Background
Batto, Bernard Frank was born on January 16, 1941 in Bandera, Texas, United States. Son of Raymond Howard and Agatha Frances Batto.
( In Slaying the Dragon: Mythmaking in the Biblical Tradi...)
In Slaying the Dragon: Mythmaking in the Biblical Tradition, Bernard Batto argues that biblical authors, like other ancient Near East authors, used mythic traditions in composing their works. Batto joins massive evidence with masterful argument to show that myth actually lies at the heart of the theological enterprise of the biblical authors. Slaying the Dragon is sure to provoke dicussion on the theological relevance of myth in the biblical tradition.
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Batto, Bernard Frank was born on January 16, 1941 in Bandera, Texas, United States. Son of Raymond Howard and Agatha Frances Batto.
Bachelor, MaryKnoll College, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1972.
Assistant professor Old Testament Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1971-1975. Assistant professor religion Williamette University, Salem, Oregon, 1975-1979. Associate professor theology University Dallas, Irving, Texas, 1979-1986.
From associate professor to professor religion DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, since 1987.
( In Slaying the Dragon: Mythmaking in the Biblical Tradi...)
(The Women of the royal family in Ancient Mari)
Member Catholic Biblical Association American, Society Biblical Literature (president Southwest region 1985-1986), American Oriental Society, American Schools Oriental Research.
Married Teresa Ann Becker, August 19, 1967. Children: Rachel Ann, Nathan Frank, Amos Becker, Jeremiah Paul, Sarah Frances.