I would be pleased to receive a copy of Walter’s book as he and I were at Eden Seminary at the same time, not in the same class. I remember him being in the library at all hours, and even napping on occasion. Great scholar and teacher. I wish him well.
I’ve been a fan of Walter’s for many years and note that he comes from the mostly same background as the Niebuhr’s with an equal contribution to the understanding of the Old Testament. He is a product of the German Evangelical Synod of the West at a time when the word, “Evangelical” had not been misused by the more conservative fundamentalist churches today.
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Suzanne Hesh · March 22, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Dr. Brueggemna rocks the Gospel!
C. David Langerhans · June 11, 2013 at 8:51 am
I would be pleased to receive a copy of Walter’s book as he and I were at Eden Seminary at the same time, not in the same class. I remember him being in the library at all hours, and even napping on occasion. Great scholar and teacher. I wish him well.
C. David Langerhans · July 26, 2013 at 8:50 am
I’ve been a fan of Walter’s for many years and note that he comes from the mostly same background as the Niebuhr’s with an equal contribution to the understanding of the Old Testament. He is a product of the German Evangelical Synod of the West at a time when the word, “Evangelical” had not been misused by the more conservative fundamentalist churches today.
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