Paul J. Achtemeier Explained

Birth Date:	3 September 1927
Birth Place:	Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Death Place:	Richmond, Virginia, US
Alma Mater:	Elmhurst College Union Theological Seminary (New York)
Spouse:	Elizabeth Achtemeier
Children:	2

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]}

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

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

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

Books

• Book: The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Elizabeth. Achtemeier. Paul J.. Achtemeier. 1962. Nashville. Abingdon. 9780801045417.
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . Mark . Proclamation commentaries . Philadelphia, PA . Fortress Press . 1975 . 9780800605810 . 1649831 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . The Inspiration of Scripture: Problems and Proposals . 1980 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Romans . Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching . Atlanta, GA . John Knox Press . 1985 . 9780804231374 . 10878769 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Paul and the Jerusalem Church: An Elusive Unity . 1987 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Interpreting the Prophets . 1987 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . 1 Peter: A Commentary on First Peter . Hermeneia Series . Augsburg Press . 1996 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Inspiration and Authority: Nature and Function of Christian Scripture . 1999 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Green . Joel B. . Joel B. Green . Thompson . Marianne M. . Marianne Thompson . Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Theology . registration . 2001 . Wm. B. Eerdmans . 9780802837172 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . The Forgotten God: Perspectives in Biblical Theology . 2002 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Invitation to the Gospels . 2002 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Jesus and the Miracle Tradition . 2008 .

Edited by

• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . HarperCollins Bible Dictionary . San Francisco, CA . Harper & Row . 1985 . 9780060698638 . 12262764 .

Selected articles

• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . An Apocalyptic Shift in Early Christian Tradition: Reflections on Some Canonical Evidence . Catholic Biblical Quarterly . 45 . 2 . April 1983 . 231–248 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . It's the Little Things That Count (Mark 14:17-21, Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 18:10-14) . Biblical Archaeologist . 46 . 1 . Winter 1983 . 30–31 . 10.2307/3209687 . 3209687 . 187863384 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . 'Some Things in Them Hard to Understand': Reflections on an Approach to Paul . Interpretation . 38 . 3 . July 1984 . 254–267 . 10.1177/002096438403800304 . 143148750 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . An Elusive Unity: Paul, Acts, and the Early Church . Catholic Biblical Quarterly . 48 . 1 . January 1986 . 1–26 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Revelation 5:1-14 . Interpretation . 40 . 3 . July 1986 . 283–288 . 10.1177/002096438604000306 . 171127845 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Matthew 13:1-23 . Interpretation . 44 . 1 . January 1990 . 61–65 . 10.1177/002096438904400107 . 170132750 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Omne verbum sonat: The New Testament and the Oral Environment of Late Western Antiquity . Journal of Biblical Literature . 109 . 1 . Spring 1990 . 3–27 . 10.2307/3267326 . 3267326 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Romans 3:1-8: Structure and Argument . Anglican Theological Review, Supplement Series . 11 . March 1990 . 77–87 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Gods Made with Hands: The Old Testament and the Problem of Idolatry . Ex Auditu . 15 . 1999 . 43–61 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . 1 Peter 1:13-21 . Interpretation . 60 . 3 . July 2006 . 306–308 . 10.1177/002096430606000306 . 171210165 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Jews and Gentiles in the Divine Economy . Cross Currents . 59 . 2 . June 2009 . 144–153 . 10.1111/j.1939-3881.2009.00067.x . 170162952 .
• Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . 1 Peter 4:1-8 . Interpretation . 65 . 1 . January 2011 . 76–78 . 10.1177/002096431106500109 . 170144433 .

Selected chapters

• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . The Christology of 1 Peter: Some Reflections . Powell . Mark Allan . Mark Allan Powell . Bauer . David R. . David R. Bauer . Who Do You Say That I Am?: Essays on Christology . Louisville, KY . Westminster John Knox . 1999 .
• Book: Achtemeier . Paul J. . 3 . Give us a King . Gibson . Skye . Skye Gibson . Story Lines: Chapters on Thought, Word, and Deed: For Gabriel Fackre . Grand Rapids, MI . Eerdmans . 2002 .

Notes and References

1. n79-54872.
2. Web site: Columbia University Libraries: The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York.
3. Book: Zink-Sawyer, Beverly. Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters. Achtemeier, Elizabeth Rice. 23–27. Marion Ann. Taylor. Baker Academic. 2012.
4. Web site: Elizabeth Achtemeier, noted Bible professor, dies after illness. October 28, 2002. March 16, 2019. The Layman: A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee.
5. News: Paul John Achtemeier. 24 February 2013. The News Eagle. 4 February 2013.