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REV. Fergus King

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Highlighted Publications

Year Citation Link
1998 KING F J, 'Across The Great Divide: Higher Criticism, The Writers Of The New Testament And African Biblical Interpretation', Mission Studies, XV 13-28 (1998) [C1]

Anticipates later movements of convergence in reading biblical literature.
2000 KING F J, 'Nyimbo za Vijana: Biblical Interpretation in Contemporary Hymns from Tanzania', The Bible In Africa, Brill, Leiden 360-373 (2000) [B1]

Cited in a number of significant later publications.
2007 KING F J, More Than A Passover: Inculturation in the Supper Narratives of the New Testament, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main, 395 (2007) [A1]

My most significant work to date. Well reviewed in Mission Studies.

2002 KING F J, 'Theological Education and Mission', Mission Studies, XIX 77-89 (2002) [C1]

Cited by Steve de Gruchy in later significant writing from South Africa
2001 KING F J, 'Inculturation And The Book of Revelation', Mission Studies, 18 24-41 (2001) [C1]

Publications

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Books (3 outputs)

Authored - Research (A1) (1 outputs)

Year Citation Link
2007 KING F J, More Than A Passover: Inculturation in the Supper Narratives of the New Testament, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main, 395 (2007) [A1]

My most significant work to date. Well reviewed in Mission Studies.

Authored - Other (A2) (2 outputs)

Year Citation Link
2009 King Fergus John, Opening the Scroll: An Introductory Commentary on the Revelation of John, Lambert Academic Publishing, Koln, Germany, 212 (2009) [A2] Nova
2000 KING F J, Mwongozo wa Ufunuo wa Yohana, Central Tanganyika Press, Dodoma, 289 (2000) [A2]

Chapters In A Book (3 outputs)

Chapter in A1 Book (B1) (3 outputs)

Year Citation Link
2012 King Fergus John, 'Ice-cold in Alex: Philo's treatment of the divine lover in Hellenistic pedagogy', Alcibiades and the Socratic Lover-Educator, Bristol Classical Press, London, 164-179 (2012) [B1]
2009 King Fergus John, 'There's more to meals than food: A contextual interpretation of Paul's understanding of the Corinthian Lord's Supper', Christian Worship in Australia: Inculturating the Liturgical Tradition, St Pauls Publications, Strathfield, New South Wales, 167-179 (2009) [B1] Nova
2000 KING F J, 'Nyimbo za Vijana: Biblical Interpretation in Contemporary Hymns from Tanzania', The Bible In Africa, Brill, Leiden 360-373 (2000) [B1]

Cited in a number of significant later publications.

Journal Articles (48 outputs)

Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal (C1) (16 outputs)

Year Citation Link
2012 King Fergus John, ''He descended to the dead': Towards a pastoral strategy for making peace with the living dead', Soma: an International Journal of Theological Discourses and Counter-Discourses 2-19 (2012) [C1]
2012 King Fergus John, ''Pointing the Bone': Sorcery Syndrome and Uncanny Death in Acts 5:1-11', Irish Biblical Studies, 30 12-34 (2012) [C1]
2011 King Fergus John, 'Mission-Shaped or Paul-Shaped? Apostolic challenges to the Mission-Shaped Church', Journal of Anglican Studies, 9 223-246 (2011) [C1] Nova
2010 King Fergus John, ''Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do': Reflections on Luke 23:34a, Kol Nidre and the Atonement', The Australian Journal of Jewish Studies, 24 134-160 (2010) [C1] Nova
2010 King Fergus John, 'Standing on the shoulders of giants: Re-tuning John O'Neill's theory of the blasphemy charge against Jesus', Irish Biblical Studies, 28 52-77 (2010) [C1] Nova
2009 King Fergus John, ''De Baptista nil nisi bonum': John the Baptist as a paradigm for mission', Mission Studies: Journal of the International Association for Mission Studies, 26 173-191 (2009) [C1] Nova
2004 KING F J, 'Travesty or Taboo: “Drinking Blood” and Revelation 17:2-6', Neotestamentica, 38 305-328 (2004) [C1]
2002 KING F J, 'Theological Education and Mission', Mission Studies, XIX 77-89 (2002) [C1]

Cited by Steve de Gruchy in later significant writing from South Africa
2001 KING F J, 'Inculturation And The Book of Revelation', Mission Studies, 18 24-41 (2001) [C1]
1998 KING F J, 'Across The Great Divide: Higher Criticism, The Writers Of The New Testament And African Biblical Interpretation', Mission Studies, XV 13-28 (1998) [C1]

Anticipates later movements of convergence in reading biblical literature.
1997 KING F J, 'Eating in Corinth: Full Meal or Token Meal?', Irish Biblical Studies, 19 161-173 (1997) [C1]
1997 KING F J, 'St Paul & Culture', Mission Studies, 14 84-101 (1997) [C1]
1997 KING F J, 'WaKristo Na Serikali Mbovu', Jarida la Kichungaji, 4 103-107 (1997) [C1]
1996 KING F J, 'Je, Lazima Ubatizo Uwe Ktk Maji Mengi', Jarida la Kichungaji, 3 105-110 (1996) [C1]
1994 KING F J, 'Angels and Ancestors: A Basis for Christology?', Mission Studies, XI 10-26 (1994) [C1]
1993 KING F J, 'The Chreia: Return of the Form Critic', Africa Theology Journal, 22 76-90 (1993) [C1]
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Non Refereed Article in a Professional Journal (C3) (32 outputs)

