Harold Hoehner

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Harold Walter Hoehner
Born(1935-01-12)January 12, 1935
biblical chronology
TitleDistinguished professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary
Academic background
EducationBarrington College, Dallas Theological Seminary
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge (PhD)
Thesis (1968)
Academic work
InstitutionsDallas Theological Seminary
Notable worksEphesians: An Exegetical Commentary (2002)
Chronological Aspects of the Life of Christ (1978)

Harold Walter Hoehner (January 12, 1935 – February 12, 2009) was an American biblical scholar and was professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.[1]

Family and education

Hoehner was born in Sangerfield, New York to Walter and Mary (née Siegel) Hoehner, farmers of Swiss and German descent, respectively.[2] He earned his B.A. (1958) from Barrington College, his Th.M. (1962) and Th.D. (1965) from Dallas Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. (1968) from University of Cambridge; he also did postdoctoral study at University of Tübingen and Cambridge. Hoehner married Virginia (Gini) Bryan on June 7, 1958, with whom he had four children (Stephen, Susan, David, and Deborah).[2]

Career

Hoehner joined the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary in 1968 as an instructor, becoming an assistant professor there the same year. In 1973 he became associate professor of New Testament, and professor of New Testament and chairman of New Testament and Bible Exposition in 1977. He became distinguished professor of New Testament studies in 1999.

NET Bible (2005).[10][11] He was a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Evangelical Theological Society, Institute for Biblical Research, the Society for New Testament Studies, and the board of directors for Jews for Jesus.[12]

Publications

Hoehner wrote for several scholarly journals, including more than thirty articles for

ISBN 978-0-8010-2614-0), called by Craig Blomberg "one of the most prodigious efforts by an individual New Testament scholar in recent times",[15] is noted for its lengthy defense of the epistle's Pauline authorship.[16]

Death and legacy

Hoehner died at the age of 74 in his home in

Works

Books

Articles and chapters

References

  1. ^ a b c "Harold W. Hoehner Faculty Page". Dallas Theological Seminary.
  2. ^ a b c "Memorials" (PDF). JETS. 53 (1): 217–21. March 2010.
  3. ^ Hoehner, Harold W. The Writers Directory 2008. Ed. Michelle Kazensky. 23rd ed. Vol. 1. Detroit: St. James Press, 2007. 911. Gale Virtual Reference Library. accessed 24 Nov. 2010.(subscription required)
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  5. ^ Paul, William E. (1997). "Development of the English Bible: How Our English Versions Came Into Being" (PDF). Impact Publications.
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  7. ^ "New American Standard Bible - Translators of the NASB".
  8. ^ "Translation Review Scholars". Archived from the original on 2011-01-16.
  9. ^ "New Living Translation: Discover The NLT - Meet The Scholars".
  10. ^ "Preface to the NET Bible First Edition". Archived from the original on 2012-01-05.
  11. ^ "DTS Faculty Involved in English Bible Translation".
  12. ^ a b c Wallace, Daniel B. "Harold W. Hoehner 1935- 2009" (PDF). Society of Biblical Literature.
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  15. ^ Blomberg, Craig (January 2003). "Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary". Denver Seminary.
  16. S2CID 170371547
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  17. ^ Hodges, Sam (February 12, 2009). "Harold Hoehner, renowned professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, dies at 74". The Dallas Morning News.