04/02/2025
Justin McLendon
04/02/2025
Justin McLendon
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
A bit too polemical against “ST” (despite readily taking up many categories with metaphysical baggage), and the argument (analogy) seems forced at many points. Practically, there is far too much here to fit well into a 30-minute paper.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Rather vague as to the “how,” but the “what” seems relatively clear and plausible, partly because it is open to complexities like double or ironic fulfillment. The fact that has published a bit already gives me confidence that this will turn out alright.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
An interesting paper, but in the wrong section.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This is important enough and sophisticated enough (it seems to me) to merit inclusion–a perennial topic that needs more probing.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Well-located in current discussion, plausible (even if some corners might be rounded), and definitely well-suited to a BT optic. I’d say 4.5 if the system permitted it.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
I think an exegetical/BT approach to this could be very interesting, and like the fact that it includes (at least topically) practical theology too. It would be nice to see more rootage in literature, though–I’d give a 3.5.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
I find the pairing of a covenant-ratification meal (Exod 24) with Peter’s restoration and another (unspecified) kind of meal in John 21 forced–I think analogy is forcing together as image-and-reflection two things that are more different than the author thinks.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This is *very* well-trodden ground; there is little chance of something interesting, meaning new, coming out of this.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This is all pretty standard BT that one would find in a dictionary article or chapter on the land. Doesn’t explore new ground, nor employ new categories or perspectives.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Probes an under-explored theme, and does so with a two-Testament BT optic.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
I’ll go out on a limb (because John’s work on Zeph 1 is very careful) and assume that he’ll fill in the gaps here with appropriate concepts, theory, and so on. This could be very, very interesting, or something very staid….
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
I’m not sure how much his progressive dispensationalist optic will aid the reception of his paper by BT more largely considered, and have serious doubts that his definition of a nation is valid, whether in the ANE or today–he makes no reference to political theory, ethnicity, or other concepts which are the basis of a careful study of this topic.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This is pretty well-trodden ground, and I don’t see much depth or much newness in what he’s proposing.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Explores a rarely-discussed topic, is in touch with relevant literature and categories, and has a clear structure in mind. I’d give this a 4.5 if the system let me.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Too basic to know the suitability of his categories (absence, etc.) and no indication that there is a larger discussion, what issue are most salient, etc.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This paper has good DNA, but it belongs in an ST or Trinitarian Theology section.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
I don’t see anything original or interesting here–very general, very well-covered in the past centuries.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This looks like a very solid paper, but it seems (perhaps–alas for disciplinary boundaries!) more an ST paper than a BT one. But for the same reason I like it’s goal of integrating biblical content with theological categories, esp. anthropology.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
I think this is misguided from the outset–holiness language doesn’t appear in Genesis other than 2:3, and the issue with the tree of knowledge is not its purity but the idolatry that would motivate the eating of its fruit. Further, the “purity” of Sinai is tied directly to divine presence, which is irrelevant for the tree of knowledge.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This paper tackles an imposing question that is biblical-theological in several ways, and Nick is well-suited to do justice to it.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Not much new here–this has been sympathetically covered by NT interpreters and by hermeneuts, as his passing references to literature show.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Original, sensitive to BT naunces and concepts, and deals with both Testaments. Just a little vague as to method, but I’d be willing to give it a 4.5.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
An under-explored theme, robust conceptual framework for understanding it, and attention to both Testaments–plus Rosner’s ability make this a must.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This is a good paper, but–alas!–disciplinary boundaries mean that it would be much better suited to ST or anthropology than to BT.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This is *far* too much to tackle in a 30-minute paper, and would be better suited to an NT section–there is very little BT here.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This is interesting, well-nuanced, and does BT across the two Testaments.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Maybe a little generous in finding connections, but carefully sketched and thus plausible. Definitely BT with good attention to imagery as well as semantics, etc.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This aligns well with divine-identity Christology, but I can’t imagine that John scholars haven’t already seen this….
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
A solid paper, but not a good fit for BT–almost entirely NT in focus.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
This does have a strong BT element to it, although I’m not sure that all the categories (or the author’s understanding of them) are the right ones (e.g., atonement for the non-elect in the OT seems unproblematic if it refers to the sacrificial act, and obviously not if it were de facto inseparable from the cross).
04/02/2025
Glenn Kreider
oh my. no. not another straw man attack on dispensationalism
04/02/2025
Glenn Kreider
has some potential but I am not sure what the thesis is.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Agreed–but is there any argument here? Engagement with paradigms, or strategies for integration? It seems to be a harangue and not much more.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Kind of BT and kind of interpretation in general.
04/02/2025
Glenn Kreider
sounds like it has potential although I am not sure what means that Christian stories are no rooted in a metanarrative.
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
Seems to assume that the same image entails the same role, or the same agent, or both. Not convinced….
04/02/2025
Daniel Timmer
A little complicated, and perhaps too clever for its own good, but there could be something here-and it delves into both Testaments.
04/02/2025
Mimi Haddad
Sounds very interesting and well thoughtout.
04/02/2025
Mimi Haddad
What a fascinating proposal. Eager to hear more.
04/02/2025
Mimi Haddad
What a fascinating approach.
04/02/2025
Mimi Haddad
Would love to read this paper in full. Hoping it will be presented at ETS.
04/02/2025
Mimi Haddad
The topic of this paper is exquisite and timely.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
Van Vlastuin is a highly regarded (and thoroughly orthodox) historical theologian within the Free University. Many North Americans are seeking his supervision.
John Banks’ proposal certainly opens up new territory. It shows good familiarity with extant literature. My one concern is that the topic is so rarified that it will not easily draw a hearing in a session given over to evangelical history. Ideally, it would be grouped with other papers on Edwards and his theology.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
I have seen this very proposal (or one nearly identical to it) submitted by LeFeu in past years. Perhaps it was rejected earlier and is being recycled or re-submitted? In any case, it is too rarified a topic for Christian History & Thought. The ideal venue for it would be the Conference on Faith and History, where historiography is of ongoing interest. In its present form, it does not present a problem or question needing to be explored. It is more of an exposition. The important authors referred to are known in the world of professional historians, but not in the theological world.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
That Hodge heard Schleiermacher in person during his period of study in Europe is quite well-known, and emphasized by each of his biographers. It is also clear that Hodge was a devourer and interpreter of German theological literature for the balance of his career after his return to America. However, the present proposal goes no further than to propose a comparison between the writings of the two theologians on the subject of sin. This offers no thesis, but simply exploration. No current literature is named or interacted with.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
Rhys Bezzant, who recommends, is Australia’s best-known Edwards scholar. He alerts us to the fact that Zak is proposing more than one Edwards paper this year. I think it is interesting and noteworthy that Edwards, a Congregationalist, was preaching ordination sermons for Presbyterians. But is this really as unusual as is suggested? Edwards’ first pastoral assignment was to a New York Presbyterian congregation. He died shortly after assuming the presidency of the College of New Jersey. After his dismissal in Northampton, MA he had corresponded with Scots about possible ministry in the Church of Scotland. The proposal does not seem to recognize the fluidity of denominational boundaries and makes much of little.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
I think that this is an interesting proposal, but it begins on a very weak note. Actual iconoclasm was exceptional in Reformed Europe and was concentrated in areas (France, the Low Countries) where persecution by Catholic authorities was most fierce. What was widespread was the somewhat Platonist discounting of visible and aesthetic aids to devotion and worship. What the proposal suggests about the lively imaginations of Baxter and Edwards is almost certainly accurate, but it does not in fact stand in contrast to earlier Reformed attitudes. The contrast described is awkward and ill-stated.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
James Fazio completed a doctorate at Belfast under Crawford Gribben, today’s great authority on J.N. Darby. This proposal, if accepted, would represent at least the third Darby paper Fazio will have presented at ETS. Gribben’s recent intellectual biography of Darby describes him as not more than a “grandfather” of dispensationalism. Fazio is contending that Darby’s dispensationalism was on display by 1840. That discrepancy of judgment might itself be worth exploring.
But Fazio, an apologist for dispensationalism, has as his main purpose here the asserting of an intellectual pedigree for dispensationalism extending much earlier than Darby into 18th century France. He does not allege that Darby knew of or had dependency on this earlier author. Does Pierre Naude in and of himself provide a sufficient warrant for a paper, merely because he was an early dispensationalist? Not in my judgment. There are periodic conferences held by specialists in Brethren history; this would be at home there.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
Here is an intriguing proposal. Yet, the literature/authors alluded to in the proposal raises the question of how much material original to Waggener will be showcased.
The topic is of interest for several reasons. It raises the question of Christian support for the performing arts, the question of whether great sacred music is value-less if performed by non-believers (a situation which prevails more and more in our societies where few can read music), and the issue of whether the Christian pulpit should concern itself with cultural analysis. I think this has promise.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
Ian Maddock has been presenting Whitefield papers in ETS for 12 or 14 years. Each year brings a fresh attempt to draw a further morsel from the Whitefield heritage (This is very parallel to the unending series of papers about aspects of the career of C.H. Spurgeon). The proposal title (Whitefield the Theologian) is qualified in the very first sentence of the proposal, “By his own admission, Whitefield was not a theologian….”. Everyone knows that Whitefield was theologically, a Calvinist. No one has questioned that Whitefield was orthodox. This proposal therefore is simply for one more of a long series of expositions of Whitefield.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
This is a highly interesting proposal. I take Michael Haykin’s word for it that it represents “ground-breaking scholarship”. However oddly, Haykin’s endorsement speaks of the Anglican missionary to Persia, Henry Martyn, whereas the proposal itself makes no mention of him, but instead William Ward and William Carey, the Baptist missionaries. It is implied (though not stated) that literature produced on Indian presses had missionary uses outside India. Some sharpening of this proposal is therefore called for.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
This proposal, like another received regarding Whitefield, is content to survey an already well-tended subject field. As no one doubts that Whitefield preached on holiness and sin, something more exact is needed if such a paper would be more than an exposition. It is significant that the proposal interacts with no literature.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
It is clear from Lee’s allusion to pertinent literature at the opening of this proposal, that he is fully aware that this ground has been covered numerous times in recent scholarship. Without contesting the importance of what Lee is exploring (within the field of Edwards studies), it needs to be admitted that his topic is so rarified that it would appeal only to Jonathan Edwards specialists. It could well be included in a program of Edwards papers; this gathering would be able to draw an audience who appreciated what was at stake.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
I believe that this proposal, representing philosophical theology, has been wrongly sent to Christian History and Thought by the one proposing. Perhaps in a session on Modern Theology or Twentieth Century Theology it would find an audience.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
I believe that we have here a proposal representing a project well on its way. It has for quite superficial reasons been given the subtitle “creedal christological catechesis. By the amount of literature alluded to at proposal end, it is clear that this is a subject field which has already received massive attention within and beyond evangelicalism. Boiled down, the question is whether we think this theme is worthwhile: “This presentation brings to the fore the question of whether and how The Pilgrim’s Progress functions catechetically or lends itself to adaptation for such an end.” That is an interesting, but hardly compelling question. It skirts the issue of who still reads Pilgrim’s Progress.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
Given that there is a Lutheran Studies group now active in ETS, I wonder why this proposal has come to us? The title does not betray or even suggest what the proposal discloses: i.e. that two prominent twentieth century German Lutheran theologians had clearly divergent views about ecclesiology. I consider this too rarified a subject to warrant inclusion in the open session of CH&T. If the Lutheran Study Group would see it, they might take an interest.
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
This sounds interesting and relevant if only for the fact that he is arguing against me 🙂 In all seriousness, Vanhoozer’s project has been hailed as groundbreaking and it would be good to see some interaction with it.
04/02/2025
Ken Stewart
This proposal conforms to the larger trend in ETS in recent years of numerous proposals on ‘Spurgeoniana’. That Spurgeon founded a pastor’s college (still in existence) is well-known. But it is also quite well known that this college was part of a much larger network of theological colleges existing outside the British universities for the purpose of training men for the ministry of the non-state churches. The schools, often called ‘academies’ had proliferated across England and Scotland once the Churches of England and Scotland were re-established post-1660, and dissenters excluded. Spurgeon’s College was not created in a vacuum. Spurgeon was not unaware of the pre-existence of this long-standing alternative form of theological education. But it certainly appears that Aaron Trent is unaware of this wider context and as a result, his proposal is under-developed. Perhaps his doctoral research is not yet sufficiently advanced for him to be presenting on this subject.
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
The combination of the two fields is interesting, but since it has not been done before it feels somewhat forced.
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
I find this interesting, but it also could be a very boring presentation.
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
This seems relevant for the theme this year and a continuing conversation.
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
Interesting, but not focused enough on hermeneutics.
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
Relevant for the theme but sounds pretty standard on hermeneutics and the Holy Spirit.
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
sounds interesting
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
04/02/2025
Patrick Schreiner
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
The approach to reading the Judges formula in relation to Deut 12 and Deut 17 looks like a great idea.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Very promising by a careful scholar of Genesis. (Soden’s earlier co-authored book on Genesis and his ongoing research for his Genesis commentary)
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This looks promising. Though Hassler is “independent scholar” he was an OT professor at a seminary in Va and involved in archaeology.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Looks promising. It pushes the argument and raises and helpful question. I wish there was one anchor text.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Promising methodology for this context in 2 Chr 34‒35
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Looks promising. Clear questions and research approach sensitive to what the Chronicler is doing with his Vorlage.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Interesting thesis. It would help to compare how the Chronicler handles 2 Sam 6.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
(1) The possible word choices to load the text with extra sibilants (“s” sounds) in a passage about snake shows promise. As well as sensitivity to other consonance. (2) The bad-snake Gen 3 and obedient-snakes Num 21 seems to miss the continuity between snakes enemies of humans in both cases. (3) I am not a fan of the proposed reptile-angelic connection.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Interesting. The study method seems too broad. Not sure why these seven kings are singled out.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Interesting thesis. Complicated approach
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
The idea of kingship seems vague, which will lead to a vague thesis/conclusion (GES)
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
(1) I think the choice to make these investigations on the entire books of Kings and Chronicles limits their value. The paper is likely to be cherry-picking from a couple of extreme examples that can hardly speak to these books as a whole. It would be more helpful if this investigation were limited to a particular passage. (2) I am skeptical that Josephus has access to a different version of Kings (not MT-Kgs and not LXX-Kgs but something kindred-to-tweaked-MT-Kgs that served as Vorlage of 2 Chronicles).
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Interesting issues, but unclear research method. It does not seem like it will lead to a convincing conclusion.
Duplicate submission — this one has a letter of recommendation.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Interesting issues, but unclear research method. It does not seem like it will lead to a convincing conclusion.
Duplicate submission — this on lack letter of recommendation.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This looks promising. I need to admit that I dislike the “change of meaning” language use in this proposal. That aside, the concrete test cases in Romans show much promise for evaluating a hermeneutical theory in light of biblical evidence.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This looks great. By a seasoned scholar of Hebrews.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Though this paper does not fit this section (being more of a thematic-theological investigation), this proposal shows promise by being based on specific biblical evidence.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Shows promise. The positive is that this proposal focuses on concrete biblical evidence. The negative is that it seems especially complicated and subtle. It does make me wonder, however, if the complexity and subtlety is the nature of the case in the way John uses scripture in Rev 19. I wish is was not on so many verses (19:11‒16), but this unit in Revelation makes good sense.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
The first half of this proposal is not concise, but positive in landing on Babylon. The second half shows promise, esp. using Wenham for moral evaluation of scriptural use of scripture.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This proposal is interesting. There are two issues. First, it builds on Hamilton’s article that has a weak argument with inadequate evidence. An unfortunate starting point. Second, by adding several verses to Gen 3:15 it becomes a shotgun-like approach gathering all sorts of things together in Torah. This suggests it will come to a positive thematic-theological conclusions rather than focus on exegesis of scripture.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This thesis and argument shows promise. Though the argument is subtle, and seems to work backwards from NT Christology, the paper means to stay focused on biblical evidence and verbal dependence.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This proposal shows promise. This student did a good paper for us last year. He is again tackling a subtle topic, in line with his other research on subtle allusions to Exodus.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This is an interesting thesis. The approach is solid and will likely produce positive results. Though it at first seems like a jump in logic to go to Heb 12, this refracted OT use of OT is typical of what the author of Hebrews is doing. In any case, the evidence in 2 Sam 7:14 and Prov 3:11‒12 looks promising.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This paper does not list any specific passages in Zephaniah. I recently read DeRouchie’s fine forthcoming commentary on Zephaniah. The commentary is very good and does well in how it handles Zephaniah’s use of scripture. But this paper just sounds like an ad for the commentary and not an argument of a case. Thus, it will be fine, but does not seem to align with the kinds of papers we usually seek for this section.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This looks okay, but the large segments of text means that the argument will find what its looking for and the conclusions will be broad thematic similarities.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Looks interesting, but since there is no control texts it seems more hermeneutical and theoretical and not based on concrete biblical evidence. By having the entire Bible to play with, the paper is likely to affirm the question it is asking.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Looks interesting. It seems like it would help if more attention is given to an allusion to a specific donor text and not stock language.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This paper does not fit this section, but it is interesting, though the research approach seems very broad and will likely produce a general thematic conclusion.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This paper looks interesting in focusing on the OT category of capital crimes. However, the evidence in John is very subtle making the intended conclusion look like a stretch.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Looks interesting. But it does not seem to be breaking any new ground.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
Interesting topic. Seems like it might be stock language rather than an allusion. Unless there is evidence otherwise, but not mentioned in this proposal.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
The parts of this proposal dealing with Genesis as the vertical context of Exod 3 and Jesus’s debate with the Sadducees look great (1st quester and 3rd quarter). The other two parts of the proposal (2nd quarter and 4th quarter) are too wide ranging and look like they could eclipse the biblical evidence in Genesis and Exodus. (I met with Nik about his doctoral research, not about this proposal. This proposal is exactly how our talk went, back and forth between concrete evidence and sweeping generalizations.)
