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Chris Marshall

BA (Hons) BD, MA PhD London
Associate Professor

Chris' specialities include the study of New Testament theology and ethics, peace theology and practice, and restorative justice - both theory and practice.

He is also an expert in the study of contemporary Anabaptist theology.

Current Teaching

RELI 250 Studies in Christian Theology: Jesus, the Gospels and the coming of God
RELI 350 Studies in Christian Theology: Paul, the First Christian Theologian
RELI422 Advanced Studies in Religion and Politics

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Current Research Projects

Chris is currently working on several projects, including works on restorative justice, religious violence and biblical theology.

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Selected Publications

The Little Book of Biblical Justice: A Fresh Approach to the Bible’s Teaching on Justice  Little Books on Justice and Peacemaking (Intercourse PA.: Good Books, 2005).

Crowned with Glory and Honor: Human Rights in the Biblical Tradition SPS 5 (Telford/Scottdale, PA.: Pandora Press/ Herald Press, 2001).

Beyond Retribution: A New Testament Vision for Justice, Crime and Punishment (Grand Rapids, Mich: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2001).

Kingdom Come: The Kingdom of God in the Teaching of Jesus  (Auckland: Impetus Publications, 1993). Chinese language translation  forthcoming 2007 (Hong Kong: FES Publishing)

Faith as a Theme in Mark’s Narrative SSNTMS 64 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989). Paperback edition, 1994.

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Awards and Achievements

  • Teaching Excellence Award (2008)
  • Fulbright Travel Award (2004)
  • International Community Justice Award (2004)
  • Beyond Retribution included in 2002 "Outstanding Academic Titles" list by American book review journal Choice. (2003)
  • Beyond Retribution named in the American Academy of Parish Clergy's list of "Top Ten Books for Parish Ministry Published in 2001". Also nominated for the prestigious Grawemeyer Award in Religion. (2002)
  • E.M. Blaiklock Memorial Fund Research Grant. (1986/87)
  • Overseas Research Student's Fellowship. (1981-83)

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Contact Details

Location: HU 115

Office Ph: 463 7421
Email: chris.marshall@vuw.ac.nz

Howard Zehr, Changing Lenses: A New Focus for Crime and Justice (Herald Press, 1990) – the seminal (and still the best) book on restorative justice.

Richard B Hays, The Moral Vision of the New Testament : A Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethics (T&T Clark, 1996) – sets an outstanding new benchmark in the field.

Lee Griffith, The War on Terrorism and the Terror of God (Eerdmans, 2002) – an informed Christian pacifist response to the problem of terrorism.

Robert Jewett & John Shelton Lawrence, Captain America and the Crusade Against Evil: the Dilemma of Zealous Nationalism (Eerdmans 2003) - a sophisticated, fascinating, and disturbing treatment of the role of religion in American self-identity and militarism.

James Dunn, Jesus Remembered (Eerdmans 2003) – a massive recent treatment of the historical Jesus question which exhibits a fresh and eminently sensible approach to methodological issues.

 

 

 


 
   
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