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John Painter

b. 1935

Australian New Testament scholar

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Born 1935. John Painter is an Australian bible translator, new Testament scholar, theologian and university teacher.

John Painter, (born 22 September 1935 in Bellingen, New South Wales) is an Australian academic, New Testament scholar, and Christian theologian specializing in Johannine literature. He is currently Professor of Theology at Charles Sturt University in Canberra.

Biography Painter studied at Moore Theological College, the University of London, and the University of Durham. Before taking up his present position he had previously been Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town and La Trobe University. Painter was one of the translators of the Common English Bible.

Painter is married to Gillian and has two daughters.

Works Books

Articles

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β€” (2004). Sacrifice and Atonement in the Gospel of John. Israel und seine Heilstraditionen im Johannesevangelium, 287–313.

β€” (2007). The incarnation as a New Testament key to an Anglican public and contextual theology [Paper in: Public But Not Official: Anglican Contributions to Australian Life.]. St Mark's Review, (203), 61. β€” (2007). The signs of the messiah and the quest for eternal life. In What we have heard from the beginning: The past, present, and future of Johannine studies. (pp. 233–256). Baylor University Press. β€” (2008). 'The Light Shines in the Darkness' : Creation, Incarnation, and Resurrection in John. In Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of John (pp. 21–46). Mohr Siebeck. β€” (2009). A New Climate: The Theologian as Biblical Interpreter. In Embracing Grace: the theologian's task: essays in honour of Graeme Garrett (pp. 51–65). Barton Books. β€” (2009). The Johannine Epistles as Catholic Epistles. In Catholic Epistles and Apostolic Tradition (pp. 239–305). Baylor University Press. β€” (2010). An Anglican approach to public affairs in a global context. St Mark's Review, (213), 9-31.

β€” (2012). The generosity of God in the world: Preaching from John, 1 John and James. St Mark's Review, (219), 35.

β€” (2014). Mark and the Pauline mission. Two authors at the beginnings of Christianity, 527–553.

β€” (2018). The place of the Johannine canon within the New Testament canon. In The usefulness of scripture: Essays in honour of Robert W. Wall (pp. 178–202). Penn State University Press.

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Education
Durham University, University of London, University of Sydney
Employers
La Trobe University, University of Cape Town, Durham University, Charles Sturt University
Awards
Centenary Medal; Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Painter?

Australian New Testament scholar

When was John Painter born?

John Painter was born on 22 September 1935.

What is John Painter's occupation?

John Painter is a bible translator, new Testament scholar, theologian and university teacher.

What nationality is John Painter?

John Painter is Australian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: John Painter

Β· Wikidata: Q6251785

Β· DBpedia: John Painter (theologian)

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