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This looks interesting. The research approach is very broad and will not likely lead to satisfying results. Still, the approach is based on evaluation of concrete biblical evidence.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
The thesis shows promise. The point in question seems somewhat subtle. The approach is complicated and lots of jargon. Though the proposal does not directly speak to the new perspective on Paul debate, it appears to be driving the research approach. The proposal does interact with important issues like the nature of Second Temple Jewish influence on the NT use of Scripture.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This topic is fine. But it seems to break no new ground and is reaffirming traditional views in light of a traditional line of argument, which is not a problem.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This paper does not fit this section (being more of a thematic-theological investigation). The investigation of the OT seems limited by the NT’s use of it, which could undercut its conclusions.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
This proposal is interesting. There are two issues. First, it builds on Hamilton’s article that has a weak argument with inadequate evidence. An unfortunate starting point. Second, by adding several verses to Gen 3:15 it becomes a shotgun-like approach gathering all sorts of things together in Torah. This suggests it will come to a positive thematic-theological conclusions rather than focus on exegesis of scripture.
04/03/2025
Gary Schnittjer
The approach here is too broad. No attention is being given to concrete biblical evidence in Ezra 1 and 2 Chr 36. The likely results are driven by the nature of the question not the biblical evidence.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
Any attempt to pit culture against theology makes me nervous. Not a good fit for our section.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
i like the clear thesis and engagement with literature
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
I am nervous about a paper proposal that confuses me
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
I’m not clear on the point here. The label is the problem? The approach is valuable?
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
has some potential and might be a fit for us
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
The thesis doesn’t seem to me to fit with the description of the paper. I am not confident the author adds much.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
very ambitious for 30 minute paper. I’m also concerned about what appears to be a false dichotomy
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
well written proposal and the topic looks interesting
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks promising
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
Sounds like an interesting interaction with Trueman
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks quite ambitious but has potential
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
interesting topic but, as with many student proposals, the project seems overly ambitious
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
I lack enthusiasm for this one
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
the topic looks interesting and a good fit for us
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
It will deal with categories foreign to Schaeffer to show how there is clear connection with him? I missed something
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
Seems odd that the professor’s support does not come from any of his professors.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
overly ambitious proposal; appears to focus on correcting Haidt
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Probably better in an open session somewhere else in the program.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
This looks like a good paper (I believe we bounced this last year, and I’m inclined to again pass it along with a high mark for a different session).
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Worth considering (but not in our session).
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
This would be a good paper for an open Hermeneutics section.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Interesting, bit of a sprawling argument.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
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04/03/2025
Richard Hess
I am not sure that this is a new idea. See R. Hess, The Old Testament, p. 190, and elsewhere.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Could be interesting somewhere in the program.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Perhaps worth inclusion somewhere in the program.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Perhaps worth inclusion somewhere in the program.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
nc
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
04/03/2025
Richard Hess
Sounds interesting and worthwhile.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
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Ched Spellman
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Ched Spellman
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Ched Spellman
04/03/2025
William Osborne
A worthwhile research question from the book of Jeremiah, likely resulting in larger theological insights on the book.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Pressing issue, probably should be included in program, not a great fit for our open session.
04/03/2025
William Osborne
Sounds like a helpful, intertextual exploration into a well-known interplay of concepts.
04/03/2025
Richard Hess
Good and potentially a valuable contribution, but there should be some awareness of differences between Mesopotamia and Canaanite (+ Ugarit) religious practices.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
This looks like a solid paper (that I will disagree with!) that would be interesting to hear in our session.
04/03/2025
Richard Hess
This could be a valuable analysis concerning issues of witchcraft and curses vs. exclusion clauses.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
FWIW, knowing Jarrett, I think this will be an interesting paper. It also addresses what is now a renewed central concern in light of recent pushes to use this passage as a proof-text for allegory as a comprehensive reading strategy (present in some prominent strands of the “retrieval” discussion).
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Looks interesting (if not here, somewhere in the program).
04/03/2025
Richard Hess
There is a lot of potential here but I would have liked clearer direction from the abstract as to how this topic would be addressed.
04/03/2025
William Osborne
I am not as inclined to include this in our section due to its sweeping methodology (this is that), but it could be good a session on intertextuality.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
A theme that has been covered in other studies, but the careful way he’s connecting it to the Christian life & broader biblical profile is interesting. Also, Brian will do a good job for sure.
04/03/2025
Richard Hess
This is a good topic but it would appear much more concerned with NT and Greco-Roman interpretation than with OT.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Substantive for an open Systematic section.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Biblical Studies open section candidate.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Substantive for the program (if not here, than somewhere).
04/03/2025
Richard Hess
I would very much like to hear this paper. The lists of professions is a significant motif and this comparative study would be most helpful.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
I think this would be interesting to listen to as a paper (but the connections feel a bit all over the place!). Substantive for inclusion in the program somewhere.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
04/03/2025
Richard Hess
This is an important and fascinating topic.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Looks good enough for inclusion in the program somewhere.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Maybe for a SYSTH open section (I feel it’s mixing disciplines and kinds of argumentation).
04/03/2025
Richard Hess
This is a great abstract; but doesn’t the paper belong more in a theological section than in one on the ancient Near East?
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Initially interested, but not sure what is happening here!? Half of the abstract is rhetoric!
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Looks like it has substance but perhaps for an open session.
04/03/2025
Richard Hess
This sounds interesting and potentially a significant contribution.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
I think this could be interesting (some studies of Matt’s use of Hosea still don’t consider Hosea’s use of the Pent, etc). It also resonates with the Conf theme & our invited session.
04/03/2025
Richard Hess
This is an important topic though I wish the abstract had devoted more time to outlining the method and points of comparison rather than a review of Num. 5.
04/03/2025
Ched Spellman
Probably good enough for inclusion in the program (maybe a Biblical Studies open session or hermeneutics open session), but still seems a little tricksy
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
Adesola Akala
An unusual approach to characterization. The parallelism combining Mark 4 and 15 doesn’t seem straightforward – it’s somewhat disjointed. Nevertheless, Herodias and her daughter are good subjects for gender analysis.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
deserves to be on the program
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like a good paper
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
nice proposal. and on topic
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
I wish he would have given some idea of why the ameliorated judgment–then we would know if he has a good idea or not.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
Looks promising
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
Has potential, but wish there was more specifics.
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
Not sure there is enough new here
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Jacob Shatzer
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
Not sure there is much here.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
Looks interesting.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
Does not sound very interesting.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
I wonder if there is anything new here. Maybe.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
The first implication will probably be hard to prove, but the second one may add some good ideas.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
Maybe ok.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
Initially thought that it was a given, but there maybe something here–she has good references.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
I think that this has the potential to be a good paper.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
His paper seems clear and it may provide some interesting possibilities.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
Maybe significant.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
I would like to see what he comes up with.
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
04/03/2025
Paul Wegner
Needs more evidence
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
Looks like some good ideas but way too much for a 30 minute paper
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
I’d like to see a clear thesis, one that can be accomplished within the limitations of an ETS session.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
good topic but seems an ambitious project
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
seems better suited to EPS
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
interesting idea but seems pretty ambitious for a 30 minute paper
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like an important and helpful study. Not sure what the thesis is
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks interesting and a worthwhile subject of study. What is the thesis?
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like a good proposal, although I am not an expert on this subject
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
excellent proposal. clear thesis
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
i like the proposal. clear outline of the argument
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
unclear thesis and thus unclear argument
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
I’d like to know more about how the pastor’s ministry accomplished all that
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
The proposal doesn’t answer the “why should I care” question for me.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
no abstract means no vote for the program
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
clear thesis and nice outline of the approach to be taken
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
nice outline of the study but no clear thesis makes me nervous that the paper will merely be a “study” of the issue
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
members are only allowed one submission, per the website.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
I so wanted to like this one as the subject deserves sober judgment. But alas, I am underwhelmed
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
The topic is important and the possibility of an insider’s story of conversion is intriguing.
04/03/2025
David Luy
This abstract is very vague, and does not have a clear thesis.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like it has some potential, although the proposal seems heavily leaning toward a criticism of Letham
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
It would be helpful to have a clear thesis and to provide some indication of the unnamed contemporary voices.
04/03/2025
David Luy
An interesting topic, but points of connection with Nicaea appear somewhat thin and general. I am giving it 4 stars because the paper is perhaps suitable for a general session if we choose not to include it in this session.
04/03/2025
David Luy
Too ambitious for a conference paper, and the thesis is vague.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
clear thesis with nice outline of the presentation
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks interesting; I’d like to hear more
04/03/2025
David Luy
I do not have any expertise in these sources, but this paper proposal exhibits promise. The thesis is somewhat broad, but it seems to fit well with the session parameters.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks to have potential to be a good paper
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
excellent abstract
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like a paper with potential
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
a thesis should make a claim; I don’t see one here
04/03/2025
David Luy
In the interest of full disclosure, I should mention here that I served as second reader for Caleb’s recently defended dissertation project. The quality of his work is strong, though the scope of this abstract is a bit too broad. The fit with our unit seems to be there, but there is no engagement with Nicaea.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
clear thesis and a nice summary of the need and direction of the paper
04/03/2025
David Luy
This proposal is rather vague in my estimation.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
has some potential but i found the abstract a bit confusing
04/03/2025
David Luy
The thesis is vague, and the scope too ambitious for a conference paper.
04/03/2025
David Luy
Vague and too ambitious
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
I’m interested in hearing more
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
the proposal is interesting and the final sentence perhaps most so
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
excellent proposal
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
this is an interesting proposal and could lead to some good dialog
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
I’d like to see a clearer argument
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks interesting, at least to the degree I understand it
04/03/2025
Adesola Akala
A unique perspective of 1 Tim 2:11-15, placing it within the larger ecclesiastical context, particularly in light of the warning against deception at the beginning of the letter (1: 3-4).
04/03/2025
Adesola Akala
Good content and methodology combined with practical analysis. However, the proposal seems to pack too much into a paper that has a limited time constraint.
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
Adesola Akala
A well-articulated proposal with relevant implications for the egalitarian/complementarians debate.
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
joanne.jung
04/03/2025
Adesola Akala
A very engaging proposal that weaves theological dimensions of the debate into experiential and practical ramifications of restrictive complementarian stereotypification.
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
a good proposal
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks interesting
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
excellent proposal
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
clear thesis and presentation of argument
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
I’d like more specificity in the proposal. Who are these figures who have departed the faith?
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like a promising paper
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
I don’t think I understand
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
what is the thesis?
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
nice proposal. clear thesis and outline
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like an interesting proposal
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
a paper on what the creeds say about how and when God created would be a short paper, I think
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
excellent proposal
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
Maybe I am wrong, but this seems to be what evangelicals believe
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like an interesting paper
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
this proposal is unclear to me
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
an important contextual paper
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
unclear to me what the issues are but I know this person disagrees
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
what is the thesis?
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
interesting proposal
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
clear proposal
04/03/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like an interesting paper
04/04/2025
John Herbst
Given the wealth of scholarly commentary on the connection between 1 Tim 2 and Gen 2-3, I’d like to see more familiarity with the literature in the proposal. What’s new here?
04/04/2025
John Herbst
I’m not sure about characterizing Ruth as a minister; I see her as a woman who is just trying to survive. But I’m willing to be persuaded otherwise.
04/04/2025
John Herbst
This sounds like a book proposal. I’d be happier if Ms. Alford gave us a hint here about the difference between “uniquely female expression” and stereotypes.
04/04/2025
John Herbst
I agree with Adesola, this seems ambitious. But I’m intrigued.
04/04/2025
John Herbst
I agree, this could turn out to be meaningful work.
04/04/2025
Mark Taylor
The proposal has merit but the abstract is very cumbersome. A more succinct and clear proposal and thesis would enhance.
04/04/2025
Mark Taylor
A worthy submission with a strong recommendation from a noted scholar.
04/04/2025
Mark Taylor
I have long suspected that literacy studies deserve further investigation. I find this an interesting proposal.
04/04/2025
David Firth
An interesting proposal that engages well with a range of perspectives, and which I was inclined to support even before I saw Danny’s letter.
04/04/2025
David Firth
An interesting paper I was inclined to support even before I saw Danny’s letter. It engages well with a range of interesting theological issues.
04/04/2025
David Firth
This seems a strong and clearly articulated proposal. The link to same-sex relations caught me by surprise, so I will be interested to see how this is developed.
04/04/2025
David Firth
I think this is a potentially interesting paper. My main concern is that I fear it may be attempting too many things in the one paper.
04/04/2025
David Firth
Another strong paper, but one I feel would be better placed in the Prophets which seems to be more strongly where it is focused.
04/04/2025
David Firth
Having met Ellie, I would love to have her on the programme. My fear with this paper is that it is more at home in the wisdom literature, but I have heard Ellie before and she is a clear and articulate presenter.
04/04/2025
David Firth
I think the research here may be stronger than this rating suggests, but I am concerned that it is attempting far too many things for a single paper. It may also be better placed elsewhere on the programme.
04/04/2025
David Firth
If there was a clearer attempt to address the issue of disability theology through the paper, then I would rate this more highly, but it feels more like a Pentateuch paper.
04/04/2025
Heath Thomas
This sounds interesting for the theme for which we are working this year. I think it would be a good fit and it is always good to get a younger scholar in the mix (esp. a student).
04/04/2025
joanne.jung
04/04/2025
Heath Thomas
This sounds like a very interesting paper, though it does not overly fit with our theme of justice, even if this is an open session.
04/04/2025
joanne.jung
04/04/2025
Heath Thomas
I cannot remember the last time I have heard a paper on genealogies! This sounds very interesting and fits well with our OT theology open session, though not devoted to justice
04/04/2025
Heath Thomas
Another stimulating student paper! OK, this may fit well in prophets as much as OT theology. However, the theological focus for Isaiah makes it a good fit.
04/04/2025
Heath Thomas
Two comments here. (1) Again, a strong paper proposal, but less a theological focus than others given and focussed on one book (Job) like the one on Isaiah. (2) The proposal seems to build upon previous scholarship rather than advancing it in a new direction…how does the “return from exile” motif interact with the fact that Job is an Uzzite?
04/04/2025
Heath Thomas
This paper does not seem as strong in terms of detail for the proposal and is less focussed upon OT theology proper.
04/04/2025
Heath Thomas
Fascinating concept, but I am concerned the scope would be too much for the confines of the paper. Covering this much prophetic material to marshal an argument in 30 min would be, in my thinking, a bridge too far to cross.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This is an important topic worthy consideration in our section. It looks like a good piece of work.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This topic is important and it would be good to take another look at in this way in the section.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This looks like a useful and thorough study.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This looks interesting, but I am not sure we can fit it in.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This looks interesting, but not as much as some of the others.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
I am not convinced this will be so helpful.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This is an interesting and important topic.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
The background of adoption in GrecoRoman society may help us with this very important theological metaphor.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
I am not sure how well this fits with the purpose of the SF section.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
Interesting paper, but of limited interest perhaps?
