Ben Witherington
Biographic Data
| ID | 5654563 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ben Witherington |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ben |
| FAMILY NAME | Witherington |
| SIGNATURE | BEN WITHERINGTON |
| AFFILIATIONS | Asbury Theological Seminary |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Jesus the Seer
History, Literature, and Society in the Book of Acts
Women in the Ministry of Jesus
The Cambridge Companion to St Paul
The apostle Paul has been justifiably described as the first and greatest Christian theologian. His letters were among the earliest documents to be included in the New Testament and, as such, they shaped Christian thinking from the beginning. As a missionary, theologian and pastor Paul's own wrestling with theological and ethical questions of his day is paradigmatic for Christian theology, not least for Christianity's own identity and continuing …
Dorcas (Person)
[Gk Dorta]. A female disciple who was raised from the dead by Peter in Joppa (Acts 9:36–43). She is the only woman called a mathetria, a Greek word meaning “female disciple.” Possibly Luke thought she best exemplified what a female disciple of Jesus should be like, for we are told that she was liter
Damaris (Person)
[Gk Damaris]. A convert of Paul in Athens portrayed in Acts 17:34. That she is mentioned by name suggests that Luke or his sources considered her a prominent convert, perhaps one who made a name for herself in the Christian community. Since it was uncommon for an ordinary Athenian citizen-woman to b
Elizabeth (Person)
[Gk Elisabet] Wife of Zechariah, mother of John the Baptist, and a relative of Jesus’ mother Mary. Elizabeth is mentioned only in the birth narrative material in Luke 1 where she is said to be a descendant of Aaron, barren, and advanced in years. Luke uses a general term which does not specify the d
The Influence of Galatians on Hebrews
The Epistle, or perhaps preferably The Homily to the Hebrews, has always been one of the more intriguing and neglected documents in the NT canon. The history of the difficulties this document had getting into the canon do not need to be rehearsed here. It appears in the end Hebrews made it into the canon because it was deemed a Pauline letter, or at least a document that came from the larger Pauline circle
Women and the Genesis of Christianity
This book presents in as clear a way as possible the New Testament material dealing with women and their roles in the context of the movement Jesus began. Dr Witherington begins by illustrating the roles of women in Judaism, in the Hellenistic world, and in the Roman Empire. She goes on to show how Jesus broke significantly with convention in the way he viewed women and their roles, offering as he did a wholly new conception of the legitimate rig…
The Waters of Birth
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Matthew 5.32 and 19.9 – Exception or Exceptional Situation
There is a danger when dealing with a crux interpretum of assuming that because old solutions do not appear satisfactory, then a new view is more likely to be true than the standard interpretations. One must be wary, however, of replacing an unsatisfactory old view with an equally unsatisfactory new one. If, however, one can find a view that satisfies the usual objections to the traditional view without resorting to exegetical gymnastics, then it…
Women in the Ministry of Jesus
There were several distinct groups of women who interacted with Jesus during His ministry. After a detailed examination of the material in the Gospels (apart from the Birth narratives) that refers to the mother of Jesus, we will proceed to investigate Jesus' relationship to Mary and Martha, and finally to study those women who travelled with Jesus and played a crucial role in the events surrounding His death. By examining the status and place of …
Women in the Ministry of Jesus
There were several distinct groups of women who interacted with Jesus during His ministry. After a detailed examination of the material in the Gospels (apart from the Birth narratives) that refers to the mother of Jesus, we will proceed to investigate Jesus' relationship to Mary and Martha, and finally to study those women who travelled with Jesus and played a crucial role in the events surrounding His death. By examining the status and place of …
Matthew 5.32 and 19.9 – Exception or Exceptional Situation
There is a danger when dealing with a crux interpretum of assuming that because old solutions do not appear satisfactory, then a new view is more likely to be true than the standard interpretations. One must be wary, however, of replacing an unsatisfactory old view with an equally unsatisfactory new one. If, however, one can find a view that satisfies the usual objections to the traditional view without resorting to exegetical gymnastics, then it…
The Waters of Birth
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Women and the Genesis of Christianity
This book presents in as clear a way as possible the New Testament material dealing with women and their roles in the context of the movement Jesus began. Dr Witherington begins by illustrating the roles of women in Judaism, in the Hellenistic world, and in the Roman Empire. She goes on to show how Jesus broke significantly with convention in the way he viewed women and their roles, offering as he did a wholly new conception of the legitimate rig…
The Influence of Galatians on Hebrews
The Epistle, or perhaps preferably The Homily to the Hebrews, has always been one of the more intriguing and neglected documents in the NT canon. The history of the difficulties this document had getting into the canon do not need to be rehearsed here. It appears in the end Hebrews made it into the canon because it was deemed a Pauline letter, or at least a document that came from the larger Pauline circle
Dorcas (Person)
[Gk Dorta]. A female disciple who was raised from the dead by Peter in Joppa (Acts 9:36–43). She is the only woman called a mathetria, a Greek word meaning “female disciple.” Possibly Luke thought she best exemplified what a female disciple of Jesus should be like, for we are told that she was liter
Damaris (Person)
[Gk Damaris]. A convert of Paul in Athens portrayed in Acts 17:34. That she is mentioned by name suggests that Luke or his sources considered her a prominent convert, perhaps one who made a name for herself in the Christian community. Since it was uncommon for an ordinary Athenian citizen-woman to b
Elizabeth (Person)
[Gk Elisabet] Wife of Zechariah, mother of John the Baptist, and a relative of Jesus’ mother Mary. Elizabeth is mentioned only in the birth narrative material in Luke 1 where she is said to be a descendant of Aaron, barren, and advanced in years. Luke uses a general term which does not specify the d
The Cambridge Companion to St Paul
The apostle Paul has been justifiably described as the first and greatest Christian theologian. His letters were among the earliest documents to be included in the New Testament and, as such, they shaped Christian thinking from the beginning. As a missionary, theologian and pastor Paul's own wrestling with theological and ethical questions of his day is paradigmatic for Christian theology, not least for Christianity's own identity and continuing …
Women in the Ministry of Jesus
History, Literature, and Society in the Book of Acts
Jesus the Seer
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