Richard Nelson
Richard Nelson is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Perkins School of Theology. He has been the W. J. A. Power Professor of Biblical Hebrew and Old Testament since 2001. Previously he served as pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh (1974-77), then taught at Ferrum College in Virginia (1977-81) and Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary in Pennsylvania (1981-2001). He is the author of seven books and numerous articles on Biblical themes. Professor Nelson is an ordained pastor of the...See more
Richard Nelson is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Perkins School of Theology. He has been the W. J. A. Power Professor of Biblical Hebrew and Old Testament since 2001. Previously he served as pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh (1974-77), then taught at Ferrum College in Virginia (1977-81) and Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary in Pennsylvania (1981-2001). He is the author of seven books and numerous articles on Biblical themes. Professor Nelson is an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America He is a noted scholar who has published commentaries on Kings, Deuteronomy, and Joshua. See less
Richard Nelson's Featured Books
Richard Nelson book reviews
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What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers
Life-Changing book
I first read the book in 1978 while stably employed. The stability went belly up in 1979 because of the oil crisis in the Middle East. Since then I have always been able to find work in a variety of ... Read More
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What Color is Your Parachute?
The Job Seekers Reference
by John H, Nov 24, 2011
This is the consummate reference book for job seekers. Hours of research must have gone into its' writing - however - it can be a grind to work thru...have patience and persistence! Read More
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What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers
By far the best
by Steven F, Aug 11, 2011
This is probably the best book I've ever read on changing jobs.
I was unemployed for a grand total of two weeks. I followed the book's advice to the letter: individualized resume for the job, ... Read More
