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Ian Turner

Doctoral Student in Biblical Studies

Ian is a PhD candidate (ABD) under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Timmer (Biblical Studies). His doctoral project uses an inductive approach that uses biblical Hebrew linguistics to explore the thematic coherence of the book of Hosea.

Before attending PRTS, Ian received an MDiv from Reformed Baptist Seminary (2018) with a year of MDiv coursework at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, an MA in Linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University (2011), and a BA in English from Elmhurst College (2008). His employment background is in writing/editing and education (teaching and administration).

Originally from the Chicago area, Ian currently lives in Carlisle, PA with his wife, Mercy, and their two children (Christian and Joanna). He is a member of Grace Baptist Church (Carlisle, PA), where he is doing a pastoral internship.

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

2 Timothy 2:15

Education

  1. Elmhurst College (BA in English)
  2. Northeastern Illinois University (MA in Linguistics)
  3. Reformed Baptist Seminary (MDiv)
  4. Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (PhD)

Focus

Subject Area and Specialty Exploring the language, rhetoric, themes, and theology of the book of Hosea in its biblical theological context and responding to (post)modern approaches to biblical interpretation by articulating committed readings of the Bible Research Interests
  • Teaching biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek
  • Linguistics
  • Biblical exegesis, hermeneutics
  • Biblical Theology
  • Use of the OT in the NT
  • Latter Prophets, Petrine epistles
  • Christ’s threefold office
  • Union with Christ and the ordo salutis
Publications “Going beyond what is written or learning to read? Discovering OT/NT broad reference.” in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. 61/3 (2018): 577–94. “The Message of Jonah for Today” in Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth. 28/4 (July/August, 2020): 150–51. “The Message of Micah for Today” in Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth. 28/4 (July/August, 2020): 151–52.