I am currently a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Divinity School, where I am completing research for a future book on the political dimensions (ancient and modern) of the apostle Paul's strength in weakness theology. I hold the Ph.D. in New Testament from Durham University, where I studied under John M.G. Barclay, and the M.A. in Theology from Regent College, Vancouver.
I have held visiting positions at Princeton and Yale, and I have presented my academic work at major conferences around the world, including the UK, Germany, and the USA. My first book, a lightly revised version of my doctoral thesis, is entitled Pain and Paradox in 2 Corinthians: The Transformative Function of Strength in Weakness (Mohr Siebeck, 2021). It was the subject of a review panel at the 2022 British New Testament Conference. I am also the co-editor, with John Barclay, of a collection of essays entitled The New Testament in Comparison: Validity, Method, and Purpose in Comparing Traditions (T&T Clark, 2020). I have been a guest editor for the Journal of Theological Interpretation, and I have given invited lectures and papers at Columbia and Princeton.
Prior to my doctoral studies, I served in pastoral ministry and I still preach on occasion. I am a Fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians in Chicago and a former Pastoral Tutor at St. John’s College, Durham. I write regularly for lay people, and my work on various topics has appeared in Christianity Today, Relevant Magazine, and Mere Orthodoxy.
My current research interests lie primarily in Paul, modern theology, the 'rise' of early Christianity, and the relationship between historical and theological interpretation.
Outside of the classroom and the study, I go by 'Ben' and, frankly, my old friends get a kick out of my pen name -- B.G. White (in my defense, there are two people named Ben White in Pauline studies, so using my initials is necessary to avoid confusion!). I am an avid basketball fan, a faithful reader of the New York Times, and I love anything related to the English Lake District.
I am happy to receive speaking requests and informal inquiries.
Check out an interview with Ben about the book.
B.G. White
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