Joel B. Green
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(Mostly) Retired New Testament Professor. Books:
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God's Kingdom: Making Sense of the World
Serving God's Royal Rule (4)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/gods-kingdom-as-the-way-to-make-sense
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What to Make of the So-called Wesleyan Quadrilateral?
It's (Past) Time to Sunset an Idea
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/what-to-make-of-the-so-called-wesleyan
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On Harmony Way, Dreaming Dreams and Seeing Visions
Joining the Dance of Indigenous Interpretation (2)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/on-harmony-way-dreaming-dreams-and
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What Is “the Literal Sense”?
A Chapter in the Discussion of Biblical Interpretation
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/what-is-the-literal-sense
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Telling the Story of the Kingdom of God
Serving God's Royal Rule (2)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/telling-the-story-of-the-kingdom
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Scripture and Ethics (and Wesley) (4)
Reflections on Wesley's Hermeneutic
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/scripture-and-ethics-and-wesley-4
19 days ago
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The Bible and a Medicine Wheel Walk into a Coffee Shop...
Joining the Dance of Indigenous Interpretation (1)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/the-bible-and-a-medicine-wheel-walk
23 days ago
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Scripture and Ethics (and Wesley) (3)
Reading with John Wesley
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/scripture-and-ethics-and-wesley-3
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Telling the Story of the Kingdom of God
Serving God's Royal Rule (2)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/telling-the-story-of-the-kingdom
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Scripture and Ethics (and Wesley) (2)
Modern Biblical Studies and a Yawning Chasm
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/scripture-and-ethics-and-wesley-2
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Talking Context in Theological Interpretation (3)
Conversations on Bo Lim's New Book
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/talking-context-in-theological-interpretation-16c
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Scripture and Ethics (and Wesley) (1)
Mapping the Terrain
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/scripture-and-ethics-and-wesley-1
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Did Jesus "Bring" the Kingdom?
Serving God's Royal Rule (1)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/did-jesus-bring-the-kingdom
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Biblical Authority: Musings from a Wesleyan (2)
The Bible and the Journey of Salvation
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/biblical-authority-musings-from-a-016
about 2 months ago
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Talking Context in Theological Interpretation (2)
Notes on Bo Lim's New Book
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/talking-context-in-theological-interpretation-4cc
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Biblical Authority: Musings from a Wesleyan
The Formation of Holy Lives
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/biblical-authority-musings-from-a
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What does it mean to serve God's royal rule? Listen to the Magnificat...
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What Does Allegiance to Israel's God Look Like?
Reflections on Mary's Song
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/what-does-allegiance-to-israels-god
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Part Three of my three-part exploration of how Luke's narrative forms...
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Up, Down, In, and Out: Luke’s Gospel Turns the World Upside-Down—3
Case Study Number Two: Luke and Children
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/up-down-in-and-out-turning-the-world-c5f
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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_:
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Talking Context in Theological Interpretation (1)
A Conversation about Bo Lim's New Book
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/talking-context-in-theological-interpretation
2 months ago
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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!).
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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
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/up-down-in-and-out-turning-the-world-709
2 months ago
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Here's part two of my review, in which I raise some questions regarding Kevin Vanhoozer's _Mere Christian Hermeneutics_.
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"Mere Christian Hermeneutics": A Review (2)
JBG Reviews KJV's Master Work
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/mere-christian-hermeneutics-2
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Luke's verticality scheme ... overturning our taken-for-granteds!
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Up, Down, In, Out: Luke's Gospel Turns the World Upside-Down—1
Narratives Form
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/up-down-in-and-out-turning-the-world
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My review of Kevin Vanhoozer's _Mere Christian Hermeneutics_ (Part One).
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"Mere Christian Hermeneutics": A Review (1)
JBG Reviews KJV's Master Work
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/mere-christian-hermeneutics-a-review
3 months ago
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Now available: An index of my reflections/essays on Substack...
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Now Available: 2025 Index of Reflections/Essays
Articles and reflections from a (mostly) retired New Testament professor.
https://open.substack.com/pub/joelbgreen/p/now-available-2025-index-of-reflectionsessays?r=37qvcu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
3 months ago
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Good news to the shepherds...a few comments on the "good news."
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Angelic Forces Bring Good News to Shepherds
Reflections on Luke 2:8–14
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/angelic-forces-bring-good-news-to
3 months ago
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The Bible of the Poor ... and the Annunciation. A fascinating chapter in the history of interpretation!