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
I am surprised at the abstract not including the intention to work through through the 1 Thess 4 context, which ties it into regular daily work life.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This proposal needs more clarity.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This proposal is rather scattered, not well focused.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This is interesting and needs consideration in the Sf section.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This is an important topic going beyond the imdividual in SF.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
This proposal is not clear to me and does not make sense to me.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
I do not follow the logic of the argument, but maybe it is because in such a short abstract there is insufficient space to show that the sin of the golden calf happened on the Sabbath. In any case, this part of the argument seems questionable to me.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
This hermeneutically-oriented paper could also be suitable in some other sessions.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
Although this topic sounds interesting, I have not seen many papers like this presented at ETS and am uncertain of whether it fits.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
This seems to me to be an innovative and unique paper that combines the presenter’s expertise with both his own experience of suffering and constructive work in another area of theological studies.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
This proposal seems to reflect a depth of understanding into the issues and holds promise for an helpful presentation.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
I am not really tracking with the phonological wordplay between “Canaan” and “qaton” and how this wordplay contributes to the argument. It does have a strong recommendation though, and I do support giving PhD student papers special consideration.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
This whole paper is basically a word study without a clear explanation of what the implications are.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
This abstract deals with an exegetical issue that has moderate sigificance.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
This proposal has a fascinating central concept, but its scope is too broad.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
This abstract deals with an exegetical issue that has moderate significance.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
This proposal deals with an exegetical issue of minor significance.
04/04/2025
Kevin Chen
This proposal has a stimulating thesis that I believe would generate constructive dialogue.
04/04/2025
Adonis Vidu
I think this is very promising. The incarnational analogy is notoriously problematic. I am very curious to see if we are on better footing with “theandric acts.”
04/04/2025
Adonis Vidu
I am giving this two stars because I sense all kinds of ambiguities in her affirmation of biblical authority. The bible is an “authoritative witness” to “revelation,” apparently. I am not sure that is consistent with ETS’s doctrinal statement. Also, critical realism is consistent with “epistemological relativism”? She may have wanted to say “relativity”. She certainly seems to be very learned and may be giving an excellent paper to which a lot of people may want to give a lot of pushback. That may be good for everybody.
04/04/2025
Adonis Vidu
Very interested in this paper.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This adds mission formation to SF and must be taken seriously.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This sounds like it will make a meaningful contribution to SF purpose and practice.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This paper should up to understand how to bring the Puritan way of life into SF.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This is an important contribution from the Book of Hebrews. We need to take it seriously.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This a useful metaphor study, but not clearly a contribution to SF.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This sounds like a good discussion but not related well to SF.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This discussion of prayer opens up a discussion that we need to have.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This is an important discussion that we need to have in Sf.
04/04/2025
Richard Averbeck
This paper will be helpful in sorting through some of the difficult issues today in our world.
04/05/2025
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
Gary Schnittjer
I repent of my 3rd point. I just saw Gentry’s new Bib Sac article, and, among other things, he makes a very similar case regarding the fiery serpents of Num 21 and the seraphim of Isa 6. He even includes images of seals with winged snakes. I am not convinced, but it lends more credence to this proposal.
So, please accept this as a tweak and count my rating as 3 (one rating as 2 stars and another as 4 stars).
I still affirm: (1) The possible word choices to load the text with extra sibilants (“s” sounds) in a passage about snake shows promise. As well as sensitivity to other consonance. (2) The bad-snake Gen 3 and obedient-snakes Num 21 seems to miss the continuity between snakes as enemies of humans in both cases.
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
This is a good paper
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
interesting historical approach
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
important topic and excellent proposal
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
good clear thesis
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
by clearly published policy, only one submission per person
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
I’m not sure this paper adds much to what already exists but it could be a helpful pastoral perspective.
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks interesting
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
might have potential; with Dr Allison’s mentoring it probably will be ok. But since this student has presented several papers at past ETS meetings I would hope for a stronger proposal.
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
an important paper on the history of dispensationalism
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
it is Wayne Grudem
04/05/2025
Mark Taylor
The idea has merit but very little of the abstract focuses on the topic at hand, which is the assess the popular hispanic modalistic Christology. Rather, the proposal simply asserts what is already well established in scholarly literature by listed recent research on Paul’s trinitarianism.
04/05/2025
M Daniel Carroll R.
I probably should recuse myself from the evaluation, since Josh is my student. I think this is a creative piece, and Josh is working to propose a Filipino American voice. There are almost no Filipino/a American biblical scholars (and not many Filipino/a one either), let alone any in OT.
04/05/2025
M Daniel Carroll R.
This sounds quite abstract and a bit speculative.
04/05/2025
M Daniel Carroll R.
This is an interesting topic. Work on genealogies has been rather “flat” theologically and literarily, let alone ethically. This explores fresh territory. I would think he might need to develop the ethical side of his proposal because of the the theme of the session.
04/05/2025
M Daniel Carroll R.
There has already been a lot of work done on this theme in Isaiah studies. Perhaps the paper actually dies advance the discussion. I do not sense an ethical/justice component, unless obliquely in that God rules and will judge the nations.
04/05/2025
M Daniel Carroll R.
An interesting take on Job 42 that might fit in a more general OT theology or wisdom discussion. The justice piece (divine) receives brief mention at the end, unless the theme finds some sort of expression earlier as she moves through other themes, e.g., honor–shame.
04/05/2025
M Daniel Carroll R.
Interesting but highly speculative, trying to “connect a lot of dots.”
04/05/2025
M Daniel Carroll R.
Would have liked more connection to disability and a stronger or more explicit justice component.
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
papers that set out to survey often fail to argue for a thesis
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
seems to have some potential
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
clearly published policy limits members to one proposal
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
not really clear to me what this paper is arguing
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
Sounds like the author has coined a term which would need to be defined in order to evaluate the proposal
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
good clear thesis and argument
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
paper appears to need the book for context. clear thesis lacking
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
appears to have some potential
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like it has potential
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
intriguing ideas
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
a very ambitious project for a 30 minute paper
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
well written proposal
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
interesting topic but seems to try to do too much in a 30 minute presentation
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
well written proposal
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
I’d love to hear more
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal and an important topic
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
published policy limits each member to one proposal
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal but a bit ambitious for 30 minute presentation
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposl
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
proposal could be clearer
04/05/2025
Glenn Kreider
excellent paper. Full disclosure: I was the supervisor of the dissertation from which this paper comes.
04/05/2025
John Adair
I like the idea of what this could be about, I just don’t know what it wants to be about.
04/05/2025
John Adair
I am confused as to why this paper that wants to avoid or sideline culture has been submitted to the Christianity and Culture section.
04/05/2025
John Adair
Yes to this.
04/05/2025
John Adair
I would be good with this one.
04/05/2025
John Adair
I don’t find this clear or readable. I am not encouraged to hear a full paper of the same sort.
04/05/2025
John Adair
Agreed with Glenn’s assessment here–this is more about words than substance.
04/05/2025
John Adair
Interesting, though it’s a bit one-sided in its learning from parishoners idea–all the learning is oriented toward their negative experiences with “culture”.
04/05/2025
John Adair
I think there is a good idea in here, though not sure how this is an addition to the conversation.
04/05/2025
John Adair
Needs focus
04/05/2025
John Adair
I feel like I know where this is going….always a nice feeling.
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
John Adair
I’m liking the looks of this.
04/05/2025
John Adair
Could be a bit much for an ETS paper, but I’m open to it.
04/05/2025
John Adair
Feels like a lot, again I am open to it.
04/05/2025
John Adair
Good structure. Probably too much here.
04/05/2025
John Adair
I am intrigued by the pastoral side of this, but I get a very buzz word-ish feel.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
Belongs in the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
Belongs in the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
Should be considered for the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
Should be included in the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
I fail to see how the syntax of 2 Sam 6:10 is confusing.
This paper should be considered for the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
Sounds ambitious for an ETS session. I hesitate to include this in our session since she is presenting a paper in our invited session.
This paper should be included in the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
John Adair
I like this one.
04/05/2025
John Adair
04/05/2025
John Adair
04/05/2025
John Adair
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
Should be included in the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
This paper should be considered for the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
This paper should be included in the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
This is quite ambitious for an ETS paper.
This paper should be considered for the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
This paper should be included in the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
This paper should be considered for the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
This paper is not a good fit for this session, but should be considered for the program, perhaps in a session dealing with OT criticism.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
This paper should be included in the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
robert.chisholm
I assume he will develop some Samson-Saul parallels, which others have recognized.
This paper should be included in the program, if not selected for this session.
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/05/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
Gwenfair Adams
Is it permitted to invite someone to deliver a paper in response to a submitted paper? If so, would it be interesting to invite Michael Licona to deliver a paper in response to this one? His session two years ago was very well attended.
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
This paper aligns with the scriptural use of scripture category and contributes to an important area of scholarship.
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
This paper sounds interesting, but I am unsure what question the author addresses or struggles with.
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
The paper appears promising; the scholarship may not be entirely new, but it can build upon or expand previous research.
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
It would be helpful to understand what the author means by “Zephaniah’s hermeneutic” and for him to include the specific passages from the Old and New Testaments that he intends to reference in the final section of his paper.
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
This paper aligns with the scriptural use of scripture category and contributes to an important area of scholarship.
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
This paper aligns with the scriptural use of scripture category and contributes to an important area of scholarship.
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
This paper aligns with the scriptural use of scripture category and contributes to an important area of scholarship.
04/06/2025
joanne.jung
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
The focus on Revelation 19:11-16 is important; the paper sounds promising.
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
This paper aligns with the scriptural use of scripture and contributes to an underrepresented area of scholarship: the book of Leviticus.
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
This paper addresses multiple themes and should probably have a narrower focus.
04/06/2025
Quonekuia Day
This paper proposal is very interesting and offers an important contribution to scholarship.
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
This looks interesting, but is not historical.
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
This paper is a sympathetic assessment of a still-living preacher, therefore, not a history paper.
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
This is not a history paper.
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
John Wilsey
04/06/2025
Karin Stetina
Clear thesis, engaging with other scholars (Crisp), and would appeal to Edwards scholars and those interested in atonement.
04/06/2025
Karin Stetina
Seems more appropriate for another section.
04/06/2025
Karin Stetina
Seems more of a descriptive comparison, contrast. Missing a clear thesis and engagement with other scholars.
04/06/2025
Karin Stetina
No engagement with other scholarship and doesn’t seem like there is something all that new here. His advisor has written about Edwards as a mentor, I wonder if he is building off of his work.
04/06/2025
Karin Stetina
I agree with Ken’s comments. I do think Gregg Allison’s recommendation suggests there is more to the paper than suggested in the proposal.
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
nice proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
well written proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like an ambitious proposal for a 30 minute presentation
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like a paper with potential
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
important topic. this looks like an ambitious project for a 30 minute presentation
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
not convinced the language of sex and gender are the same.
04/07/2025
Robert Yarbrough
04/07/2025
Robert Yarbrough
04/07/2025
Robert Yarbrough
If we had a dozen submissions for this session, I might give this three stars. But given that we only have four, this sounds like it could be a worthy even if not stellar paper.
04/07/2025
Robert Yarbrough
There certainly needs to be a bridge discovered between typical postcolonial interp and naive biblicism. Perhaps this can encourage movement, if not toward a definitive solution, than at least toward acknowledgement of the problem, or challenge, for both sides.
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
This looks interesting. I think that the issue of Kings-Chronicles interaction is under-studied and this paper appears to explore one aspect of that.
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
The Abstract is not overly clear . . . and certainly not convincing (maybe the paper is).
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
Interesting thesis.
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
I think it is helpful to have some papers focusing on small portions of text and some, like this, examining a broad scope of texts, looking for big overarching trends or themes (biblical theology). This looks interesting.
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks like a pretty ambitious project for a 30 minute presentation
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
according to published policy, only one proposal is allowed per member
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
proposal is hard to follow and I expect the paper will be too
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
but how does the Spirit participate?
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
Looks very intriguing and helpful.
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
Again, I’m intrigued with the Samuel-Kings/Chronicles comparison/contrast. This paper might be very helpful in that regard.
He got a bit carried away with the bibliography.
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposa;
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
or proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
Isn’t impeccability applied to the person not the human nature?
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
A good follow up on last year’s theme of Ambiguity.
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
as I note in the recommendation, I think this is a good paper.
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
A list of questions is not a good argument
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
what is the thesis?
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
pretty ambitious
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
what is the thesis?
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
very good proposal
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
This is an interesting and probably helpful discussion, but it doesn’t really fit well in our sessions.
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
looks interesting
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
interesting application
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
good proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
clear proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
what is the thesis?
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
decent proposal
04/07/2025
Danny Hays
This abstract is just too brief.
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
interesting thesis
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
interesting ideas
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
I wonder what is new here
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
published policy limits members to one proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
interesting topic and good proposal
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
proposal looks promising
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
I’m suspicious of a thesis based in speculation
04/07/2025
Glenn Kreider
thesis could be clearer
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
excellent proposal
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
Looks promising.
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Justin McLendon
04/07/2025
Vincent Bacote
04/07/2025
Vincent Bacote
04/07/2025
Vincent Bacote
Maybe fits if we do not have others
04/07/2025
Vincent Bacote
04/07/2025
Vincent Bacote
This is a definite yes in my opinion
04/07/2025
Vincent Bacote
04/07/2025
Vincent Bacote
04/07/2025
Vincent Bacote
Potentially could fit, but seems it could fit in other sections as well
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
An interesting idea; it seems appropriately focused.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
This is interesting. But I worry that the scope is so great that it will be difficult for him to have “controls” on this. He’s talking about the language and theology of the Book of Jeremiah as a whole.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
I wish he had explained more about his methodology in relating these two texts to each other.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
I’m not sure I see how “literary and historical context” will add to this discussion.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
Would this paper find a better home in ST?
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
Interesting idea with clear plan.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
I wish he had been more clear about method, especially given the topic.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
I’m a little worried about the “intricate web of intertextual relations.” Topics like this need to be clearly and tightly argued or they suffer from implausibility.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
Important topic. I wonder if there is anything new here.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
The recommendation is very strong, but I wonder what the “stakes” are here.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
John’s paper at ETS last year was very good. My concern here is the apparent jump (at least in this proposal) from the question (does Deut. 18:22 necessitate literal fulfillment) to the potential links betwen Ezek 13 and Jer. 28 (and the conflict there). I wish the connection between the first and second half of this proposal was more clear.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
Looks promising.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
Sounds interesting, but it’s not clear to me how his approach (pragmatics) will allow him to state what would or would not be “tenable” for an original reader.
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
04/07/2025
Eric Tully
I agree with Paul; there isn’t really an indication of how he will make the case.
04/07/2025
Quonekuia Day
This paper sounds very interesting!
04/07/2025
Quonekuia Day
The proposal is a bit unclear. Is the author suggesting that all sins in the Old Testament, for which the consequence is death, are what the Apostle John refers to when he mentions the “sin unto death”?
04/07/2025
Quonekuia Day
04/07/2025
Quonekuia Day
I think this paper belongs in the NT section.
04/07/2025
Quonekuia Day
04/07/2025
joanne.jung
04/07/2025
joanne.jung
04/07/2025
joanne.jung
04/07/2025
joanne.jung
04/07/2025
joanne.jung
04/07/2025
joanne.jung
04/07/2025
joanne.jung
04/07/2025
joanne.jung
04/07/2025
joanne.jung
04/07/2025
Quonekuia Day
It would be beneficial for the proposal to explain why the scholarship “treats each of Mathew’s formula quotations in isolation,” thus enhancing the understanding of the author’s contribution to scholarship.
04/07/2025
Quonekuia Day
04/08/2025
Adam Howell
I love what Kaspars is doing with his Hebrew curriculum at Southern, so I’m in favor of this one. I think it could fit well with our invited session as I know that his decisions to work on this curriculum are influenced by what he wants to see students get out of their Hebrew studies (i.e., what he thinks is proficiency). On the downside, this seems to be more of a presentation of pedagogical method and doesn’t seem to have a strong thesis. I’m in favor of including this one from the angle of pedagogy in our session.
04/08/2025
Adam Howell
I find this proposal fascinating, but it seems a little too broad for a 30 min. presentation. It seems that any one of the four points could stand alone as a paper, so I’m curious how the presenter intends to make the arguments succinctly yet sufficiently for an ETS-style presentation. Again, it is fascinating, but there seems to be a but too much going on here. I’m very willing to be convinced otherwise.
04/08/2025
Adam Howell
I like this proposal. I could enjoy this paper from what I see here. The downside is that I don’t see a clear method for the argumentation as much as several statements about what is happening with substantival participles in the text. Even so, I think this kind of discussion fits our session well.
