Gerhard Hasel
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Gerhard Franz Hasel (1935–1994) was a Seventh-day Adventist theologian, and Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Andrews University. He wrote several books on the biblical theology of the Remnant and a commentary on the book of Amos.[1]
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[edit] Biography
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Hasel's childhood experiences in Nazi Germany are recounted in the book A Thousand Shall Fall, written by his younger sister, Susi Hasel Mundy.[2] He is also the father of archaeologist, Michael G. Hasel.
Cottrell described Hasel, Robert Pierson and Gordon M. Hyde as the "three architects" behind "the decade of obscurantism (1969-1979)".[3] According to Cottrell this "triumvirate" attempted to gain control of Adventist biblical studies in this decade.[3] During his time as dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, Hasel made Drs. Sakai Kubo, Ivan Blazen, Fritz Guy, and Larry Geraty feel very unwelcome, and scholars at other institutions were also moved on or pressured.[3]
Hasel could also generate controversy in the wider scholarly community. In 1978, Patrick D. Miller, Jr. made a thinly veiled accusation of academic dishonesty and plagiarism against Hasel when he wrote that a significant section of an article by D. J. A. Clines "is taken over almost as is" in article published under Hasel's name.[4]
[edit] Theology
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[edit] Remnant
Amongst Christian scholarship, he was a recognised authority on the theme of the remnant. He wrote the "Remnant" article for the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. His major book on the subject is one of just four references listed in the Anchor Bible Dictionary article on the remnant.[5]
He also helped to broadened the concept within the Adventist church.
[edit] Conservatism
Hasel was also known for his strongly conservative views. Raymond Cottrell described him as "ultra-conservative", "fundamentalist", and "obscurantist" in his interpretations; even "the ruthless personification of Adventist obscurantism".[3]
As one of the founders of the Adventist Theological Society, Hasel expoused a fundamentalist "high view" of inspiration. He was consequently adamently opposed to the use of the so called "historical-critical method" of biblical study.[6] However, as Jerry Gladson points out, even his doctoral dissertation in the form published by Andrews University Press reflects the legitimacy of this methodology.[7]
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[edit] External links
- Articles by Hasel cataloged in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI)
[edit] References
- ^ G. F. Hasel, The Book of Amos: Basic Issues in the Current Interpretation (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker)
- ^ A Thousand Shall Fall by Susi Hasel Mundy. ISBN 0828015619
- ^ a b c d Raymond Cottrell, The "Sanctuary Doctrine" - Asset or Liability?. See also Cottrell's 40 page paper, Architects of Crisis: A Decade of Obscurantism (1969-1979)
- ^ P. D. Miller, Jr. Genesis 1-11: Studies in Structure and Theme (Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1978), 44. The relevant articles are D. J. A. Clines, "The Image of God in Man," Tyndale Bulletin 19 (1968), 53-103; and, G.F. Hasel, "The Meaning of 'Let us' in Gn 1:26," Andrews University Seminary Studies 13 (1975), 58-66.
- ^ "Remnant". Anchor Bible Dictionary V:669
- ^ G. Hasel, Understanding the Living Word of God (Mountain View, Cal.: Pacific Press, 1980), 24-28.
- ^ J. Gladson, "Taming Historical Criticm: Adventist Biblical Scholarship in the Land of the Giants", Spectrum 18.4 (1988), 24
| Preceded by Jack Blanco |
President of the Adventist Theological Society ? – ? |
Succeeded by C. Raymond Holmes |
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