PhD in New Testament, Marquette University
MA in New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
BA in Music, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Upon concluding his tenure as Dean of Nashotah House = in 2024, Dr, Garwood Anderson then began at the Lumen Center as Distinguished Fellow in Biblical Studies. In July of 2026, he became a full-time Senior Fellow.
Dr. Anderson’s 40 years in diverse ministry roles have centered on teaching, scholarship, academic leadership, and mentoring emerging leaders. Following 18 years in campus ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Anderson served on the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary and then at Nashotah House.
Dr. Anderson has published articles and reviews in numerous academic journals and contributed numerous articles to major reference works. His book, Paul’s New Perspective: A Soteriological Journey, traces the development of Paul’s understanding of salvation through his letters. His current research continues to focus on Paul’s understanding of salvation, especially the intersection of Pauline anthropology and ethics. He is also preparing a book on biblical interpretation in the Anglican tradition.
Anderson is a frequent guest lecturer and preacher in parish, diocesan, and campus ministry settings. He is a regular contributor to The Living Church Covenant blog.
He has been married to Dawn for 43 years; they have three married children and four grandchildren.
Paul’s New Perspective: Charting a Soteriological Journey. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2016.
“Parables and Polyvalence: How Many Things Do We Mean?” Journal for the Study of the New Testament (forthcoming).
“Paul and Justification.” In The Pauline Mind. Routledge Religious Minds. Edited by Stanley E. Porter and David I. Yoon. New York: Bloomsbury, forthcoming.
“Seeking and Saving What Might Have Been Lost: Luke’s Restoration of an Enigmatic Parable Tradition.” Catholic Biblical Quarterly 70 (2008): 729-49.
“Law” in Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Edited by Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick, and Nijay Gupta. 2d edition. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, forthcoming.
“Freedom” in Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Edited by Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick, and Nijay Gupta. 2d edition. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, forthcoming.
“Parables.” Pages 651-63 in Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. Edited by Joel B. Green, Nicholas Perrin, and Jeannine K. Brown. 2d edition. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2013.
“Jülicher, Adolf (1857-1938).” Pages 585-89 in Dictionary of Major Biblical Interpreters. Edited by Donald K. McKim. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007.
Entries in New Interpreter’s Bible Dictionary. 5 vols. Katharine Doob Sakenfeld, ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 2008-2009
Entries in Lexham Bible Dictionary, Logos Bible Software
Entries in Lexham Theological Wordbook, Logos Bible Software
