Joel B. Green
@joelbgreen.bsky.social
(Mostly) Retired New Testament Professor.
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Joel B. Green is an American New Testament scholar, theologian, author, Associate Dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Study, and Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Green is a prolific author who has written on a diverse range of topics related to both New Testament scholarship and theology. He is an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church. .. more
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What Does Allegiance to Israel's God Look Like?
Reflections on Mary's Song
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What does it mean to serve God's royal rule? Listen to the Magnificat...
Up, Down, In, and Out: Luke’s Gospel Turns the World Upside-Down—3
Case Study Number Two: Luke and Children
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Part Three of my three-part exploration of how Luke's narrative forms...
Talking Context in Theological Interpretation (1)
A Conversation about Bo Lim's New Book
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New post available: Part One of our Theological Interpretation Reading Group's discussion of Bo Lim's book, _Contextual Theological Interpretation_:
Up, Down, In, and Out: Turning the World Upside-Down and Inside-Out in Luke’s Gospel—2
Case Study Number One: The Up-Down, In-Out Story of Zacchaeus
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Part 2 of my 3-part series -- this one on Zacchaeus (a wee little man, and a wee little man was he!).
"Mere Christian Hermeneutics": A Review (2)
JBG Reviews KJV's Master Work
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Here's part two of my review, in which I raise some questions regarding Kevin Vanhoozer's _Mere Christian Hermeneutics_.
Up, Down, In, Out: Luke's Gospel Turns the World Upside-Down—1
Narratives Form
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Luke's verticality scheme ... overturning our taken-for-granteds!
"Mere Christian Hermeneutics": A Review (1)
JBG Reviews KJV's Master Work
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My review of Kevin Vanhoozer's _Mere Christian Hermeneutics_ (Part One).
Now Available: 2025 Index of Reflections/Essays
Articles and reflections from a (mostly) retired New Testament professor.
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Now available: An index of my reflections/essays on Substack...
Joel B. Green
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· Dec 24
Angelic Forces Bring Good News to Shepherds
Reflections on Luke 2:8–14
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Good news to the shepherds...a few comments on the "good news."
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· Dec 23
Reading the Annunciation with The Bible of the Poor
Interpreting Luke 1:26–38
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The Bible of the Poor ... and the Annunciation. A fascinating chapter in the history of interpretation!
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· Dec 22
Mary, Powerful in the Scriptures
Luke Presents Mary as an Exemplary Believer
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Mary, Powerful in the Scriptures: Luke's Portrait of Jesus's Mother...
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· Dec 19
Introducing the New Testament, 2nd ed.
Some Comments on Using This Textbook
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New textbook for New Testament intros. Here's a brief video: Marianne Meye Thompson, David Downs, and myself...
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· Dec 16
Poverty and Wealth in James—3
Finding a Home in James's Letter?
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Part three—final post on poverty and wealth in James, this one oriented toward finding our home in his message...
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· Dec 12
Talking "Mere" Hermeneutics with KJV (5)
Notes on Vanhoozer (5)
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Final post on our group's discussion of Kevin Vanhoozer's _Mere Christian Hermeneutics_
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· Dec 9
Poverty and Wealth in James—2
Second, the Letter of James on "the Way of Wealth"
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The Letter of James on poverty and wealth... Part 2 is on "the way of wealth"
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· Dec 5
The Death of Jesus—12
Final Thoughts on the Atonement
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Final post in my series on the death of Jesus, this one with final thoughts on the atonement...
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· Dec 2
Poverty and Wealth in James—1
First, the Letter of James on Poverty
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Who are the poor in the Letter of James? The answer is both straightforward and complex...
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· Nov 28
The Death of Jesus—11
What about Penal Substitutionary Atonement (Part 4)
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More questions about penal substitutionary atonement....
Joel B. Green
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· Nov 26
James: A Commentary (New Testament Library)
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Joel B. Green
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· Nov 18
Healing, Health, and the New Testament
The Importance of Perspective
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Perspectives on Healing & Health in the New Testament
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· Nov 16
Talking "Mere" Hermeneutics with KJV (4)
Notes on Vanhoozer (4)
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My fourth post regarding Kevin Vanhoozer's book, Mere Christian Hermeneutics. The conversation continues...
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· Nov 14
The Death of Jesus—9
What about Penal Substitutionary Atonement? (Part 2)
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A robust critique of penal substitutionary atonement...
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· Nov 11
Luke, Wesley, & Wealth
Gaining, "Saving," Giving
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Luke and Wesley on Money...
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· Nov 9
Women and Words
A Conversation about Bible Translating and Translations
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In which CBE president Dr. Mimi Haddad and I talk about the representation of women in Bible translations....
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· Nov 7
The Death of Jesus—8
What about Penal Substitutionary Atonement? (Part 1)
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We turn from a range of historical and interpretive questions to the atonement -- and, first, to questions regarding penal substitutionary atonement...
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· Nov 4
Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—17
Accessing Global Interpretation of the Christian Bible
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Accessing global interpretation of the Bible — my latest post on theological interpretation....
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· Nov 3
Talking "Mere" Hermeneutics with KJV (3)
Notes on Vanhoozer (3)
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Here's part three of our ongoing conversation about Kevin Vanhoozer's book, _Mere Christian Hermeneutics_.
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· Oct 31
The Death of Jesus—7
1 Peter as a Case in Point
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How does 1 Peter portray the significance of Jesus's suffering? A model for Christ-followers...and more.
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· Oct 28
Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—16
The Holy Spirit and Theological Interpretation
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More reflections on the reading Scripture as people of the Spirit....