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Peter O'Brien (theologian)

July 17, 2023

Peter Thomas O'Brien (born 6 November 1935[1]) is an Australian clergyman, missionary and New Testament scholar. [2] He has written commentaries on Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, and Hebrews as well as books and articles on aspects of the thought the apostle Paul.

Peter Thomas O'Brien
Born (1935-11-06) 6 November 1935 (age 87)
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)New Testament scholar and Biblical commentator
Children4
Academic background
EducationMoore Theological College, University of Manchester
Doctoral advisorProfessor F. F. Bruce
Academic work
EraModern
DisciplineNew Testament studies
InstitutionsUnion Biblical Seminary
Moore Theological College
Notable worksJoint editor with D. A. Carson and Mark A. Seifrid, Justification and Variegated Nomism: A Fresh Appraisal of Paul and Second Temple Judaism. 2 vols. WUNT 2:140, 2:181; Tübingen/Grand Rapids: Mohr Siebeck/Baker, 2001–2004. Christianity Today 2002 Book Award Winner.

Ministry

O'Brien was converted at the age of nineteen,[3] and studied at Moore Theological College and the University of Manchester. He taught at Union Biblical Seminary in Yavatmal, India, before returning to Moore as a lecturer, later serving as Vice Principal. While teaching at Moore he was a Recognised Teacher in Divinity at the University of Sydney.[4] He is a priest in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.[5]

In 2000, a Festschrift was published in his honour, called A Gospel for the Nations: Perspectives on Paul's Mission: Essays Presented to Peter Thomas O’Brien on his Sixty-Fifth Birthday. Contributors included Paul Barnett, Don Carson, William Dumbrell, Graeme Goldsworthy, Peter Jensen, Andreas Köstenberger, Richard Longenecker, I. Howard Marshall, Ralph P. Martin, Donald Robinson, Moisés Silva, David Wenham, and Bruce Winter. In 2002 he received an honorary doctorate from the Australian College of Theology. [6] In 2014 he received an honorary doctorate from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. [7]

Withdrawal of commentaries

In early July 2016, allegations of plagiarism were made against O'Brien in regards to his commentary The Letter to the Hebrews in the Pillar New Testament Commentary series. On 15 August 2016 Eerdmans announced that after internal and external review that "what [they] found on the pages of this commentary runs afoul of commonly accepted standards with regard to the utilization and documentation of secondary sources. [They] agreed that the book could not be retained in print." As a result, they were ceasing sales of the commentary, along with two other works from O'Brien.[8] IVP issued a similar statement regarding two titles in their New Studies in Biblical Theology (NSBT) series.[9] By 4 November 2016 a similar statement was issued by the publishers Zondervan regarding O'Brien's Colossians – Philemon volume in the Word Biblical Commentary series.[10] Each statement contains expressions of regret and evidences considerable reluctance in taking these actions.

O'Brien stated, "In the New Testament commentaries that I have written, although I have never deliberately misused the work of others, nevertheless I now see that my work processes at times have been faulty and have generated clear-cut, but unintentional, plagiarism. For this I apologize without reservation."[11]

Works

Books

  • O'Brien, Peter T. (1971). Introductory Thanksgivings in the Letters of Paul. Supplements to Novum Testamentum. Vol. 49. Leiden: E.J. Brill. ISBN 978-9-0040-5265-9. OCLC 3659484.
  • ——— (1982). Colossians - Philemon. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 44. Waco, TX: Word Books. ISBN 978-0-8499-0243-7. OCLC 8884681.
  • ——— (1991). The Epistle to the Philippians: a commentary on the Greek text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN 978-0-802-82392-2. OCLC 24218057.
  • ——— (1995). Gospel and Mission in the Writings of Paul: an exegetical and theological analysis. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN 978-0-801-02052-0. OCLC 32393340.
  • ——— (1999). The Letter to the Ephesians. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN 978-0-802-83736-3. OCLC 41932429.
  • ———; Köstenberger, Andreas J. (2001). Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: a biblical theology of mission. New Studies in Biblical Theology. Vol. 11. Leicester, England & Downers Grove, IL: Apollos & InterVarsity Press. ISBN 978-0-851-11519-1. OCLC 46343082.
  • ———; Carson, D. A.; Seifrid, Mark A., eds. (2001). Justification and Variegated Nomism: Vol 1: The Complexities of Second Temple Judaism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN 978-0-801-02272-2. OCLC 47838604.
  • ———; Carson, D. A.; Seifrid, Mark A., eds. (2004). Justification and Variegated Nomism: Vol 2: The Paradoxes of Paul. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN 978-0-801-02741-3. OCLC 47838604.
  • ——— (2010). The Letter to the Hebrews. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN 978-0-802-83729-5. OCLC 460935726.
  • ——— (2016). God Has Spoken in His Son: a biblical theology of Hebrews. New Studies in Biblical Theology. Vol. 39. Leicester, England & Downers Grove, IL: Apollos & InterVarsity Press. ISBN 978-0-8308-2640-7.

