R. W. L. Moberly

R. Walter L. Moberly (/ˈmoʊbərli/; born 26 March 1952) is an English theologian and professor of theology and biblical interpretation at Durham University.

R. W. L. Moberly
Born	R. Walter L. Moberly (1952-03-26) 26 March 1952
Nationality	English
Occupation(s)	Professor of Theology and Biblical Interpretation at Durham University
Spouse	Jennifer
Children	John Paul and Rachel
Academic background
Education	University of Cambridge
Influences	Brevard S. Childs, Nicholas Lash, Jon D. Levenson, Peter L. Berger
Academic work
Main interests	Biblical hermeneutics, Biblical Theology, Spirituality
Notable works	The Bible, Theology, and Faith: A Study of Abraham and Jesus. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000) The Theology of the Book of Genesis. (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009) Old Testament Theology: Reading the Hebrew Bible as Christian Scripture. (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2013)

He was awarded an M.A. at Oxford and both an M.A., Ph.D. Cambridge, UK. He is also an ordained priest in the Church of England.

Moberly is the great nephew of Professor Sir Walter Hamilton Moberly. Like his great uncle he was educated at Winchester College and at New College, Oxford.

Works

Books

• Moberly, R. W. L. (1983). At the Mountain of God: Story and Theology in Exodus 32-34. Sheffield: JSOT Press.
• ——— (1992). The Old Testament of the Old Testament: Patriarchal Narratives and Mosaic Yahwism. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. ISBN 978-0-800-61561-1.
• ——— (1992). Genesis 12-50. Sheffield: JSOT Press.
• ——— (1992). From Eden to Golgotha: Essays in Biblical Theology. Atlanta: Scholars Press.
• ——— (2000). The Bible, Theology, and Faith: A Study of Abraham and Jesus. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-77222-8.
• ———; Rogerson, John W. (2001). Genesis and Exodus: with an Introduction by John Goldingay. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-841-27191-0.
• ——— (2006). Prophecy and Discernment. Cambridge Studies in Christian Doctrine. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-05104-0.
• ——— (2009). The Theology of the Book of Genesis. Old Testament Theology. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-86631-6.
• ——— (2013). Old Testament Theology: Reading the Hebrew Bible as Christian Scripture. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic. ISBN 978-0-801-04885-2.
• ——— (2018). The Bible in a Disenchanted Age: The Enduring Possibility of Christian Faith. Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic. ISBN 978-0-801-09951-9.

Articles & chapters

• ——— (2003). "Does God Lie to His Prophets? The Story of Micaiah ben Imlah As a Test Case" (PDF). Harvard Theological Review. 96 (1): 1–23. doi:10.1017/S0017816003000312. S2CID 171070217.
• ——— (2008). "Biblical Criticism and Religious Belief". Journal of Theological Interpretation. 2 (1): 71–100. doi:10.2307/26421447. JSTOR 26421447. S2CID 248841604.
• ——— (2008). "'In God We Trust'? The Challenge of the Prophets". Ex Auditu. 24: 18–33.
• ——— (2009). "What is Theological Interpretation of Scripture?". Journal of Theological Interpretation. 3 (2): 161–178. doi:10.2307/26421287. JSTOR 26421287. S2CID 248838099.
• ——— (2010). "On Reading and Teaching the Old Testament". Concilium. 2010 (2): 91–98.

External links

• Walter Moberly's profile