D. A. Carson

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| birth_name = Donald Arthur Carson

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| education = McGill University (BS)
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| thesis_title = Predestination and Responsibility

| thesis_year = 1975

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| workplaces = Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

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Donald Arthur Carson (born December 21, 1946) is a Canadian evangelical theologian. He is a Distinguished Emeritus Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and president and co-founder of the Gospel Coalition. He has written or edited about sixty books (or more) and served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society in 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.etsjets.org/node/12592 |title=The Officers and Executive Committee of the Society: D. A. Carson, President |date=29 January 2024 | publisher = ETS}}

Carson has been described as doing "the most seminal New Testament work by contemporary evangelicals"Mark A. Noll 1989, Between Faith and Criticism, 2d ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 136. and as "one of the last great Renaissance men in evangelical biblical scholarship."{{Citation | last = Köstenberger | first = Andreas J. |author-link=Andreas J. Köstenberger | title = Detailed biography on D.A. Carson | url = http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/pdf/Carson.pdf | type = PDF | work = Biblical foundations | page = 5 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090824133921/http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/pdf/Carson.pdf | archive-date = 2009-08-24}}. He has written on a wide range of topics including New Testament, hermeneutics, biblical theology, the Greek New Testament, the use of the Old Testament in the New, and more.

Early life and education

He studied at McGill University in sciences and earned a Bachelor of Science in 1967, a Master of Divinity from Heritage College & Seminary in 1970, and a Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament from the University of Cambridge in 1975.{{Sfn | Garrett | 2009 | p = 669}}

Career

In 1975, he became professor of New Testament at the Northwest Baptist Seminary (Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada) in Langley, British Columbia (city).{{Sfn | Garrett | 2009 | p = 669}}

Carson joined the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School faculty in 1978 after then dean, Kenneth Kantzer, heard him deliver a paper at a theological conference.Randall Herbert Balmer, Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism: Rev. & expanded ed., Baylor University Press, USA, 2004, p. 138 Carson served as Associate Professor of New Testament until 1982 when he became full professor. From 1991 to 2018, Carson was Research Professor of New Testament. He is now Emeritus Professor of New Testament.{{Cite web |url= https://divinity.tiu.edu/academics/faculty/d-a-carson-phd/ |title= D.A. Carson, PhD | publisher = Trinity Evangelical Divinity School |access-date=2020-03-20|archive-date= 2020-03-20 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200320221347/https://divinity.tiu.edu/academics/faculty/d-a-carson-phd/ |url-status= dead}}

Carson has authored and edited over 60 books.{{cite web |last1=Naselli |first1=Andrew |title= D. A. Carson's Publications |url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/d-a-carsons-publications/ |website=The Gospel Coalition|date=24 July 2014 }} He has also served as editor of Themelios.{{cite web |last1=Tabb |first1=Brian |title=Don Carson's Vision and Legacy |url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/don-carson-vision-legacy/ |publisher=The Gospel Coalition |access-date=10 October 2023 |date=6 October 2023}}

In 2005, Carson founded The Gospel Coalition along with pastor Tim Keller. The Gospel Coalition is known for its popular website, conferences, and other resource materials.{{cite web |title=The Gospel Coalition (TGC) |url= https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/}} Carson was the President of The Gospel Coalition until January 20, 2020, when Julius Kim was selected as his successor. Carson transitioned to the role of Theologian-at-Large.{{cite web |last1=Hansen |first1=Collin |title= Julius Kim Selected as President of The Gospel Coalition |url= https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/press-release/julius-kim-selected-as-president-of-the-gospel-coalition/ |website=The Gospel Coalition}}

In 2011, a Festschrift was published in his honor, entitled Understanding the Times: New Testament Studies in the 21st Century: Essays in Honor of D. A. Carson on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday. Contributors included Andreas J. Köstenberger, Grant Osborne, Mark Dever, Douglas Moo, Peter O'Brien, and Craig Blomberg.Andreas J. Köstenberger and Robert W. Yarbrough (eds.) 2011, Understanding the Times: New Testament Studies in the 21st Century: Essays in Honor of D. A. Carson on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday, Crossway, 2011, p. 7. In 2017, a second Festschrift was published, Serving the Church, Reaching the World: Essays in Honour of Don Carson, which included contributions from William Edgar, David Jackman, J. I. Packer, and John Piper.

Personal life

Carson married Joy (née Wheildon) on August 16, 1975.{{cite web |title= Getting to Know D. A. Carson |last= Köstenberger |first=Andreas J. |author-link=Andreas J. Köstenberger |access-date=27 July 2022|publisher=Crossway |url= https://www.crossway.org/articles/the-life-and-lasting-legacy-of-d-a-carson/ |date=21 December 2016 }}

Select works

=Books=

{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |title=The King James Version Debate: A Plea for Realism |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher= Baker Books |date=1979 |isbn=0-8010-2427-7 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Exegetical Fallacies |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher= Baker Books |date=1984 |isbn=0-8010-2499-4 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Showing the Spirit: A Theological Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12–14 |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Baker Books |date=1987 |isbn=978-0-801-02521-1 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=How Long, O Lord?: Reflections on Suffering and Evil |location= Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Baker Academic |date=1990 |isbn=0-8010-3125-7 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |author2-last= Morris |author2-first=Leon |author2-link= Leon Morris |author3-last= Moo |author3-first= Douglas J. |author3-link=Douglas J. Moo |title=An Introduction to the New Testament |location= Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Zondervan |date=1991 |isbn=978-0-310-51940-9 |oclc=24218222 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=The Gospel according to John |series=PNTC |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Eerdmans |date=1991 |isbn= 0-851-11749-X }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask= 3 |title= A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers |location= Downers Grove, IL |publisher= Inter-Varsity Press |date=1992 |isbn= 978-0-851-10976-3 |edition= 1st}}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Baker Academic |date=1993 |isbn=0-8010-9168-3 }}
{{cite book |author2-last=Woodbridge |author2-first=John D. |author1-mask=3 |author1-last=Carson |author1-first=D. A. |author2-link=John D. Woodbridge |title=Letters along the Way: A Novel of the Christian Life |location=Wheaton, Il. |publisher=Crossway Books |date=1993 |isbn=9780891076735 |oclc=27034503}}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians |location= Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Baker Academic |date=1996 |isbn=978-0801054945 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=The Inclusive Language Debate: A Plea for Realism |location= Downers Grove, IL |publisher=Inter-Varsity Press |date=1998 |isbn=0-85111-584-5 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God |location=Wheaton, IL |publisher=Crossway Books |date=1999 |isbn=1-58134-126-1 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=For the Love of God, 2 volume devotional commentary based on Robert Murray M'Cheyne's system for reading the Bible through in one year |location=Wheaton, IL |publisher= Crossway Books |date=1998 |isbn=1-58134-815-0 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Telling the Truth: Evangelizing Postmoderns |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Zondervan |date=2000 |isbn= 978-0-310-24334-2 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility: Biblical Perspective in Tension |location=Eugene, OR |publisher=Wipf and Stock |date=2002 |isbn=978-1-579-10859-5 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Gagging of God, The: Christianity Confronts Pluralism |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Zondervan |date=2002 |isbn=978-0-310-24286-4 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Zondervan |date=2005 |isbn=0-310-25947-9 |url-access= registration |url= https://archive.org/details/becomingconversa0000cars }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |author2-last=Moo |author2-first=Douglas J. |author2-link=Douglas J. Moo |title=An Introduction to the New Testament |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Zondervan |date=2005 |isbn=978-0-310-23859-1 |edition= rev. 2nd }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Christ and Culture Revisited |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Baker Academic |date=2008 |isbn= 978-0-8028-3174-3 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor: The Life and Reflections of Tom Carson |location=Wheaton, IL |publisher=Crossway Books |date=2008 |isbn=978-1-4335-0199-9 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=The Intolerance of Tolerance |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher= Eerdmans |date=2009 |isbn=978-0-802-83170-5 |oclc= 768806216 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title= Evangelicalism: What Is It and Is It Worth Keeping? |location= Wheaton, IL |publisher=Crossway Books |date=2009 |isbn=978-1-43351122-6 |oclc= 1433511223 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Scandalous: The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus |location= Wheaton, IL |publisher= Crossway Books |date=2010 |isbn= 978-1-4335-1125-7 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Sermon on the Mount: An Exposition of Matthew 5–7 |publisher= Paternoster |date= 2010 |isbn=978-1-850-78889-8 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=The God Who Is There: Finding Your Place In God's Story |location= Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Baker Books |date=2010 |isbn=978-0-801-01372-0 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Jesus the Son of God: A Christological Title Often Overlooked, Sometimes Misunderstood, and Currently Disputed |location=Wheaton, IL |publisher=Crossway Books |date=2012 |isbn= 978-1-43353796-7 }}
{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Praying with Paul: A Call To Spiritual Reformation |location= Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Baker Academic |date= 2015 |isbn=978-0-801-09710-2 |edition=2nd }} – revised edition of A Call to Spiritual Reformation of 1992

=As editor=

{{cite book |editor2-last=Woodbridge |editor2-first=John D. |editor1-mask=3 |editor2-link=John D. Woodbridge |editor1-last=Carson |editor1-first=D. A. |title=Hermeneutics, Authority, and Canon |location=Carlisle, UK |publisher=Paternoster Press |date=1995 |isbn=9780801020506 |oclc=32312885}}
{{cite book |editor-last=Carson |editor-first=D. A. |editor-mask=3 |editor2-last= Seifrid |editor2-first= Mark A. |editor2-link= Mark A. Seifrid |editor3-last=O'Brien |editor3-first=Peter T. |editor3-link= Peter T. O'Brien |title= Justification And Variegated Nomism | volume = 1: The Complexities of Second Temple Judaism |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher= Baker Academic |date=2001 |isbn=978-0-8010-2272-2 }}
{{cite book |editor-last=Carson |editor-first=D. A. |editor-mask=3 |editor2-last=Seifrid |editor2-first= Mark A. |editor2-link= Mark A. Seifrid |editor3-last=O'Brien |editor3-first=Peter T. |editor3-link=Peter T. O'Brien |title=Justification and Variegated Nomism | volume = 2: The Paradoxes of Paul |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=Baker Academic |date=2004 |isbn= 978-0-8010-2741-3 }}
{{cite book |editor1-last=Carson |editor1-first=D. A. |editor1-mask=3 |editor2-last=Beale |editor2-first= G. K. |editor2-link= Gregory Beale |title=Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher= Baker Academic |date=2008 |isbn=978-0-8010-2693-5 }}
{{cite book |editor1-last=Carson |editor1-first=D. A. |editor1-mask=3 |editor2-last=Keller |editor2-first= Timothy |editor2-link= Tim Keller (pastor) |title=The Gospel as Center: Renewing Our Faith and Reforming Our Ministry Practices |series= Gospel Coalition Booklets |location=Wheaton, IL |publisher= Crossway Books |date=2012 |isbn= 978-1-43351561-3 |oclc= 730405327 }}
{{cite book |editor1-last=Carson |editor1-first=D. A. |editor1-mask=3 |title=The Enduring Authority of the Christian Scriptures |location= Downers Grove, IL |publisher= Inter-Varsity Press |date=2016 |isbn=978-1-78359460-3 }}

=Chapters and contributions=

{{cite book |last=Carson |first=D. A. |author-mask=3 |chapter=Matthew |editor-last=Gaebelein |editor-first= Frank E. |editor-link= Frank E. Gaebelein |title=Expositor's Bible Commentary: Matthew-Luke |volume=8 |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher= Zondervan |date=1984 |isbn=978-0-310-36500-6 }}

=Articles=

{{cite journal |last=Carson |first= D. A. |author-mask=3 |title= Evil and Suffering in the World of a Good and Sovereign God |journal= Reaper |date=June 1993 |pages=6–9, 36}}
{{cite journal |last=Carson |first= D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Five Gospels, No Christ: In their attempt to rescue the Bible from conservatives, scholars in the Jesus Seminar became liberal fundamentalists |journal= Christianity Today |volume= 38 |issue=5 |date=April 25, 1994 |pages =30–33 }}
{{cite journal |last=Carson |first= D. A. |author-mask=3 |title= Jesus the Temple of God |journal= The Evangelical Magazine of Wales |date=August 1995 |pages =8–9 }}
{{cite journal |last=Carson |first= D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=Are Christians Required to Tithe? |journal=Christianity Today |volume= 43 |issue=13 |date=November 15, 1999 |page =94 }}
{{cite journal |last=Carson |first= D. A. |author-mask=3 |title=On Distorting the Love of God |journal= Bibliotheca Sacra |volume=156 |date=1999 |pages = 3–12 }}

References

Sources

{{Citation | first = James Leo | last = Garrett | title = Baptist Theology: A Four-century Study | publisher = Mercer University Press | place = USA | year = 2009}}

External links

{{Citation | url = http://divinity.tiu.edu/academics/faculty/d-a-carson-phd/ | publisher = Trinity Evangelical Divinity School | title = Dr. D. A. Carson | access-date = 2014-03-12 | archive-date = 2017-11-19 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171119055231/http://divinity.tiu.edu/academics/faculty/d-a-carson-phd/ | url-status = dead }}
[http://www.theopedia.com/D.A._Carson D. A. Carson] (Theopedia)
[http://s3.amazonaws.com/tgc-documents/carson/2003_debate_over_gender-inclusive_language.pdf Debate Over Gender-Inclusive Language]
[http://www.publicacionesandamio.com/ Editorial Publicaciones Andamio]

Publications

{{Citation | url = http://thegospelcoalition.org/about/da_carson | archive-date = Feb 19, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090219000238/http://thegospelcoalition.org/about/da_carson | publisher = The Gospel Coalition | work = About | title = Donald A. Carson}}: includes a comprehensive bibliography (over 350 free PDFs) and sermons and lectures (about 500 free MP3s)

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