Murray J. Harris (born 19 March 1939) is professor emeritus of New Testament exegesis and theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He was for a time warden of Tyndale House at Cambridge University. He gained his PhD from the University of Manchester, studying under F. F. Bruce.[1]

Murray J. Harris
Born (1939-03-19) 19 March 1939 (age 85)
Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationBiblical academic
TitleProfessor Emeritus of Bible and Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Illinois) Trinity Divinity School
SpouseJennifer Harris
ChildrenOliver Harris & Jessie Jane Pengelly
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Manchester (PhD)
InfluencesF. F. Bruce
Academic work
DisciplineBiblical studies
Sub-disciplineNew Testament studies

He has written the book Slave of Christ in the IVP series New Studies in Biblical Theology which has been well received.[2] Aside from this Harris is probably best known for his commentaries on 2 Corinthians in both the Expositor's Bible Commenatary (both editions) and the New International Greek Testament Commentary series.

Selected works edit

Books edit

  • Harris, Murray J. (1992). Jesus as God: The New Testament Use of Theos in Reference to Jesus. Grand Rapids: Baker. ISBN 978-0-8010-2195-4.
  • Harris, Murray J. (2001). Slave of Christ. New Studies in Biblical Theology. Vol. 8. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.
  • Harris, Murray J. (2005). Second Epistle to the Corinthians. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. ISBN 978-0-8536-4580-1.
  • Harris, Murray J. (2008). Jesus as God: The New Testament Use of Theos in Reference to Jesus (Reprint ed.). Wipf & Stock. ISBN 978-1-6060-8108-2.
  • Harris, Murray J. (2012). Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament: An Essential Reference Resource for Exegesis. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. ISBN 978-0-3104-9392-1.[3]
  • Harris, Murray J. (2013). Colossians and Philemon. Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament. Vol. 12. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. ISBN 978-0-8054-4849-8.
  • Harris, Murray J. (2015). John. Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. ISBN 978-1-4336-7687-1.

Articles and chapters edit

  • Harris, Murray J. "2 Corinthians". In Gaebelein, Frank E. (ed.). Romans-Galatians. Expositor's Bible Commentary. Vol. 10. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
  • Harris, Murray J. (2005). "2 Corinthians". In Longman, Tremper; Garland, David E. (eds.). Romans–Galatians. Expositor's Bible Commentary (revised). Vol. 11. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. ISBN 978-0310234951.

References edit

  1. ^ "Harris's Inter Varsity Press author profile". IVPress.com. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Slave of Christ review". theosource.com. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Publishers page". zondervan.com. Retrieved 24 November 2015.