Comments on: From the Frontlines: ETS/IBR/SBL Roundup

By: Ray

Ray — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:32:32 +0000

Maybe this has already been answered and I just missed it, but what post-resurrection event was Dr. Burer claiming that Matthew had transposed “to the pre-resurrection period of Jesus’ ministry”?

Thanks.

By: Andreas Köstenberger

Andreas Köstenberger — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:50:55 +0000

By way of follow-up to the previous post, as Dr. Burer made clear during the Q & A time, others on the DTS faculty, such as Darrell Bock, cautioned him prior to his presentation as to how he communicated his position/concerns, so that it would be wrong to draw conclusions regarding the views of others on the DTS faculty from Dr. Burer’s presentation.

It certainly was not my purpose in my original post to extrapolate from Dr. Burer’s presentation to the DTS faculty as a whole; my purpose was rather to provide a brief descriptive synopsis of some of the ETS presentations I attended for those who were unable to attend. I regret if my comments were misconstrued by anyone who might have lacked the fuller context of the ETS session of which Dr. Burer’s presentation was a part.

By: Jeff Pollard

Jeff Pollard — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:34:36 +0000

This was extremely helpful, Andreas. Thank you. I would like to read your take on Hoehner’s position once you have digested it. Would you consider posting a reply?

By: Andreas Kostenberger

Andreas Kostenberger — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:24:26 +0000

ACTS, Inc. recorded the sessions. I believe a CD containing all the sessions will be made available for about $140.00. Individual sessions will also be on sale. Contact the ETS Secretary-Treasurer Jim Borland for information at JABorland@aol.com.

Dr. Hoehner told me he might send me his paper for possible publication in JETS. I talked to him about his paper as well as to others who attended his session, but was unable to attend myself because the room was too crowded. I have yet to see the written version of his paper and will refrain from comment until I have read it.

I believe the name of the DTS faculty member commenting on Matthew’s transposition was Michael H. Burer. He is assistant professor of New Testament Studies. For more information, see the following link: http://www.dts.edu/about/faculty/mburer.

By: Kevin Ray Gabriel

Kevin Ray Gabriel — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:05:56 +0000

Dr. K,

Thanks for the summary of the meetings — it was helpful. I would like to hear more about (1) Dr. Hoehner’s argument(s) for female pastors as well as your response, and (2) the DTS discussion/forum on the Synoptics, particularly the comments on Matthew’s transposition. Which professor made these comments? Was he the only DTS professor that took this position? (I am a 2001 DTS graduate.)

Thanks again for your posts. I always enjoy and profit from them.

By: Jeff Downs

Jeff Downs — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:21:09 +0000

Yes, thank you very much. It was helpful for those who were not able to attend this year.

By: PJ Tibayan

PJ Tibayan — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 09:17:06 +0000

Thanks for the summary and roundup, it was very helpful and informative.

What did you think of Hoehner’s case for women as pastor-teachers? Was it convincing? If not, were there any major or notable flaws in his argument that we should be aware of (like the one’s Grudem lists in his most book, “Evangelical Feminism: a New Path to Liberalism?”

Also, are any of the addresses available for audio listening online?