Peter Carnley was Archbishop of Perth, Western Australia, from 1981 to 2005, and Primate of Australia from 2000 to 2005. He was educated at Trinity College, Melbourne; and at Emmanuel College and St. John's College, University of Cambridge. He taught at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane. His books include A Kind of Retirement (Wipf & Stock, 2016), Reflections in Glass (2004), and The Structure of Resurrection Belief (1987).
"This is a very subtle and illuminating book on the most
complicated topics concerning the resurrection of Jesus Christ and
the resurrection hope in general. Biblical and extra-canonical
witnesses, systematic reflections, and practical theological
concerns are addressed alike with fruitful results. A profound,
critical engagement with Tom Wright's influential contributions to
the topic provides a thread running through the book. However,
Peter Carnley does not only offer valuable perspectives on the main
topics of the resurrection. He also deals with burning questions
about the nature of faith, the question of human immortality, and
the eschatological existence in heaven."
--Michael Welker, Senior Professor of Systematic Theology at the
University of Heidelberg
"Peter Carnley here provides the most painstaking riposte to date
to the idea that the resurrection of Jesus is simply another
historical event accessible even to 'secular' historians. In so
doing he recapitulates and refines his lifelong work on this topic
with verve and spiritual wisdom: this is a book that all interested
and educated Christians can and should read and reflect upon."
--Sarah Coakley, University of Cambridge and Australian Catholic
University, Melbourne
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