RCCA’s Pastors Breakfast features New Testament scholar Luke Timothy Johnson

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta
September 12, 2007

Internationally noted New Testament scholar Luke Timothy Johnson, Ph.D., will speak at the September Pastors Breakfast of the Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta. He will discuss the first Christian councils – their purpose, authority, and influence.

The monthly event furthers the RCCA’s mission to help Christian clergy, laity, and community leaders to nurture their collective mission in a changing region and world. The breakfast is scheduled for 7:30 am, September 20, at Decatur First United Methodist Church, 300 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur. RSVP to 404.523.5554, ext 231, or ecarter@rccatl.org.

Dr. Johnson is the Robert W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins in the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. His research interests include Greco-Roman contexts of early Christianity (particularly moral discourse), Luke-Acts, the Pastoral Letters, and the Letters of James. Professor Johnson is the author of 19 books, including The Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation; A Commentary on the Gospel of Luke; Reading Romans: A Literary and Theological Commentary; and Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospels. In addition, he has written numerous articles and book reviews. Dr. Johnson holds the degree Doctor of Philosophy from Yale University.

Read more on the Regional Council of Churches, visit: www.rccatl.org.
Read more on Dr. Johnson, visit: www.law.emory.edu/index.php?id=1877 or www.candler.emory.edu/ABOUT/faculty/johnson.cfm.

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