Stephen Dempster
{{Short description|Canadian biblical scholar and academic}}
Stephen G. Dempster is a professor emeritus of religious studies at Crandall University.{{cite web |title=Dr. Stephen G. Dempster Named Professor Emeritus |url=https://www.crandallu.ca/2021/06/22/dr-stephen-g-dempster-named-professor-emeritus/ |publisher=Crandall University |access-date=22 April 2022 |date=22 June 2021}}[http://www.abu.nb.ca/FACULTY/Stephen_D/index.htm Stephen Dempster] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331164238/http://www.abu.nb.ca/FACULTY/Stephen_D/index.htm |date=2012-03-31 }} He previously held the Stuart E. Murray chair of religious studies, being succeeded by Keith Bodner.
Early life and education
Dempster has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario, a Master of Arts in religion in Biblical Studies and Theology and a Master of Arts Degree in Old Testament Theology from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a Master of Arts in Near Eastern Studies (Classical Hebrew) and a Doctor of Philosophy in Classical Hebrew Language and Literature from the University of Toronto.{{cite web|url=https://www.crandallu.ca/event/faith-seeking-understanding-symposium/|title=Faith Seeking Understanding Symposium|publisher=Crandall University|date=26 October 2022}}
Career
Dempster began a 37-year career at Crandall University in August 1984, first as assistant professor, then associate, and eventually professor. He held the role of Murray chair for 10 years, bringing in scholars to the university to lecture. He started the Crandall men's baseball team and acted as coach and manager for 10 years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crandallu.ca/2021/05/06/crandall-celebrates-retirement-of-six-beloved-faculty-and-staff-members/|title=Crandall Celebrates Retirement of Six Beloved Faculty and Staff Members|publisher=Crandall University|date=May 6, 2021}}
Dempster is the author of Dominion and Dynasty: A Biblical Theology of the Hebrew Bible and contributor to Biblical Theology: Retrospect and Prospect.{{cite book|author=Stephen G. Dempster|title=Dominion and Dynasty: A Biblical Theology of the Hebrew Bible|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KFpKDAAAQBAJ&q=stephen+dempster|year=2003|publisher=InterVarsity Press|page=269|isbn=9780830896851 }}
Reviews
First Review of Dominion and Dynasty: A Biblical Theology of the Hebrew Bible {{Cite web|url=http://beginningwithmoses.org/books/28/dominion-and-dynasty/review|title=Beginning with Moses - Books - Dominion and Dynasty|website=beginningwithmoses.org}}.
Second Review of Dominion and Dynasty: A Biblical Theology of the Hebrew Bible {{Cite web|url=https://spoiledmilks.com/2015/09/09/review-dominion-and-dynasty-nsbt-dempster/|title=SpoiledMilks — Dominion and Dynasty|website=spoiledmilks.com/|date=9 September 2015 }}.
Personal life
Dempster and his wife Judy, who live in Ontario, Canada, have six children.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ozarksbsu.com/christianity-and-the-death-of-the-old-testament/the-old-testament-as-christian-scripture-an-ending-in-search-of-a-story/|title=The Old Testament as Christian Scripture: An Ending in Search of a Story|date=October 19, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=HJINlYAAAAAJ&hl=en List of Articles on Google Scholar]
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Category:University of Toronto alumni
Category:Old Testament scholars
Category:Westminster Theological Seminary alumni