David Noel Freedman

Background

Freedman, David Noel was born on May 12, 1922 in New York City. Son of David and Beatrice (Goodman) Freedman.

Education

Student, City College of New York, 1938. AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1939. BTh, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1944.

Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1948. Doctor of Letters, University Pacific, 1973. Doctor of Science, Davis and Elkins College, 1974.

Career

Ordained to ministry, Presbyterian Church, 1944; supply pastor in, Acme and Deming, Washington, 1944-1945; teaching fellow, then assistant instructor, Johns Hopkins University, 1946-1948; assistant professor, then professor Hebrew and Old Testament literature, Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, 1948-1960; professor, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1960-1961; James A. Kelso professor, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1961-1964; professor Old Testament, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1964-1970; Gray professor Hebrew exegesis, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1970-1971; dean of faculty, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1966-1970; acting dean of seminary, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1970-1971; professor Old Testament, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, 1964-1971; professor department Near Eastern studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971-1992; Thurnau professor Biblical studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1984-1992; director program on studies in religion, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971-1991; professor, endowed chair in Hebrew Biblical studies, University of California, San Diego, since 1987; director religious studies program, University of California, 1989-1997. Danforth visiting professor International Christian U., Tokyo, 1967. Visiting professor Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1977, Macquarie U., New South Wales, Australia, 1980, U. Queensland (Australia), 1982, 84, University of California, San Diego, 1985-1987.

Green visiting professor Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1981. Director Albright Institute Archeological Research, 1969-1970, director, 1976-1977. Centennial lecturer Johns Hopkins University, 1976.

Dahood lecturer Loyola University, 1983. Society Biblical Literature memorial lecturer, 1983, Smithsonian lecturer, 1984. Principal biblical consultant Reader's Digest, 1984, 88, 89, 90, 94.

Distinguished faculty lecturer University Michigan, 1988. Stone lecturer Princeton Theological Seminary, 1989. Mowinckel lecturer, Oslo U., 1991.

Lecturer Uppsala U., Sweden, 1991. Visiting lecturer Brigham Young Center Near Eastern Studies, Jerusalem, 1993.

Achievements

• David Noel Freedman has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Pharisees, Scribes & Sadducees in Palestinian Society (Biblical Resource) (Paperback) - Common

    (Applying a sociological approach to the available biblica...)

  • Divine Commitment and Human Obligation: Selected Writings of David Noel Freedman : History and Religion (Divine Commitment & Human Obligation Vol. 1)

    (Volume I of this set collects forty-three of David Noel F...)

  • Studies in Hebrew and Aramaic Orthography (Biblical and Judaic Studies)

    (This book introduces the student to the textual study of ...)

  • The Secret Sayings of Jesus: A Modern Translation of the Gospel of Thomas with Commentary

    (In "The Secret Sayings of Jesus," Robert Grant and David ...)

  • Hosea (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries)

    ( Hosea, volume 24 in the Anchor Bible series of new, boo...)

  • Hosea: A new translation (Anchor Bible, Vol. 24)

    ( Hosea, volume 24 in the Anchor Bible series of new, boo...)

  • Micah (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries)

    ( One of the twelve Minor Prophets, Micah unwaveringly sp...)

  • The Anchor Bible Dictionary (6 Volume Set) (v. 1-6)

    (Six years in the making, this state-of-the-art dictionary...)

  • The Anchor Bible Dictionary, Volume 5

    (Six years in the making, this state-of-the-art dictionary...)

  • Pottery, Poetry, and Prophecy: Studies in Early Hebrew Poetry

    (A collection of 18 of the more important shorter essays o...)

  • Amos (Anchor Bible Series)

    (The life and mission of Amos the shepherd and  prophet ha...)

  • The Unity of the Hebrew Bible (The Distinguished Senior Faculty Lecture Series)

    ( This unique approach to the compilation of Hebrew Scrip...)

  • Studies in Ancient Yahwistic Poetry (Biblical Resource)

    (Ancient Yahwistic Poetry is a particularly tempting field...)

  • Divine Commitment and Human Obligation: Selected Writings of David Noel Freedman : Poetry and Orthography

    (Book by Freedman, David Noel, Huddlestun, John R.)

  • The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, D-G: Volume 2

    ( The most extensive Bible dictionary ever created: -   ...)

  • Pomegranates and Golden Bells: Studies in Biblical, Jewish, and Near Eastern Ritual, Law and Literature in Honor of Jacob Milgrom

    (Book by Wright, David Noel Freedman, Avi Hurvitz)

  • Divine Commitment and Human Obligation: Selected Writings of David Noel Freedman : History and Religion (Divine Commitment & Human Obligation Vol. 1) by David Noel Freedman (1996-12-03)

    (Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)

  • GOD HAS SPOKEN An Introduction to the Old Testament for Young People

    (Book)

  • Studies in Ancient Yahwistic Poetry (Biblical Resource) by Frank Moore Cross, David Noel Freedman (1996) Paperback

    (2)

  • ASHDOD I: THE FIRST SEASON OF EXCAVATIONS 1962 ('Atiqot, English Series, VII)
  • Archaeology of the Bible: Book by Book by Gaalyah Cornfeld, David N. Freedman (1982) Paperback
  • The Biblical Archaeologist Reader, Vol. 1 by G. Ernest Wright (1975-06-02)
  • Early Hebrew Orthography: a Study of the Epigraphic Evidence
  • The Paleo-Hebrew Leviticus Scroll (11 Qpaleolev) by David Noel Freedman (1985-07-30)
  • Early Hebrew Orthography: A Study of the Epigraphic Evidence American Oriental Series, vol. 36
  • God Has Spoken, an Introduction to the Old Testame
  • Ashdod I: The First Season of Excavations, 1962'Atiqot, Volume VII
  • Divine Commitment & Human Obligation
  • Archaeology of the Bible: Book by Book by Gaalyah Cornfeld (1982-05-23)
  • Archaeology of the Bible: Book by Book by Gaalyah Cornfeld (1982-05-03)
  • The Nine Commandments: Uncovering the Hidden Pattern of Crime and Punishment in the Hebrew Bible
  • Studies in Ancient Yahwistic Poetry (Biblical Resource) Paperback - April 19, 1996
  • Studies in Ancient Yahwistic Poetry (Biblical Resource) by Frank Moore Cross (1996-04-19)
  • Divine Commitment and Human Obligation: Poetry and Orthography
  • The Paleo-Hebrew Leviticus Scroll (11 Qpaleolev)
  • Divine Commitment and Human Obligation; Selected Writings of David Noel Freedman. In 2 volumes

Membership

Fellow University Michigan Society Fellows (senior, chairman 1980-1982). Member Society Biblical Literature (president 1975-1976), American Oriental Society, American Schools Oriental Research (vice president 1970-1982, editor bulletin 1974-1978, editor Biblical Archeologist 1976-1982, director publications 1974-1982), Archaeol. Institute American, American Academy Religion, Biblical Colloquium (secretary-treasurer 1960-1990), Biblical Colloquium West (secretary, treasurer 2000-2008).

Connections

Married Cornelia Anne Pryor, May 16, 1944. Children: Meredith Anne, Nadezhda, David Micaiah, Jonathan Pryor.

Father:

David Freedman

Mother:

Beatrice (Goodman) Freedman

Spouse:

Cornelia Anne Pryor

child:

David Micaiah Freedman

child:

Meredith Anne Freedman

child:

Jonathan Pryor Freedman

child:

Nadezhda Freedman