Stephen G. Dempster is a professor emeritus of religious studies at

Crandall University Crandall University is a Baptist Christian liberal arts university located in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is affiliated with the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada ( Canadian Baptist Ministries). History The school was founded in 1949 ...

. He previously held the Stuart E. Murray chair of religious studies, being succeeded by Keith Bodner.

Early life and education

Dempster has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Kinesiology from the

University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario (UWO), also known as Western University or Western, is a Public university, public research university in London, Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land, surrounded by resident ...

, a Master of Arts in Religion in Biblical Studies and Theology and a Master of Arts Degree in Old Testament Theology from

Westminster Theological Seminary Westminster Theological Seminary is a Protestant theological seminary in the Reformed theological tradition in Glenside, Pennsylvania. It was founded by members of the faculty of Princeton Theological Seminary in 1929 after Princeton chose to t ...

, and a Master of Arts in Near Eastern Studies (Classical Hebrew) and a Doctor of Philosophy in Classical Hebrew Language and Literature from the

University of Toronto The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution ...

Career

Dempster began a 37-year career at Crandall University in August 1984, first as assistant professor, then associate, and eventually professor. He held the role of Murray chair for 10 years, bringing in scholars to the university to lecture. He started the Crandall men’s baseball team and acted as coach and manager for 10 years. Dempster is the author of ''Dominion and Dynasty: A Biblical Theology of the Hebrew Bible'' and contributor to ''Biblical Theology: Retrospect and Prospect.

Reviews

Review of ''Dominion and Dynasty: A Biblical Theology of the Hebrew Bible''

Personal life

Dempster and his wife Judy, who live in Ontario, Canada, have six children.

References

External links

List of Articles on Google Scholar
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