Allan Harman

Allan Macdonald Harman, OAM, RFD (born 7 June 1936)[1] is an Australian Presbyterian theologian and Old Testament scholar.

He has been described as a "well-known and highly regarded figure in Christian and especially evangelical circles within Australia and overseas.

Educated at Taree High School[2] and the University of Sydney, Harman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1957.

[3] After a pastorate of Geelong Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia (ordained and inducted 21 March 1962) and studies in Philadelphia 1964–66, Harman was Professor of Old Testament at Free Church of Scotland College, Edinburgh, from 1966 to 1974, at Reformed Theological College, Geelong, from 1974 to 1977 and at Presbyterian Theological College(PTC), Melbourne, from 1978 until his retirement in 2001.

He has been chairman of St Andrews Christian College, Tyndale Fellowship (Australia) and the Australian Institute of Archaeology, and chairman of the Australian Defence Force's Religious Advisory Committee to the Services.