Stephen G. Dempster is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies. His work centers on the interpretation and theology of ancient texts. Dempster explores how these texts shape our understanding of the world and our place within it. His approach is characterized by meticulous analysis and profound reflection on religious and philosophical questions.
In this ESBT volume, Stephen Dempster traces the themes of kingship and kingdom throughout Scripture, illuminating the challenges, pain, and ultimate hope that the Bible offers. The story of God's kingship is ultimately the fulfillment of a promise to deeat sin and death and to establish a world of peace and justice.
Taking a literary approach to the Old Testament in this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Stephen G. Dempster traces the story of Israel through its family lines and locales—and reflects on its meaning for New Testament revelation.