About Daniel I. Block
Born 1943. Daniel I. Block is an American biblical scholar, bible translator, translator, university teacher, theologian and hebrew Bible scholar, known for Wheaton College (Illinois).
Daniel Isaac Block (born 1943) is a Canadian/American Old Testament scholar. He is Gunther H. Knoedler Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Wheaton College.
He graduated from Borden High School (Borden, Saskatchewan, 1961), received a three-year Diploma in Biblical Studies (Bethany College, Hepburn, Saskatchewan, 1965), was awarded a BEd (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1968), studied at Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany, 1968–1969), awarded BA (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1969), MA (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1973), D.Phil. (School of Archaeology and Oriental Studies, University of Liverpool, 1982).
He has worked as a senior translator on the New Living Translation, revised edition with particular responsibility for the books of Moses.
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Who is Daniel I. Block?
American Old Testament scholar
When was Daniel I. Block born?
Daniel I. Block was born in 1943 in Borden.
What is Daniel I. Block's occupation?
Daniel I. Block is a biblical scholar, bible translator, translator, university teacher, theologian and hebrew Bible scholar.
What is Daniel I. Block known for?
Daniel I. Block is known for Wheaton College (Illinois).
What nationality is Daniel I. Block?
Daniel I. Block is American.
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