Craig Blomberg
American New Testament scholar
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Craig L. Blomberg (born August 3, 1955) is an American New Testament scholar. As of 2025, he is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the New Testament at Denver Seminary in Colorado where he has been since 1986.[1][2] As of 2025, he serves as the president of the Evangelical Theological Society.[3]
BornAugust 3, 1955
KnownforNew Testament Matthew, parables, miracles, historical Jesus, Luke-Acts, John, 1 Corinthians, James), historical trustworthiness, New Testament theology, stewardship and money matters, and gender roles.
EducationAugustana College, B.A.
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, M.A.
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, M.A.
Craig L. Blomberg | |
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| Born | August 3, 1955 |
| Known for | New Testament Matthew, parables, miracles, historical Jesus, Luke-Acts, John, 1 Corinthians, James), historical trustworthiness, New Testament theology, stewardship and money matters, and gender roles. |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Augustana College, B.A. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, M.A. |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen, Ph.D. |
| Thesis | The Tradition History of the Parables Peculiar to Luke's Central Section (1982) |
| I. Howard Marshall | |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Distinguished Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Denver Seminary, Colorado |
Education
In 1977, he graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, which is also his hometown.[4][1]
Personal life
Blomberg was born in a mainline Protestant family and was a member of the Lutheran Church in America. While he was in high school, he joined the Youth for Christ and became a born again Evangelical; as of 2025, he is a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church.[5]
Bibliography
- The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel: Issues and Commentary (IVP Academic, 2002) ISBN 9780830826858
- The Historical Reliability of the Gospels (IVP Academic, 2007) ISBN 9780830828074
- A New Testament Theology (Baylor University Press, 2018) ISBN 9781481302272
- Can We Still Believe in God?: Answering Ten Contemporary Challenges to Christianity (Brazos, 2020) ISBN 9781587434938
- Théologie du Nouveau Testament (EXCELSIS, 2021) ISBN 9782755004144
- Jesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey, Third Edition (B&H Academic, 2022) ISBN 9781087753140
- Jesus the Purifier: John's Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus (Baker Academic, 2023) ISBN 9781540962959