Chapters

  • ——— (1996). "Contemporary challenges to the doctrine of justification by faith". In Gibson, R. J. (ed.). Justification and Christian Assurance. Explorations. Vol. 10. Adelaide: OpenBook. pp. 1–25.

Articles

  • ——— (1987). "Romans 8:26, 27. A Revolutionary Approach to Prayer?". Reformed Theological Review. 46: 65–73.
  • ——— (1991). "Divine Provision for our Needs. Assurances from Philippians 4". Reformed Theological Review. 50: 21–29.
  • ——— (1994). "Divine Analysis and Comprehensive Solution: Some Priorities from Ephesians 2". Reformed Theological Review. 53: 130–142.
  • ——— (1997). "The New Testament and Psalms: An Inclusive Version". Churchman. 111: 58–61.
  • ——— (1999). "Mission, Witness and the Coming of the Spirit". Bulletin for Biblical Research. 9: 203–214.

References

  1. ^ "O'Brien, Peter T. (Peter Thomas)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  2. ^ Year Book of the Diocese of Sydney 2020-2021, page 286
  3. ^ "The Warrawee Lecture 2013: Can I Fall Away?". Warrawee Anglican Church. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  4. ^ Year Book of the Diocese of Sydney 2020-2021, page 286
  5. ^ "The Rev Dr Peter O'Brien". Moore Theological College. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  6. ^ Year Book of the Diocese of Sydney 2020-2021, page 286
  7. ^ "85th Commencement". wts.edu. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Eerdmans Statement on Three New Testament Commentaries : Eerdmans". eerdmans.com. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Update – NSBT Volumes by Peter O'Brien". ivpbooks.com. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Statement from Zondervan Academic". zondervanacademic.com. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Eerdmans Statement on Three New Testament Commentaries". Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Retrieved 2 July 2017.

