Dr. Harold Shank

Harold Shank has served as a missionary, local evangelist, professor of Old Testament, authored of several books, and served as President of Ohio Valley University in Vienna, West Virginia. He is currently a consultant for various organizations and is writing a commentary on Judges and introduction to the Old Testament.  His blog covers 15 spiritual topics., but he has a special interest in God’s love for children.

Harold is a 1972 graduate of Oklahoma Christian with a B.A. in Bible. He received his M.A. and M.A.R. from Harding University Graduate School of Religion. His Ph.D. in Theology is from Marquette University.

His book include:

-GodWorks—Joining Jesus on the Journey (Nashville: 21^st Century Christian, 2016) reflects on the next generation. 

- Listening to His Heartbeat–What the Bible Says about the Heart of God (Joplin, MO: College Press, 2009).  The climatic chapter looks at how God has vulnerable and unwanted children at the core of His heart.

- Loosening Your Grip (1st ed. Fort Worth: Sweet, 1994. 2nd ed. Nashville: Welverst, 2000); 

- Up Close and Personal: Embracing the Poor, with Ron Bergeron and Anthony Wood (Joplin, MO: College Press, 2000); 

- Children Mean the World to God (Nashville: 21st Century Christian, 2001);  

- The Minor Prophets, Vol. 1, The College Press NIV Commentary (Joplin, MO: College Press, 2001);

- It’s All About God with David Ralston (Nashville: 21st Century Christian, 2004).  

- He provided several chapters in Unfinished Reconciliation: Justice, Racism, and Churches of Christ, edited by Gary Holloway and John York (Revised Edition, Abilene: ACU Press, 2013)

- Commentary on Deuteronomy (in Press)

He and his wife, Sally, have two married children and four grandchildren.

For more information, see www.haroldshank.com