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William O. Walker, Jr. |
William O. Walker, Jr., is Jennie Farris Railey King Professor Emeritus of Religion at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where he served as a member of the faculty and as an administrator from 1962 until his retirement in 2002. The author, co-author, editor, associate editor, or assistant editor of a number of books, he has also published more than fifty articles on New Testament topics. He is a member of Westar Institute’s Acts Seminar, of Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, of the Society of Biblical Literature, and of the Catholic Biblical Association of America.
Books
- John H. Hayes and Wm. O. Walker, Jr., The Biblical Heritage: A Syllabus for Religion 300, 1966; 2nd ed., 1967; 3rd ed., 1968
- Wm. O. Walker, Jr., ed., Trinity University Studies in Religion: Papers by Members of the Trinity University Studies in Religion Seminar, vol. IX, 1967-1969, 1971
- William O. Walker, Jr., ed., The Relationships Among the Gospels: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue, Trinity University Monograph Series in Religion 5, 1978
- William O. Walker, Jr., ed., Trinity University Studies in Religion, vol. XI: In Honor of Guy Harvey Ranson, 1982
- Arthur J. Bellinzoni, ed., with the Assistance of Joseph B. Tyson and William O. Walker, Jr., The Two-Source Hypothesis: A Critical Appraisal, 1985
- Paul J. Achtemeier, gen. ed.; Roger S. Borass, Michael Fishbane, Pheme Perkins, and William O. Walker, Jr., assoc. eds., Harper’s Bible Dictionary, 1985
- William O. Walker, Jr., gen. ed.; Toni Craven and J. Andrew Dearman, assoc. eds., Harper’s Bible Pronunciation Guide, 1989
- William O. Walker, Jr., gen. ed.; Toni Craven and J. Andrew Dearman, assoc. eds., The HarperCollins Bible Pronunciation Guide, 1994
- Paul J. Achtemeier, gen. ed.; Roger S. Borass, Michael Fishbane, Pheme Perkins, and William O. Walker, Jr., assoc. eds., The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary, 1996
- William O. Walker, Jr., Interpolations in the Pauline Letters , 2001
Academic Credentials
- Ph.D., Duke University
- M.A., The University of Texas in Austin
- M.Div., The Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- B.A., Austin College
Academic Appointments
- Jennie Farris Railey King Professor of Religion, Trinity University , 2000-2002
- Professor of Religion, Trinity University, 1975-2000
- Associate Professor of Religion, Trinity University, 1966-1975
- Assistant Professor of Religion, Trinity University, 1962-1966
- Instructor of Religion, Duke University, 1960-1962
- Instructor of Greek and New Testament, Austin College, 1954-1955
Service to the University (Selected)
- Interim Chair of the Department of Psychology, Trinity University, 2001-2002
- Dean of the Division of Humanities and Arts, Trinity University, 1989-1999
- Acting Dean of the Division of Humanities and Arts, Trinity University, 1988-1989
- Chair of the Department of Religion, Trinity University, 1980-1988
- Chair of the Faculty Senate, Trinity University, 1979-1980
- Chair of the University Senate, Trinity University, 1974-1975
Service to the Profession (Selected)
- President of the Southwest Region of the Society of Biblical Literature, 1999-2000
- Secretary-Treasurer of the Southwest Region of the Society of Biblical Literature, 1980-1986
- President of the Southwest Commission on Religious Studies, Inc., 1984-1985
- Chair of the National Conference of Regional Secretaries of the Society of Biblical Literature, 1981-1983
- Secretary-Treasurer of the Southwest Commission on Religious Studies, Inc., 1978-1980
- President of the Southwest Region of the American Academy of Religion, 1966-1967
Awards and Honors (Selected)
- Distinguished Achievement Award for University and Community Service from Trinity University, 2002
- Senior Lecturer for the Southwest Commission on Religious Studies, Inc., 1990-1991 — an award given annually by the Commission obligating the recipient to present lectures at participating institutions in the Southwest
- “Outstanding Educator” Award from Scho Lea Chapter of Mortar Board, Trinity University, 1982-1983