04/08/2025
Adam Howell
I like this proposal. I could enjoy this paper from what I see here. The downside is that I don’t see a clear method for the argumentation as much as several statements about what is happening with substantival participles in the text. Even so, I think this kind of discussion fits our session well.
04/08/2025
Adam Howell
This proposal feels a little too specific to me. I’m not sure how broadly helpful it would be for our audience. Knowing Micah (Zhengguang) from Southern, this looks like a presentation of the Fuller & Choi method for teaching pronominal suffixes. While that’s a method I’m favorable to, it seems a little too specific for our audience. Also, and I hope this isn’t going too far, in the past two times that I’ve heard Micah present at ETS, he has gone over his allotted time (without allowing for questions) and has not completed the presentation. I’m not sure how much things like that can factor into approvals, but it crossed my mind. I can be convinced otherwise on this one though, again, since it’s a method I’m favorable to and could help others see the pedagogical benefit of this detailed pedagogical method.
04/08/2025
Adam Howell
I’m no expert in Spanish, Italian, or Icelandic, but I sure would like to know more about simple ways to understand and translate כי. 🙂 I like this proposal as a broadly linguistic study, but with specific reference to Hebrew language. I think that the use of contemporary languages besides English could generate some interesting discussion in the session on methodology. I’m also in favor of giving young scholars and opportunity and since this is a student paper (and also seems to be good), I like the idea of including this one. I also think a discussion of כי could be beneficial to our audience.
04/08/2025
Adam Howell
I’m certainly not opposed to including this proposal, but I’m also not super impressed by it. It seems to be a kind of word study, but one that focuses more how English has translated רע. That’s not all bad, but I guess I’m curious about the payoff at the end of the paper. I’m also a little leery of statements like “the thesis of this paper is that the current meaning of ‘evil’ does not fit most if any Old Testament contexts.” That sounds intriguing to hear him out, but also sounds like rhetorical overstatement. I could find this paper interesting, but again I’m not sure of the clear direction it is headed; word study? translation theory? exegesis? other?
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
The direct interaction with Schnittjer and Harmon’s work is appealing. However, since it’s set forth as a test-case scenario, without any hint of the actual journey or destination, it is hard to get a feel for whether this paper will be a useful contribution or draw an audience.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
This happens to be the sort of study I personally find useful.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
There’s potential here: it may say nothing new, or it may grant a new angle on what appears to be an obvious conclusion–hard to say!
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Seems a bit too general; although the author may draw an audience to our session, which is helpful at this stage.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
This has potential for a good contribution.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
This could be a useful study, but for whatever reason doesn’t excite my interest.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
If he already presented for us last year, should we choose different authors/scholars this year?
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
I’d look forward to hearing this one out.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Palmer is a solid scholar, and there’s great potential here.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Smacks more a biblical theology paper than what we’re looking for.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
I wish he explained more carefully what precisely he means by “new covenant Israel.”
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
I think our session will more useful as we look at actual biblical texts (however important these theoretical/methodological discussions may be).
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Doesn’t seem a contribution.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Not sure what this study would add to Nicholas Piotrowski’s work.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Don’t really see a contribution here.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Would be fantastic to have George in our session.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Good potential here, but he’s tackling too much.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Has potential, but doesn’t fit our session focus.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Fits our session focus.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Added light on this portion of John is a desideratum, but it’s hard to see how his argument would supply it. He speaks of ‘imagery,’ but doesn’t discuss parallel language or a specific parent text, etc. Nevertheless, I’d be open to hearing his case.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Better suited to a NT session.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
This sounds like a helpful lens although I think it’d be more useful if the focus was on either Mark or Luke, rather than both.
04/08/2025
L. Michael Morales
Seems like a useful paper, but I don’t see any methodological approach that would make it fitting for this session–is their an OT parent text that uses “brood of vipers,” or is this a broad biblical-theological argument?
04/08/2025
Brian Gault
This proposal addresses a tension between modern exegesis of the Song and its theological (and homiletical) application. Using divine absence is an interesting (though not original) suggestion. With his strong separation between the physical and spiritual, the author will need to navigate the biblical texts that speak of marriage as a picture (which he mentions). The topic is clear, engaging, and thought-provoking.
04/08/2025
Brian Gault
This topic certainly addresses an area of interest (AI) for those in theological education, though it seems only tangentially associated with OT wisdom literature. It’s a good topic, though I don’t think it is a great fit. Unfortunately, we don’t have more proposals.
04/08/2025
Brian Gault
This author has been publishing essays on Ecclesiastes for a number of years, evidence of ongoing research. This proposal argues for the dating of Ecclesiastes via compositional techniques. His reading of the author/editor as a prophet-teacher that foreshadows Messiah seems a stretch, but I am curious to hear his evidence and explanation.
04/08/2025
Adonis Vidu
04/08/2025
Andrew King
May be a good fit.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
Sounds like a worthy study, but I am concerned about the wide-ranging scope for an ETS paper.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
Doesn’t seem like a good fit for our section.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
This looks more like an apologetics paper than an OT studies paper.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
Interesting, but it may not be a good fit for our section.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
The methodology is not very clear.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
04/08/2025
Andrew King
Could be an interesting contribution.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
Doesn’t sound very original.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
Could be interesting.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
John does good work. This could provide an interesting angle on true/false prophecy.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
04/08/2025
Andrew King
04/08/2025
Andrew King
Looks like a helpful contribution.
04/08/2025
Andrew King
Does not seem like much new here
04/08/2025
Andrew King
Methodology is not clear to me
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This proposal is a very unique approach that should be fruitful for attendees: a very interesting and intriguing presentation. It will be an exciting combination of philosophical, exegetical, and theological analyses. The end goal of explaining progressive sanctification (in part) through the Torah is laudable and will be helpful to people. That being said, I think some of the other proposals in the queue better fit our Pentateuch/ Torah category. The analysis will be fascinating, so it needs to find a home at ETS.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This proposal offers a useful study of a legal question with important exegetical, theological, and apologetic implications. In general, it should reinforce the good and just character of God’s legal prescriptions for Israel. It is one of the top presentations I see in our queue. I hope there is a good place for this paper in our Torah/ Pentateuch session.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This proposal is not ready for presentation.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
Richard Schulz’s endorsement is very helpful. The proposal itself seems to provide a unique take on this question with important theological implications, especially in understanding election in the OT. Can or should this question be tied to the papers that end up in the session?
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This paper is a word study that stretches analysis across two major genres, which is the potential major contribution of the work. Should narrative texts inform legal texts in the implied manner (it probably should be suggested)? Or, should these instances and usages be distinct? How should semantic associations be deployed across such a large book? The proposal needs to make a stronger explanation of its implications, but I do see potential in it.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
The proposal reviews a debated text and has a solid endorsement. However, the proposal fails to draw out key implications and significance of the work.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This paper proposes to resolve a tension in the text of the immediate aftermath of the golden calf, but the tension seems a bit overstated. The claim of sabbath violation is not explained well in the brief proposal beyond an unstated rhetorical device.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This proposal provides an examination of a particular and significant text through the prism of a key interpreter. Its strength is in hermeneutics, and it has a solid recommendation. However, it may be more appropriate for other section. It is primarily hermeneutics and secondarily Pentateuch. Nonetheless, it looks very intriguing and would bless participants.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This paper offers an important paradigm and has a solid recommendation. The ideas are good, and the implications are significant. However, unless the paper narrows its scope to more precise case studies of this paradigm, it is more than can be handled in one paper.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This paper does reflect on an important question and tension in the OT, although its focus is divided between the Torah and the Writings. The understanding of Nehemiah and Ruth seem to take precedence over this law’s work within the Pentateuch itself. Its implications within the interpretive aspects of the Pentateuch are not emphasized, at least in the proposal.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This proposal offers a well thought-out thesis on the Pentateuch that looks at a key grouping of texts that are narrow enough for a good examination and broad enough to provide important significations. Overall, it seems to be a fascinating thesis and worthy of consideration.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This proposal offers a discussion meant to counter an aspect of some critical scholarship, but the genuine importance of the debate for the Pentateuch’s meaning seems to be missing.
04/08/2025
Peter Link
This proposal offers a reading of Gen 6, but it does so with a focus not on the Pentateuch proper but on Jubilees. While this is a worthy discussion, it is not the best discussion for our session.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
This feels like a stretch to me, but I’m willing to give it a hearing.
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
This paper is on-topic and addresses a perhaps underdeveloped aspect of the Trinity.
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
This paper seems worth hearing.
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
This is a bright scholar whom I believe can do all the prospectus promises.
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
This proposal is on-topic and addresses a challenging issue from natural theology.
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
This proposal employs historical theology to address an important issue on the topic.
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
David Hall
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
This is an important an relevant proposal.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
The proposal seems difficult to complete in 30 minutes.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
The proposal is somewhat vague.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
An interesting proposal.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
The student wrote his dissertation on this topic. He has given this topic substantial thought. This is an area on which little has been written.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
He wrote his dissertation on this topic, and has published books on it. This will be a good paper.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
An interesting and important proposal.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
This seems like a good exercise of historical theology to me.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
This proposal sounds interesting, but it seems somewhat narrow in scopel.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
A useful theological exercise with an interesting comparison.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
I think the proposal has some value.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
This could be interesting.
04/08/2025
steve.lemke
Sounds like a valuable paper grounded in Scripture and historical theology.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
I would like to see this article presented.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks very interesting
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks very appropriate for our session
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks very good, very interesting, and offers a possibly important contribution to our understanding of Proverbs.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks like a very helpful paper and suitable to the venue.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Not sure this paper grabs my interest.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks very interesting
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
This appears to make a very good contribution. Very interesting.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks very interesting, fits within the goals of the focus group.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks interesting, but not my top choice.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
I don’t see how this fits into the purposes of our focus group.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Definitely not my top choice, although admittedly it fits within the parameters of the focus group.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks very interesting and fits well without the goals of the focus group.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks very interesting and I’m sure will generate some interesting discussions.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Not sure it fits within the goals of the focus group.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Not high on my list of choices.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
I’m sure this will be a very interesting paper, I just don’t see how it fits into the context of the focus group. But I love George Guthrie!
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Not high in my list of choices
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks like a very interesting paper but looks like he’s trying to tackle too much.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks interesting, not sure it’s the best fit for our focus group.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Not very high on my list.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks very interesting to me. It’s a debated passage and this paper may shed some much needed light on it.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Doesn’t fit into our focus group.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks very interesting and has potential for helping us better understand Mark’s Gospel in the light of the Hebrew Bible.
04/09/2025
Seth Postell
Looks interesting, but not my top choice.
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
This has been submitted to the incorrect category.
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
Good and interesting paper.
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
Interesting paper, though not convinced that it belongs in this category.
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
incorrectly categorized
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
incorrectly categorized
04/09/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/09/2025
Mark Taylor
The abstract lacks clarity and precision.
04/09/2025
Mark Taylor
Well-written proposal in keeping with the conference theme. Has the potential for a solid contribution on an historically debated text.
04/09/2025
Mark Taylor
Excellent proposal worthy of inclusion in the annual meeting.
04/09/2025
Mark Taylor
04/09/2025
Mark Taylor
04/09/2025
Mark Taylor
Abstract lacks precision on the synoptics texts to be examined.
04/09/2025
Mark Taylor
04/09/2025
Mark Taylor
04/09/2025
Mark Taylor
04/09/2025
Mark Taylor
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
I think this paper could help create a constructive dialog.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
I don’t think animal sin is a serious theological concern, but there are some aspects of the paper that could be interesting.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
I look a bit askance at interpreting the Trinity in the light of AI.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
An interesting proposal overall, though it does not appear to be directly addressing the conference theme.
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
The poststructural/postconservative angle could be interesting but it’s not entirely clear to me how the thesis flows or is coming together.
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
Could be interesting if she lands the plane
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
Maybe Bavinck’s natural theology is underappreciated because it was not a major part of his system. Still, the paper seems worth hearing out.
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
Mimesis has a lot of generative power and this paper sounds like an interesting engagement
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
The abstract seems more polemically-driven than a meaningful scholarly engagement
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
The proposal sounds like it could plow fresh ground.
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
04/09/2025
Brandon Smith
Good potential
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
This is an important topic, though he seems to apply it just to one strand of Christian theology.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
That redemption required the crucifixion seems an important point to me.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
I’m open to learning about Johnson’s perspective.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
An excellent proposal by a brilliant young theologian.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
Looks like an interesting proposal.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
This proposal sounds more about what he would like the creeds to say than what they actually say.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
Sounds like a paper worth hearing.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
An interesting proposal, though I see no relation to the conference theme.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
This proposal seems to address some fresh new research.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
This paper seems well worth hearing.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
This is a novel proposal. It may be an argument from silence, but it might be interesting.
04/09/2025
Steve Lemke
This sounds like an important paper for global Christianity.
04/09/2025
W. Brian Shelton
Thrilled to see the historical figure represented, the proposal lacks specificity of what will be pursued in examination of the or what his East/West blends might contribute to apologetics.
04/09/2025
W. Brian Shelton
This formulation of “light” at Nicaea connected back to Irenaeus has fascinating potential. The link to “ousia” in AH IV as a possible forerunner of the creed is the type of innovation for which I was hoping in the 1700th anniversary theme. Scholarship and technical terms are evidenced to strengthen the promise of the paper.
04/09/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The thesis that Nicaea was primary theologically driven is good. The case vs. Bauer is not new to us who authored together (Hartog, 2015), but apparently our work has not extended to influence this author and abstract. Its narrative extends across hundreds of years of ancient events and debates that might be difficult to demonstrate diversity in depth, although the argument is sound. This expanse seems a disadvantage for 40 minutes.
04/09/2025
W. Brian Shelton
A striking topic and a diversifying medieval paper for our section, the absence of historical sources or scholarship forsake epistemology before the ethics begin flowing.
04/09/2025
W. Brian Shelton
Art history is always an enriching paper to a panel with its visual elements. The function of art described here is quality. I wish its Christological offers were delineated with greater specificity, leaving a risk of random or general directions from a world of ancient. However, the focus on relationship between text and image hold promise, especially along Nicene retrieval.
04/09/2025
W. Brian Shelton
That the regula fidei was a guardrail for orthodoxy seems obvious. Its relationship to the baptismal creed and diversity also seem obvious, given the orthodoxy of the former and the variety of secondary theological elements held by champions of a rule of faith. The presenter is a fan of our section who is active in studies of this type to offer some promise.
04/09/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The scholarly details in this proposal are captivating, evidence quality research underway. The medieval reception of the Apostles Creed bridges our two section halfs. The thesis is focused and the historical advancement of the strain of elements is quality. From patristic scholarship to contemporary application, this proposal appears sound.
04/09/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The contribution of Athanasius on the legacy of the Holy Spirit is quality. The historical line of development and the use of primary sources are quality. Already there appear to be enough papers to build a theme on creedal material from Nicaea, but I rank this high for its merit presented here.
04/10/2025
Quonekuia Day
04/10/2025
Quonekuia Day
04/10/2025
Quonekuia Day
Sounds interesting.
04/10/2025
Quonekuia Day
Interesting, but I’m not sure this section is the best fit.
04/10/2025
Linda Belleville
04/10/2025
Linda Belleville
04/10/2025
Linda Belleville
04/10/2025
Linda Belleville
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Sounds like a helpful treatment of the concept.
As mentioned with the other McKinley paper, there is no clear indication in the NT for liturgical confession being a part of Christian worship.
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
There is no clear indication in the NT for liturgical confession being a necessary part of Christian worship.
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Probably more fitting for Spiritual Formation/Sanctification Section
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Too close to the themes of our invited session for us to include.
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Probably a better fit in the Reformation Studies Section.
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
I think this would be a helpful study for us to hear.
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
I think this would be fascinating, as well as brining us some much needed diversity!
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Better suited for a church history section.
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Sounds interesting!
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Would like to hear this analysis!
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Sounds interesting. He did present last year, but is a welcome international presence.
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Sounds interesting, but too overlapping with our invited session.
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Perhaps better fit for Spiritual Formation/Sanctification Section
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Better for church history or patristics section
04/10/2025
Ronald Man
Too much overlap with invited session.
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be improved by a clear thesis statement and a clear connection to the field’s literature.
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal provides an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper.
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be improved by a clear thesis statement and a clear connection to the field’s literature.
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be improved by a clear thesis statement and a clear connection to the field’s literature.
