Joel B. Green
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Joel B. Green, Ph.D. is Associate Dean for the Center for Advanced Theological Studies and Professor of New Testament
Interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary
in Pasadena, California
, United States
, and the author of numerous books, most of which are related to the New Testament.
He is an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church
.
in 1978; Master of Theology, received in 1982 from the Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
; and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Aberdeen
, Scotland
, obtained in 1985.
From 1992 to 1997 he was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the American Baptist Seminary of the West
and the Graduate Theological Union
in Berkeley, California
. Then from 1997 to 2007 he was a professor at Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky
, dean of the School of Theology, and provost, before taking up the post of Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
He has served as chair of the Council of the Society of Biblical Literature
and a member of the board of directors of the Institute for Biblical Research
.
He has also written many articles and chapters, both for academic study and for general readership. He is the General Editor of the Wesley Study Bible. He is also the editor of the Journal of Theological Interpretation, and serves on the editorial board of such journals as Science and Theology
and Science & Christian Belief.`. He is the New Testament editor for the forthcoming Common English Bible, a translation scheduled for release in 2011.
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
Interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary is an accredited Christian educational institute with its main campus in Pasadena, California and several satellite campuses in the western United States...
in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
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, United States
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, and the author of numerous books, most of which are related to the New Testament.
He is an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
.
Career
Green holds the academic degrees of Bachelor of Science, conferred by Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech University
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in 1978; Master of Theology, received in 1982 from the Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
; and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
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, Scotland
Scotland
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, obtained in 1985.
From 1992 to 1997 he was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the American Baptist Seminary of the West
American Baptist Seminary of the West
The American Baptist Seminary of the West is a theological school affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and the Progressive National Baptist Convention. It is located in Berkeley, California, USA. It is part of the Graduate Theological Union, a consortium of theological schools and...
and the Graduate Theological Union
Graduate Theological Union
The Graduate Theological Union ' is a consortium of nine independent theological schools, and eleven centers and affiliates. Eight of the theological schools are located in Berkeley, California. The GTU was founded in 1962. It maintains the Graduate Theological Union Library, one of the most...
in Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
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. Then from 1997 to 2007 he was a professor at Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky
Wilmore, Kentucky
Wilmore is a city in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,134 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, dean of the School of Theology, and provost, before taking up the post of Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
He has served as chair of the Council of the Society of Biblical Literature
Society of Biblical Literature
The Society of Biblical Literature, founded 1880, is a constituent society of the American Council of Learned Societies , with the stated mission to "Foster Biblical Scholarship"...
and a member of the board of directors of the Institute for Biblical Research
Institute for Biblical Research
The Institute for Biblical Research established in 1973 is an academic scholarly organisation with the goals of "fostering the study of Scripture within an evangelical context, establishing facilities for the furtherance of biblical studies, and encouraging university and college students toward a...
.
Publications
He has written and edited some thirty books. They include Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels,The Gospel of Luke (a volume of the New International Commentary on the New Testament), Jesus of Nazareth: Lord and Christ: Essays on the Historical Jesus and New Testament Christology, What about the Soul?, Neuroscience and Christianity Anthropology.He has also written many articles and chapters, both for academic study and for general readership. He is the General Editor of the Wesley Study Bible. He is also the editor of the Journal of Theological Interpretation, and serves on the editorial board of such journals as Science and Theology
Science and Theology
Science and theology: an introduction is a book written by scientist and theologian John Polkinghorne....
and Science & Christian Belief.`. He is the New Testament editor for the forthcoming Common English Bible, a translation scheduled for release in 2011.