Gerhard Franz Hasel (1935–1994) was a

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theologian, and Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology as well as Dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at

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. Hasel's childhood experiences in

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are recounted in the book ''A Thousand Shall Fall'', written by his younger sister, Susi Hasel Mundy. He married Hilde Schafer, who also survived the war. Gerhard and Hilde had 3 children: Michael, Melissa, and Marlena. Hasel died in a car accident in

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in 1994. He authored ''Old Testament Theology: Basic Issues in the Current Debate'' and ''New Testament Theology: Basic Issues in the Current Debate'' where he suggests there are ten different methodologies at use in the history of Old Testament Theology. He also wrote a commentary on the

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published by Baker Book House. He also wrote several non-scholarly books, published by Seventh-day Adventist church publishing houses, on the biblical theology of the

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Theology and research interests

Hasel had a research interest in the theme of the remnant. He wrote the "Remnant" article for the ''

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''. His book on the subject is one of just four references listed in the ''

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'' article on the remnant."Remnant". ''Anchor Bible Dictionary'' V:669 Hasel was also known for his conservative views. Hasel espoused a "high view" of inspiration and was opposed to the use of the "purely"

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of Biblical scholarship.G. Hasel, ''Understanding the Living Word of God'' (Mountain View, Cal.: Pacific Press, 1980), 24-28

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Maxwell, C. Mervyn. "Life Sketch: Gerhard F. Hasel 1935-1994". ''Andrews University Seminary Studies'' 34:2 (Autumn 1996), pp. 165–168
* by Michael G. Hasel. ''Andrews University Seminary Studies'' 34:2 (Autumn 1996), pp. 169–186
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