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Elizabeth Achtemeier

January 31, 2023

Elizabeth Rice Achtemeier (June 11, 1926 – October 25, 2002) was an American ordained Presbyterian minister, Bible professor, and author.

Elizabeth Achtemeier
Born(1926-06-11)11 June 1926
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died25 October 2002(2002-10-25) (aged 76)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
SpousePaul J. Achtemeier
Children2
Academic background
EducationStanford University
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Columbia University (Ph.D.)

Early life and education

Born Elizabeth Rice on June 11, 1926 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Achtemeier was raised in the Presbyterian Church (USA), in which her grandfather had been a minister.[1] She had three older brothers.[2] She completed undergraduate studies at Stanford University and studied at Union Theological Seminary in New York from 1948 until 1951.[1] In the summer of 1950, she was an associate pastor and preacher for a Congregational Church in rural New Hampshire.[2]: 16  She did postgraduate work at Heidelberg University in Germany and Basel University in Switzerland[3] and completed her PhD at Columbia University under James Muilenburg in 1959.[1]

Career

Achtemeier began teaching the Old Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary while completing her PhD, teaching there until 1973.[1][3] In 1973, her husband joined the all-male faculty of Union Theological Seminary as Professor of New Testament, and Achtemeier was offered an appointment as visiting, later adjunct, professor of Old Testament and visiting professor of homiletics, which she held until 1996.[1][3] She was also a visiting professor at Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and Duke Divinity School.[3]

Achtemeier was an ordained Presbyterian minister and a "nationally known preacher."[3] She served on the denomination's Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity and Purity.[3] Often the first or lone female in various roles she took on, she identified as an evangelical and spoke against what she called "radical feminism."[2]: 19–20  She spoke and wrote against the ordination of homosexual ministers[4] and against the church adopting female language for God.[5]

Achtemeier wrote more than twenty books, as well as numerous articles, the majority focusing on the Old Testament and its use in Christian preaching.[1] Her first book, co-authored with her husband, The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith was published in 1962. Her most well known book, The Old Testament and the Proclamation of the Gospel was published in 1973. She also wrote on marriage, family, sexuality, abortion and environmental issues.[1] She preached and taught at numerous churches and university chapels across the United States and Canada.[1] In 1999, she published an autobiography, Not Til I Have Done.[1]

Personal life

Achtemeier met Paul J. Achtemeier at seminary and they married in June 1952.[1] They had two children and coauthored several books and articles.[1] Their son, Mark, teaches systematic theology at Dubuque Theological Seminary.[3] Achtemeier died on October 25, 2002 after a long illness.[3]

Publications

Books

  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth; Achtemeier, Paul J. (1962). The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Nashville: Abingdon. ISBN 9780801045417.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1973). The Old Testament and the Proclamation of the Gospel. Philadelphia: Westminster.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1976). The Committed Marriage. Philadelphia: Westminster.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1980). Creative Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1987). Preaching About Family Relationships. Philadelphia: Westminster.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1989). Preaching from the Old Testament. Louisville: Westminster John Knox. ISBN 9780664250423.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1991). So You're Looking for a New Preacher: A Guide for Pulpit Nominating Committees. Eerdmans.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1992). Nature, God, and Pulpit. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.
  • Schlossberg, Terry; Achtemeier, Elizabeth Rice (1995). Not My Own: Abortion and the Marks of the Church. Eerdmans.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1996). Minor Prophets I. New International Biblical Commentary. Hendrickson. ISBN 9780943575056.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth Rice (1998). Preaching Hard Texts of the Old Testament. Hendrickson.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth Rice (1998). Preaching from the Minor Prophets: Texts and Sermon Suggestions. Eerdmans. ISBN 9780802843708.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1999). Not Til I Have Done: A Personal Testimony. Louisville: Westminster John Knox.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (2011). Nahum-Malachi. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Louisville: Westminster John Knox. ISBN 9781611644760.

