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Joel B. Green

Joel B. Green

@joelbgreen.bsky.social

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(Mostly) Retired New Testament Professor. Books: https://tinyurl.com/4n9baxbz

Joel B. Green is an American New Testament scholar, theologian, author, Associate Dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Study, and Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Green is a prolific author who has written on a diverse range of topics related to both New Testament scholarship and theology. He is an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church. .. more

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 13h

Here's part three of our ongoing conversation about Kevin Vanhoozer's book, _Mere Christian Hermeneutics_.

Talking "Mere" Hermeneutics with KJV (3)

Notes on Vanhoozer (3)

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 3d

How does 1 Peter portray the significance of Jesus's suffering? A model for Christ-followers...and more.

The Death of Jesus—7

1 Peter as a Case in Point

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 6d

More reflections on the reading Scripture as people of the Spirit....

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—16

The Holy Spirit and Theological Interpretation

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 9d

Post on the Way of the Cross...

The Death of Jesus—6

Following Jesus the Crucified

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 13d

Theological Interpretation: What about history and historical criticism?

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—15

History and Historical Criticism, Again

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 15d

Part two of our conversation with Kevin Vanhoozer's "Mere Christian Hermeneutics":

Talking "Mere" Hermeneutics with KJV (2)

Notes on Vanhoozer (2)

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 17d

Next up in the series on Jesus's Crucifixion...

The Death of Jesus—5

Raw Materials for Making Sense of Jesus’s Crucifixion

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 20d

Next up on theological interpretation of the Bible: the role of the reader...

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—14

The Role of the Reader

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 24d

Some further ruminations, mostly historical, concerning Jesus's crucifixion....

The Death of Jesus—4

Why Was Jesus Executed by the Romans?

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 27d

Next up in my series on theological interpretation -- this one on the marks of this approach to reading the Bible...

Theological Interpretation of Scripture—13

The Marks of Theological Interpretation of Scripture

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · 29d

Beginning our conversation with Kevin Vanhoozer's _Mere Christian Hermeneutics_.

Talking "Mere" Hermeneutics with KJV

Notes on Vanhoozer (1)

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Oct 3

My latest, on the nature of crucifixion in the Roman world, in my series on Jesus's death...

The Death of Jesus—3

The Nature of Crucifixion

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Oct 2

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 30

New post: Theological Interpretation and a Two-Testament Bible...

Theological Interpretation of Scripture—12

Two Testaments—One Christian Bible

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 28

Part Two of my two-part note on Science and Scripture (with a link to Part One, ICYMI):

Science and Scripture: A Wesleyan Premise

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 26

Number 2 in my series on The Death of Jesus....

The Death of Jesus—2

“Crucified under Pontius Pilate”: Evidence of Jesus’s Execution

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 25

A resource list for studying Luke's Gospel. Happy to see that first entry!

Equip: Resources on the Book of Luke

Ellis Orozco recommends a set of resources for studying Luke.

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 24

Marianne Meye Thompson's course on John's Gospel launches today! I can't think of a better way to get cozy with the Fourth Gospel. A group working through it, with Marianne's presentations as guide?

Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 23

My latest in the theological interpretation series -- theological interpretation in practice....

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—11

Theological Interpretation in Action

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 23

There's no one better on the Gospel of John than Marianne Meye Thompson. Having her lectures available—what a gift!

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AGNTS Journal @agntsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 23

We just launched the first volume of AGNTS today with excellent contributions from Matthias Konradt, Peter Stuhlmacher, Oda Wischmeyer, @christophheilig.bsky.social , and Christine Jacobi, as well as a few historical pieces by William Wrede.

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Home - Accessible German New Testament Scholarship

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 16

Next up in my ongoing series on Theological Interpretation of the Bible...

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—10

Reading with the Holy Spirit

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 12

Fifth and final installment in my series, Good News to the Poor... This one's on economic practices.

Good News to the Poor in Luke-Acts—5

The Acts of the Apostles and Economic Practice(s)

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 11

My next set of reflections, this time on the relationship between theological interpretation of Scripture and biblical theology...

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—9

Biblical Theology? Theological Interpretation?

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 6

Good News to the Poor in Luke-Acts — the next installment!

Good News to the Poor in Luke-Acts—4

What Does “Good News to the Poor” Entail?

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Next up on theological interpretation of the Bible...the importance of context

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—8

Location, Location, Location

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Aug 30

The next installment in my series on Good News to the Poor in Luke-Acts...

Good News to the Poor in Luke-Acts—3

What Does “Good News to the Poor” Look Like?

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Aug 29

My latest installment on theological interpretation of the Bible...

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—7

What about "Historical Criticism"?

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Joel B. Green @joelbgreen.bsky.social · Aug 26

My second installment on Good News to the Poor in Luke-Acts...

Good News to the Poor in Luke-Acts—2

Good News to Whom?

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