Richard Longenecker

Richard N. Longenecker
File:Richard Longenecker.jpg Richard Longenecker in 2016
Born	(1930-07-21)July 21, 1930 Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Died	June 7, 2021(2021-06-07) (aged 90) Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	New Testament academic
Title	Distinguished Professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College
Spouse	Frances Lee Wilson Longenecker
Children	Beth Lougheed, Dave Longenecker, Bruce Longenecker
Academic background
Education	University of Edinburgh, Wheaton College
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh (PhD)
Doctoral advisor	James S. Stewart
Academic work
Discipline	Biblical studies
Sub-discipline	New Testament studies
Institutions	University of Toronto McMaster Divinity College
Main interests	Pauline Studies
Notable works	Commentary on Romans, Paul Apostle of Liberty, Commentary on Galatians

Richard N. Longenecker (July 21, 1930 – June 7, 2021) was a New Testament scholar. He held teaching positions at Wheaton College and Graduate School (1954–57; 1960–63); Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1963–72); Wycliffe College (Toronto, 1972–94, from which he received an honorary doctorate in 1996); University of St. Michael's College (Toronto, 1976–78); and McMaster Divinity College (Hamilton, 1994–2001). His education included B.A. and M.A. degrees from Wheaton College, and a Ph.D. from New College in the University of Edinburgh.

Longenecker is the author of numerous books and over fifty published articles in scholarly and professional journals. In Paul Apostle of Liberty (1964), he proposed views that would only later become mainstream in academic scholarship — such as the covenantal character of Jewish obedience to the Torah, and the importance to Paul's theology of the phrase “the faithfulness of Christ.” Other important books include his commentary on Galatians (1990), Introducing Romans (2011) and his commentary on Romans (2016).

In 1994, a Festschrift was published in his honor. Gospel in Paul: Studies on Corinthians, Galatians and Romans for Richard N. Longenecker included contributions from Linda Belleville, Terry Donaldson, James Dunn, Gordon Fee, Walter Hansen, John Hurd, Margaret Mitchell, Peter Richardson, Klyne Snodgrass, and N.T. Wright.

Works

Books

• _____ (1978). The Melchizedek Argument of Hebrews: A Study in the Development and Circumstantial Expression of New Testament Thought. Unity and Diversity in New Testament Theology. George Guelich and Robert A. Ladd (eds.) Eerdmans Press.
• _______ (1977) The “Faith Of Abraham” Theme In Paul, James And Hebrews: A Study In The Circumstantial Nature Of New Testament Teaching. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. JETS 20:3 (Sep 1977)
• ______ (1974) "The Obedience of Christ in the Theology of the Early Church" in Reconciliation and Hope: Essays in honor of L .Morris. Robert Banks (ed.)

External links

• https://dartefuneralhome.com/tribute/details/7884/Richard-Longenecker/obituary.html
• https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/june-web-only/richard-longenecker-tribute-died-new-testament-paul-judaism.html
• https://eerdword.com/richard-longenecker/