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 Crandall University was founde ...

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

Keith Bodner Keith Bodner (born 1967) is a Canadian scholar of the Old Testament. He teaches at Crandall University in Moncton, New Brunswick and Briercrest College and Seminary in Caronport, Saskatchewan. Early life Raised in British Columbia, 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; branded as Western University) is a Public university, public research university in London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land, surrounded by residential neighbourhoods and the Thame ...

, 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 (WTS) is a Protestantism, Protestant Christian theology, theological seminary in the Reformed theology, Reformed theological tradition in Glenside, Pennsylvania. It was founded by members of the faculty of Prince ...

, 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 university, public research university whose main campus is located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park (Toronto), Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by ...

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

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