Dr. Michael Koplitz

 Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz is a biblical scholar, pastor, educator, and Messianic Jewish Rabbi with more than 25 years of experience in ministry, theological education, and biblical research. His life's work has been devoted to helping students understand Scripture through the historical, cultural, and Hebraic context in which it was originally written. His ministry calling is to bring the original meaning of Scripture to modern readers through careful scholarship, faithful teaching, and practical application. 

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hebraic Studies in Christianity
  Bible Learning University
  April 2015 – July 2017
• Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Christian Leadership
  Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
  January 2004 – May 2008
• Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
  Lancaster Theological Seminary
  September 1999 – May 2002
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology
  Dickinson College
  September 1976 – May 1980

• Author of more than 220 books and theological publications on biblical studies, Christian leadership, discipleship, and ministry.
• Academic Dissertation
  • A Comparison Between Western/Greek Bible Study and Hebraic Bible Study (2016)
• Major Commentary Series
  • Understanding Genesis (Volumes 1–4)
  • Understanding Matthew
  • Understanding Romans
  • Understanding 1 Corinthians
  • Understanding John
  • Understanding Acts
  • Understanding Hebrews
  • Understanding Galatians
  • Understanding Ephesians
  • Understanding James
  • Understanding Revelation
  • Numerous commentaries on the Minor Prophets, Psalms, Judges, Daniel, Esther, Ruth, Jonah, Ezekiel, Nehemiah, and many other biblical books.
• Biblical Interpretation & Hebraic Studies
  • Semitic Bible Study Methods: Learning How to Find Deeper Meaning in Scripture
  • Learning How to Find the Deeper Meaning of Scripture
  • Advanced Learning on How to Find the Deeper Meaning of Scripture
  • Comparing Hebraic and Greek Methods of Bible Study
• Church Leadership
  • Breaking the 200-Person Attendance in Church
  • Leading Christ's Church
  • Leadership in the Family-Sized Church
  • Leadership in the Corporate-Sized Church
  • The Queen Bee Syndrome
  • Church and Pastoral Surveys to Determine a Match or Gap
• Christian Living & Theology
  • Foundations of Christianity from Paul's Epistles
  • Understanding the Beatitudes
  • Modernizing Jesus' Parables
  • The Historical Jesus According to the Bible
  • A Pilgrim's Journey to Discovering Jesus
  • Old Testament + New Testament = One Testament
• The Psalms Project
  • A 13-volume series exploring the spiritual themes and theological depth of the Book of Psalms