Articles

  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1984). "Covenanting: New Directions for Ecumenism". Christian Century: 1014.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1986). "Female Language for God: Should the Church Adopt it?". In Miller, Donald G. (ed.). The Hermeneutical Quest: Essays in Honor of James Luther Mays on His Sixty-fifth Birthday. Wipf and Stock. pp. 97–114. ISBN 9780802806123.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (January 1988). "The Impossible Possibility: Evaluating the Feminist Approach to Bible and Theology". Interpretation. 42: 45–57. doi:10.1177/002096438804200105. S2CID 169513311.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1992). "Exchanging God for "No Gods": A Discussion of Female Language for God". In Kimel, Alvin F. (ed.). Speaking the Christian God:The Holy Trinity and the Challenge of Feminism. Eerdmans. pp. 1–16. ISBN 9780802806123.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1999). "Debating Evolution: The God Who Would Intervene". Christian Century.
  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth (2000). "The Scriptural Basis for Women in Ministry". ReNew. 11 (3).

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Zink-Sawyer, Beverly (2012). "Achtemeier, Elizabeth Rice". In Taylor, Marion Ann (ed.). Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters. Baker Academic. pp. 23–27.
  2. ^ a b c Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1999). Not Til I Have Done: A Personal Testimony. Louisville: Westminster John Knox.: 14 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Elizabeth Achtemeier, noted Bible professor, dies after illness". The Layman: A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. October 28, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Rourke, Mary (May 19, 1996). "Homosexual Ordination Splitting Church Leaders: Policies Vary, but All Denominations Seem Affected by the Issue". The Los Angeles Times. The Morning Call. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  5. ^ Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1992). "Exchanging God for "No Gods": A Discussion of Female Language for God". In Kimel, Alvin F. (ed.). Speaking the Christian God:The Holy Trinity and the Challenge of Feminism. Eerdmans. pp. 1–16. ISBN 9780802806123.

External links

  • "What We Were Meant to Be", Elizabeth Achtemeier, Duke University Chapel, March 6, 1994

