Biography

Houston Baptist University - Religion

Christian Thinkers Society
Higher Education
Jeremiah J
Johnston, Ph.D.
Houston, Texas
Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div., B.A.; Dr Johnston has already distinguished himself with publications in scholarly, refereed journals and serials. These include substantial entries in major Oxford University Press reference works. He specializes in Christian origins, the teaching of Jesus, and the earliest sources. He has presented academic papers at learned meetings and has examined ancient texts (papyri, codices, and the like) at renown libraries, such as the Sackler Papyri Room of Oxford’s Bodleian Library and the Beinicke Rare Book and Manuscript Library of Yale University. He has taught at Acadia Divinity College and given lectures at Concordia Seminary in St Louis, MO.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLICATION
Historical Jesus
Extra-canonical gospels
Resurrection
Synoptic Gospels
Dead Sea Scrolls
Scriptural Intertextuality; use of OT in the NT
New Testament Background, esp. early Judaica
Gospel of John
Afterlife Beliefs – First Century



AREAS OF TEACHING COMPETENCE
New Testament Survey, Language, and Introduction
Old Testament Survey, Language, and Introduction
Hermeneutics; Exegetical Method
Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels, miracles and supernatural
Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament
Scriptural Intertextuality
Early Judaism; Jewish and Christian relations; Rabbinic exegesis
Archaeology and the New Testament
Gospel of John
Paul
Intertestamental Literatures
Gnosticism and the New Testament
Emergence of the notion of Resurrection in a Judeo-Christian motif
First century afterlife traditions

Specialties: Professional Memberships:
British New Testament Society
The Institute of Biblical Research
Society of Biblical Literature
Evangelical Theological Society
Evangelical Philosophical Society
The North American Patristics Society