New Testment PhD Student Matt Barnes - Truth Talk #11

On Feburary 12th, 2007 I had a truth talk with my T.A of my Paul and the Law course I took at Fuller Theological Seminary, Matthew Barnes. Feeling called to the ministry at a young age, he went to Hardin Simmons University in Abilene Texas. Although raised in a staunch Southern Baptist home, Matt says the school was quite moderate. Realizing he wanted to become a professor, he continued his education at Truett Seminary. Matt studied under Dr. Roger Olson who he says taught him to be critical and open, Dr. Gloer who taught him to be socially aware and deeply spiritual, and Dr. Still who taught him to be meticulous and kind.

In May of 2006 Matt and his wife Alida moved to Southern California from Texas so that Matt could pursue his PhD at Fuller in New Testament under Dr. Donald Hagner. Matt teaches an adult Sunday School class at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, enjoys playing the guitar, reading fantasy novels, writing in his blog: In The Corner with Matt: Religion, Sports, Philosophy, Life. Recent posts (which was back in February included musings on the anthropology of Second-Temple Judaism, a reflection on the Lenten Season and an evaluation of the Dallas Cowboys last head-coaching change.

You can find his blog at inthecornerwithmatt.blogspot.com. He also has a devotional blog on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/cowboymatt43. Matt can be reached at [e-mail].

Listen in as we discuss his theological pilgrimage and dive into an interpretation of the Apostle Paul’s letters which have been designated the New Perspective on Paul. Enjoy….

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