Rev. Dr. M. Eugene Boring, a renowned Disciples New Testament Scholar and Theologian, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Dr. Boring retired from Brite Divinity School, where he served as the I. Wylie Briscoe Professor of New Testament Emeritus. He earned his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt Divinity School and authored several notable works, including the Revelation Commentary in the Interpretation Series, Disciples and the Bible, and The People’s New Testament Commentary, co-authored with Fred Craddock, among others.
A native of East Tennessee, Dr. Boring was ordained to Christian Ministry in 1957 and served pastorates in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee. He held professorships at Phillips University, Texas Christian University, and Brite Divinity School, where he was named Professor Emeritus.
Rev. Dr. Boring was a dedicated educator, preacher, and author. He made significant contributions to both the Roman Catholic/Disciples of Christ Dialogue and the Stone-Campbell Dialogue. Gene passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, at the time of his passing.
Timothy Dice
Dr. Boring was a great scholar and a very giving man. He came to my small church on the outskirts of Dallas and gave revival series based on his (new) book Truly Human, Truly Divine. It was both scholarly and inspirational. My condolences to his family and my thanks to God for his great intellect and grace.
Raymond L Brown
Phillips Graduate Seminary Class of 1981, otherwise oblivious, taught Biblical hermeneutics and other a priori methods for understanding the New Testament. Well done, good and faithful servant. Well done!
A reverent bow is offered to the memory of Dr. Boring.
Karen Frank-Plumlee, DMin
Great Professor!
William O. Walker, Jr.
I am terribly saddened by the death of my longtime dear friend! We first met in the late 1960s but truly became friends in the summer of 1981, when the two of us spent an entire month traveling in Greece and Italy. At some point, he, a mutual friend Joe Tyson, and I began meeting for “Happy Hour” and dinner whenever we were together at regional, national, or international professional meetings. These were wonderful occasions (the last was in Dallas in 2020)! Gene was an outstanding scholar, a stimulating colleague, and an absolutely wonderful human being. I shall miss him!
William O. Walker, Jr., B.A., M.Div., MA., Ph.D.
Jennie Farris Railey King Professor Emeritus of Religion
Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas