Rev Dr David Firth

Lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew

BA Programme Leader

David is the author of a commentary of the Apollos Commentary on 1 & 2 Samuel, Surrendering Retribution in the Psalms and Hear, O Lord: A Spirituality of the Psalms, he is the co-editor of Interpreting the Psalms and Words and the Word, and Series Editor for the new programme of Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. David is currently co-editing a book on Isaiah and has begun work on another on the Spirit in the Old Testament. He has experience in pastoral and evangelistic ministry in his native Australia, as well as seven years with the Australian Baptist Missionary Society in Zimbabwe and South Africa. His research interests are in Old Testament ethics and mission, with a particular focus on literary issues associated with narrative and poetry.   He has written widely on these areas, and is currently engaged on a commentary on the book of Esther.