Personal profile

About

Erhard Gallos is an assistant professor of Religion at Andrews University. He pastored in Germany for six years before coming to Andrews University. He joined the faculty in 2008 and teaches New Testament courses, Greek, Ethics, Hermeneutics, and SDA Heritage and the Gift of Prophecy. His focus of intense study has been in the book of Hebrews and his PhD dissertation was on the Sabbath-rest of Hebrews 4.

In addition to being a passionate teacher and student of God's word, Erhard loves spending times with his wife, Irmgard and adult twin daughters, Dorothea and Christiane.
In early 2020, Erhard Gallos wrote the Teachers Edition of the Adult Sabbath School for 2022. Recently, he finished the commentary on the Epistle of James for the Andrews Bible Commentary. He is currently writing a commentary on the book of 1 Thessalonians for the SDA International Commentary. 

Research interests

  • Recently, he has published two commentaries on the Epistle of James and Jude for the Andrews Bible Commentary.
  • Furthermore, he authored the chapter “Sabbath Rest in Hebrews 4” in The Sabbath in the New Testament and Theology (Biblical Research Institute: Silver Spring, MD, 2023) by Ekkehardt Mueller and Eike Mueller (editors).
  • In spring of 2024, he wrote an article for the upcoming Biblical Research Institute’s book on the topic of the Trinity entitled “Does the Spirit Coming upon Mary in Luke 1:35 Employ Sexual Imagery?”

Contact Information

Office Location: Buller Hall 122
Phone: (269) 471-3186

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Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Andrews University

BA, Theology, Marienhoehe

MA, Newbold College

Research Interests

  • In early 2014, Erhard Gallos presented a paper on Hebrews at the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Recently, he finished the commentary on the Epistle of James for the Andrews Bible Commentary. He is currently working on an article for the BRI on Sabbatismos in Hebrews 4.

Disciplines

  • Biblical Studies