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Name: Fred Putnam

Job/Title: Professor
School/Department: School of Biblical Studies
Specialty: Biblical Hebrew; OT Translation & Interpretation

At PBU Since: 2007

E-Mail: fputnam@pbu.edu

Education/Degrees:

  • B.S. - Philadelphia Biblical University (1975)
  • M.Div. - Biblical Theological Seminary (1978)
  • S.T.M. - Biblical Theological Seminary (1980)
  • M.A. - The Dropsie College for Hebrew & Cognate Learning (1985)
  • Ph.D. - The Annenberg Research Institute (1991)

Courses Taught:

  • Hebrew I, II
  • Psalms & Poetic Books

Research Interests:

  • The Function of Biblical Metaphor
  • Learning & Pedagogy
  • Translating & Interpreting Biblical Poetry
  • Translating & Interpreting Proverbs
  • Thomism

Personal Publications:

  • Proverbs: A Bibliography, Sheffield: University of Scheffield (Oct. 2007)
  • Learning & Reading Biblical Hebrew. An Introduction, MS. Hatfield, PA: Puttenham Ltd., 2003
  • Redeemed Intimacy: The Song of Songs, Modern Reformation, Nov. 2001
  • Proverbs. The Complete Biblical Library, Old Testament Study Bible. World Library Press, 1998
  • Card-Guide to Biblical Hebrew, 1996
  • Hebrew Bible Insert: A Student's Guide to the Syntax of Biblical Hebrew, 1996
  • A Cumulative Scripture Index of Hebrew Grammar & Syntax, 1996
  • Proverbs Coram Deo 1994
  • Directory and Profile: Collection Evaluation & Development Section of the American Theological Library Association, 1986.
  • Ten Key Finds in Biblical Archaeology, 1981

Interesting/Fun Fact(s):

Personal Information/Biography:

  • Married to Emilie; daughters Kiersten, Lydia, Abigail
  • Attend Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Harleysville, PA

Personal Interests/Hobbies:

  • Reading (literature, philosophy, poetry, literary criticism, military history)
  • Marksmanship
  • Music
  • Fencing

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