James Dunn (theologian)

James Douglas Grant Dunn FBA (21 October 1939 26 June 2020), also known as Jimmy Dunn, was a British New Testament scholar, who was for many years the Lightfoot Professor of Divinity in the Department of Theology at the University of Durham. He is best known for his work on the New Perspective on Paul, which is also the title of a book he published in 2007.

James Dunn

Born
James Douglas Grant Dunn

(1939-10-21)21 October 1939
Birmingham, England
Died26 June 2020(2020-06-26) (aged 80)
Chichester, West Sussex, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesJimmy Dunn
Known forNew Perspective on Paul
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisThe Baptism in the Holy Spirit (1968)
Doctoral advisorC. F. D. Moule
InfluencesE. P. Sanders
Academic work
DisciplineBiblical studies
Sub-disciplineNew Testament studies
InstitutionsUniversity of Durham
Doctoral students
Notable worksThe New Perspective on Paul (2007)
Influenced
  • Scot McKnight
  • N. T. Wright

He worked broadly within the Methodist tradition and was a member of the Church of Scotland and the Methodist Church of Great Britain during his life.

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