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Garwood P. Anderson

Dr. Garwood P. Anderson is the President and Provost of Nashotah House Theological Seminary, where he also holds a chair as Professor of New Testament.

His academic journey in biblical studies began while an undergraduate. Sensing a call to ministry of some kind and having a persistent interest in theological issues, Anderson prepared to attend seminary upon graduation.

That plan was deferred and enriched by 17 years of ministry on the staff of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (1984-2001). He served on numerous college campuses, including as the divisional director for Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for 11 years.

Before coming to Nashotah House in 2007, Anderson was on the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary’s Orlando campus from 2002 to 2007. He has also taught as a visiting professor at Bethel Theological Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Reformed Theological Seminary, and the West African Theological Seminary in Lagos, Nigeria.

A committed teacher and frequent retreat speaker, Anderson was recognized with Asbury Theological Seminary’s 2006-07 Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award. Anderson’s research interests center especially on narrative approaches to reading the gospels, the parables of Jesus, Pauline soteriology, and the theological appropriation of the New Testament. Anderson’s most recent publication is Paul’s New Perspective: Charting a Soteriological Journey (IVP Academic, 2016).

He has written articles and reviews in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, The Journal for the Study of the New Testament, Interpretation, The Scottish Journal of Theology, Review of Biblical Literature, Catalyst, Lectionary Homiletics and numerous reference articles in The Dictionary of Major Biblical Interpreters, The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (2d ed.) and the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (2d ed., forthcoming).

Anderson’s hobbies include sports of all kinds and music — especially classical, English choral music, and jazz. He has been married to Dawn since 1983, and they have three grown children: Thaddaeus, Lindsay Stotis (married to George), and Lauren. He and his family attend Zion Episcopal Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, which he is a member of the choir and sometime member of the vestry.

Reconsidering the Parables of a “Marginal Jew”

Garwood Anderson
December 10, 2020
Bible, Books, Commentary, Reviews & Culture, The Episcopal Church
A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus. Volume 5: Probing the Authenticity of the Parables By John P. Meier  Yale University Press xiii + 441 pp $65  Review by Garwood P. Anderson When contem... Read More...

The double cure

Garwood Anderson
July 18, 2017
Commentary, Music, Reviews & Culture, The Episcopal Church
Toplady's “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” qualifies as one of the richest hymns, with its biblical allusions, soteriological vision, and complex history.

500 years after Luther, the law/gospel insight remains almost true

Garwood Anderson
May 16, 2017
Commentary, The Episcopal Church
Luther's understanding of the gospel has a tremendous liberating appeal, but also grave hermeneutical consequences.

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do

Garwood Anderson
April 14, 2017
Commentary
While with his tongue the Suffering Servant made “intercession for transgressors” (Isa. 53:12), with torn flesh he made atonement for those who bruised him.

The future of biblical interpretation

Garwood Anderson
February 16, 2017
Bible, Commentary, The Episcopal Church
I recommend this collection as an introduction to the state of contemporary theological hermeneutics, though, in candor, the recommendation is lukewarm.

Things Episcopalians say (4): ‘Jesus never …’

Garwood Anderson
July 13, 2016
Commentary
This is an equal-opportunity meme. Everyone is indicted, save for Jesus.

Things Episcopalians say (3): ‘Jesus Movement’

Garwood Anderson
May 13, 2016
Commentary
The phrase has captured the imagination of Episcopalians, but many friends don't much care for the hype or are even worried by it.

Testy texts: the GOEs and Scripture

Garwood Anderson
March 9, 2016
Commentary
The grammar of the GOE Holy Scripture question bears witness: Scripture is now viewed primarily as problem.
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