Ryan J. Cook

Ryan Cook

• Email:
  ryan.cook@moody.edu
• Department:
  Bible and Theology
• Location:
  Chicago
• School:
  Graduate/Seminary in Chicago
• Position:
  Teaching
• Start Date:
  September 2012
• Personal Information:
  Pastor, Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Ludington Mich. (2004-2009); Bible Teacher, Northpointe Christian Schools, Grand Rapids, Mich. (2002-2004), Teaching Intern, Asbury Theological Seminary (2010-2012)
• Educational Background:

  BA, Moody Bible Institute
  MA, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
  PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary

• Publications:

  Writer for Today in the Word.​

  The Rhetoric of Praise: Prayer and Persuasion in the Psalms.  GlossaHouse Disseration Series 6. GlossaHouse: Wilmore, KY, 2018.

  “Biblical Interpretation for Preaching” in Seminary on a Shelf. Edited by Michael Boyle, Laurie Norris et al. Chicago: Moody, (Forthcoming).

  “The Betrayal of the Messiah: Psalm 109” in the Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy. Edited by Michael Rydelnik and Edwin Blum. Chicago: Moody, 2019.

  “Pious Eli? The Characterization of Eli in 1 Samuel 3:18.” Horizons in Biblical Theology 40 (2018), 166-182.

  “‘They were Born There’: The Nations in Psalmic Rhetoric.” Horizons in Biblical Theology 39 (2017), 16-30.

  “Prayers that Form Us: Rhetoric and Psalms Interpretation.” Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 39 (2015), 451-467.

  “Jehoahaz, King of Judah” and “Amon, King of Judah.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham, Wash.: Lexham, 2014.

  
  Reviews:

  Review of 2 Samuel in the Reformed Expository Commentary Series by Richard Phillips in Journal for the Evangelical Theological Society 62 (2019), 376-378.

  Review of Sinai and the Saints: Reading Old Covenant Laws for the New Covenant Community by James Todd III in Journal for the Evangelical Theological Society 60 (2017), 609-611.

  Review of Money and Possessions by Walter Brueggemann in Journal for the Evangelical Theological Society (2017), 843-846.

  Review of Praying with Ancient Israel: Exploring the Theology of Prayer in the Old Testament edited by Phillip G. Camp and Tremper Longman III in The Stone-Campbell Journal 19 (2016), 277-278.

  Review of Interpreting the Prophetic Books: An Exegetical Handbook by Gary V. Smith in The Stone-Campbell Journal 18 (2015), 300-302.

  Review of Formation of the Bible: The Story of the Church’s Canon by Lee Martin McDonald in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 56 (2013).

  Review of Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction by Craig Bartholomew and Ryan O’Dowd in The Stone-Campbell Journal 15.1 (2012): 126-127.

  Review of Psalms as Torah: Reading Biblical Song Ethically by Gordon Wenham in Journal for the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament 1.1 (2012): 138-41.

  Review of Soundings in the Theology of the Psalms edited by Rolf Jacobson in Journal of the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament 1.2 (2012): 272-275.

  
  Devotionals: 

  "The Book of Colossians," Today in the Word. Chicago: Moody, May 2019. 

  "The Psalms: Book 1," Today in the Word. Chicago: Moody, September 2019. 

  "From Generations to Generations: 1 & 2 Timothy," Today in the Word. Chicago: Moody, May 2020.

  "Longing for God: The Psalms, Book 2," Today in the Word. Chicago: Moody, October 2020.

  "Sorrow and Joy: The Psalms, Books 3 and 4," Today in the Word. Chicago: Moody, june 2021.

  "The Unexpected Gifts of Christmas," Today in the Word. Chicago: Moody, December 2021.

• Professional / Personal Interests:

  My hobbies include, running, hiking, bicycling, camping, commuting, and reading books aloud to my kids.