Talk:Luke Timothy Johnson

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I've got a couple of concerns about this page - I don't know that what's here now demonstrates that this person is notable according to WP:PROF - he may be, but I don't know enough about him to say - if he is, the article should demonstrate that.

My other concern is that this has the appearance/tone of a resume or CV - what's here is just a listing of his education and publications, not a prose piece on the person.

Can you find some sources beyond his faculty page to demonstrate notability and to flesh out the article? Lcarscad 14:16, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

In the fields of Early Christianity and of New Testament research, LTJ is a very notable figure. He was widely regarded for his responses to the Jesus Seminar. I agree that this article does have the tone of a CV, but let's see if I can respond to the points on WP:PROF

1. 1- In 1996 LTJ was approached to have a "public debate" with Crossan and Borg. [Here is the Text].
2. 2-I think the above debate also covers point 2 in WP:PROF.
3. 3-I myself took a course as an undergraduate called "Historical Jesus", we read Johnsons "The Real Jesus" alongside many other scholars.
4. 4-He does have a large body of work, as indicated on his [faculty page], however his "Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation" is a large comprehensive work and is often used as a course textbook.

I also think it's important to note that while Crossan (who I actually appreciate academically, as does Johnson, despite how I may come across) is the more widely know commentator for documentaries on early Christianity and Biblical issues, I understand Crossan himself only taught at the undergraduate level. Johnson teaches both Masters and PhD courses.

Thats my two cents ( a little background on my, I earned a BA in Religion and Philosophy from [Berry College] and a MTS from [Candler at Emory] Jpm78 22:34, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

• Johnson is definitely a major figure in New Testament studies. I've added some information just now and will add more shortly, after additional research. --Halcatalyst 13:51, 26 April 2007 (UTC)