January 31, 2023
elizabeth, achtemeier, elizabeth, rice, achtemeier, june, 1926, october, 2002, american, ordained, presbyterian, minister, bible, professor, author, born, 1926, june, 1926bartlesville, oklahoma, died25, october, 2002, 2002, aged, richmond, virginia, spousepaul. Elizabeth Rice Achtemeier June 11 1926 October 25 2002 was an American ordained Presbyterian minister Bible professor and author Elizabeth AchtemeierBorn 1926 06 11 11 June 1926Bartlesville Oklahoma U S Died25 October 2002 2002 10 25 aged 76 Richmond Virginia U S SpousePaul J AchtemeierChildren2Academic backgroundEducationStanford UniversityUnion Presbyterian SeminaryColumbia University Ph D Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Publications 4 1 Books 4 2 Articles 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditBorn Elizabeth Rice on June 11 1926 in Bartlesville Oklahoma Achtemeier was raised in the Presbyterian Church USA in which her grandfather had been a minister 1 She had three older brothers 2 She completed undergraduate studies at Stanford University and studied at Union Theological Seminary in New York from 1948 until 1951 1 In the summer of 1950 she was an associate pastor and preacher for a Congregational Church in rural New Hampshire 2 16 She did postgraduate work at Heidelberg University in Germany and Basel University in Switzerland 3 and completed her PhD at Columbia University under James Muilenburg in 1959 1 Career EditAchtemeier began teaching the Old Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary while completing her PhD teaching there until 1973 1 3 In 1973 her husband joined the all male faculty of Union Theological Seminary as Professor of New Testament and Achtemeier was offered an appointment as visiting later adjunct professor of Old Testament and visiting professor of homiletics which she held until 1996 1 3 She was also a visiting professor at Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and Duke Divinity School 3 Achtemeier was an ordained Presbyterian minister and a nationally known preacher 3 She served on the denomination s Theological Task Force on Peace Unity and Purity 3 Often the first or lone female in various roles she took on she identified as an evangelical and spoke against what she called radical feminism 2 19 20 She spoke and wrote against the ordination of homosexual ministers 4 and against the church adopting female language for God 5 Achtemeier wrote more than twenty books as well as numerous articles the majority focusing on the Old Testament and its use in Christian preaching 1 Her first book co authored with her husband The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith was published in 1962 Her most well known book The Old Testament and the Proclamation of the Gospel was published in 1973 She also wrote on marriage family sexuality abortion and environmental issues 1 She preached and taught at numerous churches and university chapels across the United States and Canada 1 In 1999 she published an autobiography Not Til I Have Done 1 Personal life EditAchtemeier met Paul J Achtemeier at seminary and they married in June 1952 1 They had two children and coauthored several books and articles 1 Their son Mark teaches systematic theology at Dubuque Theological Seminary 3 Achtemeier died on October 25 2002 after a long illness 3 Publications EditBooks Edit Achtemeier Elizabeth Achtemeier Paul J 1962 The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith Nashville Abingdon ISBN 9780801045417 Achtemeier Elizabeth 1973 The Old Testament and the Proclamation of the Gospel Philadelphia Westminster Achtemeier Elizabeth 1976 The Committed Marriage Philadelphia Westminster Achtemeier Elizabeth 1980 Creative Preaching Nashville Abingdon Achtemeier Elizabeth 1987 Preaching About Family Relationships Philadelphia Westminster Achtemeier Elizabeth 1989 Preaching from the Old Testament Louisville Westminster John Knox ISBN 9780664250423 Achtemeier Elizabeth 1991 So You re Looking for a New Preacher A Guide for Pulpit Nominating Committees Eerdmans Achtemeier Elizabeth 1992 Nature God and Pulpit Grand Rapids Eerdmans Schlossberg Terry Achtemeier Elizabeth Rice 1995 Not My Own Abortion and the Marks of the Church Eerdmans Achtemeier Elizabeth 1996 Minor Prophets I New International Biblical Commentary Hendrickson ISBN 9780943575056 Achtemeier Elizabeth Rice 1998 Preaching Hard Texts of the Old Testament Hendrickson Achtemeier Elizabeth Rice 1998 Preaching from the Minor Prophets Texts and Sermon Suggestions Eerdmans ISBN 9780802843708 Achtemeier Elizabeth 1999 Not Til I Have Done A Personal Testimony Louisville Westminster John Knox Achtemeier Elizabeth 2011 Nahum Malachi Interpretation A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Louisville Westminster John Knox ISBN 9781611644760 Articles Edit Achtemeier Elizabeth 1984 Covenanting New Directions for Ecumenism Christian Century 1014 Achtemeier Elizabeth 1986 Female Language for God Should the Church Adopt it In Miller Donald G ed The Hermeneutical Quest Essays in Honor of James Luther Mays on His Sixty fifth Birthday Wipf and Stock pp 97 114 ISBN 9780802806123 Achtemeier Elizabeth January 1988 The Impossible Possibility Evaluating the Feminist Approach to Bible and Theology Interpretation 42 45 57 doi 10 1177 002096438804200105 S2CID 169513311 Achtemeier Elizabeth 1992 Exchanging God for No Gods A Discussion of Female Language for God In Kimel Alvin F ed Speaking the Christian God The Holy Trinity and the Challenge of Feminism Eerdmans pp 1 16 ISBN 9780802806123 Achtemeier Elizabeth 1999 Debating Evolution The God Who Would Intervene Christian Century Achtemeier Elizabeth 2000 The Scriptural Basis for Women in Ministry ReNew 11 3 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Zink Sawyer Beverly 2012 Achtemeier Elizabeth Rice In Taylor Marion Ann ed Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters Baker Academic pp 23 27 a b c Achtemeier Elizabeth 1999 Not Til I Have Done A Personal Testimony Louisville Westminster John Knox 14 a b c d e f g h Elizabeth Achtemeier noted Bible professor dies after illness The Layman A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee October 28 2002 Retrieved March 16 2019 Rourke Mary May 19 1996 Homosexual Ordination Splitting Church Leaders Policies Vary but All Denominations Seem Affected by the Issue The Los Angeles Times The Morning Call Retrieved March 16 2019 Achtemeier Elizabeth 1992 Exchanging God for No Gods A Discussion of Female Language for God In Kimel Alvin F ed Speaking the Christian God The Holy Trinity and the Challenge of Feminism Eerdmans pp 1 16 ISBN 9780802806123 External links Edit What We Were Meant to Be Elizabeth Achtemeier Duke University Chapel March 6 1994 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elizabeth Achtemeier amp oldid 1078964110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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