Frederick J. Gaiser
Professor of Old Testament
Editor of Word & World  

Email: fgaiser@luthersem.edu Personal Website: www.luthersem.edu/fgaiser/ Office: (651) 641-3210    Office: GH 203

See personal website for course materials.
	See academic catalog for general course descriptions.
IC 3610	EXERCISES IN BIBLICAL THEOLOGY	Spring Semester 2009-2010
LG 4316	READINGS IN THEOLOGICAL GERMAN	Spring Semester 2009-2010
OT 3112 F6	WORSHIP IN ISRAEL	Spring Semester 2009-2010
OT 3112 F6 P1	PRECEPT 1	Spring Semester 2009-2010
OT 3112 F6 P2	PRECEPT 2	Spring Semester 2009-2010
OT 6130	HEALING IN THE BIBLE	January Term 2009-2010
LG 4315	READINGS IN THEOLOGICAL GERMAN	Fall Semester 2009-2010
OT 3111	PSALMS	Fall Semester 2009-2010
OT 3111 P1	PRECEPT 1	Fall Semester 2009-2010
OT 3111 P2	PRECEPT 2	Fall Semester 2009-2010
PR 3530 L8	LAB 8	Fall Semester 2009-2010
LG 4316	READINGS IN THEOLOGICAL GERMAN	Spring Semester 2008-2009
OT 3112 F6	WORSHIP IN ISRAEL	Spring Semester 2008-2009
OT 3112 F6 P1	PRECEPT 1	Spring Semester 2008-2009
OT 3112 F6 P2	PRECEPT 2	Spring Semester 2008-2009
OT 6130 S6	HEALING IN THE BIBLE	Spring Semester 2008-2009
IC 3610 01	EXERCISES IN BIBLICAL THEOLOGY	Fall Semester 2008-2009
LG 4315	READINGS IN THEOLOGICAL GERMAN	Fall Semester 2008-2009
OT 2120	PROPHETS: ISAIAH	Fall Semester 2008-2009
OT 2120 P1	PRECEPT 1 - CANCELLED 9.19.08	Fall Semester 2008-2009
OT 2120 P2	PRECEPT 2	Fall Semester 2008-2009
BP 7521	PREACHING AS THE PROCLAIMED WORD	DMIN Session - BP 2008-2009

Frederick J. Gaiser is available to speak at your congregation's event or adult forum on the following topics. For other faculty and staff resources, visit our Online Resource Guide

• Authority of the Bible
• Biblical Preaching
• Biblical Theology of the Land
• Creation/Environment
• Evil in the Bible
• Healing in the Bible
• Isaiah 40-66
• Old Testament Prophecy
• Prayer in Biblical Perspective
• Preaching from the Old Testament
• Psalms/Old Testament Worship
• The Bible and Stewardship
• The Human in the Bible

Links:
		Word and World: Luther Seminary's Quarterly Theological Journal Now in its 24th year of publication, Word & World presents theological articles and book reviews geared to those who are engaged in Christian Ministry, both clergy and laypersons. Each 100+ page issue contains articles on the issue theme and features such as "Face to Face" (different or opposing views on current questions in church and world); "Texts in Context" (providing preachers and teachers with reflections, insights, methods, and models to help in proclaiming the biblical message in a particular context); and substantial book reviews.
		Zimbabwe Web News
Publications:
		"Your Faith Has Made You Well": Healing and Salvation in Luke 17:12–19 Word & World 16/3 (1996) 291–301.
		A New Word on Homosexuality? Isaiah 56:1-8 as Case Study Word & World 14/3 (1994) 280-293.
		A Preacher's Conversation with Second Isaiah Word & World 14/1 (1994) 87-94. (Texts in Context)
		Flying Bumblebees, Christian Feminists, and Other Impossible Possibilities Word & World 15/3 (1995) 342-348.
		Homosexuality and the Old Testament Word & World 10/2 (1990) 161–165.
		Kent State after Twenty-Five Years Word & World 15/4 (1995) 469-475.
		Kent State after Twenty-Five Years Word & World 15/4 (1995) 469-475.
		The Old Testament and the Christian Gospel Word & World 7/4 (1987) 406–411.
		The Psalms of Easter Word & World 7/2 (1987) 207–214. (Texts in Context)

View a detailed curriculum vitae for Frederick J. Gaiser here. This includes education, professional positions, activities, memberships and publications.

Dr. theol.	University of Heidelberg Heidelberg, Germany	1985
Ordained	ELCA	1969
M.Div.	Trinity Lutheran Seminary Columbus, OH	1963
B.A.	Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI	1959

Frederick Gaiser came to Luther Seminary as a lecturer in Old Testament in 1973 and was promoted to professor in 1991. He has served as acting dean of students (1986-88) and as registrar (1975-77). He currently directs the Luther Seminary in Zimbabwe Program. Gaiser began his career as a [more...]

In his classes on the Old Testament, Gaiser tries to teach his students the importance of "spending sufficient time with the Bible so they can learn to hear it speak."

As a research chemist, Fred Gaiser studied physical change and transformation. In his personal life, he has also [more...]

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