William A. Heth
Encyclopedia
William Heth is an American
academic
, theologian
and writer
.
degree from the Dallas Theological Seminary
, located in Dallas, Texas
, in 1986.
and Koine Greek
Professor at Taylor University
, located in Upland
, Indiana
.
He is also a co-author two books on Christianity
and divorce
. Heth has since altered his opinion of Biblical divorce, as stated in his books on the subject.
People of the United States
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academic
Academia
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, theologian
Theology
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and writer
Writer
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.
Early life and education
He received a Doctor of TheologyDoctor of Theology
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degree from the 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...
, located in Dallas, Texas
Texas
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, in 1986.
Career
Heth is a BibleBible
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and Koine Greek
Koine Greek
Koine Greek is the universal dialect of the Greek language spoken throughout post-Classical antiquity , developing from the Attic dialect, with admixture of elements especially from Ionic....
Professor at Taylor University
Taylor University
Taylor University is a private, interdenominational, evangelical Christian college located in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian colleges in America....
, located in Upland
Upland, Indiana
Upland is a town in Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,845 at the 2010 census. It is most notable for being the home of Taylor University, a Christian college with 1,920 students, as of 2011.-History:...
, Indiana
Indiana
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.
He is also a co-author two books on Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
and divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
. Heth has since altered his opinion of Biblical divorce, as stated in his books on the subject.
External links
- Heth, William A. (undated). Jesus on Divorce — How My Mind Has Changed (PDF formatPortable Document FormatPortable Document Format is an open standard for document exchange. This file format, created by Adobe Systems in 1993, is used for representing documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems....
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). wisereaction.org. Accessed January 23, 2011. http://www.taylor.edu/academics/acaddepts/bscep/faculty/heth_bill.shtml