John Christopher Thomas
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John Christopher Thomas is a theologian within the Pentecostal movement and a Clarence J. Abbott Professor of Biblical Studies at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary.
Thomas received the B.A. degree from Lee College
in 1976, his M.A. from the Church of God School of Theology in 1977, the M.Div. from Ashland Theological Seminary
in 1978, a Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary
in 1979 and a Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield
in 1990. Thomas has been a member of the full-time faculty of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary since 1982.
As a New Testament scholar, Thomas' work has been published in several leading international journals: New Testament Studies, Novum Testamentum, Zeitschriftfur die neutestamentliche Wis.renschaft, and Journal for the Study or the New Testament. He has authored a major study entitled Footwashing in John 13 and the Johannine Community, published a collection of his essays, Ministry and Theology: Studies for the Church and Its Leaders, and has recently completed a significant monograph on healing entitled The Devil, Disease, and Deliverance: Origins of Illness in New Testament Thought.
Thomas serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pentecostal Theology and Supplement Series, and serves as General Editor of the Pentecostal Commentary Series. He is also Associate Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies, Bangor University, Wales. In 1992, Ashland Theological Seminary named him Alumnus of the Year. From 1997 to 1998, Thomas served as the President of the Society for Pentecostal Studies
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Source: http://www.ptseminary.edu
Thomas received the B.A. degree from Lee College
Lee University
Lee University is an American accredited, private, four-year liberal arts college located in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. It is historically affiliated with the Church of God, a Pentecostal denomination, and was the denomination's Bible Training School from 1918 until 1947, when the name...
in 1976, his M.A. from the Church of God School of Theology in 1977, the M.Div. from Ashland Theological Seminary
Ashland Theological Seminary
Ashland Theological Seminary is an evangelical seminary located in Ashland, Ohio, with extension campuses in Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, and Detroit, MI...
in 1978, a Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...
in 1979 and a Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
in 1990. Thomas has been a member of the full-time faculty of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary since 1982.
As a New Testament scholar, Thomas' work has been published in several leading international journals: New Testament Studies, Novum Testamentum, Zeitschriftfur die neutestamentliche Wis.renschaft, and Journal for the Study or the New Testament. He has authored a major study entitled Footwashing in John 13 and the Johannine Community, published a collection of his essays, Ministry and Theology: Studies for the Church and Its Leaders, and has recently completed a significant monograph on healing entitled The Devil, Disease, and Deliverance: Origins of Illness in New Testament Thought.
Thomas serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pentecostal Theology and Supplement Series, and serves as General Editor of the Pentecostal Commentary Series. He is also Associate Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies, Bangor University, Wales. In 1992, Ashland Theological Seminary named him Alumnus of the Year. From 1997 to 1998, Thomas served as the President of the Society for Pentecostal Studies
Society for Pentecostal Studies
The Society for Pentecostal Studies is a scholarly association of biblical scholars, theologians, and others who are members of Pentecostal churches or are involved in the Charismatic Renewal...
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Source: http://www.ptseminary.edu