Background
Hasel, Gerhard Franz was born on July 27, 1935 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Franz Joseph and Magdalena (Schroeter) Hasel.
Hasel, Gerhard Franz was born on July 27, 1935 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Franz Joseph and Magdalena (Schroeter) Hasel.
License Theological, Marienhohe Seminary (Germany), 1958. Bachelor of Arts, Atlantic Union College, 1959. Master of Arts, Andrews University, 1960,Bachelor of Divinity, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1970.
Ordained to ministry Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1966, Minister Southern New England Conference, Boston, 1962-1963. Assistant professor religion Southern College, Collegedale, Tennessee, 1963-1967. Professor.O.T. and Biblical theology Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, since 1967, chairman Old Testament department, 1974-1982, associate editor Seminary Studies, since 1973, dean Theological Seminary, 1982-1988.
Director Doctor of Philosophy/Doctor of Theology programs, 1979, John Nevins Andrews professor Old Testament theology, 1992.
Member Society Biblical Literature, International Society for Study of Old Testament, American Academy Religion, Michigan Academy Science, Arts and Letters, American Schools Oriental Research, Chicago Society Biblical Studies, Adventist Theological Society(president 1990).
Married Hilde Schafer Hasel, June 11, 1961. Children: Michael Gerald, Marlena Susan, Melissa Helen.