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Tiberius Rata Grace College

Tiberius Rata, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, School of Ministry Studies; Professor of Old Testament Studies

  • B.S., California State Polytechnic University; M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

  • 800-544-7223 ext. 6439

Areas of Expertise
  • Old Testament
  • Hebrew, Biblical Theology
  • New Testament
  • Homiletics
Research
  • Currently working on a Proverbs commentary with friend and colleague, Kevin Roberts
Professional Organizations and Affiliations
  • Evangelical Theological Society
  • Institute for Biblical Research
  • Society of Biblical Literature
Publications
  • Walking the Ancient Paths: A Commentary on Jeremiah. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2019 (with Walter C. Kaiser)
  • Fear God and Keep His Commandments: A Commentary on Ecclesiastes. Winona Lake: BMH, 2016 (with Kevin Roberts)
  • Ezra-Nehemiah. A Mentor Commentary. Ross-shire: Great Britain, 2010
  • The Covenant Motif in Jeremiah’s Book of Comfort: Textual and Intertextual Studies of Jeremiah 30-33. New York: Peter Lang, 2007.
Awards
  • 2011 Alva J. McClain Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hobbies
  • Piano
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Ping Pong
What is special about teaching at Grace?

“The students who love God and want to learn more about Him and His Word and world.”