Charles A. Wanamaker
| Charles A. Wanamaker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 |
| Occupation | New Testament academic |
| Title | Professor of Christian Studies at the University of Cape Town |
| Spouse(s) | Helena |
| Children | Kristianna & Geoffrey |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Durham University (Ph.D.) |
| Thesis title | The Son and the Sons of God A study in the elements of Paul's christological and soteriological thought. |
| Thesis year | 1980 |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Biblical studies |
| Main interests | New Testament and Early Christianity |
| Notable works | The Epistle to the Thessalonians (NIGTC) |
Charles A. Wanamaker (born 1943) 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 maried to Helena and they have two children Kristianna (daughter) and Geoffrey (son).[3]
Current Research
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]
Selected works
Books
- The Epistle to the Thessalonians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. 1990. ISBN 978-0-8028-7092-6.
Articles
- Wanamaker, Charles A. (1986). "Christ as Divine Agent in Paul". Scottish Journal of Theology. 39: 517–528.
- Wanamaker, Charles A. (2003). "Philippians". In Dunn, James D. G.; Rogerson, John W. Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. pp. 1394–1403. ISBN 0-8028-3711-5.
References
- 1 2 "Charles Wanamaker faculty page". religion.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "Charles Wanamaker doctoral thesis". etheses.dur.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "Charles Wanamaker LibraryThing bio page". librarything.com. Retrieved 18 November 2015.