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
04/10/2025
James Wilhoit
Oh this looks wonderful, but including a clear and focused thesis statement would significantly strengthen the proposal. The central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. A stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
04/10/2025
joanna.hoyt
He presented a portion of this research last year at SBL. I found his arguments very persuasive and am anxiously waiting for him to finish his dissertation so I can read his full analysis. I’m glad that he’s looking to present on this topic at ETS .
04/10/2025
joanna.hoyt
I’m intrigued to see how he makes his arguments. But it feels as though the goal of the paper could be honed. I see potential, though, in how this could connect to Naude and van der Merwe’s prior research on the particle. And the practical application in Job has the potential to be very helpful in thinking through the implications of his argument.
04/10/2025
joanna.hoyt
It’s an interesting topic that isn’t usually considered. I’m intrigued to see where they take it. A note about their methodology within the abstract would have been helpful. But I know the presenters and that they primarily follow Cook’s approach to the verbal system, so I would assume that at least part of their methodology will be based on – or influenced by – Cook’s analysis of similar situations of wayyiqtol following (non-substantival) participles.
04/10/2025
joanna.hoyt
It’s an interesting topic that isn’t usually considered. I’m intrigued to see where they take it. A note about their methodology within the abstract would have been helpful. But I know the presenters and that they primarily follow Cook’s approach to the verbal system, so I would assume that at least part of their methodology will be based on – or influenced by – Cook’s analysis of similar situations of wayyiqtol following (non-substantival) participles.
04/10/2025
joanna.hoyt
This does not sound like a sufficient topic for a 30 minute presentation. And there are grammars that teach the method he proposes. I don’t think topic is helpful enough to interest our audience.
04/10/2025
joanna.hoyt
I think this topic identifies a very real problem with the way glosses are used in how Hebrew is taught. However, the abstract indicates that it approaches the problem from an English-centric perspective. I see no indication of a solid semantic/linguistic analysis of the Hebrew term as a foundation for what the Hebrew is doing in comparison to the English. If we’re going to solve problems like this, it has to be from a solid linguistic foundation. And while I agree that more people need to understand the various problems with the traditional glosses such as רע, I think that our typical audience is aware of such problems already and would benefit instead from discussions on how to break with the hold of traditional glosses (even though they’re entrenched in so many resources) and how to help our students break away from them.
04/10/2025
joanna.hoyt
I agree with Adam’s comments. This is the type of creativity in teaching Hebrew that is needed in the field.
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
For the record, I was already planning on giving this one 5 stars before I saw my name!! We’ve had a bunch of proposals interacting with Hay’s ‘Widening of God’s Mercy’. This one seems to be the strongest.
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/10/2025
Danielle Treweek
04/11/2025
William Osborne
This paper might be a good fit for a session exploring hard texts or apologetic issues.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Given the increased interest in reading the Bible theologically, I could see this paper being received well in another session addressing systematics or even a general OT session.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Looks like a good proposal.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Not sure what he’s going to note here that others have not. His proposal doesn’t make this clear.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Looks like a helpful discussion of an important notion of judgement language in the prophets.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Not very original.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Strong recommendations and could be a rich theological reflection from a student presenter.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Could be interesting.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Good student proposal.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Could be interesting, but not entirely clear how the method will play out.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Not very original.
04/11/2025
William Osborne
Not very strong.
04/11/2025
Mark Taylor
The abstract is too “abstract.” It is difficult to unravel the proposal’s line of argument, at least for this reviewer.
04/11/2025
Mark Taylor
04/11/2025
Mark Taylor
Well written proposal. Likely does not break new exegetical ground but may provide helpful synthesis.
04/11/2025
Mark Taylor
Too brief and vague.
04/11/2025
Mark Taylor
04/11/2025
Mark Taylor
An interesting proposal with contemporary relevance.
04/11/2025
Donald Westblade
I like and certainly want to hear this paper. It intrigues. It addresses a debated question with a thesis that appears both defensible and well researched. My preference and recommendation would be to move this paper to the section’s invited session to serve as its (otherwise missing) fourth paper. If that is procedurally irregular, we should by all means include it in the open session.
04/11/2025
Donald Westblade
The paper looks promising, both as a look at some key figures in 20th C evangelicalism and also at questions (like Silliman’s – a former student of mine) of the identity of evangelicalism. Especially if the paper will keep its focus wide on the relationships among a number of these key figures and not too narrowly on Boice, it draws my interest. It does appear well resourced.
04/11/2025
Donald Westblade
The paper appears to reflect some good research by a rising scholar. What promises to be fresh in it depends on the whether it has anything new to contribute to critiques of the how departures from reformed theology may have had adverse consequences in the church. If it can enlarge our understanding of the divisions Finney was prompting in the 19th C Presbyterian church or illumine Finney’s relation to Nettleton or the Beechers (oddly omitted from Noll’s comparison) in their Ohio context, the paper could be very interesting indeed. That the proposal doesn’t promise much more than another look at the pragmatic “new measures” of Finney’s revivalist methods leaves me not quite confident enough to give it the highest evaluation.
04/11/2025
Donald Westblade
The proposal promises an illumining look at an important 20th C figure and the movements that either followed his arguments against progressive optimism about Christian nationalism or were inspired to build a more conservative nationalism in its wake. Those developments and the context in which the paper studies them do the service of describing Niebuhr and his history well and clarifying distinct nationalist movements in light of his influential theology. The paper might pique more interest if it also argued a thesis in favor of or in criticism of Niebuhr’s views and in support or disapproval of the forms of nationalism he undermined with disillusion or inspired to fill the space left by the dissolution of the progressive sort. (Wasn’t the latter word the one the proposal intended in its opening sentence?) The recommendation of its sponsor commends it to the section’s serious consideration.
04/11/2025
Donald Westblade
While the proposal includes some “tracing of historical development” and does set two American movements in dialogue with one another, its thesis seems more suited to a section whose focus dwells on the theology of the atonement than on the shape of American Christianity. If it doesn’t find a home in this section, it still seems worth recommending to a general session.
04/11/2025
Donald Westblade
Carl Henry is unquestionably a key figure in American Christianity, but this proposal about his place in that history seems more a phenomenological study of cultural apologetics and Henry’s identification by that description than a thesis about how his work has contributed to the shape of Christianity in America. With what substance has Henry filled the form/posture of cultural apologetics? If the answer is with just a defense of Nicene Christology, why not simply assess the success he and others with him have had in holding that center against neo-pagan challenges rather than go to great lengths to create and name a field for that?
04/11/2025
Donald Westblade
This proposal lacks sufficient information on which to offer any evaluation.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
This paper sounds worth hearing to me.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
I think it would be more accurate to say that just some in the Eastern church viewed the Holy Spirit to proceed directly from the Father, but this still sounds like an interesting paper.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
Sounds interesting.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
Not a great proposal, but the paper sounds like an interesting contribution to historical theology.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
I appreciate the focus on Gregory and the contribution this paper could make.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
I like his other proposal better, but this one is fine also.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
Not very close to the conference theme, but it could be an interesting paper.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
Sounds like an interesting, on-theme paper.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
This paper really adds something valuable to the literature.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
This addresses the crux of the Nicene discussions and formula. Excellent proposal.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
Nothing new here, but a sound proposal.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
This proposal is not as clear as his other proposal.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
This is an important issue in the free church tradition, such as the SBC which voted down a motion to add the Nicene Creed to its confessional statement a year ago.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
Addresses an important topic.
04/11/2025
Steve Lemke
My mind is divided because this is such an important issue about which to have theological clarity, but it is not really addressing the conference theme.
04/11/2025
Ken Magnuson
It is sweeping with little nuance.
04/11/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Quonekuia Day
The proposal reads like a very long exegetical paper. I’m not sure this session is a good fit.
04/12/2025
Quonekuia Day
Sounds interesting.
04/12/2025
Quonekuia Day
Sounds promising. This paper will contribute to scholarship.
04/12/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
This abstract is extremely broad and, while it appears to touch on the conference topic in a general way, does not make clear its specific scope, thesis, or method.
04/12/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
A detailed proposal, which is promising, but not related to the conference theme per se. Better for general session.
04/12/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Broad, and perhaps moving too quickly through widely disparate sources, but may be useful as a primer to conference attendees who have not reflected on the methodological and terminological issues named here.
04/12/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
This might be dealing with topics a little later chronologically than this session usually does (?) but overall a fairly detailed proposal.
04/12/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
This one seems on point both topically and methodologically
04/12/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Sounds more like an exhortation than any kind of scholarly engagement, though perhaps okay for broader program
04/12/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
An interesting topic and tangentially connected to the concerns of this section.
04/12/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Better for general program; not really about reception beyond Augustine
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
Looks interesting, but it would be helpful to see what the thesis is, not merely the description.
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/12/2025
Ken Magnuson
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
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Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Justin Langford
04/13/2025
Darrell Bock
04/13/2025
Darrell Bock
04/13/2025
Darrell Bock
04/13/2025
Darrell Bock
04/13/2025
Darrell Bock
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Darrell Bock
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Darrell Bock
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Darrell Bock
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Darrell Bock
04/13/2025
Darrell Bock
04/13/2025
Karin Stetina
This paper sounds very descriptive. I don’t see any clear thesis or how it will be argued. There is no specific mention of which scholars have cited Poiret. I don’t think there will be much of a draw to hearing it.
04/13/2025
Karin Stetina
I find the topic very interesting, but do not see much engagement with other scholars and thesis is a bit vague “both Handel and Newton give particular attention to heavenly scenes of worship, anticipating (each in his own way) the joys of heavenly song”. Seems a bit descriptive.
04/13/2025
Karin Stetina
Not really new information or thesis or engagement with other scholars.
04/13/2025
Karin Stetina
I would give this 3 1/2 stars if I could. New research, using unpublished sources and engaging hopefully with other scholars. This might appeal to Baptist audience and those interested in missions to Muslims. I would love to see the proposal a bit more nuance to the thesis.
04/13/2025
Karin Stetina
Similar to the previous proposal, I don’t see much new here, a clear thesis, or engagement with other Wesley scholars. Using 100 sermons for research seems unrealistic.
04/13/2025
Karin Stetina
This proposal engages with other Edwards scholarship and has clear direction. It’s unclear to me if anything is new here (Rob what do you think?) Could we suggest this be moved to a general open session with other Edwards papers?
04/13/2025
Karin Stetina
This proposal should be moved to a philosophy session. I don’t believe we would have an audience here.
04/13/2025
Karin Stetina
This proposal offers engagement with other scholarship and direction. Might suggest a slight change in title.
04/13/2025
Karin Stetina
The title doesn’t mention the Lutheran scholars who are being discussed. Interesting engagement with Lutheran ecclesiological models. I don’t see engagement with other scholars and it seems limited to a Lutheran audience. I don’t think we would have much interest here.
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
04/13/2025
Karin Stetina
Should be placed in a general session on Spurgeon. No engagement with other scholars and doesn’t seem like new scholarship.
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
These are arguments worthy of consideration.
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
too speculative
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
The abstract does not provide enough information on the precise line of argument. It is too general.
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
A good proposal from a thoughtful scholar.
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
A bit general and may be attempting to cover too much ground. The abstract needs more precision.
04/13/2025
Mark Taylor
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
The paper is consistent with the theme, but I did not see how the different elements of what the paper proposes to do were connected.
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
This could be an interesting paper on a perennial topic from a fresh perspective.
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
Could be interesting.
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
This paper has potential to offer fresh insights if executed well.
04/14/2025
Kenneth Keathley
This seems like a very good paper for our section.
04/14/2025
Kenneth Keathley
This paper might fit better in a section on theological anthropology.
04/14/2025
Kenneth Keathley
A brave thesis that I would like to hear more about.
04/14/2025
Kenneth Keathley
I find the idea of seeing theological method in action intriguing.
04/14/2025
Kenneth Keathley
Looks like a very good paper for our section.
04/14/2025
Kenneth Keathley
I would enjoy hearing this paper.
04/14/2025
Kenneth Keathley
The thesis appears to have merit. Certainly belongs in the theological method section.
04/14/2025
Greg Forster
Coming from Gavin this should be a strong paper, but I have to say the connection to Public Theology as defined by our section is tenuous. (I assume Gavin saw “Public Theology” and thought of “theology done in public settings.”)
04/14/2025
Greg Forster
04/14/2025
Greg Forster
I do think this *topic* is a fit for Public Theology, it’s just a meh-quality proposal.
04/14/2025
Greg Forster
04/14/2025
Greg Forster
Anything from Dennis is an almost automatic yes from me anyway, but this does look very good
04/14/2025
Greg Forster
04/14/2025
Greg Forster
04/14/2025
Greg Forster
04/14/2025
Greg Forster
This looks to me like a great fit for us
04/14/2025
Kaitlyn Schiess
Agree with Greg’s point – and I wish this addressed the political element of these conversions, given the (largely online form of) integralism and/or posliberalism that seems to be at least a contributor to the dynamic he’s describing.
04/14/2025
Justin Langford
04/14/2025
Daniel Estes
Although this topic would ideally be presented in a session devoted to pedagogy, it does focus a good deal on wisdom literature, so it would not be totally irrelevant to our program unit. It sounds like Ted has put a lot of thought and work into this presentation.
04/14/2025
Daniel Estes
This proposal addresses a crucial topic in the interpretation of the Song of Songs. By taking on the recent emphasis on preaching Christ in all the scriptures, it will likely provoke an energetic discussion, but that is a discussion that we need to have, and where better to do it than in our section.
04/14/2025
Daniel Estes
Kyle has presented several papers in the Psalms and Hebrew Poetry section, and he has always demonstrated careful scholarship and clear thinking. Although I am not predisposed to all of the conclusions he projects in this proposal, I know he will challenge our thinking and I welcome that.
04/14/2025
Kaitlyn Schiess
This seems like a good fit, though it doesn’t provide much in terms of what the “paradigms” are. But Mimi does good work.
04/14/2025
Daniel Estes
This is an important area of research on the book of Psalms, and Ho is well-positioned to address it. I could wish that we could pair it with another paper from an alternative paper, so as to prompt a vigorous discussion of the opposing views, but this paper will stand on its own.
04/14/2025
Daniel Estes
Milly gave a memorable presentation our invited session last year, so I know she would be a strong contributor. However, I hesitate to have her present two years in a row when we have a number of strong proposals from which to choose this year. I would hope that she will be added to the general program by virtue of our evaluation of the merits of her proposal.
04/14/2025
Daniel Estes
Bob Cole has served on our committee, and he is well known for his work on the canonical ordering of the Psalms, especially on Psalms 1-3. He is a leading proponent of that interpretive approach, as this proposal demonstrates.
04/14/2025
Justin Langford
04/14/2025
Daniel Estes
I had a discussion with Ahrum at last year’s meeting, and I was struck with the excellent work she is doing on her doctoral dissertation. She would be a fine young scholar for our program, and if we do not select her, she should be included in the general sessions.
04/14/2025
francis.pang
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Agree with Brian’s assessment re: originality of thesis and scope of ground covered.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Good for general session but not for our particular session – too broad in its thesis and argumentation
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
This is fairly scholarly in tenor (as opposed to more accessible to walk-in nonspecialists), which I think is positive in this context; clearly thorough and high-quality thesis.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Interesting angle and apparently well researched
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
The lack of specificity about method or which historical sources (textual? artistic?) will be analyzed makes this difficult to evaluate. Potentially too broad for a conference presentation.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
This paper would likely be better suited for another section or the general sessions
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
On topic and detailed with sufficient reference to primary sources
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Strong for a certain audience but not necessarily for our section
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Interesting but the methodological approach and/or techniques for supporting the thesis are not clearly stated here – strong for the general program but may be too tailored to specific audiences for our section
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
Very interesting contribution to our session. Fits well.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Detailed proposal grounded in both primary and secondary literature. Probably better for general program than for ours, though.
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
This paper raises interesting ideas about the wisdom in Ps 19 but the Psalter as a whole. Good fit.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
I’m interested in the scripturally based argumentation and close reading of primary sources. Probably better for general program than for our section.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
The overall logic of this abstract was hard for me to follow, which makes me less confident that the associated paper will be clarifying, though the topic is of interest
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
Extremely interesting perspective on these psalms and an excellent contribution to our thinking about them. Great fit.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
A good primer and reminder for the general program but the abstract alone does not give enough specificity about particular arguments or focal points to fully assess for our section.
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
This paper creates a great conversation to the one about imprecations in Africa. Good fit.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Quality for the general program, but not as tied to the conference theme as would be ideal for our section
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
I’m not sure we’ve had a paper on this kind of topic. Good contribution and fitting.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Could be of interest as a later-dated contribution to a focus on Trinitarian doctrine, but may be too unconnected from Nicea / too focused on contemporary concerns (see final line of abstract) to be appropriate for our section.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
On topic, but to contribute to diversity of speakers over time, we may choose to send to general program.
