Robert W. Funk (July 18, 1926-September 3 2005), an American biblical scholar, was founder of the controversial Jesus Seminar and the nonprofit Westar Institute in Santa Rosa, California. Funk, an academic, sought to promote research and education on what he called biblical literacy. His approach to hermeneutics was historical-critical, with a strongly skeptical view of orthodox Christian belief, particularly concerning the historicity of Jesus. Wikipedia
Robert W. Funk was a distinguished teacher, writer, translator and publisher in the field of religion. A Guggenheim Fellow and Senior Fulbright Scholar, he; served as Annual Professor of the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem and as chair www.westarinstitute.org/Fellows/Funk/funk.html
LOS ANGELES --Robert W. Funk, founder of the controversial Jesus Seminar, which called into question New Testament miracle stories and the authenticity of many of the statements attributed to Jesus, has died. www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/09/09/...
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