James Dunn (theologian)

For the actor, see James Dunn (actor).

James Dunn
FBA
Born
James Douglas Grant Dunn

(1939-10-21)21 October 1939
Birmingham, England
Died26 June 2020(2020-06-26) (aged 80)
Chichester, West Sussex, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesJimmy Dunn
Known forNew Perspective on Paul
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisThe Baptism in the Holy Spirit[1] (1968)
Doctoral advisorC. F. D. Moule[2]
InfluencesE. P. Sanders[3]
Academic work
DisciplineBiblical studies
Sub-disciplineNew Testament studies
InstitutionsUniversity of Durham
Doctoral students
Notable worksThe New Perspective on Paul (2007)
Influenced

James Douglas Grant Dunn FBA (21 October 1939 – 26 June 2020),[7] also known as Jimmy Dunn, was a British New Testament scholar, who was for many years the Lightfoot Professor of Divinity in the Department of Theology at the University of Durham. He is best known for his work on the New Perspective on Paul, which is also the title of a book he published in 2007.

He worked broadly within the Methodist tradition and was a member of the Church of Scotland and the Methodist Church of Great Britain during his life.

  1. ^ Dunn, James Douglas Grant (1968). The Baptism in the Holy Spirit: A Re-Examination of the New Testament Teaching on the Gift of the Spirit in the Light of Pentacostalism Today (PhD thesis). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
  2. ^ Oropeza, B. J.; Robertson, C. K.; Mohrmann, Douglas C. (2009). "Editors' Preface". In Oropeza, B. J.; Robertson, C. K.; Mohrmann, Douglas C. (eds.). Jesus and Paul: Global Perspectives in Honour of James D. G. Dunn for His 70th Birthday. London: T&T Clark. p. xxi. ISBN 978-0-567-62953-1.
  3. ^ Marshall, I. Howard; Travis, Stephen; Paul, Ian (2002). Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Letters & Revelation (2nd ed.). Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-8308-6940-4.
  4. ^ McGrath, James F. (3 August 2014). "James D. G. Dunn on Gaza". Religion Prof. Patheos. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b McKnight, Scot (1995). The NIV Application Commentary: Galatians. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan (published 2014). ISBN 978-0-310-57144-5.
  6. ^ Alaniz, Manny (2013). Deficiencies in the Justification of the Ungodly: A Look at N. T. Wright's View of the Doctrine of Imputed Righteousness. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-62189-778-1.
  7. ^ "Rest in Peace, Jimmy". Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.