J. William Johnston

Before Dr. Johnston was a believer he doubted the accuracy of Scripture translations, and therefore the integrity of the Bible. After coming to faith he decided that the only way to find out whether the translations were reliable was to learn the original languages. After majoring in the classics at the University of Texas, he came to DTS and discovered that teaching was his passion. His research interests are Greek grammar, syntax and Johannine studies.

J. William Johnston’s Publication Articles

The Use of πας in the New Testament

“James 4:5 and the Jealous Spirit or spirit.” Bibliotheca Sacra (170:679). 2013. 344-60.

“Which ‘All’ Sinned? Rom 3:23–24 Reconsidered.” Novum Testamentum (53:2). 2011. 153–64.

Review of The Hebrew Gospel and the Development of the Synoptic Tradition. By James R Edwards. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009. In Bibliotheca Sacra (166). 2011. 246–47

Review of The Development of Greek and the New Testament: Morphology, Syntax, Phonology and Textual Transmission. By Chrys Caragounis. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2007. In Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (51). 2008. 636-38.

J. William Johnston’s Contributions

A Good Word: χάρις – Grace

Matthew 18:23–35 recounts one of Jesus’s well-known parables in which a servant, after being forgiven an…
January 1, 2024

A Good Word: ἀγαθός – Good

In an encounter recorded in the Gospels, a wealthy man met Jesus on the road and,…
November 1, 2023

A Good Word: δόξα – Glory

Once, I watched a solar eclipse. I stared in fascination as the small circle of light…
August 1, 2023

What Are You Waiting For?

Dr. Will Johnston, associate professor of New Testament studies, encourages listeners to persevere as this is…
July 29, 2020
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From Paralysis to Blindness

Dr. Will Johnston, associate professor of New Testament, discusses the paralytic's rejection of Jesus, even after…
February 4, 2020
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Better than Everything

Dr. Will Johnston, associate professor of NT studies, reminds believers of using the sight God provides,…
April 11, 2019

The Hebrew Gospel and the Development of the Synoptic Tradition

James R. Edwards
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

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