James W. Thompson
Author · 5 books
Dr. James Thompson is the Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Theology at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas. In addition, he is also a Professor of New Testament and an Editor for the Restoration Quarterly. After earning his B.A. and M.A. at ACU, he went on to earn his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. He has also earned a B.D. from the Union Theological Seminary in New York. Dr. Thompson has been at ACU since 1992 and has served as chair of the Graduate Department of Bible and Ministry since 1997. Prior to his coming to ACU, he served as professor and President of the Austin Graduate School of Theology in Austin, Texas. He is the author of several books, including Our Life Together, The Mark of a Christian, Strategy for Survival, The Church in Exile, Equipped for Change and commentaries on 2 Corinthians and Hebrews. He was a translator of the Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament. His research interests include the relationship between biblical interpretation and preaching.
Series
Books
The Church according to Paul
Rediscovering the Community Conformed to Christ
2014
Hebrews
(A Cultural, Exegetical, Historical, & Theological Bible Commentary on the New Testament)
2008
Apostle of Persuasion
Theology and Rhetoric in the Pauline Letters
2020
Pastoral Ministry according to Paul
A Biblical Vision
2006
Moral Formation according to Paul
The Context and Coherence of Pauline Ethics
2011
