Diploma, California Lutheran Bible School, 1960; B.A., California State University at Los Angeles, 1964; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1968; Th.D., 1973.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities at Dallas Seminary, Dr. Allen ministers as a guest professor or lecturer in schools in North America and in numerous countries abroad. He preaches in churches across the country, speaks at Bible conferences, regularly leads study tours in Israel, Turkey, and Greece, and has been a biblical and theological consultant for Maranatha! Music. He has written a dozen books, was one of the senior editors for The New King James Version, Old Testament, and was the Old Testament editor for both The Nelson Study Bible (aka The NKJV Study Bible) and The Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Commentary. His ongoing research interests are in the worship of God and in studies of the grace of God in Hebrew Scripture.
Departments: Bible Exposition
Prof Since: 1995
Expertise: Teaching areas focus on Hebrew Scripture, how New Testament writers use Hebrew Scripture
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BE102 - Old Testament History I
BE103 - Old Testament History II and Poetry
BE104 - Old Testament Prophets
BE107 - Hebrews, General Epistles, and Revelation
BE1001 - Analysis of Old Testament Books
BE109 - Ruth, Psalms, Jonah, and Selected Epistles
BE2006 - Seminar in Torah and the Former Prophets
BE410 - The Wisdom Books
BS1001 - Old Testament Backgrounds