| Charles A. Wanamaker | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | New Testament academic |
| Professor of Christian Studies at the University of Cape Town | |
| Spouse: | Helena |
| Children: | Kristianna, Geoffrey, Christopher, Micaela, and Zeta |
| Discipline: | Biblical studies |
| Alma Mater: | Durham University |
| Thesis Title: | The Son and the Sons of God A study in the elements of Paul's christological and soteriological thought. |
| Thesis Year: | 1980 |
| Main Interests: | New Testament and Early Christianity |
| Notable Works: | The Epistle to the Thessalonians (NIGTC) |
Charles A. Wanamaker (born 1949) is the Professor of Christian Studies at the University of Cape Town. He specializes in New Testament and Early Christianity studies, with a special interest in the application of socio-rhetorical analysis to the study of the writings of Paul. Wanamaker was educated at the University of Durham. Currently working on a socio-rhetorical commentary on 1 Corinthians.[1]
His doctoral thesis earned at Durham University in 1980 was entitled "The Son and the Sons of God : a study in the elements of Paul's christological and soteriological thought".[2]
Wanamaker is married to Helena.[3]
He has a Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 Corinthians in preparation to be published by Deo Press and Westminster/John Knox Press. Also, he is preparing a translation of 3 Maccabees for The Lexham Greek-English Interlinear Septuagint.[1]