John W. Hilber

Associate Professor of Old Testament Studies

B.S., University of Washington, 1977; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1984; Ph.D., Cambridge University, 2004.

Dr. Hilber served for 15 years in pastoral ministry before pursuing doctoral studies in preparation for academic ministry. Consequently he is deeply committed to preparing students for careful study in real-life settings, and a number of his journal publications have addressed practical issues in church life. His specialized interest is the use of ancient background material in Old Testament studies. Dr. Hilber and his wife have one daughter.

• Publications
• Media

Books:

"Psalms" in Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary Volume 5: The Minor Prophets, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs
Zondervan: 2009

The Minor Prophets, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary)
Zondervan: 2009

Cultic Prophecy in the Psalms
Walter de Gruyter: 2005

Journal Articles:

1. "Cultic Prophecy in Assyria and in the Psalms." Journal of the American Oriental Society 127 (2007). 29-40.
2. "Cultic Prophecy in the Psalms in the Light of Assyrian Prophetic Sources." Tyndale Bulletin 56 (2005). 141-45.
3. "Psalm CX in the Light of Assyrian Prophecies." Vetus Testamentum 53, no. 3 (2003). 353-366.
4. "Old Testament Wisdom and the Integration Debate in Christian Counseling." Bibliotheca Sacra 155 (1998). 411-422.
5. "Theology of Worship in Exodus 24." Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 39 (1996). 177-189.
6. "Diversity of OT Prophetic Phenomena and NT Prophecy." Westminster Theological Journal 56, no. 2 (1994). 243-258.

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