Phone: (408) 554-4763
John David Pleins, Ph.D.
Professor
Originally from Michigan, Dr. Pleins came to Santa Clara University in 1987. He received his A.B. in philosophy from the University of Michigan, Flint in 1980. He obtained his M.A. in near eastern studies in 1983 from the University of Michigan and then finished his Ph.D. in 1986. His area of interest for graduate courses is the Hebrew Bible. He has written
When the Great Abyss Opened: Classic and Contemporary Readings of Noah's Flood; The Social Visions of the Hewbrew Bible: A Theological Introduction; and
Psalms: Songs of Tragedy, Hope and Justice.