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Peter Thomas O Brien born 6 November 1935 1 is an Australian clergyman missionary and New Testament scholar 2 He has written commentaries on Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon and Hebrews as well as books and articles on aspects of the thought the apostle Paul Peter Thomas O BrienBorn 1935 11 06 6 November 1935 age 87 NationalityAustralianOccupation s New Testament scholar and Biblical commentatorChildren4Academic backgroundEducationMoore Theological College University of ManchesterDoctoral advisorProfessor F F BruceAcademic workEraModernDisciplineNew Testament studiesInstitutionsUnion Biblical SeminaryMoore Theological CollegeNotable worksJoint editor with D A Carson and Mark A Seifrid Justification and Variegated Nomism A Fresh Appraisal of Paul and Second Temple Judaism 2 vols WUNT 2 140 2 181 Tubingen Grand Rapids Mohr Siebeck Baker 2001 2004 Christianity Today 2002 Book Award Winner Contents 1 Ministry 2 Withdrawal of commentaries 3 Works 3 1 Books 3 2 Chapters 3 3 Articles 4 ReferencesMinistry EditO Brien was converted at the age of nineteen 3 and studied at Moore Theological College and the University of Manchester He taught at Union Biblical Seminary in Yavatmal India before returning to Moore as a lecturer later serving as Vice Principal While teaching at Moore he was a Recognised Teacher in Divinity at the University of Sydney 4 He is a priest in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney 5 In 2000 a Festschrift was published in his honour called A Gospel for the Nations Perspectives on Paul s Mission Essays Presented to Peter Thomas O Brien on his Sixty Fifth Birthday Contributors included Paul Barnett Don Carson William Dumbrell Graeme Goldsworthy Peter Jensen Andreas Kostenberger Richard Longenecker I Howard Marshall Ralph P Martin Donald Robinson Moises Silva David Wenham and Bruce Winter In 2002 he received an honorary doctorate from the Australian College of Theology 6 In 2014 he received an honorary doctorate from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia 7 Withdrawal of commentaries EditIn early July 2016 allegations of plagiarism were made against O Brien in regards to his commentary The Letter to the Hebrews in the Pillar New Testament Commentary series On 15 August 2016 Eerdmans announced that after internal and external review that what they found on the pages of this commentary runs afoul of commonly accepted standards with regard to the utilization and documentation of secondary sources They agreed that the book could not be retained in print As a result they were ceasing sales of the commentary along with two other works from O Brien 8 IVP issued a similar statement regarding two titles in their New Studies in Biblical Theology NSBT series 9 By 4 November 2016 a similar statement was issued by the publishers Zondervan regarding O Brien s Colossians Philemon volume in the Word Biblical Commentary series 10 Each statement contains expressions of regret and evidences considerable reluctance in taking these actions O Brien stated In the New Testament commentaries that I have written although I have never deliberately misused the work of others nevertheless I now see that my work processes at times have been faulty and have generated clear cut but unintentional plagiarism For this I apologize without reservation 11 Works EditBooks Edit O Brien Peter T 1971 Introductory Thanksgivings in the Letters of Paul Supplements to Novum Testamentum Vol 49 Leiden E J Brill ISBN 978 9 0040 5265 9 OCLC 3659484 1982 Colossians Philemon Word Biblical Commentary Vol 44 Waco TX Word Books ISBN 978 0 8499 0243 7 OCLC 8884681 1991 The Epistle to the Philippians a commentary on the Greek text New International Greek Testament Commentary Grand Rapids MI Eerdmans ISBN 978 0 802 82392 2 OCLC 24218057 1995 Gospel and Mission in the Writings of Paul an exegetical and theological analysis Grand Rapids MI Baker Academic ISBN 978 0 801 02052 0 OCLC 32393340 1999 The Letter to the Ephesians Pillar New Testament Commentary Grand Rapids MI Eerdmans ISBN 978 0 802 83736 3 OCLC 41932429 Kostenberger Andreas J 2001 Salvation to the Ends of the Earth a biblical theology of mission New Studies in Biblical Theology Vol 11 Leicester England amp Downers Grove IL Apollos amp InterVarsity Press ISBN 978 0 851 11519 1 OCLC 46343082 Carson D A Seifrid Mark A eds 2001 Justification and Variegated Nomism Vol 1 The Complexities of Second Temple Judaism Grand Rapids MI Baker Academic ISBN 978 0 801 02272 2 OCLC 47838604 Carson D A Seifrid Mark A eds 2004 Justification and Variegated Nomism Vol 2 The Paradoxes of Paul Grand Rapids MI Baker Academic ISBN 978 0 801 02741 3 OCLC 47838604 2010 The Letter to the Hebrews Pillar New Testament Commentary Grand Rapids MI Eerdmans ISBN 978 0 802 83729 5 OCLC 460935726 2016 God Has Spoken in His Son a biblical theology of Hebrews New Studies in Biblical Theology Vol 39 Leicester England amp Downers Grove IL Apollos amp InterVarsity Press ISBN 978 0 8308 2640 7 Chapters Edit 1996 Contemporary challenges to the doctrine of justification by faith In Gibson R J ed Justification and Christian Assurance Explorations Vol 10 Adelaide OpenBook pp 1 25 Articles Edit 1987 Romans 8 26 27 A Revolutionary Approach to Prayer Reformed Theological Review 46 65 73 1991 Divine Provision for our Needs Assurances from Philippians 4 Reformed Theological Review 50 21 29 1994 Divine Analysis and Comprehensive Solution Some Priorities from Ephesians 2 Reformed Theological Review 53 130 142 1997 The New Testament and Psalms An Inclusive Version Churchman 111 58 61 1999 Mission Witness and the Coming of the Spirit Bulletin for Biblical Research 9 203 214 References Edit O Brien Peter T Peter Thomas National Library of Australia Retrieved 13 September 2015 Year Book of the Diocese of Sydney 2020 2021 page 286 The Warrawee Lecture 2013 Can I Fall Away Warrawee Anglican Church Retrieved 13 September 2015 Year Book of the Diocese of Sydney 2020 2021 page 286 The Rev Dr Peter O Brien Moore Theological College Retrieved 13 September 2015 Year Book of the Diocese of Sydney 2020 2021 page 286 85th Commencement wts edu Retrieved 7 October 2022 Eerdmans Statement on Three New Testament Commentaries Eerdmans eerdmans com Retrieved 15 August 2016 Update NSBT Volumes by Peter O Brien ivpbooks com Retrieved 9 November 2016 Statement from Zondervan Academic zondervanacademic com Retrieved 9 November 2016 Eerdmans Statement on Three New Testament Commentaries Wm B Eerdmans Publishing Co Wm B Eerdmans Publishing Co Retrieved 2 July 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter O 27Brien theologian amp oldid 1145633637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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