Ben Witherington III is a renowned American Wesleyan-Arminian New Testament scholar, professor, and ordained pastor in the United Methodist Church.
As Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary, a prestigious Wesleyan-Holiness seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, Dr. Witherington has made significant contributions to the field of biblical studies.
A prolific author, he has written over 60 books, including comprehensive commentaries on every book of the New Testament.
Some of his notable works include "The Gospel Code: Novel Claims About Jesus, Mary Magdalene and Da Vinci" (2004),"The Problem With Evangelical Theory: Testing the Exegetical Foundations of Calvinism, Dispensationalism, and Wesleyanism" (2005),and "The New Testament Story" (2004).
Dr. Witherington's book "The Jesus Quest: The Third Search for the Jew of Nazareth" (InterVarsity Press, 1995) was chosen as the top biblical studies book of 1995 by Christianity Today and the Academy of Parish Clergy.
In "The Jesus Quest", Dr. Witherington provides a valuable perspective on the contemporary Christological landscape in New Testament scholarship, offering insights into one of the most significant and controversial religious debates of the past decade.
In 1999, he again received the Christianity Today book award for "The Paul Quest: The Renewed Search for the Jew of Tarsus".
Dr. Witherington was recently featured in the BBC and PBS special "The Story of Jesus", showcasing his expertise in the field of biblical studies.
