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| birth_name = Theodore Norman Swanson<ref name="Vanderbilt">T. N. Swanson, ''The closing of the collection of Holy Scriptures: A study in the history of the canonization of the Old Testament'', Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1970. [ |
| birth_name = Theodore Norman Swanson<ref name="Vanderbilt">T. N. Swanson, ''The closing of the collection of Holy Scriptures: A study in the history of the canonization of the Old Testament'', Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1970. [https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/4108900]</ref> |
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| education = [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]], [[Master of Sacred Theology|S.T.M.]], [[Master of Arts|M.A.]], [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]]<ref name="Almanac">[https://almanac.logos.com/Theodore_N._Swanson ''Almanac'']</ref> |
| education = [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]], [[Master of Sacred Theology|S.T.M.]], [[Master of Arts|M.A.]], [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]]<ref name="Almanac">[https://almanac.logos.com/Theodore_N._Swanson ''Almanac'']</ref> |
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| alma_mater =[[Augustana College (Illinois)|Augustana College]], [[Andover Newton Theological School]], [[Vanderbilt University]]<ref name="Almanac"/> |
| alma_mater =[[Augustana College (Illinois)|Augustana College]], [[Andover Newton Theological School]], [[Vanderbilt University]]<ref name="Almanac"/> |
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| occupation = [[Pastor]] and [[Teacher]] |
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| religion = [[Christianity]] |
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| church = [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] ([[Grand Canyon Synod]])<ref>[[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] ([[Grand Canyon Synod]], ''Synodical staff''.[http://www.gcsynod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2016-Roster-Statistics.pdf]</ref> |
| church = [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] ([[Grand Canyon Synod]])<ref>[[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] ([[Grand Canyon Synod]], ''Synodical staff''.[http://www.gcsynod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2016-Roster-Statistics.pdf]</ref> |
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'''Theodore N. Swanson''', an ordained [[Pastor]] of the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] is an [[Old Testament]] Scholar. Swanson taught [[Old Testament]] at the [[United Theological College, Bangalore]],<ref>[[Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia]], ''Renewed denominational cooperation needed to testify to the truth today as Jesus taught it, preacher says'', 2012. [http://ltspmedia.ltsp.edu/2012_12_01_archive.html]</ref> [[India]].<ref name="Hiwale">K. M. Hiwale (Compiled), ''Directory of the United Theological College 1910-1997'', Bangalore, 1997.</ref> |
'''Theodore N. Swanson''', an ordained [[Pastor]] of the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] is an [[Old Testament]] Scholar. Swanson taught [[Old Testament]] at the [[United Theological College, Bangalore]],<ref>[[Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia]], ''Renewed denominational cooperation needed to testify to the truth today as Jesus taught it, preacher says'', 2012. [http://ltspmedia.ltsp.edu/2012_12_01_archive.html]</ref> [[India]].<ref name="Hiwale">K. M. Hiwale (Compiled), ''Directory of the United Theological College 1910-1997'', Bangalore, 1997.</ref> |
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Swanson's writings on the canon of the [[Old Testament]] has gathered scholarly reviews. In 2000, Stephen B. Chapman, an [[Old Testament]] Scholar at the [[Duke Divinity School]] has substantially referred to the work of Swanson.<ref>Stephen B. Chapman, ''The Law and the Prophets: A Study in Old Testament Canon Formation'', Mohr Siebeck, Tubingen, 2000, pp.34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 86, 137, 273, 279, 320, 326, [https://books.google.com/books?id=sJARHxxehFEC& |
Swanson's writings on the canon of the [[Old Testament]] has gathered scholarly reviews. In 2000, Stephen B. Chapman, an [[Old Testament]] Scholar at the [[Duke Divinity School]] has substantially referred to the work of Swanson.<ref>Stephen B. Chapman, ''The Law and the Prophets: A Study in Old Testament Canon Formation'', Mohr Siebeck, Tubingen, 2000, pp.34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 86, 137, 273, 279, 320, 326, [https://books.google.com/books?id=sJARHxxehFEC&q=swanson&pg=PR4]</ref> |
