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Benjamin Noonan is a Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Columbia International University's Seminary & School of Counseling, where he has taught since 2014. He specializes in Hebrew and Aramaic linguistics, Old Testament exegesis, and ancient Near Eastern cultural contexts. Dr. Noonan serves as faculty advisor for the Grad Life Council and CIU’s Eta Beta Rho chapter, and has taught internationally at institutions in Ethiopia and Costa Rica.
Education:
- PhD, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion
- MPhil, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion
- MA, Wheaton College
- BS, Wheaton College
Research Focus: Dr. Noonan's work centers on linguistic analysis of biblical texts, particularly non-Semitic loanwords in Hebrew, grammatical syntax, and the intersection of language with cultural and historical contexts. His research methodologies incorporate philology, comparative Semitics, and discourse analysis to illuminate biblical narratives and laws.
Publications: His scholarship demonstrates consistent focus on linguistic precision and historical contextualization, with frequent examination of loanwords, ritual practices, and textual dating methodologies across various Old Testament books. Recent works explore grammatical tributes, lexical studies, and theological syntheses of sacrificial systems.
Awards & Honors:
- ATS Innovation Grant (2017)
- HUC-JIR Graduate Tuition Scholarship (2005–2009)
- Richard J. Scheuer Israel Archaeology Scholarship (2006)
- Magna cum laude, Wheaton College (2004)
- Physics Merit Scholarship, Wheaton College (2003–2004)
- Dean’s List, Wheaton College (2000–2005)
Academic Service: Dr. Noonan edits the Bulletin for Biblical Research Supplement Series and participates in the Exploring the Composition of the Pentateuch research group. He maintains memberships in the Society of Biblical Literature, National Association of Professors of Hebrew, Institute for Biblical Research, Tyndale Fellowship, and Evangelical Theological Society.