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
How much of this about connections as opposed to the superscription?
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Sections of this abstract sound broad and sweeping in their claims, but taking Stephen’s endorsement into account, scoring for overall quality of thought
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
Interesting ideas in this paper, especially as it heads to the NT. Good fit.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
The argumentation here is not entirely clear to me based on the abstract alone. Promising but can’t provide a deeper evaluation at this juncture.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
This seems to be a creative approach but I cannot discern from the abstract alone what the angle of argumentation is (i.e., on what grounds is this thesis argued?)
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
Good for general program, more of a topic pertaining to biblical interpretation or hermeneutics
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
Interesting ideas in this proposal. I think it makes a very good contribution to our session. Good fit.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
The topic is on target and interesting. The abstract takes a more narrative form, so it is difficult to assess the quality of the argumentation. Potentially better for general program.
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
Seems like it should belong in a session on the Prophets. OK fit.
04/14/2025
Kaitlyn Schiess
Definitely think the topic is a fit, and could add some methodological diversity to a session.
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
04/14/2025
Kaitlyn Schiess
I think this is an obvious good fit, though I’m not sure it says or offers much new or interesting.
04/14/2025
Brian Toews
Interesting, but maybe it covers too many topics at once. It certainly fits.
04/14/2025
Kaitlyn Schiess
This is a great fit – though I cannot imagine the length of paper covering it all.
04/14/2025
Kaitlyn Schiess
This seems like a great fit, and again provides some methodological diversity.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
This proposal shows close attention to the primary sources but I do not have as much clarity about methodological approach or secondary literature
04/14/2025
Kaitlyn Schiess
This topic seems like a fit, but the proposal is incredibly broad and the actual content of the argument unclear.
04/14/2025
Kaitlyn Schiess
This seems like a good fit and an interesting mix of sources/context.
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
The thesis seems broad, so if this paper is accepted, I recommend for the general program rather than our section
04/14/2025
C. Rebecca Rine
This proposal is definitely tilted toward contemporary application rather than historical analysis, and does not sound suitable for our section per se, though perhaps for the wider program
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
This is a strong proposal and should be included in our section. Even if he thinks Patrick is wrong 🙂
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
Has some potential but, as Brandon has said, the polemical edge concerns me.
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
While I appreciate the effort to bring together TIS and feminist critical readings, I share Patrick’s skepticism on the ability to do so effectively
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
Given the inevitable rise of use of AI in the academy, I think this could be a fruitful topic
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
This could be a good paper for another section, but not Hermeneutics.
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
This is based on Sandy’s recent book on the subject.
04/14/2025
Matthew Harmon
This paper should be included. Good blend of hermeneutics, historical theology, and philosophy.
04/15/2025
Justin McLendon
04/15/2025
Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
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Justin McLendon
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
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Justin Langford
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Justin Langford
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Justin Langford
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Justin Langford
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Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Sounds solid and comes with a good endorsement!
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Solid thesis and clear methodology
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
In addition to the concerns already submitted, the endorsement does not seem very helpful.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Intriguing. It seems to be doing/saying a lot, with little controls on methodology though
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Always a strong presenter, but we already have her on the docket. Should be included somewhere though.
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a study on the emotions in this selection. Seems promising with a strong endorsement.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Looks like a careful study of linguistic features in this passage.
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I wondered the same thing about why those seven kings. And that bibliography… sheesh!
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Solid focus and intriguing thesis.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Some of this seems on point, some of this seems to be stretching connections.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I agree – this would fit better in another section.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Looks like a strong approach.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Too brief an abstract to be excited about this paper.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I like that this paper fits with some of our recent discussions in this section.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I am concerned the scope is too broad and that this is trying to do too much.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I’m not sure this paper will advance scholarship in this area in any significant way (though I could be wrong!).
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Good presenter, good topic, but abstract was a bit too brief to say anything conclusive about the argument he will make (and how he will make it).
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Good potential here. Clear path of research and fits well within our section.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Sounds promising though quite narrow.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I remember Charles from last year. I think this shows promise as well.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Clear argument and intriguing premise and passage to study. I think this one could draw some attention.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I like the sound of this one.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I agree with Michael – sounds more biblical theology than careful exegesis.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Looks like a solid focus, but with Seth, not in my top 5.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Not for our session.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Does not seem to say anything significant.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I’m not sure this says anything significant or that hasn’t already been argued elsewhere.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I’m concerned the endorser has not read the completed paper.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I’m concerned the endorser has not read the paper.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Great scholar, but I’m not sure this is the right fit within our section.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
This may be too broad to fit well with what we typically do in this section.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
The abstract does not do enough to convince me this will be well argued.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Intriguing premise but not for our section.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Good overall premise and focus.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
I think this one looks interesting, with a gripping premise for an old crux.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Interesting paper for another section.
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Promising focus, though it’s not the most interesting to me personally.
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Bryan Murawski
Sounds promising.
04/15/2025
Justin Langford
04/15/2025
Donald Westblade
The abstract proposes an interesting study in politics and sociology, emphasizing “key dimensions of presidential leadership” and exploring “connections between leaders’ characteristics and their policy behaviors.” It seeks to situate itself in the field of American Christianity by including moral and spiritual convictions among the characteristics. But the examples of Lincoln’s moral vision and Eisenhower’s sense of duty seem relatively uncharacteristic of a role for Christianity in these American figures. The paper is potentially interesting, but its fit for this section is tenuous.
04/15/2025
Donald Westblade
The proposed study contributes a statistical perspective on sociology in churches that happen to be American and Christian. Its thesis is more ecclesiological than historical and might find a better fit in a section closer to that focus. The abstract also seems not to resolve a tension between its own observation that the “tide of transfers” tends to run away from churches in which confessions and covenants play a central part and its apparent antidote for reversing that trend through recommending that confessions and covenants should play a greater role. The paper’s thesis, in short, suffers from a problem of clarity in this respect.
04/15/2025
Donald Westblade
The proposed paper promises to be more of a report than an argument for a thesis. The abstract does claim to have a thesis, but the assertion that the subject of the report proved to position his church as a key force on several fronts comes with little indication whom the thesis might oppose or correct, and therefore why it should be argued, beyond its offer of a study of an understudied figure.
04/15/2025
Donald Westblade
As much as I am attracted to the subject matter of the proposed paper and approve its critique of the older dispensational distinction between divine plans for Israel and the church, I note that its argument falls more into the category of biblical interpretation than analysis of Christianity in America. Moreover, the alternative the paper commends is overtly supersessionist, with little attention to objections that might be raised not only from a dispensationalist perspective but also, and more importantly, from a post-supersessionist perspective. Still, once again, the missing argument for a claim that the Church displaces Israel rather than finding its salvation in the Jews (Jn 4:22) whose persisting relevance is irrevocable (Rom 11:29) continues to locate the heart of the paper more directly in biblical interpretation than in American Christianity.
04/15/2025
Donald Westblade
The fit with the American Christianity section of a proposal focused on this colonial minister is solid, and the argument aligns well with the annual theme of creedalism and confessionalism. Although its focus lies on the First Great Awakening, this proposal might possibly pair constructively with the Paxton paper on Finney in the Second Great Awakening, as theological alternatives in American churches on issues of conversion and ecclesiology.
04/15/2025
Donald Westblade
This abstract proposes a solid look at academic developments in the academies of early 19th Century American Christianity. It studies a moderating trajectory away from traditional, theological Calvinism as it gave way to concerns of public virtue, in the works of several key figures among American Baptists. The proposal seems to begin by assuming this trend (theological commitments “became” subservient). Then it intends to “argue” that leaders pursued this trend. And finally proposes to survey and illustrate the trend. The proposal would be stronger if it distinguished more clearly between its arguments and its conclusions. On the other hand, Jason Duesing’s enthusiastic recommendation commends it to serious consideration.
04/15/2025
Donald Westblade
Of the two proposals in the queue from this student scholar, this one matches the conference theme most fittingly. It is a solid proposal that significantly aligns African American scholars and leaders more with creedal Christianity than with the social gospel. As the abstract notes, this aspect of Black Christian history has often been sidelined. The recentering of the emphasis deserves a hearing.
04/15/2025
Donald Westblade
Like its companion proposal from the same scholar, the paper in view, with its renewed attention not just to the involvement of African Americans in WWI but to the importance of Black churches in engaging the issues and their members’ participation in the war, offers a solid and attractive study, well-suited to the section on American Christianity. This paper is somewhat less aligned with the conference theme than the other (and exceeds the limit of submissions to a section).
04/15/2025
Donald Westblade
Being part of an institution that once employed this term in its mission statement (later replacing it with reference instead to Athens and Jerusalem), I have been party to numerous discussions of this paper’s question and found it both interesting and significant. I would be interested and happy to hear from this thoughtful scholar his analysis of the uses to which the term has been put by the key American evangelicals under study in the paper.
04/15/2025
Robert Caldwell
The topic fits our section (the intersection of JE with Mastricht) and will add to existing scholarship on Edwards and his understanding of the atonement. If we do not include the paper, I’d like to see it on the ETS program somewhere.
04/15/2025
Robert Caldwell
The abstract does not exactly fit with our section. We seek papers which practice history and historical theology; this proposal promises an evangelical philosophy of history. The argument is somewhat vague and meandering; I’m not sure exactly what the thesis is, other than his statement that there should be differing historiographies for evangelicals internally and for those outside the evangelical orbit.
04/15/2025
Robert Caldwell
I concur with my colleagues. There is not an identifiable thesis, and the proposal merely promises a comparison of the views.
04/15/2025
Robert Caldwell
There is a thesis here, but it could have been brought out much more clearly. I concur with Ken that the author does not recognize the denominational fluidity which existed in JE’s day, a point which minimizes the uniqueness and importance of the topic.
04/16/2025
Justin Langford
04/16/2025
Justin Langford
04/16/2025
Justin Langford
04/16/2025
Justin Langford
04/16/2025
Justin Langford
04/16/2025
Justin Langford
04/16/2025
Justin Langford
04/16/2025
Justin Langford
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement would significantly strengthen the proposal. The central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. A stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
A stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
I appreciate the subject matter, but it’s not clear that this is an academic presentation.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
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04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
The proposal would be significantly strengthened by the inclusion of a clear and focused thesis statement. At present, the central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/16/2025
James Wilhoit
04/16/2025
Katherine Davis
The idea of the paper is intriguing and the abstract demonstrates that the ideas of the paper are already thought through. I also appreciate the desire to integrate thinking theologically about the text of Genesis 1–11 with lived experience. There are a couple of minor issues with the abstract itself , such as the use of the word “attempt” (better to say “I integrate…”) and a few grammatical issues here and there. I would also encourage the proposer to rethink the use of propositional language.
04/16/2025
Katherine Davis
This abstract is very wordy and there are issues with the abstract’s focus. The wordiness does not serve the clarity of the abstract. Moreover, there are quite a few incomplete ideas and runaway sentences. This raises the question as to whether the paper would be the same and this would not necessarily make for a helpful hearing experience as part of the open session.
Also, as noted above, there is an issue with the abstract’s focus. This session is the Torah session and so the focus should be first on subject matter relating to the Torah. This would take a reworking of the abstract. For example, the opening statement could be something along the lines of, “This paper explores a reading of Genesis 25:19–35:29 focusing on the literary function of Jacob’s uncertainty as to whether God’s favour will continue with him and his family line.” You could then focus on what you suggest about this reading and then move to how this links to Israel later in the historical books.
04/16/2025
Matthew Anderson
Yeah, it’s a fine idea…but what does it have to do with public theology?
04/16/2025
Matthew Anderson
Given that we hosted the Watkin session at ETS, it makes sense for us to keep being the spot where people discuss him at ETS, I think.
04/16/2025
Matthew Anderson
04/16/2025
Matthew Anderson
There’s a lot happening in this. If he pulls it off, it could be interesting. But it feels like smashing a lot of things together in hopes something sticks.
04/16/2025
Matthew Anderson
Happy to do this, though I agree with Kaitlyn! It’s way too much for a paper!
04/16/2025
Matthew Anderson
Yeah. I mostly find it uninspiring.
04/16/2025
Matthew Anderson
It feels like this is going to take a lot of background knowledge to get around to the argument. Why make this case through a mosaic (which I confess I have never heard of)?
04/16/2025
Matthew Anderson
I am not opposed to this paper. I’m sure it would be interesting. But, I have two questions: (a) why is someone who does historical theology writing about Francis Collins? (b) do we really want to wade into the “Collins Wars”? Is it just inviting people who hate Collins (and they are legion these days) to come be cranky?
04/17/2025
Justin Langford
04/17/2025
Justin Langford
04/17/2025
Justin Langford
04/17/2025
Justin Langford
04/17/2025
Justin Langford
04/17/2025
Justin Langford
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
The abstract seems to propose an exercise in theological lexicography, investing a theological concept into a lexeme (ζάω, ζωή) to make connections to selected OT texts. I appreciate how an attempt is made to position the argument within a broader scholarly discussion, but the proposal gives the impression of being a contrived study with so much interpretive weight placed on a single lexeme and no stated methodology that constrains the theological interpretation of “life” words. As a paper that is still in development as part of this student’s dissertation, which has not been read by the supervisor who wrote the letter of recommendation, I suggest this paper not be accepted this year.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
This paper has a clear thesis, set parameters, an explicit methodology, and ties exegetical analysis to theological significance and meaning. I recommend this paper be accepted, if not for our section, then to be used in another general section.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
The topic of the study is interesting and could be a good fit for our section, but there is not enough information in this proposal to assess the quality of research or viability of the interpretive approach. I do not recommend this paper be accepted.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
Disregard this proposal. It was submitted twice. The second proposal has the letter of recommendation attached. I rated this as 1 star because it needs to be factored out.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
I recommended that Daniel submit this paper. I believe it would be a good fit.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
I recommended that Andrew submit this paper. I believe it would be a good fit.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
Might be a good fit, but Madsen does not offer a linguistic framework in the proposal. That being stated, Madsen is the Dean of Doctoral Studies at MBTS and presents excellent exegetical papers.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
Would be a great fit.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
The abstract does not specify the grammatical or linguistic methodology the student might employ. Might not be the best use of time for this session.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
The proposal would fit well in this session.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
This paper looks to be a good fit.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
This proposal is very well articulated. The thesis is clear, and the proposal offers an interesting contextual description of Judas’s betrayal with an accompanying literary and theological interpretation of Luke’s message. I recommend this paper for our section or another general section.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
This paper would fit here, but I wonder if it could also be in a Gospels section.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
Would be a good fit.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
This would fit, but I think I have heard a similar paper from Ben (or Rob Plummer?) recently, even last year.
04/17/2025
todd.chipman
Would fit the session.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
There’s a lot of imagination in this proposal. The typology seems to be a bit unrestrained. Its scope is more that of an entire book requiring many individual arguments than what is suitable for a 30-minute paper proposal. I would not recommend this paper for our session, but I would be okay with seeing it considered for a general section.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
Whereas this proposal uses Luke-Acts to make its argument, I think this paper is better suited for a theology section or a themed section on the conference’s main theme for this year. It makes a theological argument for what the church should look like today, which is outside of biblical studies and the focus of the Luke-Acts section. I would recommend this paper be considered for another session.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
There are some questions this proposal raises for me. First, how does Jesus’ assertions that Martha is worried (μεριμνᾷς) and distracted (θορυβάζῃ) about many things (περὶ πολλά) contextual the usage of περιεσπᾶτο in the previous verse? Second, Jesus’ claim that Mary has chosen a good portion is contrasted with Martha’s actions. How does this affect the connotation of περιεσπᾶτο? The author is correct that περιεσπᾶτο has no lexical value denoting “moral judgment,” but this would be contextually determined. “Moral jugdment” also strikes me as an overstatement that paves a way for rebuttal. I think this student could benefit from feedback, so I would be open to hearing the paper or suggesting its inclusion in another section.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
This proposal appears well thought out, and it presents a clear thesis regarding the theological theme of the new exodus in Luke 1–2. I would recommend it for our session or another general session.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
This proposal addresses an important critical issue to shed light on question of the genre of Luke(-Acts) with a fresh approach. The second half of the proposal was not entirely clear to me. I am not sure what it is that the presenter aims to differentiate or clarify about the scholarship on the genre of Luke(-Acts). I would be interested to hear the paper. However, I think the proposal could be strengthened. I am more inclined to recommend this proposal for another session.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
I think that this is the stronger of Giacobbe’s proposals. However, I am inclined to think that it would be better suited for a different section. The theoretical principle the author wants to display is a mathematical rule that is heavy in statistics. I’m not sure it would be a good fit for our session, but I could see it being well received in a more methods-oriented session.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
This is an excellent proposal. It articulates a fresh approach that has already been researched and applied to the text to draw a theological conclusion about Luke’s ecclesiology. I think this deserves the highest rating, and it should be incorporated in the program, either in the Luke-Acts section or in another section.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
Does not sound very original and would take a much longer discussion to create a convincing argument on such big themes.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
Perhaps a good seminary course paper, but I agree it is too broad for an ETS paper
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
I agree that it is both an intriguing topic and the proposal does not allow us to judge the quality of the research and sources used. If we are short of medieval papers, this could be used, but otherwise kick it back to the general sessions.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
This sounds like high quality work, and could be used in a medieval session.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
I agree. Sounds superbly researched and argued.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
I agree. Sounds well researched but better for a systematic theology session
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
This one intrigues me and he seems to have researched it well.
04/17/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
The main claim is clear, although I would like to see how specific features of context play into how the genitive connotes a parental relationship. The use of the genitive in the genealogy in Luke 3 (not Luke 2 as stated in the proposal) is contextualized by the genealogy genre, and it is contextual features such as this that are needed to make an argument like this. The paper indicates that it will look at many examples of the “genitive of filiation,” but I would like to know what criteria are used to determine how one would understand “Christ of God” in Luke 9:20 as a short-hand of what Matthew says at 16:16. I think this paper would be appropriate, though I would be inclined to suggest it for another session that is more oriented to Greek language studies.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
High quality research and argumentation. Could qualify for any appropriate session.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
Seems well done, but reviewing a well-worn subject. I agree it would be ok for a general session.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
I agree the argumentation seems incomplete, and may be over-reading his evidence.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
I agree, and the dating of early carvings/sarcophagi is so tentative that it would be hard to make a strong case for anything “Nicene”.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
Interesting topic, and probably adequately argued. Could fit into a medieval session.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
Also intriguing. Either this paper or the preceding proposal by the same person could give a rare “eastern” contribution to a medieval session.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
Another well-argued 9early) medieval paper.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
This sounds great!
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
I would like to hear this one, and hope it has more meat and less theological jargon than the proposal has. Probably better for a general session in systematics.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
On target, but not sure this really needs much argumentation, although the “already/not yet” is interesting method of approaching it.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
I think this one would be great for a Cappadocian section.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
This would be interesting, but I agree it would be better in the general program
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
I agree, and the proposal does not give sufficient detail to give it a higher rating.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
I agree it deals with an overlooked figure but am also not sure the author has absorbed the sources sufficiently. Good for the general program.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
I agree with Rebecca, and would point out the dating of the two key sources analyzed is highly controversial. For the general program.
04/17/2025
Glen Thompson
Worth a listen, but hard to judge the completeness of the research from the proposal
04/18/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
The paper has a clear thesis, though I have questions about how much must be read into the text to support the proposals claims about the Luke 4:16–30 passage in particular. I would recommend that this paper be incorporated into the program, even if it is not accepted as one of the four papers for the Luke-Acts session.
04/18/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
The proposal addresses an interesting topic and offers to survey and evaluate the literature on Acts 5:15. I think literature reviews are valuable, especially when they are accompanied with critical evaluation, but they do not always make for the most interesting papers. The paper does indicate that a possible way forward will be addressed, but this path is only teased rather than elaborated in the proposal.
04/18/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
The proposal has a clear thesis and methodological approach. I would like to know something about what the “key discourse features” are that support the view that the Cornelius story stands out in contrast to previous episodes in Acts, but the nature of the approach being based on lexical and grammatical choices will make this paper easy to engage concretely. I recommend that it be incorporated into the program even if it is not selected for one of the course Luke-Acts papers.
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
The central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
The central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
I judge that this paper would be better placed in another section.
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
The central argument or guiding question is somewhat ambiguous, making it difficult to assess the proposal’s direction and purpose. Additionally, a stronger connection to the existing literature in the field is needed. Engaging more directly with key scholars and current conversations would help situate the project within its academic context and demonstrate its relevance and contribution to the field.
Note the guidelines posted on the ETS website:
Provide an overview of the argumentation, including a clear thesis statement and the main point(s) of the paper
Clearly show connections to the field’s literature
Highlight the contribution the paper seeks to make to the field
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
Wayne Cornett
I think a little more than a lexical argument should be indicated to make it worthy of consideration. He may have that, but it is not articulated here, and the fact that the recommending professor hasn’t read the paper doesn’t give me confidence that it is there.
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
wrongly categorized
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
wrongly categorized
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
James Wilhoit
04/18/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
I’m not sure the claim that “Little work has been done in the field of biblical studies to understand this passage [Luke 8:19–21] in context” is a fair one. Since Luke 8:19–21 doesn’t focus on the person of Mary, but rather uses Mary and Jesus’ brothers together to create a distinction between earthly and spiritual kinship, I am not persuaded that reading this passage against the backdrop of other passages that pertain to Mary is relevant for understanding the way Luke valuates Mary.
04/18/2025
Zachary K. Dawson
The argument for this proposal’s thesis seems well thought out. The paper’s approach for analyzing Deuteronomic themes in Stephen’s story appears to be inductive and not based on a defined methodology, but the theological reading is interesting and worth considering. I would recommend that this paper be incorporated into the program, either in the Luke-Acts session or another general session.
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
this paper does not fit in this category
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/18/2025
Justin Langford
04/18/2025
Justin Langford
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Looks interesting
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Speculative, in my view, even though I used to live on that same Watling Street!
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Possibly of interest, and at least is evidence-based
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Lacks detail about the specific argument.
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Interesting and detailed, but seems to play down the περὶ δὲ ὧν ἐγράψατε in 1 Cor. 7:1. The comment “In 6:13a, Paul denies that the believer’s experience of sexual desire is a hunger or appetite that must be satiated like food”, is odd when that part of the verse does not mention sexual desire.
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Based on up-to-date scholarship. Has potential.
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Does not seem to contribute much that is fresh.
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Not much here that is original.
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Has potential.
04/18/2025
John Taylor
The structure of Romans 12-15 is still very much a matter for debate.
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Has potential, though it would be better if the lines of argumentation he mentions included more exegetical support from the passage in question.
04/18/2025
John Taylor
Creative for sure. The chiasm (enslavement (14), dissonance (15a), failure (15b), incapacity (18a), inability (19), struggle (18b), deliverance (24–25a)) hardly seems chiastic.
04/18/2025
John Taylor
I’m not sure how the same person has two proposals in the one session. That is not supposed to happen. Perhaps this paper would fit better in a leadership or mission section.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
It fits with our scope, but it is hard to decern if it will advance the conversation.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This proposal does not give concrete details to suggest a clear thesis.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This is very interesting to me, and I have rarely heard of Proverbs use of Scripture, usually ANE. I think this would be a nice contribution to the program and may open up fruitful reflection in the field.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
I think this is interesting and well organized, but it seems like a different program unit would better suit this topic.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This paper does have promise. It seems like the methodology is wholesale, which may indicate a lack of nuance. I am not thrilled that the writer twice used the word “failed” to talk of previous scholarship.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This one sounds interesting and nuanced.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
I’d like to see how this one plays out. I always enjoy Palmer’s thorough research and nuance.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
I think this would fit a different program unit better and would benefit perhaps from a narrower focus.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This is good, but it seems very narrow.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
The topic is good, but it seems very broad such that I am not sure that in 25 minutes the paper can accomplish what it sets out to do.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This paper fascinates me and has good layout.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
I like that the proposal looks at the texts as a collective, but “offer a thread connecting . . .” is a little vague.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This is a promising paper, but it does not seem to fit squarely in this program unit.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
I am hesitant to endorse anything that a professor has not seen any of it.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This is a great scholar, but I am not sure that this topic fits in the program unit.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This proposal sounds well read but could use a tighter focus.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
The scope of this paper does not seem well situated in the program unit.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This is very interesting but outside the scope of our session.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
I like this paper but I don’t love it.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
It seems how the OT texts are used in 1 John is a little vague, making me concerned to have this paper in the session.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
This is very interesting, but the use of NT in the NT is not clear to me. I think another session would be better for this paper.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
I like the concept. Methodologically, it is not clear to me why both Mark 2 and Luke 5-6 are being looked at.
04/19/2025
Jillian Ross
The proposal is very fascinating, but I don’t see a solid connection to this session.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
While keeping with the theme, it needs to show interaction with other literature.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
Needs clearer thesis statement.
04/19/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Good topic. Potentially interesting. Hermeneutical connections seem a bit suspect but a review by colleagues at ETS might, therefore, be very helpful to listeners and presenter.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
Needs clarity and focus on what the paper seeks to do.
04/19/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Lack of specifics on methodology and interaction with other scholarship is a bit concerning. Otherwise, a decent proposal and interesting topic. I would accept it if there is room after more thorough proposals are included.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
Needs clarity and focus on what it seeks to do. Needs to show interaction with the literature.
04/19/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Good proposal. The method is clear, and interaction with other scholarship is good as well. There is nothing about Nicea, so this proposal may fit better in a purely OT section. Otherwise, I strongly endorse the proposal for acceptance.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
Needs focus.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
A bit broad.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
Despite its need for a clearer thesis, it demonstrates a significant addition within this year’s theme.
04/19/2025
N. Blake Hearson
The proposal is taking on too much and then focusing on one Psalm to argue for the larger issue. Such a method is dubious. The paper would be better if it focused on Ps 82 and its understanding of henotheistic ideas. The proposal makes large claims about existing scholarship trends without any support of scholars who hold such positions.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
Despite its lack of clarity of its specific direction, it is could be a worthy contribution.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
I like this proposal and believe that it should be included somewhere on the ETS program for the fall. The topic fits with the aims of our session, though the overall thrust of it appears to be more theologically prescriptive (what we today can learn from JE, Baxter, and the Puritans) than historically descriptive.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Methodology is very weak in this proposal. It amounts to allegory despite the moniker “Prayer-literary continuity”. There is no interaction with scholarship on I Chron 29 or even on the NT passages cited. The proposal does not represent Evangelical hermeneutics.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
The proposal would fit our session and theme. I concur with what has been said, however. There does not appear to be a thesis in the proposal (at least not an explicit one); it merely seeks to compare and contrast Pierre Naude’s system with Darby’s. There needs further rationale as to why this is important for Dispensational historical studies and Darby studies.
04/19/2025
timothy.anderson
04/19/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Solid idea and methodology. Some reference to scholarship would be good. The proposal is appropriately measured in what it aims to accomplish and in the connection it wants to make with the Nicene creed.
04/19/2025
N. Blake Hearson
This proposal belongs in a church history or history of interpretation section. Methodologically, the Hebrew Bible does not support the interpretive method described as it is more allegorical. There is no mention of contemporary scholarship.
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
The topic fits with our section. The proposal is generally sound and the topic of interest. However, I would have liked to see more of an explicit thesis. I know Joshua from my institution; he teaches in our School of Church Music and is deeply interested in the intersection of history and worship; most of his scholarly work is on the history of worship. Anyway, if our section passes on this, I would like to see it somewhere at ETS this fall. It will be a good paper.
04/19/2025
N. Blake Hearson
The proposal is a good idea overall. The method and scope are a bit off, though. The proposal talks about the ANE but then only speaks of Egypt, which is usually a separate category in scholarship. Additionally, interactions between the divine and kings in the ANE are substantially different in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. In sum, a good idea but methodologically and scholastically deficient.
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
Overall, this will be a solid paper (given my interaction with Dr. Maddock’s work before). However, my colleagues are also correct: there is not much new here that advances scholarship on Whitefield.
04/19/2025
N. Blake Hearson
A well-trodden path in this proposal. Not seeing too much that represents original research. Additionally, the topic is much too big for the constraints of an ETS presentation period.
04/19/2025
N. Blake Hearson
A good and doable proposal, even assuming the author will constrain himself to a few examples. Interesting topic and interpretive issue. Some interaction in the proposal with modern scholarship would be helpful.
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
A solid proposal which should be somewhere on the ETS program this fall, if not our section. This fits with the aims of our section, but as Karin pointed out could work with a group of papers on Baptist history or missions history.
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
This is a very basic proposal that does not appear to advance Whitefield studies.
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
The topic fits with CHT since 1700, yet would also fit with an Edwards-centered series of papers.
His central insight adds a new angle on current JE scholarship on his Christology, though his thesis is not an earth-shattering one. I am intrigued enough with the proposal to give it 4 stars. I believe JE enthusiasts would appreciate it.
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
I agree with my colleagues: the proposal is philosophically-oriented and suitable with papers on philosophical theology. It seeks to go beyond history and provide a constructive proposal for synthesizing Heidegger’s and Farrer’s theories. I’m not familiar enough with that field to say if the proposal adds something important to the scholarly conversation, though the thesis seems somewhat vague (i.e. Heidegger and Farrer were drawn to substance views but were also attracted to “pluriformity” and “multiplicity” in their metaphysics).
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
I have no doubt that this will be a thoroughly researched study. I wonder whether it would be of interest to those who attend our section.
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
Ditto to what has been said. The proposal appears to have been misdirected to us and would be better suited for inclusion in the Lutheran section. The title does not match well with the contents of the proposal. Lastly, I would add that the thesis is somewhat vague, namely, that the two ecclesiological views compared in the paper “simultaneously reveal and obscure the church’s dynamic, Christ-centered and Spirit-led identity.”
04/19/2025
Robert Caldwell
It does not appear that this proposal adds much to Spurgeon scholarship. It seeks to “establish contextual factors” that provided the occasion for establishing Spurgeon’s Pastors’ College but does not let us know any of these factors. Thus, there does not seem to be a thesis in the proposal.
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Interesting, but probably not for this group.
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Too broad in scope for one paper?
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Attempt to use a more sophisticated method than most other textual critics
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
A lot of variables!
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
The modernist’s dream?
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Is the Gentile mission that strong or definable a factor?
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
More about Hebrews than Sirach?
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Too much like a traditional word study?
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Perhaps better in a systematic theology section.
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
In the end of what significance if Jesus spoke it in Aramaic? Seems like a theologically motivated paper.
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Potentially very interesting
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Not sure I see the SFL contribution
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Traditional exegesis?
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Excellent fit for section.
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Method unclear.
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Not clear how options are evaluated.
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Not sure what the cognitive linguistics is, or is this theology?
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
What is the method? Rhetoric? Unclear.
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Clear method on a tricky subject.
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Seems like I have seen this proposal before. Nevertheless, distinctions seem very unclear regarding category itself, mix of form and function, imperative, what being equal means.
04/19/2025
Stanley Porter
Is this about Peters or about the participle of eimi? Seems more based on translation.
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
This paper is too ambitious.
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
Would pair well with Wagers’ proposal.
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
I’m not sure this belongs with the theme of Nicaea.
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
I don’t how this proposal fits with church history or with the Nicaea theme.
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
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John Wilsey
04/19/2025
John Wilsey
04/20/2025
John Taylor
Interesting but speculative
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
A little more detail on the Roman background material source material would be helpful.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
An interesting thesis. Would like to see some comment on whether this allusion has been detected by others. No evidence for the allusion given in the abstract.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
There is no evidence provided in the abstract for the intertextual interplay between John 3 and the Old Testament.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
A good proposal and very strong recommendation from a reputable scholar.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
Very thoughtful proposal that will add to the scholarly discussion on Colossians.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
The proposal is a bit detailed and may seek to cover too much ground in a brief ETS presentation.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
The proposal is detailed enough but does not define exactly what leadership entails or its scope.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
A well-focused proposal but references and perhaps one example would be helpful.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
Very brief and lacking detail but from a recognized scholar,
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
Thoughtful proposal with strong recommendation. The abstract may seek to accomplish too much. The paper will need to be succinct for successful presentation.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
The proposal is too broad and lacking in detail.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
It seems this has a long way to go, but it has potential.
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
Good topic, bu the needs to read some of Hirsch’s later works.
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
The style and content of the proposal could be stronger, and as a result I am not confident in this one.
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
This might contribute to feminist interpretation, but I do not think it will do the same for TIS.
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
I agree it might be boring, but it could also be very insightful.
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
I agree that this is not a good fit for our session.