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==Writings== |
==Writings== |
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* 1970, ''The closing of the collection of Holy Scriptures: A study in the history of the canonization of the Old Testament'',<ref name="Vanderbilt"/> |
* 1970, ''The closing of the collection of Holy Scriptures: A study in the history of the canonization of the Old Testament'',<ref name="Vanderbilt"/> |
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*1982, ''When the time had fully come : a study of the intertestamental period'',<ref>T. N. Swanson, ''When the time had fully come : a study of the intertestamental period'', Parish Life Press, Philadelphia, 1982.[ |
*1982, ''When the time had fully come : a study of the intertestamental period'',<ref>T. N. Swanson, ''When the time had fully come : a study of the intertestamental period'', Parish Life Press, Philadelphia, 1982.[https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9064070]</ref> |
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*1982, ''The Apocalyptic Scriptures'',<ref>T. N. Swanson, ''The Apocalyptic Scriptures'' in ''The Journal of Dharma'', Volume 8, July 1982, p.314. Cited in Robert L. Thomas, ‘’Revelation Exegetical Commentary – 2 Volume Set, Moody Publishers, Chicago, 2016. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8swjDQAAQBAJ |
*1982, ''The Apocalyptic Scriptures'',<ref>T. N. Swanson, ''The Apocalyptic Scriptures'' in ''The Journal of Dharma'', Volume 8, July 1982, p.314. Cited in Robert L. Thomas, ‘’Revelation Exegetical Commentary – 2 Volume Set, Moody Publishers, Chicago, 2016. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8swjDQAAQBAJ&dq=theodore+n.+swanson&pg=PT12]</ref> |
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* 1986 (with Terence Y. Mullins), ''The kings of Israel'',<ref>T. N. Swanson, Terence Y. Mullins, ''The kings of Israel'', Parish Life Press, Philadelphia, 1986.[ |
* 1986 (with Terence Y. Mullins), ''The kings of Israel'',<ref>T. N. Swanson, Terence Y. Mullins, ''The kings of Israel'', Parish Life Press, Philadelphia, 1986.[https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/15158447]</ref> |
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*1993, ''Christianity and World Religions: A Biblical Understanding'',<ref>T. N. Swanson, ''Christianity and World Religions: A Biblical Understanding'' in ''The Bulletin of the Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic Studies'', Volume 12, 1993.[https://books.google.com/books?id=lFFTAAAAYAAJ&q=theodore+n.+swanson+sri+lanka |
*1993, ''Christianity and World Religions: A Biblical Understanding'',<ref>T. N. Swanson, ''Christianity and World Religions: A Biblical Understanding'' in ''The Bulletin of the Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic Studies'', Volume 12, 1993.[https://books.google.com/books?id=lFFTAAAAYAAJ&q=theodore+n.+swanson+sri+lanka]</ref> |
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*2012, ''Augustana's Biblical Heritage'',<ref>T. N. Swanson, ''Augustana's Biblical Heritage'' in ''Augustana Heritage Association'', 2012.[http://augustanaheritage.org/T.Swanson_Augustana_Biblical_Heritage.pdf]</ref> |
*2012, ''Augustana's Biblical Heritage'',<ref>T. N. Swanson, ''Augustana's Biblical Heritage'' in ''Augustana Heritage Association'', 2012.[http://augustanaheritage.org/T.Swanson_Augustana_Biblical_Heritage.pdf]</ref> |
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*2013, ''Preacher as Teacher'',<ref name="Surya">T. N. Swanson, ''Preacher as Teacher'' in Vinod Victor (Edited), ''Preaching in the 21st century: Towards a New Homiletics - Fetschrift to [[P. Surya Prakash]]'', ISPCK, New Delhi, 2013, pp.44-57.[https://books.google.com/books |
*2013, ''Preacher as Teacher'',<ref name="Surya">T. N. Swanson, ''Preacher as Teacher'' in Vinod Victor (Edited), ''Preaching in the 21st century: Towards a New Homiletics - Fetschrift to [[P. Surya Prakash]]'', ISPCK, New Delhi, 2013, pp.44-57.[https://books.google.com/books?id=xXWuoAEACAAJ]</ref> |
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==Studies== |
==Studies== |
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Latest revision as of 07:18, 31 May 2024
The Reverend Doctor Theodore N. Swanson | |
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| Born | Theodore Norman Swanson[4] |
| Education | B.A., S.T.M., M.A., Ph.D.[5] |
| Alma mater | Augustana College, Andover Newton Theological School, Vanderbilt University[5] |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor and Teacher |
| Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Grand Canyon Synod)[1] |
Congregations served | Chicago and Boston[2] |
Offices held | Teacher - in - Old Testament, United Theological College, Bangalore (1979-1994)[3] |
| Title | The Reverend Doctor |
Theodore N. Swanson, an ordained Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is an Old Testament Scholar. Swanson taught Old Testament at the United Theological College, Bangalore,[6] India.[7]
Swanson's writings on the canon of the Old Testament has gathered scholarly reviews. In 2000, Stephen B. Chapman, an Old Testament Scholar at the Duke Divinity School has substantially referred to the work of Swanson.[8]
Writings
[edit]- 1970, The closing of the collection of Holy Scriptures: A study in the history of the canonization of the Old Testament,[4]
- 1982, When the time had fully come : a study of the intertestamental period,[9]
- 1982, The Apocalyptic Scriptures,[10]
- 1986 (with Terence Y. Mullins), The kings of Israel,[11]
- 1993, Christianity and World Religions: A Biblical Understanding,[12]
- 2012, Augustana's Biblical Heritage,[13]
- 2013, Preacher as Teacher,[3]
Studies
[edit]Swanson studied at the Augustana College graduate first in 1950[14] and again in 1954.[2] Swanson also studied at the Andover Newton Theological School[5] and at the Vanderbilt University[15] for further theological studies.[4]
Teaching
[edit]Starting in the 1980s, Swanson taught Old Testament at the United Theological College, Bangalore. Among the postgraduate students who specialized in Old Testament and taught at seminaries elsewhere were,
- 1978-1980, Geevarghese Mathew,[7] MMTSC, at the Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Kottayam,
- 1979-1981, G. D. V. Prasad, CSI, at the Bishop’s College, Calcutta,
- 1980-1982, D. Jones Muthunayagom,[7] CSI, at the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Madurai and later at United Theological College, Bangalore,
- 1980-1982, James Vijayakumar,[7] at the United Theological College, Bangalore,
- 1981-1983, Mani Chacko, CSI, at the Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai,
- 1985-1987, M. Prithvi Raju,[7] AELC, at the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Seminary in Rajahmundry,
- 1986-1988, Ch. Victor Moses, AELC, at the Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai,
- 1986-1988, N. V. Luther Paul,[7] AELC, at the Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad,
- 1987-1989, D. John Samuel Ponnusamy,[7] CSI, at the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Madurai,
- 1987-1989, J. R. John Samuel Raj,[7] CSI, at the Kerala United Theological Seminary, Trivandrum and later at the United Theological College, Bangalore,
References
[edit]- ^ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Grand Canyon Synod, Synodical staff.[1]
- ^ a b The Augustana Heritage Newsletter, Volume 7, Number 1, Fall 2010, p.14. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c T. N. Swanson, Preacher as Teacher in Vinod Victor (Edited), Preaching in the 21st century: Towards a New Homiletics - Fetschrift to P. Surya Prakash, ISPCK, New Delhi, 2013, pp.44-57.[2]
- ^ a b c T. N. Swanson, The closing of the collection of Holy Scriptures: A study in the history of the canonization of the Old Testament, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1970. [3]
- ^ a b c Almanac
- ^ Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, Renewed denominational cooperation needed to testify to the truth today as Jesus taught it, preacher says, 2012. [4]
- ^ a b c d e f g h K. M. Hiwale (Compiled), Directory of the United Theological College 1910-1997, Bangalore, 1997.
- ^ Stephen B. Chapman, The Law and the Prophets: A Study in Old Testament Canon Formation, Mohr Siebeck, Tubingen, 2000, pp.34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 86, 137, 273, 279, 320, 326, [5]
- ^ T. N. Swanson, When the time had fully come : a study of the intertestamental period, Parish Life Press, Philadelphia, 1982.[6]
- ^ T. N. Swanson, The Apocalyptic Scriptures in The Journal of Dharma, Volume 8, July 1982, p.314. Cited in Robert L. Thomas, ‘’Revelation Exegetical Commentary – 2 Volume Set, Moody Publishers, Chicago, 2016. [7]
- ^ T. N. Swanson, Terence Y. Mullins, The kings of Israel, Parish Life Press, Philadelphia, 1986.[8]
- ^ T. N. Swanson, Christianity and World Religions: A Biblical Understanding in The Bulletin of the Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic Studies, Volume 12, 1993.[9]
- ^ T. N. Swanson, Augustana's Biblical Heritage in Augustana Heritage Association, 2012.[10]
- ^ Augustana College, Alumni 1932-1950.[11]
- ^ Vanderbilt University, Donors 2015-2016.[12]