Merrill Unger
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Merrill Frederick Unger was a Bible
commentator, scholar, and theologian. He earned his A.B. and Ph.D degrees at Johns Hopkins University
, and his Th.M and Th.D degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary
. After serving as a pastor at several churches, Unger taught for a year at Gordon College
. For the next 19 years, until 1967 – at which time he became professor emeritus, Unger was professor of Old Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. Unger was a prolific writer who authored some 40 books many of which are well received in Christian colleges and seminaries. Unger was also a well known Biblical archaeologist.
Bible
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commentator, scholar, and theologian. He earned his A.B. and Ph.D degrees at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, and his Th.M and Th.D degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary is an evangelical theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas. It is known for popularizing the theological system known as Dispensationalism...
. After serving as a pastor at several churches, Unger taught for a year at Gordon College
Gordon College
Gordon College may refer to:* Gordon College , a public college in Barnesville, Georgia* Gordon College , a Christian college in Wenham, Massachusetts* Gordon College , a Christian college in Rawalpindi, Pakistan...
. For the next 19 years, until 1967 – at which time he became professor emeritus, Unger was professor of Old Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. Unger was a prolific writer who authored some 40 books many of which are well received in Christian colleges and seminaries. Unger was also a well known Biblical archaeologist.
Selected works
- Unger's Bible Dictionary
- Unger's Bible Handbook
- Unger's Commentary on the Old Testament
- Archaeology and the Old Testament
- Archaeology and the New Testament
- New Testament Teaching on Tongues: A Biblical and Historical Survey (1971)
- Baptism and Gifts of the Holy Spirit, (Moody PressMoody Bible InstituteMoody Bible Institute is a Christian institution of higher education and related ministries that was founded by evangelist and businessman Dwight Lyman Moody in 1886. Since its founding, MBI's main campus has been located in the Near North Side of Chicago. MBI's primary ministries are education,...
) - Demons in the World Today, (Tyndale House Publishers), 1971