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  • Craig Keener

    Craig S. Keener, Ph.D. (Duke University), is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He is author of many books, including Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts (Baker Academic, 2011), the bestselling IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament, The Historical Jesus of the Gospels, Gift and Giver: The Holy Spirit for Today, and commentaries on Acts, Matthew, John, Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Revelation. In addition to having authored about 150 academic articles, several booklets and roughly 200 popular-level articles, Craig is is the New Testament editor (and author of most New Testament notes) for the The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. He is married to Dr. Médine Moussounga Keener, who is from the Republic of Congo, and together they have worked for ethnic reconciliation in North America and Africa. Craig and Médine wrote Impossible Love: The True Story of an African Civil War, Miracles and Hope against All Odds (Chosen, 2016) to share their story. In 2020 Craig was president of the Evangelical Theological Society. He is ordained with the Assemblies of God. His YouTube channel is: CraigKeenerPhD; his blog site is CraigKeener.com. Twitter: @keener_craig.

    Recent Posts
    In the Midst: Biblical Hope and Suffering, an interview with Craig Keener
    Studies in Acts
    People Met Jesus Deeply Here: Craig Keener on the Asbury Outpouring
    Craig Keener on Gordon Fee, Giant of Pentecostal Scholarship
    A Keener Understanding of the Bible: The Jewish Context for the Book of Revelation
Biblical Studies, Spring 2005

Rightly Understanding God’s Word: Context of Genre: Narrative, by Craig S. Keener

by Craig Keener April 12, 2005 0
In this chapter from the Rightly Understanding God’s Word series, Craig S. Keener investigates the question, what can we really learn from the narratives in the... Read more.
Context Craig S. Keener Featured Genre Gods Narrative Rightly Understanding Word
Biblical Studies, Winter 2005

Rightly Understanding God’s Word: Bible Background, Part 2, by Craig S. Keener

by Craig Keener January 8, 2005 0
Part of the Rightly Understanding God’s Word series by Craig S. Keener. As appearing in Pneuma Review Winter 2005. Examples of Using Cultural Background continued... Read more.
Background Bible Craig S. Keener Gods Part Rightly Understanding Word
Biblical Studies, Fall 2004, Pneuma Review

Rightly Understanding God’s Word: Bible Background (Part 1 of 2), by Craig S. Keener

by Craig Keener December 15, 2004 1
Part of the Rightly Understanding God’s Word series by Craig S. Keener. As appearing in Pneuma Review Fall 2004. Bible Background (Part 1 of 2) In any communication,... Read more.
Bible Bible Study Gods Hermeneutics Interpretation Part Rightly Understanding Word
Biblical Studies, Summer 2004

Rightly Understanding God’s Word: More Principles of Context, by Craig S. Keener

by Craig Keener July 10, 2004 0
In this chapter from the Rightly Understanding God’s Word series, Craig S. Keener explains more interpretation principles for understanding the biblical context.... Read more.
Context Craig S. Keener Gods Principles Rightly Understanding Word
Living the Faith, Spring 2004

Nigeria: the story media outlets are not reporting

by Craig Keener June 29, 2004 0
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Normally I send out my own prayer requests once a year (and some of them DO still need prayer) but this one is kind of urgent. Most of... Read more.
Media Nigeria Outlets Reporting Story
Biblical Studies, Spring 2004

Rightly Understanding God’s Word: Whole-Book Context, Part 2, by Craig S. Keener

by Craig Keener April 15, 2004 0
Part of the Rightly Understanding God’s Word series by Craig S. Keener. As appearing in Pneuma Review Spring 2004.   Continued from Part 1 in the Winter 2004... Read more.
Context Craig S. Keener Gods Part Rightly Understanding Wholebook Word
Biblical Studies, Winter 2004

Rightly Understanding God’s Word: Whole-Book Context (Part 1 of 2), by Craig S. Keener

by Craig Keener March 20, 2004 2
Part of the Rightly Understanding God’s Word series by Craig S. Keener. As appearing in Pneuma Review Winter 2004. Whole-Book Context While it is important to... Read more.
Bible Study Craig S. Keener Gods Hermeneutics Interpretation Rightly Understanding Word
Biblical Studies, Fall 2003

Rightly Understanding God’s Word: Learning Context, Part 2, by Craig S. Keener

by Craig Keener October 10, 2003 0
Part of the Rightly Understanding God’s Word series by Craig S. Keener. As appearing in Pneuma Review Fall 2003.   Continued from Part 1 in the Summer 2003... Read more.
Context Craig S. Keener Gods Learning Part Rightly Understanding Word
Biblical Studies, Summer 2003

Rightly Understanding God’s Word: Learning Context, Part 1, by Craig S. Keener

by Craig Keener July 10, 2003 0
Part of the Rightly Understanding God’s Word series by Craig S. Keener. As appearing in Pneuma Review Summer 2003.   Chapter 2: Learning Context Although... Read more.
Context Craig S. Keener Featured Gods Learning Part Rightly Understanding Word
Biblical Studies, Spring 2003

Rightly Understanding God’s Word: Context, by Craig S. Keener

by Craig Keener April 15, 2003 1
Part of the Rightly Understanding God’s Word series by Craig S. Keener. As appearing in Pneuma Review Spring 2003.     Chapter 1: Context, Context, Context!... Read more.
Context Gods Rightly Understanding Word

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