Papers by Paul N Anderson
Communities in Dispute: Current Scholarship on the Johannine Epistles , written by R. Alan Culpepper, Paul N. Anderson
Novum Testamentum, 2016
Neotestamentica, 2007
In John 6:68 Peter is presented as declaring, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words... more In John 6:68 Peter is presented as declaring, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life!" Whereas Jesus is portrayed as imbuing Peter (and his followers) with institutional authority following Peter's confession in Matthew 16:17-19-entrusting him (and them) with the Keys of the Kingdom, Peter is portrayed as affirming the sole authority of Jesus just prior to his confession in John 6:68-69. The parallels here could be incidental, but similarities between several aspects of the Matthean and Johannine traditions on matters of church organization and governance raise questions as to whether a dialectical set of exchanges might have been in play in the latter third of the first-century church. Such a possibility is analyzed by considering several crises in the Johannine situation, as informed by the Johannine Epistles and other evidence. Hermeneutical and ecumenical implications abound.
Book Review: The Gospel of John: A Commentary (2 Volume Set)
Interpretation, 2006
IN THIS IMPRESSIVE TWO-VOLUME commentary on John, Craig Keener sets a new standard for examining ... more IN THIS IMPRESSIVE TWO-VOLUME commentary on John, Craig Keener sets a new standard for examining John in the light of its social-historical context. At 1600+ pages, this magnificent work deserves a place among the great commentaries of Brown, Schnackenburg, Barrett, Bultmann, and Haenchen, despite advancing few truly original answers to the Johannine riddles. Its primary distinction is that it borrows in unsurpassed ways from ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman sources, casting fresh and compelling light on the primary interests of Johannine Gospel studies. While Keener acknowledges a less extensive engagement with the secondary literature, his work nonetheless provides valuable bibliographic helps and engages important scholarly contributions with deftness and sober judgment. The most significant contribution of this commentary is that in the light of an exhaustive treatment of ancient literature, the traditional views of John's authorship and composition appear to be confirmed rath...
God makes several promises to Abraham in Genesis 12-17; these also involve Sarah, extending furth... more God makes several promises to Abraham in Genesis 12-17; these also involve Sarah, extending further to the world. The opening promise in Genesis 12:1-3 involves leaving the familiarity of home and traveling to an unknown land to be shown later, as aliens. That must have taken courage! Another promise follows in 15:1-6, where despite Abraham's childlessness, God promises to multiply his descendants as numerous as the stars of the sky. That must have taken faith! Yet another promise, in chapter 17, affirms that Abraham will be the father of many, and the children of both Sarah and Hagar-Isaac and Ishmael-also become fathers of great nations. That must have involved perseverance! Central to God's word, though, is the promise that the children of Abraham will be a blessing to all the families of the earth. The land and the people groups are means to that end, and nearly half the world's population is included in the larger families of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. But, can the families of Abraham really be a blessing to the world instead of a curse? The answer to that question will depend on how the followers of Abraham's God embody his love, hospitality, and grace. And, the fulfillment of that promise in the long run hinges upon our faithfulness in the here and now.
SBL Handbook of Style, 2004
The basics for bibliographies, footnotes, biblical texts, and citations.
unpublished essay, 2025
The story of our family's bringing THE Herbert Hoover bust from Senator Hatfield's office in the ... more The story of our family's bringing THE Herbert Hoover bust from Senator Hatfield's office in the DC Hart Building to George Fox University, where it is now on permanent display in the entrance to the Hoover Building, where my office is.
The woman at the well: John's portrayal of the Samaritan mission
Observations on God's agent and agency in John 5-9. Tradition, exposition, and glimpses into history
Quaker religious thought, 2006
W ith the death of Pope John Paul II and the election of Pope Benedict XVI, many of us have been ... more 
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