Richard Bauckham
Encyclopedia
Richard Bauckham is a widely published scholar in theology
, historical theology
and New Testament
. He is currently working on New Testament
Christology
and the Gospel of John
as a Senior Scholar at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.
; F.B.A.; F.R.S.E) was until 2007 Professor of New Testament Studies and Bishop Wardlaw Professor in the University of St Andrews
. He has recently retired in order to concentrate on research and writing, is Senior Scholar at Ridley Hall in Cambridge, and a Visiting Professor at St Mellitus College in London.
He was born in London in 1946, and studied at the University of Cambridge
, where he read history at Clare College (1966–72) and was a Fellow of St John's College (1972–75). He taught theology for one year at the University of Leeds
, and for fifteen years at the University of Manchester
(1977–1992), where he was Lecturer, then Reader in the History of Christian Thought, before moving to St Andrews in 1992. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
and early Christianity
. His current research interests include Jesus
and the Gospels, New Testament Christology, and the relevance of the Bible to ecological issues. He gave the Sarum Lectures for 2006 on ‘Beyond Stewardship: The Bible and the Community of Creation,’ and is preparing these for publication. He also gave a recent series of the Scottish Journal of Theology
Lectures, in Aberdeen
, on ‘The Gospels as History: Comparisons with Ancient and Modern Historiography,’ and these will also soon become a book.
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, historical theology
Historical theology
Historical theology is a branch of theological studies that investigates the socio-historical and cultural mechanisms that give rise to theological ideas, systems, and statements. Research and method in this field focus on the relationship between theology and context as well as the major...
and New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
. He is currently working on New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
Christology
Christology
Christology is the field of study within Christian theology which is primarily concerned with the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament. Primary considerations include the relationship of Jesus' nature and person with the nature...
and the Gospel of John
Gospel of John
The Gospel According to John , commonly referred to as the Gospel of John or simply John, and often referred to in New Testament scholarship as the Fourth Gospel, is an account of the public ministry of Jesus...
as a Senior Scholar at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.
Life and career
Richard Bauckham (M.A., Ph.D. CambridgeCambridge
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; F.B.A.; F.R.S.E) was until 2007 Professor of New Testament Studies and Bishop Wardlaw Professor in the University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between...
. He has recently retired in order to concentrate on research and writing, is Senior Scholar at Ridley Hall in Cambridge, and a Visiting Professor at St Mellitus College in London.
He was born in London in 1946, and studied at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, where he read history at Clare College (1966–72) and was a Fellow of St John's College (1972–75). He taught theology for one year at the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
, and for fifteen years at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
(1977–1992), where he was Lecturer, then Reader in the History of Christian Thought, before moving to St Andrews in 1992. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Research and Teaching Areas
Bauckham has been published in a variety of fields in New Testament studiesNew Testament Studies
New Testament Studies is an international peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press under the auspices of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas. The scope of the journal are short studies and articles on issues pertaining to the origins, history and theology of the New...
and early Christianity
Early Christianity
Early Christianity is generally considered as Christianity before 325. The New Testament's Book of Acts and Epistle to the Galatians records that the first Christian community was centered in Jerusalem and its leaders included James, Peter and John....
. His current research interests include Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
and the Gospels, New Testament Christology, and the relevance of the Bible to ecological issues. He gave the Sarum Lectures for 2006 on ‘Beyond Stewardship: The Bible and the Community of Creation,’ and is preparing these for publication. He also gave a recent series of the Scottish Journal of Theology
Scottish Journal of Theology
Scottish Journal of Theology is a peer-reviewed quarterly academic journal of systematic, historical and biblical theology. Founded in Scotland in 1948, it provides an ecumenical forum for debate, and engages in extensive reviewing of theological and biblical literature...
Lectures, in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, on ‘The Gospels as History: Comparisons with Ancient and Modern Historiography,’ and these will also soon become a book.
Selected bibliography
- Bauckham, Richard (2003). Bible and Mission : Christian Mission in a Postmodern World.
- Bauckham, Richard (2008). Jesus and the God of Israel : God Crucified and Other Studies on the New Testament's Christology of Divine Identity.
- Bauckham, Richard (2007). The Testimony of the Beloved Disciple : Narrative, History, and Theology in the Gospel of John.
- Bauckham, Richard (2006). Jesus and the Eyewitnesses : The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony.
- Bauckham, Richard. James : Wisdom of James, Disciple of Jesus the Sage, New Testament Readings.
- Bauckham, Richard. The Book of Acts in Its Palestinian Setting, The Book of Acts in Its First Century Setting V.
- Bauckham, Richard. The Theology of the Book of Revelation. Cambridge University Press, 1993. ISBN 978-0-521-35691-6