Graeme Goldsworthy
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

Graeme Goldsworthy (born 7 September 1934) is an Australian
evangelical Anglican Evangelical Anglicanism or evangelical Episcopalianism is a tradition or church party within Anglicanism that shares affinity with broader evangelicalism. Evangelical Anglicans share with other evangelicals the attributes of "conversionism, a ...
theologian specialising in the
Old Testament The Old Testament (often abbreviated OT) is the first division of the Christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh, a collection of ancient religious Hebrew writings by the Israelites. The ...
and
biblical theology Because scholars have tended to use the term in different ways, Biblical theology has been notoriously difficult to define. Description Although most speak of biblical theology as a particular method or emphasis within biblical studies, some scho ...
. His most significant work is a trilogy: ''Gospel and Kingdom'', ''Gospel and Wisdom'', and ''The Gospel in Revelation''. Goldsworthy has authored several other books including ''According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible'', and ''Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture''. He holds a
Master of Arts A Master of Arts ( la, Magister Artium or ''Artium Magister''; abbreviated MA, M.A., AM, or A.M.) is the holder of a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is usually contrasted with that of Master of Science. Tho ...
degree from the
University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
in England, and
Master of Theology Master of Theology ( la, Theologiae Magister, abbreviated MTh, ThM, or MTheol) is a post-graduate degree offered by universities, divinity schools, and seminaries. It can serve as a transition degree for entrance into a PhD program or as a stand ...
and
Doctor of Philosophy A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Ph.D., or DPhil; Latin: or ') is the most common Academic degree, degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields ...
degrees from Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia (now named Union Presbyterian Seminary). Goldsworthy is best known for his motif of "God's people in God's place under God's rule." He has been influential across the world, but especially in the
Anglican Diocese of Sydney The Diocese of Sydney is a diocese in Sydney, within the Province of New South Wales of the Anglican Church of Australia. The majority of the diocese is evangelical and low church in tradition. The diocese goes as far as Lithgow in the wes ...
. Michael Jensen notes that, along with that of Donald Robinson and
Bill Dumbrell William John Dumbrell (1926 – 1 October 2016) was an Australian biblical scholar. Dumbrell was converted in 1951, and studied at Moore Theological College before being ordained as priest in the Anglican church in February 1957.Glenn Davies, ...
, Goldsworthy's work "has been crucial for shaping how Sydney Anglicans think about and preach from the Bible." Eric Brian Watkins suggests that it has "done much to vitalize interest" in redemptive-historical preaching and hermeneutics. Goldworthy's approach heavily influenced ''
The Big Picture Story Bible ''The Big Picture Story Bible'' is a 2004 children's Bible published by Crossway. It was written by David R. Helm and illustrated by Gail Schoonmaker. It focuses on the "overall story of God’s saving plan" instead of concentrating on individual ...
''.


Works


Books

* * * * * * * * re-publication of ''Gospel and Kingdom'', ''Gospel and Wisdom'' and ''The Gospel in Revelation'' * * * * *


Selected articles

* * *


References

1934 births Australian Anglican priests Australian Anglican theologians Evangelical Anglican theologians Living people Moore Theological College faculty {{christian-theologian-stub