Dr. Harold Shank
Harold Shank has served as a missionary,
local evangelist, professor of Old Testament, authored of
several books, and served as President of Ohio Valley University
in Vienna, West Virginia. He is currently a consultant for
various organizations and is writing a commentary on Judges and
introduction to the Old Testament.
His blog covers 15 spiritual topics., but he has a
special interest in God’s love for children.
Harold is a 1972 graduate of Oklahoma Christian with a B.A. in
Bible. He received his M.A. and M.A.R. from Harding University
Graduate School of Religion. His Ph.D. in Theology is from
Marquette University.
His book include:
-GodWorks—Joining Jesus on the Journey (Nashville:
21st Century Christian, 2016) reflects on the next
generation.
- Listening to His Heartbeat–What the Bible Says about the Heart
of God (Joplin,
MO: College Press, 2009).
The climatic chapter looks at how God has vulnerable and
unwanted children at the core of His heart.
- Loosening Your Grip (1st
ed. Fort Worth: Sweet, 1994. 2nd ed. Nashville: Welverst,
2000);
-
Up Close and Personal: Embracing the Poor, with Ron
Bergeron and Anthony Wood (Joplin, MO: College Press, 2000);
-
Children Mean the World to God (Nashville: 21st Century
Christian, 2001);
-
The Minor Prophets, Vol. 1, The College Press NIV Commentary (Joplin,
MO: College Press, 2001);
-
It’s All About God with
David Ralston (Nashville: 21st Century Christian, 2004).
- He provided several chapters in
Unfinished Reconciliation:
Justice, Racism, and Churches of Christ, edited by Gary
Holloway and John York (Revised Edition, Abilene: ACU Press,
2013)
-
Commentary
on Deuteronomy (in Press)
He and his wife, Sally, have two married
children and four grandchildren.
For more information, see
www.haroldshank.com
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