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Expert: - 9/15/2011


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Oh one more question, What does it mean to be a theologian? What is a scholar?  And what do you call people who are experts on the bible but just the bible?

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The usual meaning of:
theologian -- a person with formal education [college degree; often graduate school, sometimes with a doctorate] in the field of theology
scholar -- a degreed person who has devoted a great deal of recognized study to theology
concerning  bible experts -- person might be a biblical scholar or a biblical theologian.
These are my understanding of the words.  However, I am not sure that all that use the words would have such a definition in mind.
Again, best wishes, Josh

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A scholar of Jewish and Christian scripture (biblical studies), I hold graduate degrees from three universities in Rome [Italy]: Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Biblical Institute, and the University of St. Thomas. I also have a master's degree in English. My special interests are the gospels of the New Testament and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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I have taught at three universities and two colleges. My published works include one book, several articles in scholarly journals, and numerous book reviews.

I hold a doctorate in sacred theology from the University of St. Thomas in Rome, Italy; a license in sacred scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome; a license in sacred theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.Additionally, I earned a master's degree in English from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., and a bachelor of journalism from the same university.

I have been a member of the Catholic Biblical Association of America for 40 years. I am a former member of Society of Biblical Literature.I have spoken on academic topics to local, national, and international groups.

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I hold graduate degrees from three universities in Rome [Italy]: Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Biblical Institute, and the University of St. Thomas. I also have a master's degree in English.

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