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B. J. Oropeza
Brisio Javier Oropeza (born 1961) is an American biblical scholar and theologian who is best known for his studies in Pauline literature, intertextuality, apostasy and perseverance. He is professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Azusa Pacific University and Seminary in Azusa, California. Education and personal life Oropeza was born in 1961. He earned his bachelor's degree in biblical studies from Northern California Bible College, Pleasanton, California (1989). He earned a master's degree in apologetics at Simon Greenleaf School of Law (now Trinity Law School) (1991), and a second master's degree in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California (1993). He earned his Ph.D. in New Testament Theology at Durham University (England) in 1998 under the supervision of Drs. James D. G. Dunn and Loren T. Stuckenbruck. Career From 1990 to 1995, Oropeza worked for the Christian Research Institute (then in Irvine, California), a cult and new religious move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biblical Scholar
Biblical studies is the academic application of a set of diverse disciplines to the study of the Bible, with ''Bible'' referring to the books of the canonical Hebrew Bible in mainstream Jewish usage and the Christian Bible including the canonical Old Testament and New Testament, respectively.''Introduction to Biblical Studies, Second Edition'' by Steve Moyise (Oct 27, 2004) pages 11–12 For its theory and methods, the field draws on disciplines ranging from ancient history, historical criticism, philology, theology, textual criticism, literary criticism, historical backgrounds, mythology, and comparative religion. Definition The ''Oxford Handbook of Biblical Studies'' defines the field as a set of various, and in some cases independent disciplines for the study of the collection of ancient texts generally known as the Bible.''The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Studies'' by J. W. Rogerson and Judith M. Lieu (May 18, 2006) page xvii These disciplines include but are not limit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |