Grant R. Osborne facts for kids
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Grant R. Osborne
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Osborne with class after delivering final lecture before retiring
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| Born | July 7, 1942 Queens, New York City, NY
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| Died | November 4, 2018 (aged 76) Libertyville, Illinois
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Aberdeen University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Theologian and New Testament scholar |
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Notable work
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The Hermeneutical Spiral |
| Title | Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School |
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| Thesis | History and Theology in the Resurrection Narratives: A Redactional Study (1974) |
| Doctoral advisor | I. Howard Marshall |
Grant R. Osborne (born July 7, 1942 – died November 4, 2018) was an American theologian and expert on the New Testament. He taught as a professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Biography
Early Life and Learning
Grant R. Osborne studied at several universities. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Fort Wayne Bible College. Later, he received a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He then completed his PhD at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
He also did extra research after his PhD. This research took place at the University of Cambridge and the University of Marburg.
Teaching and Research Career
Osborne taught at Winnipeg Theological Seminary and the University of Aberdeen. He also served as a pastor in churches in Ohio and Illinois. From 1977 until 2016, he was a professor of New Testament at the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
He was an expert in biblical hermeneutics. This is the study of how to understand and explain the Bible. He especially focused on the Gospels and the book of Revelation.
One of his most famous ideas was the "hermeneutical spiral." This idea describes a way of understanding the Bible. It means you start with an idea, then learn more, and then go back to check if your first idea was correct. It's like a spiral that helps you understand things better and better.
Osborne was also part of the Bible Translation Committee. This group worked on the Holy Bible: New Living Translation. He was the main translator for the Gospels and the book of Acts.
He was a member of several important groups for Bible scholars. These included the Society of Biblical Literature and the Evangelical Theological Society.
His Beliefs
Osborne held certain Arminian views on soteriology. This is a part of theology that deals with how people are saved. He believed that even true believers could choose to stop following their faith.
Works
Grant R. Osborne wrote many books and articles. These works helped people better understand the Bible. Here are some of his important books:
- Handbook for Bible Study (1979)
- The Resurrection Narratives: a redactional study (1984)
- The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (1997, revised 2010)
- Three Crucial Questions about the Bible (1994)
- Revelation (2002)
- Romans (2004)
- Matthew (2010)
- Mark (2014)
- Perspectives on the Extent of the Atonement: 3 views (2015)
He also helped edit other books, such as:
- The Face of New Testament Studies: a survey of recent research (2004)
- New Testament Theology in Light of the Church's Mission: Essays in Honor of I. Howard Marshall (2011)
