Andrew King
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Assistant Dean of Spurgeon College
At a Glance
Biography
Dr. Andrew M. King serves as Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College, and as Assistant Dean of Spurgeon College. He earned his M.Div. and Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication from Mississippi State University.
Dr. King’s research interests include prophetic literature, particularly the Book of the Twelve (Minor Prophets), theological interpretation, Old Testament social ethics, and biblical theology. He is the author of Social Identity and the Book of Amos (T&T Clark, 2020) and is currently writing a commentary on Hosea in the Pillar Old Testament Commentary series (Eerdmans, forthcoming).
He has also edited books such as The Law, The Prophets, and The Writings: Studies in Evangelical Old Testament Hermeneutics in Honor of Duane A. Garrett (B&H, 2021) and Five Views on Christ in the Old Testament: Genre, Authorial Intent, and the Nature of Scripture (Zondervan, 2022). He serves as a General Editor for the Christian Standard Commentary (CSC) series.
Dr. King serves as a co-director of Every Voice: A Center for Kingdom Diversity in Christian Theological Education. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Institute for Biblical Research, and the Evangelical Theological Society.
He has participated in several seasons of excavation at the archaeological site of Tel Dan in northern Israel.
He is married to Lauren, and together they have four children. He is a member of Emmaus Church in Kansas City.
Education
B.A. in Communication, Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi
M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
Publications by Andrew King
Social Identity and the Book of Amos (T&T Clark)
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The Law, The Prophets, and The Writings: Studies in Evangelical Old Testament Hermeneutics in Honor of Duane A. Garrett (B&H)
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Five Views on Christ in the Old Testament: Genre, Authorial Intent, and the Nature of Scripture (Zondervan)
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Hosea (Pillar Old Testament Commentary, Eerdmans)
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The “For the Church” vision shapes everything about my classes. My goal in teaching is to equip brothers and sisters to engage Scripture deeply, behold God rightly, and live accordingly. This means, in part, always asking the “why?” question of our academic pursuits. We learn the biblical languages, for instance, so we can faithfully minister God’s Word to God’s world. We study Scripture so we can make much of God among every nation and in every neighborhood. We may all have different callings, but every class has its telos in God’s work in and through his Church.
I love teaching at MBTS because the vision of the school really shapes every aspect of the institution. Our degree programs emphasize our focus on serving the Church. Our students come to study with us because they love the Church. Our faculty serves, teaches, and writes, ultimately, for the Church. Knowing who we are and what we exist to do gives our institution unity and vision for our work.
Our students and graduates embrace the demanding process of preparing for ministry. In a time when some may be tempted to cut corners, our students devote themselves to laying a solid foundation for fulfilling their calling. This includes growing in faithfulness, prayer, service, and humility. I am excited to see God raise up so many eager to serve God’s global Church.
