I had the pleasure hearing Ben speak on Romans and Revelation at Morling Theological College in Sydney in 2004. Even better yet, I heard him sing! Ben is also a very moving poet.
Ben’s book The Christology of Jesus is probably my favourite of his. All of his commentaries are worth reading, esp. his commentaries on Galatians, Revelation and Mark. I’m not sure about his book on the James’ ossuary – the jury is still out on that one – but at any rate Ben gives a good overview of the place of James in the early church.
In person he was very friendly, amiable and a very capable communicator. He gave an excellent lecture on Romans 7 and in another class the best introduction to rhetorical criticism I have ever heard. In talking to him, he said he is planning on finishing his series of NT commentaries and is then planning on writing a NT theology – which I earnestly look forward to reading.
Ben, welcome to the biblio-blogosphere!
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I was also going to point out that Ben Witherington taught at Asbury not Ashland, but when I returned to your Blog it had already been corrected. I was privileged to hear Dr. Witherington lecture and preach about four years ago at St. Mark's National Theological Centre, Canberra, during my final year there. I missed his return visit last year. He is a good friend or Dr. John Painter of St. Mark's. I found his "Paul's Narrative Thought World", despite his Arminian bent, an early help.
Peter McKeague
Peter,
My gosh - an Aussie Calvinist who likes Witherington. I thought I was the only one!
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