Dr TOMAS BOKEDAL

Dr TOMAS BOKEDAL The University of Aberdeen School of Divinity, History & Philosophy Lecturer work +44 (0)1224 272365 pref t.bokedal@abdn.ac.uk pref School of Divinity, History and Philosophy King's College University of Aberdeen Old Aberdeen. AB24 3UB United Kingdom

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Biography

Dr. Tomas Bokedal holds a doctorate from Lund University, and was previously Lecturer at the Lutheran School of Theology in Gothenburg, Sweden. Educated in New Testament studies, theology and hermeneutics, Dr. Bokedal's primary fields of research concern Christian origins and the relation of 'Scripture and Theology.' His approach to these topics involves research into the transmission of the gospel tradition, the technology of early Christian communication, the canon and canonical criticism, papyrology/codicology, textual and ritual theory and patristic exegesis. 

He holds a Level 1 Degree in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the Psychoanalytical Institute in Gothenburg.

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Current Research

• The nomina sacra. Origins and significance. Lessons from the early manuscript tradition.
• Various aspects of New Testament canonisation.
• Use of the Old Testament in the Synoptic Gospels.
• Orality and literacy, and the transmission of the gospel tradition.
• The origins of the Rule of Faith.
• Pre-Pauline christology.
• Scripture in the second century.
• The Hermeneutics of H.-G. Gadamer and New Testament Interpretation.
• Jesus' baptism and early Christian baptism.
• Theological anthropology, human self-/personhood, the human person as a social being and the human being as a homo religiosus.

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Supervision and Teaching

Dr. Bokedal is currently supervising Ph.D. projects on prayer in the Gospels, the use of the Old Testament in the canticles of Luke's Gospel, the role of the miracle stories and charismatic activities in Matthew's Gospel, psychodynamic approaches to 1 Corinthians, and the formation of the Pauline corpus. He is the Co-ordinator of Taught MTh in Biblical Theology; and organizer (with Dr. Donald Wood) of the Divinity and Religious Studies hermeneutics seminar.

Teaching and/or course co-ordination (*) involve the following courses:

• Jesus and the Gospels* (DR 1040)
• The Classical Tradition: Key Works for European Civilisation (DR 1524)
• Greek Language 2* (DR1538)
• New Testament Texts: Epistles (English Texts, DR 3075)
• New Testament Theology* (DR 3570)
• New Testament Theology* (DR 5098)
• Dissertation Colloquium* (DR 5077)

Previous teaching and/or course co-ordination (*):

• Jesus of Nazareth: Life, Message, Teaching* (DR 1026)
• Rise of Christianity (DR 1028)
• Earliest Portraits of Jesus* (DR 1527)
• Paul of Tarsus (English Texts, DR 2522)
• Paul of Tarsus (Greek Texts, DR 2523)
• Method in Theology (DR 5062)

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Publications

Contributions to Journals

Articles

• Bokedal, T. 'The Rule of Faith: Tracing Its Origins'. Journal of Theological Interpretation, vol 7, no. 1 (forthcoming).
• Bokedal, T. 'Implications of Canonical Date for Scriptural Interpretation'. Forthcoming.
• Bokedal, T. 'Second Century Perspectives on Oral and Written Gospel'. Forthcoming.
• Bokedal, T. (2012). 'Jesustillbedjan i den första kyrkan – nyckel till kristologin'. Begrunda, no. 2, pp. 24-30.
• Bokedal, T. (2010). 'Kanon och apokryfer: om Bibelns gränser'. Begrunda, no. 2, pp. 21-27.
• Bokedal, T. (2008). 'Släkttavlan i Matteus - bara tråkig?'. Hälsning, no. 5, pp. 4-5.
• Bokedal, T. (2006). 'Bibeln – Helig Skrift?: Om kanonprocessen och Skrifterna som bär kyrkan'. Begrunda, no. 2, pp. 9-16.
• Bokedal, T. (2006). '"Raamatun salaiset kirjat" I'. Uusi Tie, no. 13.
• Bokedal, T. (2006). '"Raamatun salaiset kirjat" II'. Uusi Tie, no. 17.

