Background
John Painter was born on September 22, 1935, in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia to the family of Edward Vincent Painter and Gladys Lucy Mulhall.
John Painter studied at Moore Theological College.
John Painter graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1963.
John Painter studied continued his education at the Australian College of Theology in 1963-1964 receiving a Scholar in Theology degree.
John Painter became a Doctor of Philosophy after his studies at the Durham University in 1965-1968.
Penrith High School, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
John Painter attended Penrith High School.
(Mark's 'biography' of Jesus is the earliest of the four g...)
Mark's 'biography' of Jesus is the earliest of the four gospels, and influenced them all. The distinctive feature of this biography is the quality of 'good news', which presupposes a world dominated by the forces of evil. John Painter shows how the rhetorical and dramatic shaping of the book emphasises the conflict of good and evil at many levels - between Jesus and the Jewish authorities, Jesus and the Roman authorities, and the conflict of values within the disciples themselves. These matters of content are integral to this original approach to Mark's theodicy, while the stylistic issue raises the question of Mark's intended readership. John Painter's succinct yet thorough treatment of Mark's gospel opens up not only these rhetorical issues, but the social context of the gospel, which Painter argues to be that of the Pauline mission to the nations.
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1997
(A second edition of Just James became necessary with the ...)
A second edition of Just James became necessary with the announcement of the discovery of a Jewish ossuary, or burial box, inscribed in Aramaic with the words, as commonly translated, James son of Joseph brother of Jesus. Through the publicity surrounding the controversial discovery, many people are now aware that Jesus of Nazareth had a famous brother named James. How does the ossuary relate to understanding that James and that Jesus? This work sets out the varied considerations concerning this question while providing access to the early sources concerning James. In the process, John Painter buttresses the case for recognizing James as the direct successor to Jesus and the leader of the original Christian movement in Jerusalem.
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1997
(The Johannine Epistles are today read as an important par...)
The Johannine Epistles are today read as an important part of the Johannine literature. Yet the meaning of the text is often unclear. Part of the problem arises because, although 1 John is called an Epistle, it lacks the formal marks of an Epistle. In 1, 2, and 3 John, John Painter illuminates the relationship 1, 2, and 3 John have to each other and to the Gospel. Painter explains the historical context of the Johannine Epistles using a socio-rhetorical approach. The writings are shown to reflect a situation of conflict and schism within the Johannine community; they seek to persuade the readers of the truth of the writer's message. In this truth, the readers are encouraged to abide if they would have the assurance of eternal life. Painter also examines the inseparable connection between belief and ethical life in active love for one another. Through the socio-rhetorical approach, Painter brings to light the continuing relevance of these writings. 1, 2, and 3 John is divided into two parts.
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2002
(In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, two...)
In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, two respected New Testament scholars offer a practical commentary on James and Jude that is conversant with contemporary scholarship, draws on ancient backgrounds, and attends to the theological nature of the texts. This commentary, like each in the projected eighteen-volume series, proceeds by sense units rather than word-by-word or verse-by-verse.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009XGGOJ8/?tag=2022091-20
2012
educator scientist theologian author
John Painter was born on September 22, 1935, in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia to the family of Edward Vincent Painter and Gladys Lucy Mulhall.
John Painter attended Penrith High School. He studied at Moore Theological College. He graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1963. Painter continued his education at the Australian College of Theology in 1963-1964 receiving a Scholar in Theology degree. He became a Doctor of Philosophy after his studies at the Durham University in 1965-1968.
John Painter the Professor of Theology at Charles Sturt University in Canberra. Before taking up this position he had previously been Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town and La Trobe University. He teaches courses in Early Judaism, Early Christianity, and Contemporary Christian Thought. He is one of the contributors to the translation of the Common English Bible.
Painter 's research is focused on three spheres: The role of a biblical creation theology in the face of the threat posed by the human destruction of the natural world and the accelerating rate of the extinction of species; The promise and problematic nature of the Gospel of John for a constructive Christian Theology in the Twenty-First Century; and, The role of James the brother of Jesus in the Earliest Church as a model of Christian leadership.
(In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, two...)
2012(A second edition of Just James became necessary with the ...)
1997(Mark's 'biography' of Jesus is the earliest of the four g...)
1997(The Johannine Epistles are today read as an important par...)
2002
John Painter married a teacher Gillian Gray on January 18, 1963. They have two daughters: Katherine Jane, Janet Elizabeth Abbott.