Rev. Walter R. Wifall, Jr.

Professor
Theology and Religious Studies
St.John Hall Room BA8
(718) 990-5427
wifallw@stjohns.edu

Educational Background
Concordia Seminary, Old Testament, Systematics, B.A., M.Div., M.S.T., 1955 61, plus courses toward a Th.D., 1962-63.
The Johns Hopkins University, Near Eastern Studies, Ph.D., 1961 65

Professional Activities
Lutheran Pastor (Pastoral Duties)

Significant Research
Archeology and the Bible—The Bible as Ancient Near Eastern History; the Chronology of the Divided Monarchy of Israel.

Book:  The Development of the Hebrew Tradition (almost completed). Three other books already published; numerous articles and reviews in Journals such as Catholic Biblical Quarterly; Zeitschrift Fur Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft, etc.

Program Appearances
Hebrew Bible Seminar at Columbia University, NY.
Catholic Biblical Society
Society of Biblical Literature

Listings by Professional Societies
Who’s Who in America and other listings

Memberships in Professional Societies
Catholic Biblical Society
Society of Biblical Literature

Courses Taught
Theology 1000C Perspectives on Christianity: A Catholic Approach
Theology 2100 Introduction to the Bible
Theology 2710 Introduction to Protestantism
Theology 3120 The Prophets
Theology 3130 The Bible and Archaeology
Theology 111 Biblical Hebrew I
Theology 112 Biblical Hebrew II
Theology 160 Introduction to the Old Testament
Theology 240 The Pentateuch
Theology 241 Prophetism in Israel