Craig Blomberg

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Craig L. Blomberg
Born (1955-08-03) August 3, 1955 (age 68)
NationalityAmerican
EducationPh.D. University of Aberdeen, Scotland; M.A. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL; B.A. from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.
Employer(s)Distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Denver Seminary, Colorado
Known for New Testament Matthew, parables, miracles, historical Jesus, Luke-Acts, John, 1 Corinthians, James), historical trustworthiness, New Testament theology, stewardship and money matters, and gender roles.
SpouseFrances Fulling Blomberg
ChildrenElizabeth Little and Rachel Blomberg

Craig L. Blomberg (born August 3, 1955) is an American New Testament scholar. He is currently the Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the New Testament at Denver Seminary in Colorado where he has been since 1986. [1] [2] His area of academic expertise is the New Testament, [1] including subjects relating to parables, miracles, the historical Jesus, Luke-Acts, John, 1 Corinthians, James, the historical trustworthiness of Scripture, financial stewardship, gender roles, the Latter Day Saint movement, hermeneutics, New Testament theology, and exegetical methods. [1] [2] Blomberg has written and edited multiple books.

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Education

His Ph.D. is from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland; his M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL; and his B.A. from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL., which is also his hometown. [3] [1]

Career

Throughout his career he has taught and guest lectured widely on six continents. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, the Tyndale Fellowship, the Institute for Biblical Research, the Society of Biblical Literature, the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, and the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version of the Scriptures. Prior to being hired at Denver Seminary he was a research fellow at Tyndale House Cambridge and an assistant professor of religion at Palm Beach Atlantic College in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Personal life

Blomberg was born in a mainline Protestant family and was a member of the Lutheran Church in America.

While he was in high school, he joined the Youth for Christ and became a born again Evangelical; he is currently a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church. [4]

Works

Books

As editor

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "TGC Course | Life of Christ". The Gospel Coalition. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Blomberg, Craig L. "Ten Percent Won't Work for Everyone". CT Pastors. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  3. "Craig L. Blomberg". Credo Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  4. "Denver Seminary > Articles > Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why". April 25, 2009. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved June 20, 2021.