Commentary on Romans, Paul Apostle of Liberty, Commentary on Galatians
Richard N. Longenecker (July 21, 1930 – June 7, 2021) was a New Testament scholar. He held teaching positions at Wheaton College and Graduate School (1954-57; 1960-63); Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1963-72); Wycliffe College (Toronto, 1972-94, from which he received an honorary doctorate in 1996); University of St. Michael’s College (Toronto, 1976-78); and McMaster Divinity College (Hamilton, 1994-2001). His education included B.A. and M.A. degrees from Wheaton College, and a Ph.D. from New College in the University of Edinburgh.
Longenecker is the author of numerous books and over fifty published articles in scholarly and professional journals. In Paul Apostle of Liberty (1964), he proposed views that would only later become mainstream in academic scholarship — such as the covenantal character of Jewish obedience to the Torah, and the importance to Paul’s theology of the phrase “the faithfulness of Christ.” Other important books include his commentary on Galatians (1990), Introducing Romans (2011) and his commentary on Romans (2016).
In 1994, a Festschrift was published in his honor. Gospel in Paul: Studies on Corinthians, Galatians and Romans for Richard N. Longenecker included contributions from Linda Belleville, Terry Donaldson, James Dunn, Gordon Fee, Walter Hansen, John Hurd, Margaret Mitchell, Peter Richardson, Klyne Snodgrass, and N.T. Wright.
Longenecker, Richard N. (1971). The Ministry and Message of Paul. Contemporary Evangelical Perspectives. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN978-0-310-28341-6.
_____ (1978). The Melchizedek Argument of Hebrews: A Study in the Development and Circumstantial Expression of New Testament Thought. Unity and Diversity in New Testament Theology. George Guelich and Robert A. Ladd (eds.) Eerdmans Press. ISBN080283504X
_______ (1977) The “Faith Of Abraham” Theme In Paul, James And Hebrews: A Study In The Circumstantial Nature Of New Testament Teaching. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. JETS 20:3 (Sep 1977)
______ (1974) "The Obedience of Christ in the Theology of the Early Church" in Reconciliation and Hope: Essays in honor of L .Morris. Robert Banks (ed.)
——— (1984). New Testament Social Ethics for Today. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-802-81992-5.
——— (1984). "Acts". In Gaebelein, Frank E. (ed.). John and Acts. Expositor's Bible Commentary. Vol. 9 (Orig. ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN978-0-310-36510-5.
——— (1997). Road from Damascus: The Impact of Paul's Conversion on His Life, Thought, and Ministry. McMaster New Testament Studies. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-802-84191-9.
——— (1999). Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-802-84301-2.
——— (2000). New Wine into Fresh Wineskins: Contextualizing the Early Christian Confessions. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson. ISBN978-1-5656-3098-7.
——— (2001). Into God's Presence: Prayer in the New Testament. McMaster New Testament Studies. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-802-84883-3.
——— (2001). The Challenge of Jesus' Parables. McMaster New Testament Studies. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-802-84638-9.
——— (2002). Community Formation: In the Early Church and in the Church Today. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN978-0-801-04696-4.
———, ed. (2002). Life in the Face of Death: The Resurrection Message of the New Testament. McMaster New Testament Studies. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-802-84474-3.
——— (2003). Paul, apostle of liberty. Twin brooks series. Regent College Publishing. ISBN978-1-5738-3005-8.
——— (2005). Contours Of Christology In The New Testament. McMaster New Testament Studies. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN978-0-802-81014-4.