Program Director, Biblical Studies

Ken Esau

BA, BRS, BEd, MDiv
Faculty, Director of Biblical Studies

ken.esau@columbiabc.edu
604.853.3567 x319

Education & Experience

Education:
  • University of Winnipeg, BA (History), 1983
  • Mennonite Brethren Bible College, BRS, 1983
  • University of Lethbridge, BEd (Secondary Social Studies), 1985
  • Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, MDiv, 1991
  • ThM studies, Regent College, 2005-present
Previous Employment:
  • Interim Pastor, Crestwood MB Church, Medicine Hat, AB, Summer 1984
  • Secondary School Teacher, Lindsey Thurber Comp. HS, Red Deer, AB, 1985-88
Current Position:
  • Columbia Bible College Faculty, 1991-present
  • Biblical Studies Program Director, 2006-present
Favourite activities:
  • Running, walking, tennis, squash (not the vegetable)

Publications

Esau, Ken. "Review of Gordon Matties' Joshua." Mennonite Brethren Herald (September 2012).

[Full version available online at: http://www.mbconf.ca/home/products_and_services/resources/publications/mb_herald/september_2012/crosscurrents/current_books/believers_church/ ]

-----. "Disturbing Scholarly Behavior? Siebert's Solution to the Problem of the Old Testament God." Direction 40:2 (Fall 2011): 168-178.

[Available online at: http://www.directionjournal.org/article/?1644]

-----. "Review of Paul Copan's Is God a Moral Monster?" Direction 40:2 (Fall 2011): 248-249.

[Available online at: http://www.directionjournal.org/article/?1652

-----. "Divine Deception in the Exodus Event?" Direction 35.1 (Spring 2006): 4-17.

[Available online at: http://www.directionjournal.org/article/?1416]

-----. "Review of Peter Enns’ Inspiration and Incarnation." Crux 43:1 (Spring 2007): 46-48.

-----. "Blessed Be the Ties that Bind: Pastoral Term Appointments." Mennonite Brethren Herald 41:14 (August 2, 2002): [Available online at http://old.mbherald.com/41-14/ties.html ]

-----. "Making Our Weddings Christian." A Pamphlet sponsored by the Canadian MB Conference. [Available online at http://www.mbconf.ca/home/products_and_services/resources/theology/pamplet_series/making_our_weddings_christian/ ]

-----. "A Refreshing Engaging Tour Through Exodus: A Review of Waldermar Janzen’s Exodus." Mennonite Brethren Herald 40.22 (Nov 23, 2001). [Available online at http://old.mbherald.com/40-22/books-2.html ]

-----. "Preparing the Church Community for a Crisis." Mennonite Brethren Herald 39.6 (March 17, 2000).

[Available online at http://old.mbherald.com/39-06/crisis.html ]

-----. "A Walk in the Clouds or a Marathon Run?" Mennonite Brethren Herald 35.11 (May 31, 1996).

[Available online at http://old.mbconf.ca/mb/mbh3511/esau.htm]

-----. "The Biblical Call to Unity: Implications for Mennonite Brethren." Direction 19.2 (Fall 1990): 75-86.

[Available online at http://www.directionjournal.org/article/?681 ]

-----. Review of Eugene Roop’s Genesis. Direction 18.1 (Spring 1989): 83-85. [Available online at http://www.directionjournal.org/article/?626 ]

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