Year Citation Link
2012 King Fergus John, 'Encountering Theology of Mission: Biblical Foundations, Historical Developments, and Contemporary Issues [Book review]', Mission Studies, 29 127-128 (2012) [C3]
2012 King Fergus John, 'The Matter of the Text: Material Engagements Between Luke and the Five Senses [Book review]', Colloquium, 44 278-280 (2012) [C3]
2012 King Fergus John, 'To the Jew First: The Case for Jewish Evangelism in Scripture and History [Book Review]', Mission Studies, 29 136-137 (2012) [C3]
2011 King Fergus John, 'African Theology on the Way: Current Conversations, SPCK International Study Guide No. 46 [Book Review]', Theology, 114 137-138 (2011) [C3]
2011 King Fergus John, 'Review: Gallagher, Robert L. and Hertig, Paul. Landmark essays in mission and world Christianity', Mission Studies, 28 120 (2011) [C3]
2010 King Fergus John, '12th December: Third Sunday of Advent: Matthew 11:2-11', Expository Times, 122 86-88 (2010) [C3]
2010 King Fergus John, 'African and European readers of the Bible in dialogue: In quest of a shared meaning', Mission Studies, 27 97-98 (2010) [C3]
2010 King Fergus John, 'Jesus: A portrait', Mission Studies, 27 112-113 (2010) [C3]
2010 King Fergus John, 'Leading cross-culturally: Covenant relationships for effective Christian leadership', Mission Studies, 27 108-109 (2010) [C3]
2010 King Fergus John, 'SCM studyguide to Christian mission: Historic types and contemporary expressions', Mission Studies, 27 275-276 (2010) [C3]
2009 King Fergus John, 'How Africa shaped the Christian mind: Rediscovering the African seedbed of western Christianity', Mission Studies: Journal of the International Association for Mission Studies, 26 258-259 (2009) [C3] Nova
2009 King Fergus John, 'The living dead and the living god: Christ and the ancestors in a changing Africa', Mission Studies: Journal of the International Association for Mission Studies, 26 119-120 (2009) [C3] Nova
2009 King Fergus John, 'The ministry of the Missional Church: A commentary led by the spirit', Mission Studies: Journal of the International Association for Mission Studies, 26 105-106 (2009) [C3] Nova
2009 King Fergus John, 'The mission-driven parish', Mission Studies: Journal of the International Association for Mission Studies, 26 255 (2009) [C3] Nova
2008 KING F J, 'Barz, G.F., Performing Religion: Negotiating Past and Present in Kwaya Music of Tanzania', Journal of World Christianity, 1 204-206 (2008) [C3]
2008 KING F J, 'Brondos, D. A., Paul on the Cross: Reconstructing the Apostle’s Story of Redemption', Mission Studies, 25 293-294 (2008) [C3]
2008 KING F J, 'Hume, L., and McPhillips, K., Popular Spiritualities: The Politics of Contemporary Enchantment', Mission Studies, 25 124-125 (2008) [C3]
2008 KING F J, 'Tarrant, I., Anglican Swahili prayer Books: Tanzania (1995) and Congo (1998)', Mission Studies, 25 282-283 (2008) [C3]
2007 KING F J, 'Adamo, D. (ed.), Biblical Interpretation in African Perspective', Mission Studies, 24 353-354 (2007) [C3]
2007 KING F J, 'Avis, P., A Ministry Shaped by Mission', Mission Studies, 24 347-348 (2007) [C3]
2007 KING F J, 'Flemming, D.E., Contextualization in the New Testament: Patterns for Theology and Mission', Mission Studies, 24 138-139 (2007) [C3]
2007 KING F J, 'Jalland, P., Changing Ways of Death in Twentieth Century Australia: War, Medicine and the Funeral Business', Australian Economic History Review: an Asia-Pacific journal of economic business and social history, 46 295-296 (2007) [C3]
2007 KING F J, 'Kollman, P.V., The Evangelization of Slaves and Catholic Origins in East Africa', Mission Studies, 24 142-143 (2007) [C3]
2006 KING F J, 'Beale, G.K., The Temple and the Church’s Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God', Mission Studies, 23 299-300 (2006) [C3]
2005 KING F J, 'Fotopoulos, J., Food Offered to Idols in Roman Corinth', Mission Studies, 22 169-170 (2005) [C3]
2005 KING F J, 'Magesa, L., Anatomy of Inculturation: Transforming the Church in Africa,', Mission Studies, 22 351-352 (2005) [C3]
2004 KING F J, 'Gallagher, R.L., and Hertig, P., Mission in Acts: Ancient Narratives in Contemporary Context', Mission Studies, 21 325-326 (2004) [C3]
2002 KING F J, 'Gonzalez, J.L., Acts: The Gospel of the Spirit', Mission Studies, 19 184-186 (2002) [C3]
2002 KING F J, 'Making Disciples: Four Missionary Movements', Thinking Mission, 2002 19-25 (2002) [C3]
2001 KING F J, 'Legrand, L., The Bible on Culture', Mission Studies, 18 172-173 (2001) [C3]
1999 KING F J, 'How the Bible Says? Reflections on the Bible, Culture and Reading', Thinking Mission, 1999 2-8 (1999) [C3]
1999 KING F J, 'Wachege, P. N., Jesus Christ Our Muthamaki (Ideal Elder)', Mission Studies, 16 211-213 (1999) [C3]
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