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Reading the Annunciation with The Bible of the Poor
Interpreting Luke 1:26–38
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/reading-the-annunciation-with-the
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Mary, Powerful in the Scriptures: Luke's Portrait of Jesus's Mother...
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Mary, Powerful in the Scriptures
Luke Presents Mary as an Exemplary Believer
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/mary-powerful-in-the-scriptures
3 months ago
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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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Introducing the New Testament, 2nd ed.
Some Comments on Using This Textbook
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/introducing-the-new-testament-2nd
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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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Poverty and Wealth in James—3
Finding a Home in James's Letter?
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/poverty-and-wealth-in-james3
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Final post on our group's discussion of Kevin Vanhoozer's _Mere Christian Hermeneutics_
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Talking "Mere" Hermeneutics with KJV (5)
Notes on Vanhoozer (5)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/talking-mere-hermeneutics-with-kjv-080
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The Letter of James on poverty and wealth... Part 2 is on "the way of wealth"
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Poverty and Wealth in James—2
Second, the Letter of James on "the Way of Wealth"
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/poverty-and-wealth-in-james2
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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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The Death of Jesus—12
Final Thoughts on the Atonement
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/the-death-of-jesus12
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Who are the poor in the Letter of James? The answer is both straightforward and complex...
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Poverty and Wealth in James—1
First, the Letter of James on Poverty
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/poverty-and-wealth-in-james1
4 months ago
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More questions about penal substitutionary atonement....
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The Death of Jesus—11
What about Penal Substitutionary Atonement (Part 4)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/the-death-of-jesus11
4 months ago
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Crazy Kindle sale with the New Testament Library, including my commentary on James: $5.99!
amzn.to/49ZJ3R9
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James: A Commentary (New Testament Library)
James: A Commentary (New Testament Library) - Kindle edition by Green, Joel B.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading James: A Commentary (New Testament Library).
https://amzn.to/49ZJ3R9
4 months ago
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More questions about penal substitutionary atonement...
joelbgreen.substack.com/p/the-death-...
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The Death of Jesus—10
What about Penal Substitutionary Atonement? (Part 3)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/the-death-of-jesus10
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Perspectives on Healing & Health in the New Testament
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Healing, Health, and the New Testament
The Importance of Perspective
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/healing-health-and-the-new-testament
4 months ago
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My fourth post regarding Kevin Vanhoozer's book, Mere Christian Hermeneutics. The conversation continues...
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Talking "Mere" Hermeneutics with KJV (4)
Notes on Vanhoozer (4)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/talking-mere-hermeneutics-with-kjv-264
4 months ago
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A robust critique of penal substitutionary atonement...
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The Death of Jesus—9
What about Penal Substitutionary Atonement? (Part 2)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/the-death-of-jesus9
4 months ago
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Luke and Wesley on Money...
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Luke, Wesley, & Wealth
Gaining, "Saving," Giving
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/luke-wesley-and-wealth
4 months ago
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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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Women and Words
A Conversation about Bible Translating and Translations
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/women-and-words
4 months ago
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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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The Death of Jesus—8
What about Penal Substitutionary Atonement? (Part 1)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/the-death-of-jesus7
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Accessing global interpretation of the Bible — my latest post on theological interpretation....
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Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—17
Accessing Global Interpretation of the Christian Bible
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/theological-interpretation-of-scripture-545
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Here's part three of our ongoing conversation about Kevin Vanhoozer's book, _Mere Christian Hermeneutics_.
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Talking "Mere" Hermeneutics with KJV (3)
Notes on Vanhoozer (3)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/talking-mere-hermeneutics-with-kjv-fa2
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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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The Death of Jesus—7
1 Peter as a Case in Point
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/the-death-of-jesus7-c6a
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More reflections on the reading Scripture as people of the Spirit....
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Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—16
The Holy Spirit and Theological Interpretation
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/theological-interpretation-of-scripture-980
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Post on the Way of the Cross...
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The Death of Jesus—6
Following Jesus the Crucified
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/the-death-of-jesus6
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Theological Interpretation: What about history and historical criticism?
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Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—15
History and Historical Criticism, Again
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/theological-interpretation-of-scripture-d35
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Part two of our conversation with Kevin Vanhoozer's "Mere Christian Hermeneutics":
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Talking "Mere" Hermeneutics with KJV (2)
Notes on Vanhoozer (2)
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/talking-mere-hermeneutics-with-kjv-6ad
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Next up in the series on Jesus's Crucifixion...
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The Death of Jesus—5
Raw Materials for Making Sense of Jesus’s Crucifixion
https://joelbgreen.substack.com/p/the-death-of-jesus5
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