🎞️ Video Lectures

Dr. Kelvin Friebel   kmfriebel@gmail.com

The course "Lamentations" offers an in-depth exploration of the Old Testament's Book of Lamentations, focusing on its historical background, poetic structure, and theological themes. Each chapter's content is analyzed to understand the author's stylistic devices and to discover how they reflect the events and emotions following the destruction of Jerusalem.

In addition to the theoretical approach, the course examines the influence of Lamentations on religious practices, art, and literature throughout history. Discussions will also cover how the book's messages and themes, such as suffering, hope, and restoration, can be applied in today's context, offering participants opportunities for personal and communal reflection.

The course is designed for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the Book of Lamentations, regardless of prior theological or literary background.

Dr. Kelvin G. Friebel is an Old Testament scholar dedicated to teaching and researching biblical studies. He earned his bachelor's degree in biblical literature from Seattle Pacific University and both his master's and doctoral degrees in Hebrew and Semitic studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

In his academic career, Dr. Friebel has served as an associate professor of Old Testament studies at Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, New York. His primary research areas include prophetic sign-acts, particularly in the books of Jeremiah and Ezekiel. In 1999, he published "Jeremiah’s and Ezekiel’s Sign-Acts: Rhetorical Nonverbal Communication," analyzing these prophets' actions from the perspectives of nonverbal communication and rhetoric.

Beyond academia, Dr. Friebel has worked as a pastor in both the United States and Canada, primarily within the Wesleyan Church and the Christian & Missionary Alliance. He has taught short-term courses in various countries, including the Philippines, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Jamaica, and Estonia.

Dr. Friebel brings a wealth of experience from both academic research and practical pastoral ministry to his teaching, offering students profound insights into Old Testament texts and their application in contemporary contexts.