Educational Background:

Current Profession:

Academic Director, The Master's Academy International (Valencia, CA)

Books Published:

Mesopotamia and the Bible "Apprehending Kidnappers by Correspondence"

Sheffield Academic Press - 2002

Biographical Sketch:

Dave Deuel served as Associate professor of Old Testament, OT Department director, and Doctoral Studies Chairman at The Master’s Seminary (1987-97) during which time he ministered as regional director of the San Fernando Valley, CA for Joni and Friends ministry with the disabled. From 1997-2004 he designed and directed Grace Bible Training Center and ministered with the Believers Foundation (Brandon, FL) as educational consultant for Seminaries, Bible Colleges and other forms of ministry training. In 2004, he began his role as academic director of The Master’s Academy International (Valencia, CA) for which he continues to offer design and analysis of training approaches and resources to seminaries, Bible Colleges and institutes in countries outside the USA. Dave has designed educational and administrativeprograms for The Master's College, The Master's Seminary, Cornell University,and other schools and local churches. He has also served on the boards ofAccent Books (Denver), the North Los Angeles Regional Center (LosAngeles), Children's Hospital (Los Angeles), and a governor's advisory committee (Sacramento) for former California governor Pete Wilson. For 15 yearshe wrote for the Bible study journal Living Life, which istranslated into Russian and four Asian languages. He has also contributed tovarious scholarly publications. Finally, he has pastored in local churches,including four church plants (NYC, LA, and Tampa, FL). Dave and his wife Nancyhave been married thirty years and have four children: Rebekah, Joanna,Michael, and Joshua and currently reside in Broadalbin, NY.