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Revd Emeritus Professor William
R. G. Loader BA (Auckl) BD (Otago) Dr theol (Mainz, Germany) FAHA
Emeritus Professor
at Murdoch University
Resident in Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Books (2007-)
- Following Mark. A Commentary for People on the Road (Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2024)
- St Patrick and the Hellicopter: Theological Reflections and Stories for Young and Old (Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2023)
- Myths on the Margins. Making it to the Centre (Eugene: Cascade Books, 2022)
- Sex, Then and Now. Sexualities and the Bible (Eugene: Cascade Books, 2022)
- Christology, Soteriology, and Ethics in John and Hebrews: Collected Essays, WUNT 478 (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2022)
- Jesus Left Loose Ends: Collected Essays (Adelaide: ATF, 2021)
- Sexuality and Gender: Collected essays, WUNT 458 (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2021)
- What Can Love Hope For? Questions for Faith Seeking Understanding (Eugene: Cascade Books, 2020)
- Jesus in
John's Gospel: Structure and Issues in Johannine Christology (Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 2017) On line interview about it.
- Two Views on
Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church, co-authored
with Megan K. DeFranza, Wesley Hill, and Stephen R. Holmes (Counterpoints; ed.
Preston Sprinkle; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016)
- Making Sense
of Sex: Attitudes towards Sexuality in Early Jewish and Christian
Literature (Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 2013)
- The New
Testament on Sexuality (Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 2012)
- Philo,
Josephus, and the
Testaments on Sexuality: Attitudes towards Sexuality
in the Writings of Philo,
Josephus, and the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs (Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011)
- The
Pseudepigrapha on Sexuality: Attitudes towards
Sexuality in
Apocalypses, Testaments, Legends, Wisdom, and Related Literature (Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011)
- Sexuality
in the New Testament: Understanding the Key
Texts (London:
SPCK; Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2010)
- The
Dead Sea Scrolls on Sexuality: Attitudes towards
Sexuality in Sectarian and Related Literature at Qumran (Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 2009)
- Enoch, Levi, and Jubilees on
Sexuality: Attitudes Towards Sexuality in the Early Enoch
Literature, the Aramaic Levi Document, and the Book of Jubilees (Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007)
- The New Testament - with
Imagination: A Fresh Approach to its Writings and Themes (Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007)
- Sexuality and the Jesus
Tradition (Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005)
- The Septuagint,
Sexuality and the New
Testament (Grand
Rapids:
Eerdmans,
2004)
- Jesus'
Attitude towards the Law (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
2002)
- Jesus
and the Fundamentalism of his Day (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001)
On line books and study materials:
2 Corinthians: Niggles and Nuggets
Niggles in 2 Corinthians 1–7
Nuggets in 2 Corinthians 1–7
Money Matters and Faith: 2
Corinthians 8–9
Confronting More Niggles
and Affirming Grace: 2 Corinthians 10–13
Reading Revelation
1. Behind the Book of
Revelation: Imagining Hope
2. The Letters to the Seven
Churches - Revelation 1 - 3
3.
What was Happening? Revelation 4 - 17
4.
What was about to Happen?
Revelation 18 - 22
Exploring Romans (Group Studies)
Exploring Romans Part I - Romans 1 - 4
Exploring Romans Part II - Romans 5 - 8
Exploring Romans Part III - Romans 9 - 16
Paul and the Celts: Studies in Galatians
See the new Videos Page listing Sessions on Climbing the Sermon on the Mount, John Wesley, and Matthew
New: Studies for inquiring Minds
"Are we there yet?" Studies for the Season of Advent
Journeying with John: Series 1 (John 1 - 4); Series 2 (John 5, 6, 9, 10); Series 3 (John 13, 14, 15, 17).
Meeting Matthew 1-4; 2. Meeting Matthew 5, 7, 12; 3. Meeting Matthew 20, 25
Sexuality Studies for inquiring minds of faith: 4 studies: 1. Sexual Desire- Matt 5:21-30; 2. Marriage and
Divorce Matt 19:3-9; 3. Marriage and Celibacy 1 Cor 7:1-9; 4. Same-Sex
Relations Rom 1:16-32
"Looking at Luke" Studies for inquiring minds of faith. Series 1: Luke 7 - 3 studies; Series 2: Luke 10 -11 - 3 studies; Series 3: Luke 14 - 15 - 3 studies.
For more Group Study Resources follow this link or click on the link on the left
Earth, Air, Fire, Water
- Studies in Sustainability
Dear
Kim, This is what I believe: Explaining Christian Faith Today.
revised and expanded; now also in German: Liebe Marianne, Du fragst nach meinem Glauben
Some chapters now appearing in French
(by Gilles Castelnau):
Parlons de Dieu; Parlon
de Jésus;
Parlons d'être chrétien.
The Christmas Stories - exploring
their background and meaning
Lenten Studies: Reflections on the Gospel Readings: Year B
6 Studies for Lent + A Reflection for Good Friday and Easter Day
New Articles and Papers:
A Backgrounder on the Australian Referendum 2023
Understanding Paul on Same Sex Relations
Ordination Charge - Ministry of the Word
The Bible and Sexuality
Communion, Eucharist, the Lord's Supper: Exploring where it came from and what it means. video
Social Justice and Gender - paper for SBL 2019
Gender and Sexuality in the New Testament - a Paper given at the 8th East-West Symposium of the Society for New Testament Studies, May, 2019, Romania
Homosexuality in the New Testament on SBL Odyssey
Homosexuality - What does the Bible say about
Homosexuality? (Also in French:
Que
dit la Bible de l'homosexualité ? and in Finnish: Mitä Raamattu sanoo homoseksuaalisuudesta?)
Understanding the Gay
Marriage Debate
"Herod or Alexander Janneus? A New Approach to the Testament of Moses," JSJ 46 (2015) 28-43
"Did Adultery Mandate Divorce? A Reassessment of jesus' Divorce Logia," NTS 61 (2015) 67-78 © Cambridge University Press
Opening
Address at SNTS/CBAP Manila conference, 28 Feb 2015 New Testament
Exegesis as Cross-Cultural Encounter:Matthew
and John on Soteriology as a Case Study
Matthew
in Recent Research - English and German
See also The Gospel of Conflict
Same-Sex Relationships:
A First Century Perspective - Similar on You Tube
Ulrich Luz In Memoriam - Voices from the Eastern European Liaison Committee of SNTS
Ongoing Lectionary Resources 'First
Thoughts'
on Gospel Passages from the Lectionary
A New Hymn:
"Jesus Christ Unites and Frees Us"
New
Reflective Writings
Christ the King and Dreaming of God
TPMM - The 10% More Movement
Family Issues and Jesus. Reflections on Mark 3:20-35 also available on video
A Prayer for use with John 15
Ask a Roman. A Reflection on Christmas
Corona on the Side of the Road - Indian Reflections on the Corona Virus based on the Good Samaritan ... You Tube. Text only version
The Dam is Dry
Donkey - A Story for Children and Adults - vimeo version What
inspired "Uniting"
Ting and Ted: Celebrating the Uniting Church's
40th birthday. A Dialogue overheard by Bill Loader -available on
request as ppt
St
Patrick and the Helicopter
A Service of the Eucharist -
for use within
Worship
email w.loader@murdoch.edu.au
Last updated 22 April 2024
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