Garry Williams (theologian)

Garry John Williams is an English theologian and academic. He is currently the director of the John Owen Centre, which is part of the London Theological Seminary. He is also visiting professor of Historical Theology at the Westminster Theological Seminary.

Early life and education

Williams obtained his degree and masters at Christ Church, Oxford, and his doctorate at Queen's College, Oxford.[1]

Career

Williams held the position of academic Dean at Oak Hill Theological College.[2]

In 2014 he is serving on the leadership at ChristChurch Harpenden as an elder.[3]

Williams writes extensively in theological journals[4][5] and presents papers at theological conferences.[6][7] His ideas are frequently the subject of debate and discussion by other theologians[5][8][9]

Personal

Williams is married and has four children.

Works

Books and contributions by Garry Williams include:

  • The Cross and the Punishment of Sin in Where Wrath and Mercy Meet (2001) ISBN 1-84227-079-6[10]
  • The Theology of Rowan Williams: An Outline,Critique and Consideration of Its Consequences (2002) ISBN 0-94630-749-0[11][12]
  • The Da Vinci Code: From Dan Brown's Fiction to Mary Magdalene's Faith (2006) ISBN 1-84550-121-7
  • Penal Substitution: A Response to Recent Criticisms in The Atonement Debate (2007) ISBN 0-31027-339-0[13][14]

References
  1. Steve Jeffery; Michael Ovey; Andrew Sach (2007). Pierced for Our Transgressions: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution. Inter-Varsity Press. pp. 233–. ISBN 978-1-84474-178-6.
  2. Tidball, Derek ed. (2007). The Atonement Debate, p. 10. Zondervan, Michigan. ISBN 0-31027-339-0
  3. http://www.christchurchharpenden.org.uk/whoweare.php
  4. Michael A. G. Haykin; Kenneth J. Stewart (2008). The Advent of Evangelicalism: Exploring Historical Continuities. B & H Academic. pp. 422–. ISBN 978-0-8054-4860-3.
  5. Oliver D. Crisp (1 September 2014). Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology. Augsburg Fortress Pub. pp. 24–. ISBN 978-1-4514-8613-1.
  6. Jonathan F. Bayes (9 September 2010). The Apostles' Creed: Truth with Passion. Wipf and Stock Publishers. pp. 84–. ISBN 978-1-60899-539-4.
  7. R. Larry Shelton (1 October 2006). Cross & Covenant: Interpreting the Atonement for 21st Century Mission. InterVarsity Press. pp. 203–. ISBN 978-0-8308-5629-9.
  8. Gerald McDermott (2010). The Oxford Handbook of Evangelical Theology. Oxford Handbooks Online. pp. 77–. ISBN 978-0-19-536944-1.
  9. John Piper; David Mathis (2014). The Romantic Rationalist: God, Life, and Imagination in the Work of C.S. Lewis. Crossway. pp. 73–. ISBN 978-1-4335-4501-6.
  10. Eric J. Bargerhuff (1 February 2010). Love that Rescues: God's Fatherly Love in the Practice of Church Discipline. Wipf and Stock Publishers. pp. 124–. ISBN 978-1-60608-561-5.
  11. Rupert Shortt (1 February 2009). Rowan's Rule: The Biography of the Archbishop of Canterbury. William B. Eerdmans Pub. pp. 171–. ISBN 978-0-8028-6461-1.
  12. Caroline J. Addington Hall (2013). A Thorn in the Flesh: How Gay Sexuality is Changing the Episcopal Church. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 147–. ISBN 978-1-4422-1994-6.
  13. Robert A. Peterson (2011). Salvation Accomplished by the Son: The Work of Christ. Crossway. pp. 398–. ISBN 978-1-4335-2360-1.
  14. Ben Pugh (28 August 2014). Atonement Theories: A Way through the Maze. Wipf and Stock Publishers. pp. 126–. ISBN 978-1-62032-853-8.
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