Harold V. Bennett

Department of Philosophy and Religion

Assistant Professor


Education:
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina A&T State University, 1985
Master of Divinity, Interdenominational Theological Center, 1988
Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1992
Ph.D, Vanderbilt University, Year<2000> Ph.D Thesis: Social Injustice and Biblical Law: The Case of Widows, Strangers, and Orphans in the Deuteronomic Code


Courses Taught:

Introduction to Religion (REL 201)

Introduction to Old Testament/Hebrew Bible (REL 210)

The Eighth Century Prophets (REL 235)

Special Topics in Religion (REL 475)

Introduction to The New Testament (REL 211)



Research Interests:

I have the following research interests: law and morality in ancient Israel, the role of the Bible in moral philosophizing, and afrocentric and womanist biblical hermeneutics.



Selected Publications:

Bennett, Harold, V., Fall 2002, Injustice Made Legal: Deuteronomic Law and the Plight of Widows, Strangers, and Orphans in Ancient Israel, Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan



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hbennett@morehouse.edu

Last Updated: 08.19.2002