After doing irregular work as a visiting professor following his retirement, he dedicated himself from 1990 to 2003 to writing his 1,300 page magnum opus, "Systematic Theology: Biblical and Historical," which was published in 2005. He was involved in a theological controversy during the 1980s and 1990s concerning the teaching of Trinity's Murray J. Harris on believers' and Christ's resurrection bodies. Desipite Culver's efforts and his 1993 book "A Wake Up Call," Trinity and the EFCA accepted Harris' views as orthodox. Culver's numerous publications also include a major commentary on the book of Daniel entitled "Daniel and the Latter Days," "The Earthly Career of Jesus, the Christ: A Life in Chronological, Geographical and Social Context," and "Civil Government: A Biblical View."
Scope and Contents: This collection contains correspondence, annotated manuscripts, newsletters, articles, book excerpts, and other materials ranging from 1971 to 1996 (predominantly 1988-1995) that were created or collected by Robert D. Culver. It relates to the controversy over the orthodoxy and professorship of Murray J. Harris at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. This collection primarily consists of correspondence with the leadership at TEDS, officers of the Evangelical Free Church of America, and many leading Evangelical voices. Two annotated manuscripts written by Culver, "A Wakeup Call" and "Some Middle Chapters," outline in detail his serious critique of Harris and the lack of response to his teaching. Some of these materials are also Norman L. Geisler's files on the controversy, containing mostly correspondence, which were shared with Robert Culver.