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Daniel Vos is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Theology at Boston College, specializing in Biblical Studies. His research focuses on legal metaphors in the Hebrew Bible and Hellenistic Jewish literature, particularly those related to property, inheritance, and spiritual imagery.
- B.A., History, Dordt University (1999)
- M.Div., Calvin Theological Seminary (2003)
- Th.M., Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature, Calvin Theological Seminary (2012)
- Ph.D., Biblical Studies, Boston College (2020)
His doctoral dissertation, supervised by David Vanderhooft, examined boundary markers, inheritance of wisdom, and inheritance of glory as legal metaphors in texts such as the Dead Sea Scrolls. He teaches courses like 'The Enduring Covenant: The Hebrew Bible' and explores how early Jewish communities used legal frameworks to articulate spiritual realities.
His academic work centers on the interplay between biblical legal material and the social/cultural world of ancient Israel, with a particular emphasis on metaphorical interpretations in Hellenistic Jewish wisdom texts.
Daniel Vos’s publications, such as his dissertation monograph, highlight trends in analyzing legal categories like property and inheritance to depict the virtuous life. His research bridges historical linguistics, ancient Near Eastern studies, and theological interpretation.
Currently, he holds part-time faculty status at Boston College and maintains active engagement with biblical languages and historical contexts.
