Thomas Bolin, M.A., Ph.D.
Scholar-in-Residence in Jewish Studies and Jewish-Christian Relations
Providence College
Institution
Providence College
Full Member
Education:
St. Edward's University 1988
B.A.
Marquette University 1991
M.A.
Marquette University 1995
Ph.D.
OT Books
Genesis, Ezra, Nehemiah, Job, Proverbs, Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), Jonah
OT/NT Backgrounds #1
Greek Philosophy, Hellenistic Period, Persia
OT/NT Backgrounds #2
Israel History- Patriarchal Period, Israel History- Settlement, Israel History- Monarchy, Israel History- Exile & Restoration, Wisdom- Egyptian, Wisdom- Mesopotamian, Wisdom- Stoic
OT Themes and Topics
Death, History of Scholarship
Hermeneutics
Authority of Scripture, Bible and Magisterium
Ancient Languages
Aramaic, Aramaic (Imperial), Greek (Hellenistic), Greek (LXX), Greek (NT), Hebrew, Hebrew- Mishnaic, Hebrew- Qumranic, Latin, Paleo-Hebrew inscriptions
Modern Languages (for research and speaking)
French, German, Italian, Spanish
Year Associate Member
1991
Year Full Member
1996
Studies
Marquette University, 1989-95 (M.A. in New Testament, 1991; Ph.D., in Hebrew Bible, 1995).
Teaching
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX, 1995-2002; St. Norbert College , De Pere, WI, 2002-2025
CBA Offices
CBQ Editorial Board, 2019-