Faculty — Hebrew & Old Testament

Dr. David Brooks

Senior Professor of Hebrew & Old Testament

Lucent University
Dr. David Brooks – Hebrew & Old Testament, Lucent University
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Education

Ph.D. in Old Testament and Hebrew · 2000
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dissertation: “The Ideological Relationship Between Old Testament Law and Proverbs”
Th.M. in Old Testament · 1988
Temple Baptist Seminary
Thesis: “An Exegetical Theology of Common Work in the Pentateuch”
M.Div. in New Testament · 1983
Temple Baptist Seminary
B.A. in History · 1976
University of Pennsylvania

Professional Experience

Senior Professor of Hebrew & Old Testament · Present
Department of Faculty — Lucent University
Providing advanced online theological education, Hebrew linguistic tools, and Old Testament training to students globally.
Theological Educator and Researcher · Prior
Goodsoil Evangelism, ABWE & Theological Seminaries
Developed and wrote extensive commentaries on the Old Testament story, edited biblical translation methodologies, and lectured on ancient Near East contexts and covenantal law.

Authored Books & Publications

The Old Testament Story: Preparing to Tell God’s Story of Redemption-Part 1
Harrisburg, PA: Association of Baptists for World Evangelism, 2006
Old Testament · Redemptive Story
“Numbers” in The Bible Knowledge Key Word Study: Old Testament: Genesis-Deuteronomy
Pages 335-440. Edited by Eugene H. Merrill. Colorado Springs, CO: Cook Communications, Victor Books, 2003
Pentateuch · Keyword Study
The Roots of Faith–Old Testament: Commentary
Harrisburg, PA: Goodsoil Evangelism and Discipleship, 2012
Theological Commentary
“The Complementary Relationship Between Proverbs and Moses’ Law”
Criswell Theological Review NS 5, no. 1 (Fall 2007): 3-32
Proverbs · Mosaic Law
Preaching for Church Revitalization: A Launch Commentary (Co-author)
Edited by Kenneth Priest. Acoma, 2022
Homiletics · Church Revitalization
Optimal Equivalence: A Theory for Bible Translation (Foreword writer)
Author: James D. Price. Lewiston: Edwin Mellen, 2007
Bible Translation Methodology
The Syntax of Masoretic Accents in the Hebrew Bible (Editorial Assistant)
Author: James D. Price. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellin, 1990
Masoretic Text · Hebrew Syntax
Academic Affiliations
Evangelical Theological Society (ETS)
Nominating Committee for Southwest Region, 2003
Institute for Biblical Research (IBR)
Areas of Focus
Biblical Hebrew & Grammar
Old Testament Law & Proverbs
Pentateuchal Exegesis
Biblical Translation & Hermeneutics
Ancient Near East Contexts
Graduate Courses
Exodus & Old Testament Intensives
First-year Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew Exegetical Method
Hebrew Exegesis (Job, Proverbs)
Hebrew Reading
Old Testament Introduction & Criticism
O.T. Poetic & Prophetic Books
New Testament Survey
Undergraduate Courses
Exodus & Old Testament Intensives
First-year Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew Reading & Hermeneutics
Old Testament Survey & Exposition
O.T. Intensives (Genesis, Deuteronomy, Judges-Ruth, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah)