EDUCATION
B.A. in History, Princeton University, 1952 (Phi Beta Kappa).
B.D. Grace Theological Seminary, 1955.
Th.M. in New Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary, 1956.
Th.D. in New Testament, Harvard University, 1962.
EMPLOYMENT
Professor of New Testament, Gordon Divinity School and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1958-1984.
Visiting Professor of New Testament, Andover-Newton Theological School, 1983.
Professor of Religious Studies, Southwest Missouri State University, 1984-95; Emeritus, 1995-present.
Visiting Professor of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1996-present.
Adjunct Professor of New Testament, Bangor Theological Seminary, 1996-present.
PUBLICATIONS
The New Testament Speaks (with G.W. Barker and W.L. Lane). New York: Harper and Row, 1969.
Servant and Son. Jesus in Parable and Gospel. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1981.
1 Peter. Word Biblical Commentary 49. Waco, TX: Word, 1988.
Word Biblical Themes. 1 Peter. Dallas: Word, 1989.
John. New International Biblical Commentary 4. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1989.
Interpreting the Book of Revelation. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.
Revelation. The IVP New Testament Commenary Series. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997.
Over 150 articles and book reviews.
TRANSLATION WORK
Chairman of a translation team for the New International Version, 1968-1971.
Member of the translation committee for the New Living Translation, 1989-1996.
Consultant for the American Bible Society for their New Media Bible project, working on videos, interactive CDs and an interactive website on New Testament narratives.
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Society of Biblical Literature
Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas
Catholic Biblical Association