F. Dale Bruner

Frederick Dale Bruner (born 1932)

biblical scholar

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Career

Frederick Dale Bruner is a theologian and author of several works, including a critical examination of Pentecostal theology, entitled "A Theology of the Holy Spirit," and his multi-volumed commentaries on the Gospels of Matthew and John (all three published by Eerdman's). Bruner, who calls himself a Reformed biblical theologian, writes principally for the Church, not the Academy, and considers this the highest calling of theological exegetes.

Bruner became a Christian under the teaching of

Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington and held the position of George & Lyda Wasson Professor of Religion.^[2] Since his retirement, a chaired position was created in his honor, which is currently held by noted theologian, Dr. Adam Neder. Since 1997, Bruner has been on the adjunct faculty at the Fuller Theological Seminary

, in Pasadena, California, where he continues to write and research. His current project is a commentary on the book of Romans. Bruner also taught a weekly bible study class from September 1998 through June 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, which was his home church while a college student at Occidental.

Bruner has two sons and four grandchildren and he and his wife live in Pasadena, CA.

Education

Bruner earned his bachelor's degree from Occidental College in 1954. He earned his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) at the University of Hamburg in Germany in 1963.^[1]

Works

The Letter to the Romans: A Short Commentary (Eerdmans, 2021)
The Gospel of John: A Commentary (Feb 2012)
Matthew: A Commentary (2 volumes; revised and expanded edition, Eerdmans, 2004).^[3]
A Theology of the Holy Spirit: The Pentecostal Experience and the New Testament Witness. Eerdmans,1970

References

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ISBN 978-0-310-22481-5
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^ "Whitworth University". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
^ Calvin College

External links

[Pent._Dict.-1] 
ISBN 978-0-310-22481-5
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[2] "Whitworth University". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-07-24.

[3] Calvin College

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