Garwood Anderson
LUMEN DISTINGUISHED FELLOW, Biblical Studies
Areas of expertise
The letters of St. Paul, especially salvation, anthropology and ethics; the parables of Jesus; literary approaches to the Gospels; biblical hermeneutics
Bio
Having concluded his tenure as Dean and President of Nashotah House Theological Seminary in 2024, Dr. Garwood P. Anderson begins a role as Distinguished Fellow in Biblical Studies for the Lumen Center. Dr. Anderson’s 40 years in diverse ministry roles has centered on teaching, scholarship, academic leadership, and mentoring emerging leaders. Following 18 years in campus ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Anderson served on the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary and then on the faculty of Nashotah House, where he currently serves as the Donald J. Parsons Distinguished Professor of Biblical Interpretation.
Dr. Anderson has published articles and reviews in numerous academic journals and contributed numerous articles to major reference works. His current research focus is on the intersection of Pauline anthropology and ethics. Anderson is a frequent guest lecturer and preacher in parish, diocesan, and campus ministry settings. He is a regular contributor to The Living Church Covenant blog.
He is married to Dawn for 41 years; they have three married children and three grandchildren.
External Appointments
Experience
Selected Writing and Public Engagement
Education
Link to CV
The letters of St. Paul, especially salvation, anthropology and ethics; the parables of Jesus; literary approaches to the Gospels; biblical hermeneutics
Bio
Having concluded his tenure as Dean and President of Nashotah House Theological Seminary in 2024, Dr. Garwood P. Anderson begins a role as Distinguished Fellow in Biblical Studies for the Lumen Center. Dr. Anderson’s 40 years in diverse ministry roles has centered on teaching, scholarship, academic leadership, and mentoring emerging leaders. Following 18 years in campus ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Anderson served on the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary and then on the faculty of Nashotah House, where he currently serves as the Donald J. Parsons Distinguished Professor of Biblical Interpretation.
Dr. Anderson has published articles and reviews in numerous academic journals and contributed numerous articles to major reference works. His current research focus is on the intersection of Pauline anthropology and ethics. Anderson is a frequent guest lecturer and preacher in parish, diocesan, and campus ministry settings. He is a regular contributor to The Living Church Covenant blog.
He is married to Dawn for 41 years; they have three married children and three grandchildren.
External Appointments
- Donald J. Parsons Distinguished Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Nashotah House Theological Seminary, 2024 to present
Experience
- Dean and President, Nashotah House Theological Seminary, 2017-2024
- Professor of New Testament and Greek, Nashotah House Theological Seminary, 2007-2024
- Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary, 2002-2007
- Campus Staff, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, 1984-2001
Selected Writing and Public Engagement
- Paul’s New Perspective: A Soteriological Journey. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2016
- “Law” and “Freedom/Liberty” in Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Edited by Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick, and Nijay Gupta. 2d edition. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2023.
- “The Pauline Mind and the New Perspective on Paul” in The Pauline Mind. Ed. Stanley E. Porter and David I. Yoon. Routledge Religious Minds. (New York: Routledge, forthcoming).
- “A Petrine Vision for the Church” in Searching the Scriptures: Essays in Honor of Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev. Ed. James Buchanan Wallace. (Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Press, forthcoming).
Education
- Ph.D., Theology, Marquette Universtiy
- M.A., New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
- B.A., Music, University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire
Link to CV