Papers by Paul N Anderson
Arqueología e Historia, 2018
This is my second essay on Archaeology, John, and Jesus, which I expanded further on the Bible an... more This is my second essay on Archaeology, John, and Jesus, which I expanded further on the Bible and Interpretation site, and then as my essay in the forthcoming book by Eerdmans (2026): Archaeology, Jesus, and the Gospel of John. It's written in Spanish, but the photos are amazing--many more in the forthcoming volume!
“Juan. El Evangelio Terrenal y la Arqueología,” in Arqueología e Historia 18 (April 2018): 39-45. ("John. The Mundane Gospel and Archaeology")
Here's the expanded version: https://bibleinterp.arizona.edu/articles/john-mundane-gospel-and-its-archaeology-related-features
That You May Believe: Essays in Honor of Dr. Andreas Köstenberger. Quinn R. Mosier, T. Desmond Alexander, Robert W. Yarbrough, eds. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2025
The Christ-hymn of John 1 was NOT the first stroke of the evangelist's quill. Rather, it was adde... more The Christ-hymn of John 1 was NOT the first stroke of the evangelist's quill. Rather, it was added (and composed?) by the Johannine Elder after writing the Epistles, added to his finalization of the witness of the Beloved Disciple after his death around 100 CE. The original beginning of the narrative involved vv. 6-8, 15, 19-42, as an augmentation and correction to Mark. John's first edition was the second gospel to be written (ca. 80-85) though finalized later (with the additions also of chs. 6, 15-17, 21, etc.).
“The Christ-Hymn of John 1—From Confessional Response to Transformative Overture.” Pages 65-88 in That You May Believe: Essays in Honor of Dr. Andreas Köstenberger. Quinn R. Mosier, T. Desmond Alexander, Robert W. Yarbrough, eds. (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2025).
Pages 45-75 in Does It Matter Who Wrote the Bible? The Pastoral Implications of Pseudonymity and Anonymity in the New Testament. Edited by David B. Capes (Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications), 2025
While some scholars infer that the unnamed Beloved Disciple proves he cannot have been a particul... more While some scholars infer that the unnamed Beloved Disciple proves he cannot have been a particular individual, such as John the Apostle or John the Elder, virtually no thoughtful person has questioned whether the unnamed Mother of Jesus was Mary, wife of Joseph. This paper explores the meaning and function of anonymous appellations in the Fourth Gospel, leading to fresh critical perspectives on Johannine authorship and other issues.
“A Way Forward in the Scientific Investigation of Gospel Traditions: Cognitive-Critical Analysis", 2004
These three essays provide an overview of the value of Cognitive-Critical studies for Gospel anal... more These three essays provide an overview of the value of Cognitive-Critical studies for Gospel analysis (Anderson), a review of The Christology of the Fourth Gospel by Paul N. Anderson (Ellens), and a sketching of ways forward in the scientific investigation of the New Testament making use of Cognitive-Critical analyses (Fowler).
Paul N. Anderson, J Harold Ellens, and James W. Fowler. “A Way Forward in the Scientific Investigation of Gospel Traditions: Cognitive-Critical Analysis (introduction and reception report).” Pages 247-76 in Vol. 4 of Psychology and the Bible; A New Way to Read the Scriptures, edited by J. Harold Ellens (4 Volumes, Westport/London: Praeger Publishers, 2004).
“The Cognitive Origins of John’s Christological Unity and Disunity”, 2004
This is an expanded version of my Horizons in Biblical Theology essay (1995), noting the transfor... more This is an expanded version of my Horizons in Biblical Theology essay (1995), noting the transformative (James Loder) and developmental factors in the origins and developments of the Markan and Johannine traditions. This essay provides a cognitive-critical account of how at least two different tradents (persons) experienced, perceived, reflected upon, and taught about the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth--perhaps persons like Peter and John--which pose for us today a bi-optic understanding of Jesus and his ministry. Two similar-yet-different memories of Jesus from day one, leading to a Bi-Optic Hypothesis: Matthew and Luke built upon Mark; John built around Mark and is different on purpose.
Paul N. Anderson. “The Cognitive Origins of John’s Christological Unity and Disunity” (Vol. 3). Pages 127-49 in Psychology and the Bible; A New Way to Read the Scriptures, edited by J. Harold Ellens (4 Volumes, Westport/London: Praeger Publishers, 2004).
“We Beheld His Glory!” (John 1:14)
John, Jesus, and History, Volume 2
Quaker Religious Thought, 2014
Quaker Religious Thought, 2005
T about the heart of Quaker faith and practice is a venture fraught with perplexities. Our models... more T about the heart of Quaker faith and practice is a venture fraught with perplexities. Our models for analysis all have their shortcomings, but so does the refusal to address the issue or to employ a model if one does address it. One could approach the venture by identifying an outline of faith assertions, accompanied by a list of lifestyle commitments. Indeed, most of our yearly meeting disciplines do exactly that. In fact, many of them are called a given Yearly Meeting’s “Faith and Practice.” At least there’s still truth in advertising somewhere!
Quaker Religious Thought, 2006
Quaker Religious Thought, 2007
When I went on a Quaker Youth Pilgrimage (Summer 1979), I realised how very much more there was t... more When I went on a Quaker Youth Pilgrimage (Summer 1979), I realised how very much more there was to Quakers than peace and light. As l have travelled and met with more Friends, I sensed a need for others to be able to do that too. Somehow, someone got an idea moving for a world gathering of Young Friends. Several other people suddenly came together and it grew from there. What I first heard o.bout as a suggestion to London Yearly Meeting Young Friends C~n~ral Committee went global in Kenya and will happen, God w1ll1ng, in 1985. Hannah Pearce London Yearly Meeting Over the winter of 1981 little was done. The following year, at Kaiinosi FWCC had a global conference of Friends. One of the few Young Friends 1 present, Mary Beth Neal from Ann Arbor~ Mi~higan, was a Yearly Meeting representative to the im mine,!t ~wee Triennial. She was able to present to FWCC a minute from a special mterest group convened by Young Friends which included the following paragraph: We wish to arrange a gathering to nurture the transforming power of the Love of God, in Young Friendt spiritual understanding and their witness, as well as a dynamic part of the present. It needs your support.
Religions 2024, 15, 204. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15020204, 2024
Between the universalism of John 1:9 and the particularism of John 14:6 stands John 6:44--no one ... more Between the universalism of John 1:9 and the particularism of John 14:6 stands John 6:44--no one can come except being drawn by the Father--an eschatological manifestation of the Divine Initiative, which Jesus as the Messiah/Christ conveys and is.
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Crossing Borders: The Life and Work of Peder Borgen in Context, by Torrey Seland, 2022
Here I reflect on the amazing life of Professor Peder Borgen, who received a knighthood from the ... more Here I reflect on the amazing life of Professor Peder Borgen, who received a knighthood from the King of Norway for his outstanding New Testament scholarship, including his work on Philo of Alexandria and the Gospel of John. It was a privilege also to have published his Yale PhD Thesis on John 6 in the Johannine Monograph Series (Wipf & Stock): Bread from Heaven.
“The Life and Contribution of Peder Borgen—A Royally Distinguished Biblical Scholar,” Crossing Borders: The Life and Work of Peder Borgen in Context, by Torrey Seland (Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2022), ix-xiv.
Christian Century, December, 2023
Expanding on Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4-7, this Lectionary devotional expands up... more Expanding on Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4-7, this Lectionary devotional expands upon Luke 2:22-40. Christian Century December, 2023, p. 29.
Christian Century, December, 2023
Christian Century, December 2023, p. 28.
Building on Isa 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14, this Le... more Christian Century, December 2023, p. 28.
Building on Isa 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14, this Lectionary devotional expands upon Luke 2:1-20 on Christmas Eve, 2023.
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Papers by Paul N Anderson
“Juan. El Evangelio Terrenal y la Arqueología,” in Arqueología e Historia 18 (April 2018): 39-45. ("John. The Mundane Gospel and Archaeology")
Here's the expanded version: https://bibleinterp.arizona.edu/articles/john-mundane-gospel-and-its-archaeology-related-features
“The Christ-Hymn of John 1—From Confessional Response to Transformative Overture.” Pages 65-88 in That You May Believe: Essays in Honor of Dr. Andreas Köstenberger. Quinn R. Mosier, T. Desmond Alexander, Robert W. Yarbrough, eds. (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2025).
Paul N. Anderson, J Harold Ellens, and James W. Fowler. “A Way Forward in the Scientific Investigation of Gospel Traditions: Cognitive-Critical Analysis (introduction and reception report).” Pages 247-76 in Vol. 4 of Psychology and the Bible; A New Way to Read the Scriptures, edited by J. Harold Ellens (4 Volumes, Westport/London: Praeger Publishers, 2004).
Paul N. Anderson. “The Cognitive Origins of John’s Christological Unity and Disunity” (Vol. 3). Pages 127-49 in Psychology and the Bible; A New Way to Read the Scriptures, edited by J. Harold Ellens (4 Volumes, Westport/London: Praeger Publishers, 2004).
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
“The Life and Contribution of Peder Borgen—A Royally Distinguished Biblical Scholar,” Crossing Borders: The Life and Work of Peder Borgen in Context, by Torrey Seland (Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2022), ix-xiv.
Building on Isa 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14, this Lectionary devotional expands upon Luke 2:1-20 on Christmas Eve, 2023.