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Paul J. Achtemeier

December 14, 2023

Paul John Achtemeier (3 September 1927 – 28 January 2013) was Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation Emeritus at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, now Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1927.[1][2]

Paul J. Achtemeier
Born(1927-09-03)3 September 1927
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Died28 January 2013(2013-01-28) (aged 85)
Richmond, Virginia, US
SpouseElizabeth Achtemeier
Children2
Academic background
Alma materElmhurst College;
Union Theological Seminary (New York)

He was a widely respected authority on the New Testament, the author or co-author of 18 books and over 60 scholarly journal articles. In addition, he was editor of a number of book series, most notably as the New Testament Editor for the series Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching and the General Editor of Harper's Bible Dictionary (1985, revised 1996), in conjunction with the Society of Biblical Literature. Achtemeier was also the former editor of the quarterly Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology.

Life edit

Achtemeier was an honors graduate of Elmhurst College (A.B.) and of Union Theological Seminary (New York) (B.D.), from where he also received his doctorate (Th.D.). He also studied at Princeton Theological Seminary, Heidelberg University (Germany), and the University of Basel (Switzerland).

Before coming to Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, Dr. Achtemeier taught at Elmhurst College and the Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies of the World Council of Churches, Château de Bossey, Switzerland. He was also Visiting Professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

He was elected to membership in several learned societies, and served as President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America, being the first non-Catholic elected to that position. He was also the President of the Society of Biblical Literature.

Personal life edit

Achtemeier met Elizabeth Rice at seminary and they married in June 1952.[3] They had two children and coauthored several books and articles.[3] Their son, Mark, teaches systematic theology at Dubuque Theological Seminary.[4] Achtemeier died after a long illness in 2013.[5]

Partial bibliography edit

Books edit

  • Achtemeier, Elizabeth; Achtemeier, Paul J. (1962). The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Nashville: Abingdon. ISBN 9780801045417.
  • Achtemeier, Paul J. (1975). Mark. Proclamation commentaries. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press. ISBN 9780800605810. OCLC 1649831.
  • ——— (1980). The Inspiration of Scripture: Problems and Proposals.
  • ——— (1985). Romans. Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press. ISBN 9780804231374. OCLC 10878769.
  • ——— (1987). Paul and the Jerusalem Church: An Elusive Unity.
  • ——— (1987). Interpreting the Prophets.
  • ——— (1996). 1 Peter: A Commentary on First Peter. Hermeneia Series. Augsburg Press.
  • ——— (1999). Inspiration and Authority: Nature and Function of Christian Scripture.
  • ———; Green, Joel B.; Thompson, Marianne M. (2001). Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Theology. ISBN 9780802837172.
  • ——— (2002). The Forgotten God: Perspectives in Biblical Theology.
  • ——— (2002). Invitation to the Gospels.
  • ——— (2008). Jesus and the Miracle Tradition.

Edited by edit

  • ———, ed. (1985). HarperCollins Bible Dictionary. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row. ISBN 9780060698638. OCLC 12262764.

Selected articles edit

  • ——— (April 1983). "An Apocalyptic Shift in Early Christian Tradition: Reflections on Some Canonical Evidence". Catholic Biblical Quarterly. 45 (2): 231–248.
  • ——— (Winter 1983). "It's the Little Things That Count (Mark 14:17-21, Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 18:10-14)". Biblical Archaeologist. 46 (1): 30–31. doi:10.2307/3209687. JSTOR 3209687. S2CID 187863384.
  • ——— (July 1984). "'Some Things in Them Hard to Understand': Reflections on an Approach to Paul". Interpretation. 38 (3): 254–267. doi:10.1177/002096438403800304. S2CID 143148750.
  • ——— (January 1986). "An Elusive Unity: Paul, Acts, and the Early Church". Catholic Biblical Quarterly. 48 (1): 1–26.
  • ——— (July 1986). "Revelation 5:1-14". Interpretation. 40 (3): 283–288. doi:10.1177/002096438604000306. S2CID 171127845.
  • ——— (January 1990). "Matthew 13:1-23". Interpretation. 44 (1): 61–65. doi:10.1177/002096438904400107. S2CID 170132750.
  • ——— (Spring 1990). "Omne verbum sonat: The New Testament and the Oral Environment of Late Western Antiquity". Journal of Biblical Literature. 109 (1): 3–27. doi:10.2307/3267326. JSTOR 3267326.
  • ——— (March 1990). "Romans 3:1-8: Structure and Argument". Anglican Theological Review, Supplement Series. 11: 77–87.
  • ——— (1999). "Gods Made with Hands: The Old Testament and the Problem of Idolatry". Ex Auditu. 15: 43–61.
  • ——— (July 2006). "1 Peter 1:13-21". Interpretation. 60 (3): 306–308. doi:10.1177/002096430606000306. S2CID 171210165.
  • ——— (June 2009). "Jews and Gentiles in the Divine Economy". Cross Currents. 59 (2): 144–153. doi:10.1111/j.1939-3881.2009.00067.x.
  • ——— (January 2011). "1 Peter 4:1-8". Interpretation. 65 (1): 76–78. doi:10.1177/002096431106500109. S2CID 170144433.

Selected chapters edit

  • ——— (1999). "The Christology of 1 Peter: Some Reflections". In Powell, Mark Allan; Bauer, David R. (eds.). Who Do You Say That I Am?: Essays on Christology. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox.
  • ——— (2002). "Give us a King". In Gibson, Skye (ed.). Story Lines: Chapters on Thought, Word, and Deed: For Gabriel Fackre. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.

