The Fuller community mourns the passing of Colin Brown, professor emeritus of systematic theology at Fuller Seminary, who passed away on the morning of May 4, 2019. He was at home, surrounded by his children and loved ones, when he died. We are thankful for the life of Dr. Brown, and his significant scholarship, which he pursued with curiosity and vigor, as well as his influence as a professor known for his generosity.<\/p>\n
\u201cColin Brown was a distinguished scholar and teacher whose contributions shaped Fuller for over three decades,\u201d said Richard J. Mouw, president emeritus of Fuller. \u201cDr. Brown dialogued passionately with the voices of history to understand the nuances of the Western church\u2019s Christology, and he strove unceasingly to enhance the intellectual life of the seminary and the church at large.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brown joined the faculty of the seminary in 1978 after several years as an instructor at other American, British, and German institutions. Primarily teaching courses on systematic theology, Brown was especially interested in Christology and also led advanced seminars on Jesus in contemporary Western thought, the politics of Jesus, miracles, and theological method. But Brown\u2019s influence went far beyond the territory of theological thought.<\/p>\n
\u201cColin and Olive were mentors for both Olga and myself,\u201d said Juan F. Mart\u00ednez, professor of Hispanic studies and pastoral leadership. \u201cColin opened doors for me at Fuller, specifically by inviting me to guest lecture on Latino and Latin American theological trends in one of his theology courses every year. Even though we had very different understandings of the theological task, he encouraged his students to be attentive to the contributions of those who decentered the European\/American theological narrative.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Also saddened to hear of the passing of our colleague @fullerseminary<\/a> and one of the great theologians of the 20th century, Colin Brown, who, among other things, edited the four-volume New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. @CTmagazine<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/4V9kZiWlxu<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2fZzHwiSYA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 David Taylor (@wdavidotaylor) May 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n