Ryan Ball, PhD

Research Interests

Ecclesiastes, Wisdom Literature, Biblical Hebrew, Genesis, Jeremiah/the Prophets, Psalms, Old Testament, Difficult Issues of Interpretation and Application

Publications

Books

Hebel, Joy and the Fear of God: Qoheleth’s Design and Message. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2025.

Articles

Ball, Ryan. “The Anonymous King: A Foundation for a Messianic Reading of the Psalter.” Northwest Institute for Ministry Research. www.nimer.ca (retrieved Date Accessed). Peer reviewed.

Presentations

“Strange Wisdom: Navigating Meaninglessness with Ecclesiastes.” Keynote speaker at the Pickford Symposium, Langley, BC (Feb 2025)

“The Image of God in Genesis 1-2.” ACTS Seminaries DMN936 (2024)

“The Book of Ecclesiastes.” Wycliffe College (2020)