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David Alan Black Born (1952-06-09) June 9, 1952 (age 74) Honolulu, Hawaii Title Professor of New Testament and Greek Academic background Education Biola University, Talbot School of Theology, Jerusalem University College, Israel Alma mater University of Basel, Switzerland Thesis The Pauline Weakness Motif (1983) Doctoral advisor Bo Reicke Academic work Institutions Biola University, Grace Graduate School, Grace Theological Seminary, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

**David Alan Black** (born 9 June 1952, Honolulu, Hawaii) is Professor of New Testament and Greek and the Dr. M. O. Owens Jr. Chair of New Testament Studies at the [Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary](/source/Southeastern_Baptist_Theological_Seminary).[1] He specialises in New Testament Greek grammar ([Koine Greek](/source/Koine_Greek)), the application of linguistics to the study of the Greek [New Testament](/source/New_Testament), and [New Testament textual criticism](/source/New_Testament_textual_criticism).

## Biography

Black was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.[2] In 1975, Black finished his studies at the [Biola University](/source/Biola_University). In 1983 he received a D.Theol. at the [University of Basel](/source/University_of_Basel). He taught at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary since 1998, and taught Greek to seminary students and church leaders in several different countries.

David Alan Black argues that Greek is an essential language to learn to understand the Bible (thus his 1993 book *Learn to Read New Testament Greek*), and seeks to connect his students with the holiness of the Greek grammar.[3]

In April 2012, he became the first recipient of the Dr. M.O. Owens Jr. Chair of New Testament Studies endowed by the [Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary](/source/Southeastern_Baptist_Theological_Seminary).[4]

## Works

n.b. Black has written extensively - particularly on the subject of the biblical languages.[5]

### Books

- Black, David Alan (1984). *Paul, Apostle of Weakness: Astheneia and its Cognates in the Pauline Literature*. American University Studies, Series VII, Theology and religion. Vol. 3. New York: Lang. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780820401065](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780820401065). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [10532252](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/10532252).

- ——— (1988). *Linguistics for Students of New Testament Greek: A Survey of Basic Concepts and Applications*. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780801009495](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780801009495). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [17388265](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/17388265).

- ——— (1993). *Using New Testament Greek in Ministry: A Practical Guide for Students and Pastors*. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780801010439](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780801010439). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [27143979](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/27143979).

- ——— (1993). *Learn to Read New Testament Greek*. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780805415452](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780805415452). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [26397439](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/26397439).

- ——— (1994). *Learn to Read New Testament Greek: Expanded Edition* (2nd ed.). Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780805416121](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780805416121). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [30544768](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/30544768).

- ——— (1994). [*New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide*](https://archive.org/details/newtestamenttext00blac). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780801010743](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780801010743). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [29637978](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/29637978).

- ——— (1995). *Linguistics for Students of New Testament Greek: essays on discourse analysis*. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780805415094](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780805415094). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [26262110](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/26262110).

- ——— (1998). *It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek*. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780801021817](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780801021817). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [39085320](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/39085320).

- ——— (1999). *The Myth of Adolescence: Raising Responsible Children in an Irresponsible Society*. Yorba Linda, CA: Davidson Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781891833519](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781891833519). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [41353736](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/41353736).

- ——— (2001). *Why Four Gospels?*. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780825420702](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780825420702). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [48955857](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/48955857).

- ———; [Lea, Thomas D.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_D._Lea&action=edit&redlink=1) (2003). *The New Testament: Its Background and Message*. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780805426328](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780805426328). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [54207001](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/54207001).

- ——— (2004). *Why I Stopped Listening to Rush: Confessions of a Recovering Neocon*. Baltimore, MD: Publish America. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781413730197](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781413730197). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [61249183](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/61249183).

- ——— (2009). *Learn to Read New Testament Greek* (3rd ed.). Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780805444933](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780805444933). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [233935327](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/233935327).

- ——— (2009). *The Jesus Paradigm*. Gonzalez, FL: Energion Publications. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781893729568](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781893729568). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [457935462](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/457935462).

- ——— (2010). *Why Four Gospels?: The Historical Origins of the Gospels* (2nd revised ed.). Gonzalez, FL: Energerion Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781893729872](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781893729872). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [702346794](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/702346794).

- ——— (2012). *Will You Join the Cause of Global Missions?*. Gonzalez, FL: Energerion Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781893729186](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781893729186). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [940451521](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/940451521).

- ——— (2012). *Paul, Apostle of Weakness: Astheneia and its Cognates in the Pauline Literature* (2nd revised ed.). Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781610976039](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781610976039). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [813930456](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/813930456).

- ——— (2013). *The Authorship of Hebrews: The Case for Paul*. Topical line drives. Vol. 1. Gonzalez, FL: Energerion Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781938434730](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781938434730). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [859384096](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/859384096).

- ——— (2014). *It's All Greek to Me: Confessions of an Unlikely Academic*. Gonzalez, FL: Energerion Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781631990397](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781631990397). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [889218379](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/889218379).

- ——— (2014). *Seven Marks of a New Testament Church: A Guide for Christians of All Ages*. Gonzalez, FL: Energerion Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781631990465](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781631990465). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [889218445](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/889218445).

