Dr Tomas Bokedal

Dr Tomas Bokedal
Dr Tomas Bokedal
Dr Tomas Bokedal

BA, MDiv, MA (University of Gothenburg), ThD (Lund University); DipHE (Sahlgrenska Academy), DipHE (Chalmers University of Technology), PGCert (Gothenburg Psychotherapy Institute)

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t.bokedal@abdn.ac.uk
Office Address

School of Divinity, History and Philosophy
King's College
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
AB24 3UB
United Kingdom

School/Department
School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History

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, Pauline theology, early Christian confession, and patristic exegesis.

Recent article in The Conversation: What was the first Bible like?

Qualifications

  • Docent New Testament 
    2024 - Lund University 

Internal Memberships

  • BD and BTh Admissions Selector
  • Programme Co-ordinator, MTh in Biblical Studies
  • MTh Dissertations Co-ordinator
  • DHP representative on the KPI Senate Working Group
  • Mentor, The UoA Staff Mentoring Scheme
  • Personal Tutor
Research

Current Research

  • The emergence of the scribal system of nomina sacra
  • The Rule of Faith in biblical interpretation
  • The New Testament homologia and early Christian confession
  • The notion of justification in the Book of Romans
  • Pre-Pauline christology
  • Use of the Old Testament in the Synoptic Gospels
  • Jesus' baptism and early Christian baptism
  • Orality and literacy, and the transmission of the gospel tradition
  • Various aspects of New Testament canonisation
  • Scripture in the second century
  • The hermeneutics of H.-G. Gadamer and New Testament interpretation
  • The concept of revelation in Søren Kierkegaard
  • Søren Kierkegaard on the God-relationship and the healing of the self
Publications

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  • 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.

    Bokedal, T.
    Biblical Interpretation, vol. 19, no. 4-5, pp. 511-516
    Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles
  • 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

    Bokedal, T.
    Expository Times, vol. 122, no. 8, pp. 409-410
    Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles
  • Theologically Reflected Worship: Ben Witherington III, We Have Seen His Glory: A Vision of Kingdom Worship (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 2010. pp. 176

    Bokedal, T.
    Expository Times, vol. 122, no. 11, pp. 568
    Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles
  • Kanon och apokryfer: om Bibelns gränser

    Bokedal, T.
    Begrunda, vol. 2010, no. 2, pp. 21-27
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
  • Mitä ovat Apokryfikirjat?: Apokryfit ja Raamatun kaanon

    Bokedal, T., Hartikaininen, J.
    Kustannus Oy Uusi Tie. 121 pages
    Books and Reports: Books
  • Scripture in the second century

    Bokedal, T.
    The sacred text: artefact, interpretation and doctrinal formulation. Pahl, M., Bird, M. F. (eds.). Gorgias Press, pp. 43-61, 19 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
  • John M G Barclay & Simon Gathercole, eds., Divine and Human Agency in Paul and his Cultural Environment. T & T Clark Continuum, 2008. pp 208

    Bokedal, T.
    Expository Times, vol. 121, no. 2, pp. 92-93
    Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles
  • Frances Shaw, Discernment of Revelation in the Gospel of Matthew. Religions and Discourse 30; Bern: Peter Lang, 2007. pp. 370

    Bokedal, T.
    Journal for the Study of the New Testament, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 51
    Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles
  • Robert C. Tannehill, The Shape of the Gospel: New Testament Essays. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2007. pp. xv + 237

    Bokedal, T.
    Journal for the Study of the New Testament, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 24-25
    Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles
  • 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

    Bokedal, T.
    Journal for the Study of the New Testament, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 26-27
    Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles
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