Donald Guthrie (theologian) explained
Donald Guthrie |
Birth Date: | 21 February 1916 |
Birth Place: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
Death Place: | Pinner, Middlesex |
Nationality: | British |
Occupation: | New Testament scholar |
Lecturer and Vice-Principal |
Spouse: | Mary (née Freeman) |
Children: | four sons, two daughters |
Discipline: | Biblical studies |
Sub Discipline: | NT studies |
Thesis Year: | Ph.D. 1961 |
Notable Works: | New Testament Introduction (1962) &<br /> New Testament Theology (1981) |
Donald Guthrie (February 21, 1916 – September 8, 1992[1]) was a British New Testament scholar, best known for his New Testament Introduction (1962) and New Testament Theology (1981) which are recognized as significant books related to the New Testament.[2]
Life
Guthrie studied on the Bachelor of Divinity programme at London Bible College (now London School of Theology), which was accredited by the University of London. Before completing his degree, Guthrie began lecturing at the college, at the invitation of the college's principal, Ernest Kevan. He continued lecturing at the college until his retirement in 1982, becoming Vice-Principal in 1978. He then served as President of the college from 1983 until his death.[3]
Works
Books
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . The Pastoral Epistles and the Mind of Paul . Tyndale New Testament lecture . 1955 . London . . 1956 . 5001538 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . The Pastoral Epistles . . Grand Rapids, MI & Leicester . . 1957 . 9780802814135 . 759495 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Epistles from Prison: Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon . Bible Studies . 19 . London & New York . . 1964 . 642698 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Motyer . J. A. . J. A. Motyer . The New Bible Commentary . Revised . Grand Rapids, MI & Leicester . Eerdmans & Inter-Varsity Press . 1970 . 82785 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . A Shorter Life of Christ . Contemporary Evangelical Perspectives . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 1970 . 9780310254416 . 101237 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Jesus the Messiah: an illustrated life of Christ . Grand Rapids, MI . . 1972 . 483425 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . The Apostles . registration . Grand Rapids, MI . . 1975 . 1543882 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . New Testament Theology . Master reference collection . Downers Grove, IL . Inter-Varsity Press . 1981 . 9780877849650 . 7434241 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Galatians . New Century Bible Commentary . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 1981 . 9780802819062 . 824657207 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . The Letter to the Hebrews . . Grand Rapids, MI & Leicester . Eerdmans & Inter-Varsity Press . 1983 . 9780802814272 . 9350465 . registration .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Bible guide to Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians . Grand Rapids, MI & Leicester . Eerdmans . 1984 . 9780802800848 . 11970117 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . A Guide to John's Gospel . Grand Rapids, MI & Leicester . Eerdmans . 1986 . 9780802802569 . 15252341 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . The Relevance of John's Apocalypse . Didsbury Lectures . Grand Rapids, MI & Exter, UK . . 1987 . 9780802803290 . 16227146 .
- Book: Guthrie . Donald . 3 . New Testament Introduction . registration . Master reference collection . Downers Grove, IL . Inter-Varsity Press . 1990 . 9780830814022 . 20992943 .
Articles
- Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Tertullian and Pseudonymity . . 67 . 1956 . 341f .
- Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Recent Literature on the Petrine Epistles . . 1 . 1 . Oct 1962 . 13–23 .
- Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Recent Literature on the Acts of the Apostles . . 2 . 1963 . 33–49 .
- Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Dilemma in New Testament Criticism . . 42 . Summer 1965 . 4–9 .
- Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Christianity and the Computer . TSF Bulletin . 42 . Summer 1965 . 9–11 .
- Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Some Recent Books on the Gospels . Vox Evangelica . 4 . 1965 . 43–54 .
- Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Oral Tradition in New Testament Times . Themelios . 3 . 3 . 1966 . 24–30 .
- Guthrie . Donald . 3 . Form Criticism . Themelios . 5 . 1 . 1968 . 8–14 .
Festschrift
- Book: Rowdon . Harold Hamlyn . Harold H. Rowdon . Christ the Lord: Studies in Christology presented to Donald Guthrie . Downers Grove, IL . Inter-Varsity Press . 1982 . 9780877849551 . 8221716 .
References
- Book: Motyer, Steve. Bible Interpreters of the 20th Century. 1999. Baker. Walter A. Elwell and J. D. Weaver. Grand Rapids. 287–298. Donald Guthrie.
- http://jnt.sagepub.com/cgi/pdf_extract/7/20/110 Journal for the Study of the New Testament, Vol. 7, No. 20, 110 ff
- News: Obituary: Donald Guthrie. Cotterell. Peter. 17 September 1992. The Independent.
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