Reviews of Books, Films and Articles

• Bokedal, T. (2012). 'Canon and Canonicity: The Formation and Use of Scripture. Edited by Einar Thomassen. Pp. 232. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, University of Copenhagen, 2010'. Journal of Theological Interpretation, vol 63, no. 2, pp. 692-697.
  [Online] DOI: 10.1093/jts/fls132
• Bokedal, T. (2012). 'Svensk-skotsk avhandling om Jesus och Gud i Markusevangeliet: Daniel Johansson, Jesus and God in the Gospel of Mark: Unity and Distinction. Diss. University of Edinburgh, 2011. pp. viii + 251'. Hälsning, no. 4, pp. 4, 9.
• Bokedal, T. (2011). 'Bridging the Gap: Ritual and Ritual Texts in the Bible. By Gerald A. Klingbeil. Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 2007. Pp. xiv + 304. And: The New Testament in Its Ritual World. By Richard E. DeMaris. New York: Routledge, 2008. Pp. x + 143'. Biblical Interpretation, vol 19, no. 4-5, pp. 511-516.
  [Online] DOI: 10.1163/156851510X541530
• Bokedal, T. (2011). 'Canon and Non-Canon: Update of the Debate: Lee Martin McDonald, Forgotten Scriptures: The Selection and Rejection of Early Religious Writings (Louisville: WJK Press, 2009. pp. 313'. Expository Times, vol 122, no. 8, pp. 409-410.
  [Online] DOI: 10.1177/00145246111220080807
• Bokedal, T. (2011). 'Theologically Reflected Worship: Ben Witherington III, We Have Seen His Glory: A Vision of Kingdom Worship (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 2010. pp. 176'. Expository Times, vol 122, no. 11, pp. 568.
  [Online] DOI: 10.1177/00145246111220110113
• Bokedal, T. (2009). 'Systematisk teologi: en introduktion, red. Martinson/Sigurdson/Svenungsson, Verbum, 2007. pp. 288'. Svensk Teologisk Kvartalskrift, vol 85, no. 2, pp. 94-95.
• Bokedal, T. (2009). 'Bart D. Ehrman, Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why. Harper Collins, 2006. pp. 256'. Svensk Exegetisk Årsbok, vol 74, pp. 216-218.
• Bokedal, T. (2009). 'Robert C. Tannehill, The Shape of the Gospel: New Testament Essays. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2007. pp. xv + 237'. Journal for the Study of the New Testament, vol 31, no. 5, pp. 24-25.
  [Online] DOI: 10.1177/0142064X09106551
• Bokedal, T. (2009). 'Ulrich Wilckens, Theologie des Neuen Testaments. II. Die Theologie des Neuen Testaments als Grundlage kirchlicher Lehre, II.1 Das Fundament. Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener, 2007. pp. xv + 327'. Journal for the Study of the New Testament, vol 31, no. 5, pp. 26-27.
  [Online] DOI: 10.1177/0142064X09106551
• Bokedal, T. (2009). 'Frances Shaw, Discernment of Revelation in the Gospel of Matthew. Religions and Discourse 30; Bern: Peter Lang, 2007. pp. 370'. Journal for the Study of the New Testament, vol 31, no. 5.
• Bokedal, T. (2009). 'William P. Brown, ed., Engaging Biblical Authority: Perspectives on the Bible as Scripture. Louisville: WJK, 2007. pp. xvi + 158'. Journal for the Study of the New Testament, vol 31, no. 5, pp. 157-158.
  [Online] DOI: 10.1177/0142064X09106572
• Bokedal, T. (2009). 'John M G Barclay & Simon Gathercole, eds., Divine and Human Agency in Paul and his Cultural Environment. T & T Clark Continuum, 2008. pp 208'. Expository Times, vol 121, no. 2, pp. 92-93.
  [Online] DOI: 10.1177/00145246091210021302
• Bokedal, T. (2008). 'Canon and Interpretation, Volume 7. Edited by Craig G. Bartholomew, Scott Hahn, Robin Parry, Christopher Seitz, and Al Wolters. Pp. xvi + 445. (The Scripture and Hermeneutics Series) Milton Keynes and Waynesboro, GA: Paternoster, 2006'. Journal of Theological Interpretation, vol 60, no. 1, pp. 257-261.
  [Online] DOI: 10.1093/jts/fln136
• Bokedal, T. (2007). 'Lee Martin McDonald, The Biblical Canon: Its Origin, Transmission, and Authority, 3rd rev. ed., Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2005. pp. 546'. Meddelanden från Collegium Patristicum Lundense, vol 22, pp. 82-83.
• Bokedal, T. (2000). 'Frances M. Young, Biblical Exegesis and the Formation of Christian Culture. Cambridge: Cambridge University. pp. xiv + 325'. Svensk Teologisk Kvartalskrift, vol 76, no. 3, pp. 153-154.

Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings

Chapters

• Bokedal, T. (2012). 'Notes on the Nomina Sacra and Biblical Interpretation'. H Assel, S Beyerle & C Böttrich (eds), in: Beyond Biblical Theologies. vol. 295, WUNT, Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen, pp. 263-295.
• Bokedal, T. (2010). 'Scripture in the Second Century'. M Pahl & M F. Bird (eds), in: The Sacred Text: Artefact, Interpretation and Doctrinal Formulation. Gorgias Precis Portfolios, Gorgias Press, Piscataway, NJ, USA, pp. 43-61.
• Bokedal, T. (2006). 'Guds namn: Bibelns hjärta'. P Heikkinen (ed.), in: Christmas greetings to the churches in the diocese of Gothenburg. Lutherstiftelsen, Gothenburg, Sweden.
• Bokedal, T. (2003). 'Bibelläsning i fornkyrkan: några reflexioner'. T Johansson & R Imberg (eds), in: Nåd och sanning: Församlingsfakulteten 10 år. Församlingsförlaget, Gothenburg, pp. 59-72.
• Bokedal, T. (2000). 'I korsets tecken: korssymboliken i den tidiga kyrkan'. E Lundberg (ed.), in: Julhälsningar till församlingarna i Göteborgs stift. Lutherstiftelsen, Gothenburg, pp. 17-26.

Entries for Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

• Bokedal, T. 'Canon/Scripture'. T Thatcher et al. (ed.), in: Dictionary of the Bible in Ancient Media. T & T Clark (forthcoming).

Books and Reports

Books

• Bokedal, T. (2010). 'Mitä ovat Apokryfikirjat?: Apokryfit ja Raamatun kaanon'. translated by Johanna Hartikaininen, Mistä on kysymys?, Kustannus Oy Uusi Tie.
• Bokedal, T. (2005). 'The Scriptures and the LORD: Formation and Significance of the Christian Biblical Canon: A Study in Text, Ritual and Interpretation'. Centre for Theology and Religious Studies, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

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