Murray J. Harris (born 19 March 1939) is professor emeritus of New Testament exegesis and theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He was for a time warden of Tyndale House at Cambridge University. He gained his PhD from the University of Manchester, studying under F. F. Bruce.[1]
Murray J. Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1939 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Biblical academic |
| Title | Professor Emeritus of Bible and Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Illinois) Trinity Divinity School |
| Spouse | Jennifer Harris |
| Children | Oliver Harris & Jessie Jane Pengelly |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester (PhD) |
| Thesis | The Interpretation of 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 and Its Place in Pauline Eschatology |
| Influences | F. F. Bruce |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Biblical studies |
| Sub-discipline | New Testament studies |
He has written the book Slave of Christ in the IVP series New Studies in Biblical Theology which has been well received.[2] Aside from this Harris is probably best known for his commentaries on 2 Corinthians in both the Expositor's Bible Commenatary (both editions) and the New International Greek Testament Commentary series.
Selected works
editBooks
edit- Harris, Murray J. (1992). Jesus as God: The New Testament Use of Theos in Reference to Jesus. Grand Rapids: Baker. ISBN 978-0-8010-2195-4.
- ——— (2001). Slave of Christ. New Studies in Biblical Theology. Vol. 8. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.
- ——— (2005). Second Epistle to the Corinthians. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. ISBN 978-0-8536-4580-1.
- ——— (2008). Jesus as God: The New Testament Use of Theos in Reference to Jesus (Reprint ed.). Wipf & Stock. ISBN 978-1-6060-8108-2.
- ——— (2012). Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament: An Essential Reference Resource for Exegesis. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. ISBN 978-0-3104-9392-1.[3]
- ——— (2013). Colossians and Philemon. Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament. Vol. 12. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. ISBN 978-0-8054-4849-8.
- ——— (2015). John. Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. ISBN 978-1-4336-7687-1.
Articles and chapters
edit- ——— (1971). "2 Corinthians 5:1-10: Watershed in Paul's Eschatology". Tyndale Bulletin. 22 (1): 32–57. doi:10.53751/001c.30660.
- ——— (1976). "Resurrection and Immortality: Eight Theses". Themelios. 1 (2): 50–55.
- ——— (1977). "2 Corinthians". In Gaebelein, Frank E. (ed.). Romans-Galatians. Expositor's Bible Commentary. Vol. 10. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
- ——— (2005). "2 Corinthians". In Longman, Tremper; Garland, David E. (eds.). Romans–Galatians. Expositor's Bible Commentary (revised). Vol. 11. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. ISBN 978-0310234951.
References
edit- ^ "Harris's Inter Varsity Press author profile". IVPress.com. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Slave of Christ review". theosource.com. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Publishers page". zondervan.com. Retrieved 24 November 2015.