Stanley P. Saunders

Stanley P. Saunders is a New Testament scholar, whose particular research interest includes eschatology, creation and the Gospel of Matthew. He is also involved in issues of social justice particularly pertaining to the American criminal justice system and creation care.[1]

Career

Saunders received a B.A. from San Jose Christian College (1975), a M.Div. from Emmanuel School of Religion (1980) and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary (1990). He began his academic career as an Assistant Professor of New Testament at Wartburg Theological Seminary (1984-1988). He then took the position of Assistant Professor of New Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary (1991-1999) and now serves as Associate Professor of New Testament (1999–present).

Thought

In much of Saunders' work he asserts "we usually think that the goal of exegesis is to uncover the meanings in a text. But ‘meaning’ is discovered more in the dialogues that transpire between interpreters, their communities and worlds, the text, the worlds of the text, and the tradition."[2] He is a proponent of the school of biblical interpretation which takes into account all external factors in the current setting, not just the text itself. This has lead to an increased emphasis of how scripture engages the contemporary world and its current issues, such as care for the earth and the injustices of the criminal justice system.

Works

References

  1. "Columbia Professors Win Environmental Stewardship Award". Seminary Alliance. Blessed Earth's Seminary Stewardship Alliance.
  2. LaGioia, Rock. [file:///C:/Users/commasst/Downloads/11687-43634-1-PB%20(2).pdf "Preaching the Gospel of Matthew: Proclaiming God’s Presence"] Check |url= value (help) (PDF). The Journal of Christian Ministry.
  3. Robb, Marilyn. "Book Review: The Word on the Street: Performing the Scriptures in the Urban Context". Sage Publications. Missionology: An International Review.
  4. Gallaher Branch, Robin. "Philippians and Galatians" (PDF). Book Reviews. Society of Biblical Literature.
  5. Gallaher Branch, Robin. "Shaking Heaven and Earth: Essays in Honor of Walter Brueggemann and Charles B. Cousar" (PDF). Book Reviews. Society of Biblical Literature.
  6. Gilbert Bartholomew, Adam. "Preaching the Gospel of Matthew Review". Research Gate. Homiletic.

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