Andrew Walton

Andrew Walton is an Associate Professor of Old Testament at Houghton University. His academic work focuses on History and Politics in the Ancient Near East, Prophets, Psalms of Lament, and the book of Job. He has presented at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting and Harvard University workshops on topics like rebellion in the Hebrew Bible and its parallels in Neo-Assyrian texts.

• Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible from Harvard University (2019)
• M.A. in Biblical Languages from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
• B.A. from Houghton College

His research explores ambivalent portrayals of rebellion in religious texts, challenging traditional interpretations of sin in the Hebrew Bible. Notable publications include entries in the Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception and contributions to the Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel. He has taught courses on the Old Testament Prophets, Pentateuch, Biblical Interpretation, and Poetic Books.

Award highlights:

• Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching
• Division of Biblical Studies award for outstanding student in Old Testament
• Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Heritage Fellowship
• Byington Scholar at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary