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Richard W. Nysse
Professor of Old Testament

Luther Seminary
2481 Como Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108-1496
U.S.A.
rnysse@luthersem.edu
Office Phone: (651) 641-3454
www.luthersem.edu/rnysse
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Denominational Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Ordained: 1974

Education

Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA 1972-1978 Th.D., 1984
Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO 1968-1972 M.Div., 1972
Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, IN 1966-1968 B.A., 1968
Concordia Junior College, Milwaukee, WI 1964-1966

Professional Positions

Luther Seminary1978-
     Professor of Old Testament (1993-)
Associate Dean for Learning Systems and Technology (2002-)
Assistant to the Dean for Learning Systems and Technology (2000-2002)
Associate Professor of Old Testament (1984-1993)
Assistant Professor of Old Testament (1978-1984)
 
Christ Lutheran Church, Belmont, MA1974-1976
     Assistant Pastor
 

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

Society of Biblical Literature

Professional and Related Activities

Faculty Member in Luther Norwestern Theological Seminary's program in Zimbabwe
1992
Faculty Member in Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary's multicultural program in Los Angeles
1991-
Word & World (1980-1984) Book Editor (1985-1991)
1980-1991

Publications

Chapters in Books

“Online Education: An Asset in a Period of Educational Change,” in Practical Wisdom, Malcolm L. Warford ed. New York: Peter Lang, 2004.

“An Analysis of the Greek Witnesses to the Text of the Lament of David.” In The Hebrew and Greek Texts of Samuel, ed. Emanuel Tov., 69-104. Jerusalem: Academon. (1980)

Articles and Essays

“Rebels from Beginning to End.” Word & World (1999) 161-170.

“Technology and the Classroom: Inevitable and Better.” Word & World (1998) 419, 421.

“The Dark Side of God: Considerations for Preaching and Teaching.” Word & World (1997) 437-446.

“Keeping Company with Nahum: Reading the Oracles against the Nations as Scripture.” Word & World (1995) 412-419.

"Interpretation for Christian Ministry." Word & World (1993): 345-355. (Co-authored with Donald H. Juel)

“Schlesinger on Multi-Culturalism: Complex Question, Simplistic Response.” Word & World (1993): 181, 183.

“A Theological Reading of the Audience of Zephaniah.” In All Things New: Essays in Honor of Roy A. Harrisville. Word & World Supplement Series (April 1992): 65-73.

“Moral Discourse on Economic Justice: Considerations from the Old Testament.” Word & World (1992): 337-344.

“Ministry in the American Culture: Theological and Cultural Considerations.” Word & World (1989): 337-343.

“Inerrancy: Questions from Its Advocates.” Word & World (1987): 299, 301.

“Yahweh is a Warrior.” Word & World (1987): 192-201.

“The Role of the Prophets in the Old Testament.” Augsburg ALC/LCA Home Bible Studies 20 (1986): 1-3.

Book Reviews

Word & World, Interpretation, Currents in Mission and Theology, Partners, Catholic Biblical Quarterly and Journal of Biblical Literature