David Alden Dorsey Ph.D.

Dear family. Please accept my condolences on your loss.
I met Dr. Dave on a September evening in 1998, as I sat in my first ever class at Evangelical School of Theology [as it was known then]. He became over the years, a peerless guide to scholarship, a trusted adviser, and faithful friend. It took me five years to complete my MAR degree part time, and Dave supplied the support I needed.
His warmth and calm style carried so many of us students forward into a deep love of scholarship...

My deepest sympathies to the Dorsey family. Dave was fierce, honest, encouraging, and kind toward me in so many ways. Few have seen me fall apart like he had. Dave was a true friend and hero in my younger days. Thanks Dave!

How sad it is to hear this... I had an honor to be a student of Dr. Dorsey when I was at Evangelical Seminary back in 1995-97. There were few people I heard teach OT the David did. What a huge loss it is to the Christian community. Our thoughts are with the family.

Dear Jan don't know if you remember me from Northeastern but I wanted to tell you , you are in my prayers. My daughter in law, Aubrey Morris, was at Evangelical til 2011 and said that Dave was one of her favorite professors. Again know you are in our prayers.

The two things that stand out in my mind about my old friend Dave are riding next to him on a bus from the Dead Sea back to our hotel and watching him turn white as the salt from the Dead Sea dried on him, and while I was struggling with second year Greek in summer school, Dave was taking both second year Greek and Hebrew and working a 40 hour week. A brilliant mind and a Godly and wonderful person.

Dr. Dorsey lead me into a deeper awe of God and His Righteousness. I wish I could come and express my great appreciation for having known "DAD".

The Society of Biblical Literature would like to offer our deepest sympathies on the passing of David Dorsey. He was a respected member of the Society.

Jan
I was an old high school classmate of Dave's from Passaic Valley H.S. He introduced me Madison Avenue Baptist Church, where I still attend faithfully. He was a great influence in my life and I will miss him. He always stood up for Jesus, and his testimony helped many of us as teenagers to come to know the Lord. My family will be praying for you at this special time. Joe and Sandy Pardine

Jan: Dave was such an influence in my life. He encouraged and allowed me to audit courses with my husband, Harold, and even though he was so brilliant, he made me feel smart rather than dumb. He helped me to see my academic abilities and that encouraged me to go to college, get my B.S. and M.A.. He is probably the main reason that I went on to achieve those degrees and to be the counselor that I am now. I could never express my appreciation of Dave, the precious gifts I received from him...