References edit

  1. ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF).
  2. ^ "Columbia University Libraries: The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York".
  3. ^ a b Zink-Sawyer, Beverly (2012). "Achtemeier, Elizabeth Rice". In Taylor, Marion Ann (ed.). Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters. Baker Academic. pp. 23–27.
  4. ^ "Elizabeth Achtemeier, noted Bible professor, dies after illness". The Layman: A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. October 28, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "Paul John Achtemeier". The News Eagle. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.

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quarterly Interpretation A Journal of Bible and Theology Contents 1 Life 2 Personal life 3 Partial bibliography 3 1 Books 3 2 Edited by 3 3 Selected articles 3 4 Selected chapters 4 ReferencesLife editAchtemeier was an honors graduate of Elmhurst College A B and of Union Theological Seminary New York B D from where he also received his doctorate Th D He also studied at Princeton Theological Seminary Heidelberg University Germany and the University of Basel Switzerland Before coming to Union Theological Seminary in Virginia Dr Achtemeier taught at Elmhurst College and the Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies of the World Council of Churches Chateau de Bossey Switzerland He was also Visiting Professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg Pennsylvania He was elected to membership in several learned societies and served as President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America being the first non Catholic elected to that position He was also the President of the Society of Biblical Literature Personal life editAchtemeier met Elizabeth Rice at seminary and they married in June 1952 3 They had two children and coauthored several books and articles 3 Their son Mark teaches systematic theology at Dubuque Theological Seminary 4 Achtemeier died after a long illness in 2013 5 Partial bibliography editBooks edit Achtemeier Elizabeth Achtemeier Paul J 1962 The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith Nashville Abingdon ISBN 9780801045417 Achtemeier Paul J 1975 Mark Proclamation commentaries Philadelphia PA Fortress Press ISBN 9780800605810 OCLC 1649831 1980 The Inspiration of Scripture Problems and Proposals 1985 Romans Interpretation a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Atlanta GA John Knox Press ISBN 9780804231374 OCLC 10878769 1987 Paul and the Jerusalem Church An Elusive Unity 1987 Interpreting the Prophets 1996 1 Peter A Commentary on First Peter Hermeneia Series Augsburg Press 1999 Inspiration and Authority Nature and Function of Christian Scripture Green Joel B Thompson Marianne M 2001 Introducing the New Testament Its Literature and Theology ISBN 9780802837172 2002 The Forgotten God Perspectives in Biblical Theology 2002 Invitation to the Gospels 2008 Jesus and the Miracle Tradition Edited by edit ed 1985 HarperCollins Bible Dictionary San Francisco CA Harper amp Row ISBN 9780060698638 OCLC 12262764 Selected articles edit April 1983 An Apocalyptic Shift in Early Christian Tradition Reflections on Some Canonical Evidence Catholic Biblical Quarterly 45 2 231 248 Winter 1983 It s the Little Things That Count Mark 14 17 21 Luke 4 1 13 Matthew 18 10 14 Biblical Archaeologist 46 1 30 31 doi 10 2307 3209687 JSTOR 3209687 S2CID 187863384 July 1984 Some Things in Them Hard to Understand Reflections on an Approach to Paul Interpretation 38 3 254 267 doi 10 1177 002096438403800304 S2CID 143148750 January 1986 An Elusive Unity Paul Acts and the Early Church Catholic Biblical Quarterly 48 1 1 26 July 1986 Revelation 5 1 14 Interpretation 40 3 283 288 doi 10 1177 002096438604000306 S2CID 171127845 January 1990 Matthew 13 1 23 Interpretation 44 1 61 65 doi 10 1177 002096438904400107 S2CID 170132750 Spring 1990 Omne verbum sonat The New Testament and the Oral Environment of Late Western Antiquity Journal of Biblical Literature 109 1 3 27 doi 10 2307 3267326 JSTOR 3267326 March 1990 Romans 3 1 8 Structure and Argument Anglican Theological Review Supplement Series 11 77 87 1999 Gods Made with Hands The Old Testament and the Problem of Idolatry Ex Auditu 15 43 61 July 2006 1 Peter 1 13 21 Interpretation 60 3 306 308 doi 10 1177 002096430606000306 S2CID 171210165 June 2009 Jews and Gentiles in the Divine Economy Cross Currents 59 2 144 153 doi 10 1111 j 1939 3881 2009 00067 x January 2011 1 Peter 4 1 8 Interpretation 65 1 76 78 doi 10 1177 002096431106500109 S2CID 170144433 Selected chapters edit 1999 The Christology of 1 Peter Some Reflections In Powell Mark Allan Bauer David R eds Who Do You Say That I Am Essays on Christology Louisville KY Westminster John Knox 2002 Give us a King In Gibson Skye ed Story Lines Chapters on Thought Word and Deed For Gabriel Fackre Grand Rapids MI Eerdmans References edit Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file LAF Columbia University Libraries The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York a b Zink Sawyer Beverly 2012 Achtemeier Elizabeth Rice In Taylor Marion Ann ed Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters Baker Academic pp 23 27 Elizabeth Achtemeier noted Bible professor dies after illness The Layman A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee October 28 2002 Retrieved March 16 2019 Paul John Achtemeier The News Eagle 4 February 2013 Retrieved 24 February 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul J Achtemeier amp oldid 1172401477, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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