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Education
- Ph.D., New Testament Studies, University of St. Andrews (2005)
- Th.M., New Testament Exegesis, The Master's Seminary (2000)
- M.Div., Biblical Studies, The Master's Seminary (1997)
- B.S., Political Studies, Liberty University (1994)
Timothy Gombis, Ph.D.
- Professor of New Testament
Education
- Ph.D., New Testament Studies, University of St. Andrews (2005)
- Th.M., New Testament Exegesis, The Master's Seminary (2000)
- M.Div., Biblical Studies, The Master's Seminary (1997)
- B.S., Political Studies, Liberty University (1994)
Known for his scholarship on Paul’s letters and theology, Dr. Timothy Gombis, professor of New Testament, inspires seminarians to develop canonical wisdom and a new awareness of how to interact with the Bible. He teaches courses in biblical hermeneutics, biblical theology and New Testament exegesis for Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.
Dr. Gombis earned a doctoral degree in New Testament Studies from the University of St. Andrews in St. Andrews, Scotland. His thesis examined the topic of “The Triumph of God in Christ: Divine Warfare in the Argument of Ephesians,” an area of study he further advanced in his second book titled “The Drama of the Ephesians: Participating in the Triumph of God” (IVP Academic, 2010).
A native of Chicago and loyal Cubs fan, Dr. Gombis is an experienced pastor, active blogger and approachable professor who has taught graduate-level seminary courses since 2011. His professional memberships include the Society of Biblical Literature, Tyndale Fellowship and Institute for Biblical Research.
Hobbies
- Hiking
- Golf
- Following the Chicago Cubs
- Reading about ancient Greek and Roman history
Research Interests
- PAULINE THEOLOGY
- GOSPEL OF MARK
- ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN BIBLICAL THEOLOGY, CONTEMPORARY CULTURE AND POLITICS
Books
- "Power in Weakness: Paul's Transformed Vision for Ministry" (Eerdmans, 2021)
- "The Drama of Ephesians: Participating in the Triumph of God" (IVP Academic, 2010)
- "Paul: A Guide for the Perplexed" (T&T Clark, 2010)
Articles and Book Chapters
- "Death Becomes Her: Romans 6:1-14" in Preaching Romans: Four Perspectives, edited by Scot McKnight and Joe Modica (Eerdmans, 2019).
- "1 Maccabees and Mark 11:1–11: A Subversive Entry into Jerusalem" in Mark in Context: Jesus and Second Temple Judaism, edited by Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich and Jason Maston (Zondervan, 2018).
- "St. Paul" in The History of Evil in Antiquity (2000 BCE – 450 CE), edited by Tom Angier (Routledge, 2018).
- "The Atonement in Paul" in The T&T Clark Companion to the Atonement, edited by Adam Johnson (T&T Clark, 2017).
- "Paul" in The T&T Clark Companion to the Doctrine of Sin, edited by Keith L. Johnson and David Lauber (T&T Clark, 2016).
- "Participation in the New Creation People of God in Christ by the Spirit" in The Apostle Paul and the Christian Life: Ethical and Missional Implications of the New Perspective, edited by Scot McKnight and Joe Modica (Baker Academic, 2016).
- "The Political Vision of the Apostle to the Nations" in Christian Political Witness, edited by George Kalantzis and Gregory E. Lee (IVP Academic, 2014).
- "Arguing with Scripture in Galatia: Galatians 3:10-14 as a Series of Ad Hoc Arguments" in Galatians and Christian Theology: Justification, the Gospel, and Ethics in Paul's Letter, edited by N. T. Wright, Scott Hafemann and Mark Elliott (Baker Academic, 2014).
- Review Article: Paul's Letter to the Romans by Colin G. Kruse, Journal for the Study of Paul and His Letters 3.2 (2013): 255-62.
- "The Rhetoric of Divine Warfare in Ephesians" in Old Testament "Holy War" and Christian Morality, edited by Jeremy Evans and Heath Thomas (IVP Academic, 2013).
- "Embodying the Kingdom: Shalom in Sport" in The Image of God and the Body: Essays on Christianity and Sport, edited by Don Deardorff and John White (Edwin Mellen Press, 2008).
- "The 'Transgressor' and the 'Curse of the Law': The Logic of Paul's Argument in Galatians 2-3," New Testament Studies 53.1 (2007): 81-93.
- "Racial Reconciliation and the Christian Gospel," ACT 3 Review 15.3 (2006): 117-28.
- "Power Demonstrated in Weakness," ACT 3 Review 15.1 (2006): 81-101.
- "A Radically New Humanity: The Function of the Haustafel in Ephesians," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 48 (2005): 317-30.
- "Cosmic Lordship and Divine Gift-Giving: Psalm 68 in Ephesians 4:8," Novum Testamentum 47 (2005): 367-80.
- "The Triumph of God in Christ: Divine Warfare in the Argument of Ephesians," Tyndale Bulletin 56.2 (2005): 157-60.
- "Ephesians 3:2-13: Pointless Digression, or Epitome of the Triumph of God in Christ?," Westminster Theological Journal 66 (2004): 313-23.
- "Ephesians 2 as a Narrative of Divine Warfare," Journal for the Study of the New Testament 26.4 (2004): 403-18.
- "Being the Fullness of God in Christ by the Spirit: Ephesians 5:18 in its Epistolary Setting," Tyndale Bulletin 53.2 (2002): 259-72.
