Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ben Campbell Johnson


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The result was keep. The Bushranger One ping only 07:52, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

Ben Campbell Johnson

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Does not meet WP:PROF. Emeritus just means retired and is not a distinguished chair. The publications are devotional, not academic. The overall article is part of a promotional campaign for faculty at the seminary.  DGG ( talk ) 17:45, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
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 * Keep -- devotional publication is not incompatible with academic when the author holds a professorial position at a degree-granting school of theology. His books have significant library holdings, especially "The Jesus Story" with 615 worldcat holdings and close to 1,700 holding for other books. Suggests a writer of significant interest and reputation. A web search ("Ben Campbell Johnson" translation) shows that his paraphrase translations of the new testament have been used often, which is a form of citation for the field of preaching.  Only two JSTOR citations is weak though.  I do not see this as part of a promotional campaign (AGF). The author of the article created 28 articles of which at least 9 (nominator) or at least 14 (my count) are notable enough to not warrant AfD -- see User:Jcstanley/my articles for more discussion.  -- Michael Scott Cuthbert (talk) 18:56, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
 * ( (other books: Beyond the Ordinary 130; Pastoral Spirituality 170; Discerning God's Will 140; Rethinking Evangelism 156; Evangelism Primer, 147; Rebels in the Church, 110; Speaking of God, 118; Hearing God's Call, 118; Heart of Paul, 117; five more books between 70 and 100 holdings)) -- Michael Scott Cuthbert (talk) 18:56, 10 December 2015 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep -- That is an Impressive list of publications, even if not all are academic. Peterkingiron (talk) 16:48, 13 December 2015 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 07:47, 16 December 2015 (UTC)


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