Tony Shetter

Adjunct Professor of Theology

E-mail: TonyShetter@letu.edu
Phone: (214) 558-4430

Prior to joining the faculty of LeTourneau University in 2010, Tony served as Associate Pastor of Grace Church of Richardson where he led the youth ministry and taught adult Bible classes. Tony and his wife, Michelle, led a Pakistani children’s ministry for three years in Dallas before accepting the call to serve at Grace Church. Currently, he also serves as a facilitator for several online courses at Dallas Theological Seminary.

Courses Taught:

• Biblical Literature

Education:

• Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary (ABD). Dissertation: "The Promissory and Obligatory Elements of the Abrahamic Covenant in the Light of Alalakh Texts 1 and 456."
• Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary (2005). Concentration: Old Testament and Bible Exposition
• B.S., Lancaster Bible College (1998). Major: Bible

Research Interests:

• Bible Backgrounds, Ancient Near East, Semitic Languages, Law, Covenant, Creation

Publications and Presentations:

• "The Jewish Colony of Elephantine in its Historical Context" (Evangelical Theological Society, San Diego, CA 2007)
• "Genesis 1-2 in Light of Ancient Egyptian Creation Myths" (Evangelical Theological Society, Washington, D.C. 2006)
• "Biblical Arts Center, Eikon Art Exhibit"
  Constructed diorama of Temple 131, a Philistine temple found at Tell Qasile 
  Displayed temple in Eikon Art Exhibit, Biblical Arts Center from April–May 2005
  Presented the history and significance of the archeological find at the exhibit’s opening