- ——— (2016). *Running My Race: Reflections on Life, Loss, Aging, and 40 Years of Teaching*. Gonzalez, FL: Energerion Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781631992940](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781631992940). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [975272820](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/975272820).

### Edited by

- ———; [Dockery, David S.](/source/David_Dockery), eds. (1991). *New Testament Criticism and Interpretation: essays on methods and issues*. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780310519119](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780310519119). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [796956018](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/796956018).

- ———, ed. (1992). *Linguistics and New Testament Interpretation: Essays on Discourse Analysis*. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780805415094](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780805415094). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [925117114](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/925117114).

- ———, ed. (1992). *Scribes and Scripture: New Testament Essays in Honor of J. Harold Greenlee*. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780931464706](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780931464706). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [25163998](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/25163998).

- ———, ed. (1999). *The Holy Bible: International Standard Version New Testament - (New Testament editor)*. Yorba Linda, CA: Davidson Press.

- ———; [Prescott, Stephen](/source/Stephen_Prescott); [Moseley, Neal Alan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neal_Alan_Moseley&action=edit&redlink=1), eds. (2000). *Here I Stand: Essays in Honor of Paige Patterson*. Yorba Linda, CA: Davidson Press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781891833588](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781891833588). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [44877664](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/44877664).

- ———; [Dockery, David S.](/source/David_Dockery), eds. (2001). *Interpreting the New Testament: Essays on Methods and Issues*. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780805418507](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780805418507). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [469272035](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/469272035).

- ———; [Beck, David R.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_R._Beck&action=edit&redlink=1), eds. (2001). *Rethinking the Synoptic Problem*. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780801022814](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780801022814). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [46884283](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/46884283).

- ———, ed. (2002). *Rethinking New Testament Textual Criticism*. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780801022807](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780801022807). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [994773970](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/994773970).

- ———, ed. (2008). *Perspectives on the Ending of Mark*. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780805447620](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780805447620). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [717936145](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/717936145).

- ———; [Bevere, Allan R.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Allan_R._Bevere&action=edit&redlink=1), eds. (2009–2014). *Areopagus: Critical Christian Issues Series - (series general editors)*. Gonzalez, FL: Energion.

- ———; [Cerone, Jacob](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jacob_Cerone&action=edit&redlink=1), eds. (2016). *The Pericope of the Adulteress in Contemporary Research*. The Library of New Testament Studies Series. London: T&T Clark. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-56766-579-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-56766-579-9). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [7390638845](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/7390638845).

### Journal articles

- ——— (Spring 1981). "The peculiarities of Ephesians and the Ephesian address". *Grace Theological Journal*. **2** (1): 59–73.

- ——— (Spring 1983). "Weakness language in Galatians". *Grace Theological Journal*. **4** (1): 15–36.

- ——— (Spring 1984). "Paulus infirmus: the Pauline concept of weakness". *Grace Theological Journal*. **5** (1): 77–93.

- ——— (Spring 1985). "The text of John 3:13". *Grace Theological Journal*. **6** (1): 49–66.

- ——— (Fall 1986). "The problem of the literary structure of Hebrews: an evaluation and a proposal". *Grace Theological Journal*. **7** (2): 163–177.

## Festschriften

- [Akin, Daniel L.](/source/Daniel_L._Akin); [Hudgins, Thomas W.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_W._Hudgins&action=edit&redlink=1), eds. (2017). *Getting into the Text: New Testament essays in honor of David Alan Black*. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781498237611](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781498237611). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [1002272976](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1002272976).

- [Winstead, Melton B.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Melton_B._Winstead&action=edit&redlink=1), ed. (2018). *New Testament Philology: Essays in Honor of David Alan Black*. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781532618949](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781532618949). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [1048450434](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1048450434).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170114164914/http://apps.sebts.edu/FacultyInfo/FacultyPage.cfm?id=%29%23*W%22R%3FW%24KZ%253%0A). Archived from [the original](http://apps.sebts.edu/FacultyInfo/FacultyPage.cfm?id=%29%23*W%22R%3FW%24KZ%253%0A) on 2017-01-14. Retrieved 2016-04-16.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_archived_copy_as_title))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Black, *It's All Greek to Me: Confessions of an Unlikely Academic*, 2.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Wayne Slusser (30 September 2010). ["Dave Black on What Greek Teachers Won't Tell You"](http://ntresources.com/blog/?p=1020). *Ntresources.com*. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Dianna L. Cagle (21 May 2019). ["M.O. Owens, 105, spent life preaching the gospel"](https://www.brnow.org/news/M-O-Owens-105-spent-life-preaching-the-gospel/). *Brnow.org*. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Publications of David Alen Black"](http://www.daveblackonline.com/publications_by_david_alan_black.htm). Retrieved March 7, 2019.

## External links

- [Black, David Alan](https://web.archive.org/web/20170114164914/http://apps.sebts.edu/FacultyInfo/FacultyPage.cfm?id=%29%23*W%22R%3FW%24KZ%253%0A) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's faculty page

- [Dave Black Online](http://www.daveblackonline.com)

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