Nancy L. deClaisse-Walford

Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford (born December 21, 1954) (PhD, Baylor University) is an American theologian, specialist in the Hebrew language and Biblical studies. She is Carolyn Ward Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages and Advisor for the Academic Research Track at McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University, Atlanta.[1]

Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford
Born (1954-12-21) December 21, 1954 (age 69)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)theologian, specialist in the Hebrew language and Biblical studies
TitleCarolyn Ward Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages
SpouseSteve deClaissé-Walford
Children2
Academic background
Education
Alma materBaylor University (Ph.D.)
Thesis (1995)
Academic work
DisciplineBiblical studies
Sub-disciplineOld Testament and Hebrew studies
InstitutionsGeorge W. Truett Theological Seminary
James and Carolyn McAfee School of theology, Mercer University
Notable worksThe Book of Psalms (NICOT)
Websitetheology.mercer.edu/faculty-and-staff/declaisse-walford/

She was awarded a Ph.D. 1995, Baylor University, M.A. 1985, Fuller Theological Seminary, B.A. Ancient History 1976, California State University, Northridge.

Also acts as the Word Biblical Commentary series Old Testament editor and has served for 20 years on the editorial board for the Review & Expositor journal.[1] She is known for her work and commentaries on Psalms, where she advocates feminist critical reading of the Psalter.

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Books edit

  • deClaisse-Walford, Nancy L. (1997). Reading from the beginning : the shaping of the Hebrew Psalter. Mercer University Press. ISBN 978-0-865-54567-0.
  • ——— (2002). Biblical Hebrew: an introductory textbook. Chalice Press. ISBN 978-0-827-20231-3.
  • ——— (2014). The Book of Psalms. NICOT. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN 978-0-802-82493-6.
  • ——— (2004). Introduction to the Psalms: a song from ancient Israel. Christian Board of Publication. ISBN 978-0-827-21623-5.
  • ———, ed. (2014). The Shape and Shaping of the Book of Psalms: the current state of scholarship. Ancient Israel and Its Literature. SBL Press. ISBN 978-1-628-37001-0.
  • deClaisse-Walford, Nancy L. (2020). Psalms : Books 4-5. Wisdom Commentary. Vol. 22. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press. ISBN 978-0-814-68121-3.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford - profile". Mercer University. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

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