Osvaldo D. Vena

Osvaldo D. Vena (1950-) is Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois.

He was born in Argentina. He joined the faculty of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1995 where he has been teaching ever since.

Apart from many articles and essays, written both in English and Spanish, he has published four books: The Parousia and Its Rereadings. The Development of the Eschatological Consciousness in the Writings of the New Testament, Peter Lang, 2001; Apocalipsis (Revelation), Augsburg Fortress, 2008; El Evangelio de Marcos: Comentario para Exegesis y Traducción (Mark: A Commentary for Exegesis and Translation), United Bible Societies, 2008; Jesus, Disciple of the Kingdom. Mark’s Christology for a Community in Crisis, Pickwick Publications, 2014.

He has released two music CDs: Still a Dream, with original music and lyrics based on the poetry of Arab and Jewish children, and Beyond the Gate, with the addition of lyrics inspired by the poetry of Argentine children. For more information visit www.stilladream.com