9 for the week of February 22 to February 29, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 8 Theme: The divine touch Leading Question: Where is God in a world overcome by horror? In this lesson study, we look into Daniel 8 from a dual perspective. First, we recognize...

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From the Stormy Sea to the Clouds of Heaven

  • Lesson 8 for the week of February 15 to February 22, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 7 Theme: Suffering is not forever Leading Question: In what way is a heavenly court system beneficial? “To Daniel was given a vision of fierce beasts, representing the powers of the earth....

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From the Lion’s Den to the Angel’s Den

  • Lesson 7 for the week of February 8 to February 15, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 6 Theme: Being in the world but not of the world Leading Question: How can believers be in the world but not of the world? Daniel 6 recounts the attempt of jealous...

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From Arrogance to Destruction

  • Lesson 6 for the week of February 1 to February 8, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 5 Theme: Tragedy Leading Question: Is there a time when it is too late to repent? The story of the great feast of Belshazzar, the mysterious handwriting on the wall, and Daniel’s...

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From Pride to Humility

  • Lesson 5 for the week of January 25 to February 1, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 4 Theme: How to govern: Practice righteousness, show mercy to the poor! Leading Question: Why do only merciful people find mercy with God? As Daniel and the exiles left their land for...

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From Furnace to Palace

  • Lesson 4 for the week of January 18 to January 25, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 3 Theme: “Our God is able!” Leading Question: When should Christians obey the authority of the state? When should they resist? This is often cited as a great example of divine victory...

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From Mystery to Revelation

  • Lesson 3 for the week of January 11 to January 18, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 2 Theme: A big-picture history lesson Leading Question: How does the Bible’s outline of history convey hope in a world ruled by powerful oppressive forces? Daniel 2 contains a unique big-picture history...

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From Jerusalem to Babylon

  • Lesson 2 for the week of January 4 to January 11, 2020
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Relevant Verse: Daniel 1 Theme: Integrity and wisdom in Babylon Leading Question: What does it mean to live with courage and integrity? The story of this week finds young Daniel marching as a captive on...

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From Reading to Understanding

  • Lesson 1 for the week of December 28 to January 4, 2020
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Relevant Verses: Luke 24:13–27; Acts 8:26–40 Theme: Understanding the book of Daniel. Leading Question: How does the book of Daniel make you think in new ways about God and your place in a world ruled...

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Leaders in Israel

  • Lesson 13 for the week of December 21 to December 28, 2019
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Relevant Verses: Ezra, Nehemiah, Matthew 20:25-28 Leading question: After we put Jesus at the head of our list of good leaders described in the Bible, which ones would you rank as the three next best...

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Dealing with Bad Decisions

  • Lesson 12 for the week of December 14 to December 21, 2019
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Relevant Verses: Nehemiah 13 Leading question: Are some decisions so bad, that the way out requires the suspension of grace? The formal study guide has chosen to dedicate this whole lesson to the fifth problem...

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Jesus in the Writings of Peter

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The Character of Job

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The Church Militant

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The Cosmic Controversy

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Josiah’s Reforms

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Major Themes in 1 and 2 Peter

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Symbolic Acts

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Lessons from Jeremiah

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Crisis of Identity

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Heaven, Education, and Eternal Learning

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The Christian and Work

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Education in Arts and Sciences

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The Church and Education

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Education and Redemption

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Worship in Education

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Jesus as the Master Teacher

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The Eyes of the Lord: The Biblical Worldview

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The Law as Teacher

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The Family

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Social Relationships

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Overcoming Sin

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Babylon and Armageddon

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God’s People in the Cities

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“The Least of These”

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General Introduction

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More Lessons from the Master Teacher

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Friendship

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The Cross and Sanctification

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The Church: God’s Workmanship

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The Sin Against the Holy Spirit

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The End of the Beginning

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Samson and His Women: The Folly of Passion

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