04/20/2025
W. Edward Glenny
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
Well conceived proposal.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
The proposal lacks in originality.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
Strong proposal with strong recommendation from a noted scholar.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
Proposal needs more precision. Seems to be rehearsing already established arguments. The areas of contribution need to be spelled out more concisely.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
A thoughtful proposal that has potential to add to the scholarly discussion on this passage.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
Good proposal on a culturally relevant issue.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
Needs to give more examples of how the letters to the seven churches anticipate the themes of Revelation and define “millennium.”
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
I would like to see more examples from the letters to substantiate the claim.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
The proposal is lacking in detail with respect to the overall argument.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
The proposal could be tightened up a bit showing on what basis some evangelicals do argue the opposing view.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
A good blend of biblical, theological, and philosophical methodologies.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
A view already establish in the history of interpretation but Arnold, a notable scholar, claims that he will develop it.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
A bold proposal but from one who is a careful Markan scholar.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
May be attempting to cover too much ground for a conference paper.
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
Mark Taylor
04/20/2025
John Taylor
04/20/2025
John Taylor
Worth hearing I think.
04/20/2025
Robert Caldwell
A solid proposal that we should consider for inclusion. Paper should appear somewhere at EST if we do not include it.
04/20/2025
John Taylor
04/20/2025
John Taylor
Not much is new here.
04/20/2025
John Taylor
Not much new here compared to others.
04/20/2025
Robert Caldwell
I am also not sure what the thesis is. It looks like the paper will try to show the effect of Finney’s new measures on “ecclesiology in America.” Without listing specific ways of establishing the connection between the two, I am unsure that we can demonstrate a direct connection between Finney and American ecclesiology.
04/20/2025
Robert Caldwell
This seems like a solid proposal even though it appears to be descriptive. I believe this paper should be on the program this fall if we do not include it as it provides background to Christian Nationalism. I would have liked to have seen an identifiable thesis.
04/20/2025
Robert Caldwell
I like the proposal, but as Don noted, it does not appear to be suited for a paper presentation in “American Christianity” because it is more of a theological critique and assessment of LDS theology than it is a historical study. Thus, I believe it is a solid proposal, but not one that we should be considering for our section.
04/20/2025
John Taylor
The first imperative in Romans is in 3:4. But this is the first command addressed to the Romans. It has interest, though the exegetical payoff is uncertain.
04/20/2025
Robert Caldwell
Thesis? importance to the field of scholarship? Interaction with any secondary sources? There is little here in the proposal. Most importantly, the proposal seems better suited for a section on dispensationalism and/or biblical theology rather than American Christianity.
04/20/2025
Robert Caldwell
A well-crafted proposal that fits our section aims and should generate good discussion. I resonate with Don’s critique, and hence would like to see this in our section for discussion. If we do not include this, the paper should be somewhere on the ETS program this fall.
04/20/2025
John Taylor
Interesting. But the logic seems a little shaky. Yes, God is the implied agent of the verbs of justification. But that would not determine the implied subject of a subjective or objective genitive in the phrases erga nomou and pistis Christou, whether or not the prepositions mean “by” or “through”. Plus “the event of Christ-faith” seems rather undefined.
04/20/2025
John Taylor
04/20/2025
John Taylor
He seems to be trying to resolve a scholarly dichotomy that does not exist – whereby Paul’s pneumatology would mean either a form of modalism or subordinationism.
04/20/2025
John Taylor
This might go well in a pastoral theology session.
04/20/2025
John Taylor
Might go well in a pastoral theology session if not accepted here.
04/20/2025
John Taylor
I wish the proposal made clear the contribution of the research on φρονέω.
04/20/2025
John Taylor
04/20/2025
John Taylor
Could recommend this to a mission session if not accepted here.
04/20/2025
John Taylor
04/21/2025
John Taylor
The first of two proposals by the same scholar. Not sure how that happened.
04/21/2025
John Taylor
04/21/2025
Benjamin Laird
04/21/2025
Benjamin Laird
04/21/2025
Benjamin Laird
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Benjamin Laird
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Benjamin Laird
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Benjamin Laird
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Benjamin Laird
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
Interesting but I don’t see much of a connection to spiritual formation.
04/21/2025
Benjamin Laird
04/21/2025
Benjamin Laird
04/21/2025
Benjamin Laird
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
Same comments as Dick. My question would be how does THE assist in forming students, faculty, and staff?
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
I like the concept but it sounds overly individualistic or even isolationist. How does a quiet life guide a person in living with others or in facing the challenges of living in the outer world?
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
This is very brief and I don’t see any connection with our section.
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
It lacks focus but further, what do any of the spiritual practices like reading and meditation on the biblical accounts of loving Jesus and others play in this proposal?
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
I like this but would assert not all efforts warrant the “hyper” cognitive label. How would this also connect with younger children and their perception of and understanding of loving and following Jesus?
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
What I find missing is how does suffering form believers in Christ and how do the spiritual disciplines affect and encourage one in suffering not to leave the faith?
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
This is important but I am not sure it is as neglected as Matt suggests. I guess it depends upon one’s context.
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
Interesting, I like Maximus. I do wonder about the tone and whether it would be too “dissertationist” for ETS.
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
Burroughs and Watson are two of my favorite Puritans. Contentment is a great need today with the vicious political and growing spiritual divide in our world.
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
This is much stronger than the other proposal on Hebrews.
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
I don’t see any connection with spiritual marriage and union with Christ that would be a valid and useful contribution. Game theory is a bit far from sanctification.
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
Seems quite far from our section. If he is seeking to connect followership with discipleship that is not clear.
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
This is an important topic in spiritual direction and counseling.
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
I am glad that John will be discerning between the natural and “supernatural virtues.” There is too much blindness to the distinctions of these in virtue and flourishing studies.
04/21/2025
Tom Schwanda
While I agree with his assessment, my fear is this is too political at this time and could create disharmony within ETS esp. within the more conservative segment.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
I think this proposal is valuable at an exegetical level, but perhaps a bit muddled methodologically. It sounds like he is doing participant tracking and then looking at how one or more conceptual fields (esp. familial terms) is used to link Jesus and his followers. Could be helpful, but the discourse analysis aspect of the proposal is not as clear as it should be.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
Sounds interesting and does address a challenging text.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
Strong proposal.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
Interesting and important issue, but I doubt he will be successful defending his thesis, based on the proposal.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
Interesting, but very limited exegetical payoff. Would have liked to have seen him include 2 Peter’s use of ταρταρόω.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
I would have liked to have given this one 3.5 stars. I think presenting on the notion of scripts would be useful for our audience, and I would like to see more variety than a bunch of SFL presentations, but I still have questions about whether this will be coherent methodologically.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
Hmm. I would expect to disagree with his thesis, but it’s a decent proposal. I’m happy with proposals that fall into the category of Greek Exegesis, even though they are not explicitly grounded in linguistic methodology. I think our section is stronger if we encourage both. In this case, though, it’s not clearly a Greek exegesis proposal.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
Strong proposal. Interesting exegetical issue.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
I respect Ben’s scholarship, but this does not look like some of his better work. Yes, we’ve seen this proposal before. Not the sort of Greek exegesis I would want to see our section promoting.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
Poor grasp of how language works. I think critique is warranted, but the “fix” sounds worse than the problem.
04/21/2025
Martin Culy
Mixed feelings here. I would give 3.5 stars if I could. The presentation will likely be very heavy methodologically with too narrow of a focus for broad interest. On the other hand, at least this one seems to have a strong methodology and it is a potentially valuable exegetical issue. (I think many in our audience have become weary of listening to 20 minutes of the same methodology over and over.)
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Charles Hill
04/21/2025
Paul Sanchez
Ken offers an interesting and relevant exploration of an important question, not just on Machen but about evangelical identity, which is very much a live topic of debate in the field of history.
04/21/2025
Justin Langford
04/21/2025
Justin Langford
04/21/2025
Justin Langford
04/21/2025
Robert Caldwell
The proposal promises too much to cover for a half-hour paper of roughly 3500 words: comparing and contrasting the decision-making philosophies of three American presidents along five key dimensions of presidential leadership, and relating this to each president’s moral and spiritual convictions. Therefore, I wonder if we will get anything of depth in the presentation. Also, the topic and proposal seem more appropriate for a conference in American History or on decision-making rather than for ETS; the relation to “American Christianity” is thin.
04/21/2025
Justin Langford
04/21/2025
Justin Langford
04/21/2025
Justin Langford
04/21/2025
Justin Langford
04/21/2025
Robert Caldwell
The proposal appears to offer a broad solution to a broad problem which leaves little room for in-depth analysis. I like what he is attempting, but I believe the paper will merely scratch the surface. Also, the proposal is better suited for a study group in ecclesiology, sociology, and biblical theology (related to confession and covenant), not to our historically-oriented group American Christianity.
04/21/2025
Justin Langford
04/21/2025
Robert Caldwell
Under-studied figures are important in the study of history. To devote time to their study (and to allow them a slot at ETS) there must be compelling reasons for why under-studied figures require attention and why they have been unfortunately overlooked. This proposal does not deliver on these points.
04/21/2025
James De Young
I have some concerns re. his “dynamic process of meaning-making.”
04/21/2025
James De Young
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The salient details are not provided as much as the story, as Rebecca remarks, “a more narrative form.” However, I like the focus on Nicaea, Athanasian greater contribution, and the ongoing drama. Just hard to judge the scholarship.
04/21/2025
James De Young
Provocative of additional understanding of Genesis 1.
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
Lacking references to primary sources, one is pressed to judge the scholarly detail to establish “unity in diversity.” However, it claims to work in all Ignatian sources. The nature of “diversity” is also elusive.
04/21/2025
Robert Caldwell
I like this proposal and believe it should appear somewhere on ETS. It illuminates the group of pious, reformed-oriented Old Lights that emerged in the First Great Awakening which are sometimes overlooked.
04/21/2025
Robert Caldwell
Perhaps Dr. Cole pressed submit on his abstract inadvertently or prematurely?
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The focus on “purifying fire” from Nyssa is good. The eschatological element is inviting, synthesizing elements of salvation. The scholarship is there, but the primary sources of Gregory are generalized. The application of the fire is elusive (“Gregory believed in the temporality of hell”–a hell-purgatory for non-Christians?)
04/21/2025
James De Young
Interesting ideas
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
….if only we had a Cappadocian section.
This is a second paper from the student to our section; I like this one better. The attention to Basil’s writings are clear, the scholarship is obvious, and the use of scripture is valuable. Still, the data of the psalms is not developed in the abstract.
04/21/2025
James De Young
Affords an excellent opportunity to evaluate recent proposals and the past fourfold sense of Scripture
04/21/2025
Michelle Knight
Eager to have more truly constructive papers, and this fits that bill nicely, on top of other benefits others have raised
04/21/2025
Robert Caldwell
This is a solid proposal yet leaves me with one question. The presenter appears to believe a strong, traditional Calvinism–“considered at the time as the pinnacle of orthodox doctrinal commitment”–was in the way of the character-building thrust of early 19-century Baptist educators, which led the latter to water down their strong Calvinism. Is there hard evidence to suggest their moderated Calvinism was directly related to this character-building concern? Perhaps there is, but that would be surprising to me.
04/21/2025
Michelle Knight
I’m concerned about the degree to which this seems grounded in assumptions about biblical cosmology, without reference to frameworks or scholars on which/whom this paper’s assumptions are being founded. Several claims in the abstract make me nervous. All in all, I’m not convinced of its bib theo payoff nor its paper quality. It’s simply very hard to tell (imho) from this abstract.
04/21/2025
Daniel Estes
This proposal is built on a number of speculations that may or may not be supported by the textual evidence. I do not see it as one of the strongest proposals we have received, but it could be accepted as a general paper in the ETS program.
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The abstract is a tension between dense and loose: the articulation of Christology in Aquinas is dense, while the application “deeper understanding,” “nuanced insights,” and “new opportunities for reflection” are not yet convincing. The uniqueness of assessment is undeveloped here. Sympathetic to medieval opportunities, I can still only strike a 3.
04/21/2025
James De Young
Good points for evaluating an egalitarian approach from this OT text.
04/21/2025
Daniel Estes
This proposal seems to be built on a lot of special pleading in order to support its conclusion.
04/21/2025
James De Young
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The “already/not yet” is clever, applied to Nicaea’s unfinished work: cultural change and freedom from Arianism. To add to the abstract, a profile of Athanasias’ own “already/not yet” illustrates the need for further development. The angle of argumentation (prior reviewer) is a description of the condition, not a unique insight per se. However, it is uncommon to recognize the foundational phenomenon of Nicaea, anticipating Constantinople I and beyond.
04/21/2025
Michelle Knight
Strikes me as a good fit; right on target for our section
04/21/2025
Daniel Estes
This is a strong proposal that endeavors to read the Psalms along with the wisdom literature. We have not had many papers attempt to do this, and I think it would stimulate our thinking.
04/21/2025
James De Young
a fine effort to defend the nature of Scripture in light of distorted claims about it
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The abstracter remarks about Clement, “sound intellectual efforts in each domain are grounded,” and that describes his clear, solid, researched, and articulate abstract.
04/21/2025
Robert Caldwell
A very good proposal that should be on the ETS program somewhere if we don’t include it in our open session. The thesis could have been made more explicit but I take it to be something like this: that there was a significant number of Black Christians at the turn of the 20th century in the US whose response to the difficulties of Jim Crow included a robust commitment to Creedal Nicene orthodoxy. That story I think needs to be heard. The proposal also aligns with the conference theme.
04/21/2025
Michelle Knight
I think this has a good strong theological bent to it. I recognize it’s fairly Isaiah-centric, but it is still theologically focused (i.e., on the portrait of God therein). I see it as a great fit and a really promising student paper.
04/21/2025
Daniel Estes
This proposal addresses important questions about the nature and structure of Hebrew poetry.
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The relationship between transfiguration and sacraments in Aquinas is fascinating. The connection through “enactment of instrumental obediential potencies and the production of common effects, namely strengthening through illumination” holds promise. I wonder how, of course, with Glen above, and if it will be a claim or an evidence–making it a risk of mystery, akin to the Lord’s Supper itself.
04/21/2025
James De Young
I suspect that the use of AI for hermeneutical purposes will come, so this is an appropriate study to suggest its limited use.
04/21/2025
Robert Caldwell
A second proposal from Adam Peterson; this one is the weaker of the two.
04/21/2025
Robert Caldwell
The topic is timely and of great interest. However, there is no thesis, other than the idea that Schaeffer, Henry, and Guinness employed the term “Judeo-Christianity” as a constructive idea within evangelicalism. A few sentences on how they used this idea constructively would have significantly improved the proposal. Also, the title is cut off and doesn’t include Henry and Guinness.
04/21/2025
Michelle Knight
Sounds like a fantastic paper, but I sense it would fit better in another section.
04/21/2025
James De Young
As Lightfoot said many years ago, the Council’s prohibitions were not part of the “gospel” almost immediately afterword. Still this paper offers a new perspective on reconciling the apparent difficulties.
04/21/2025
Daniel Estes
I can see this paper working either for our Psalms and Hebrew Poetry program or for OT Prophets. We have not had many proposals from an intertextual approach recently.
04/21/2025
Michelle Knight
I’m sort of speechless. Technically the fit is alright with a general Old Testament theology, I’m just not thrilled by the paper.
04/21/2025
Michelle Knight
Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem very OT Theology focused. A little too textually narrow.
04/21/2025
Daniel Estes
This proposal would fit better in the OT Historical Books session.
04/21/2025
James De Young
A needed pursuit/engagement of an important issue.
04/21/2025
Daniel Estes
This proposal addresses an important theological issue in the Psalms and takes an interesting approach to it.
04/21/2025
James De Young
Can he accomplish all this in one paper? Of great benefit.
04/21/2025
Daniel Estes
The author has recently published his monograph that covers much of what he has proposed here. I would like to reserve our spots for material on the way to publication, rather than post-publication.
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The development of rest is good here, although if God rests figuratively and properly, I’m not sure what he’s doing. The Manichean connection and the separation from Ambrose are good, but I don’t see a conclusion or clarification or a clear connection of around God at rest. (If he’s forever at rest, then a paper on work is warranted over rest.)
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The topic is actually helpful–avoiding key terminologies from conciliar activities to reduce the gatherings to a word. However, the title topics are not a work in the abstract beyond the term term “other.” Is Orange used as an illustration of historical reductionism, or is it about actual grace and free will there? Is a “semi-Augustinian” moniker necessarily bad? I guess I conclude promise undeveloped in the abstract.
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
I like the contribution to our area with its focus on Irenaeus, Tertullian, Barnabas, Nepos, and Cerinthus. However, it does claim to be fitting them into a contemporary grid that causes an anachronistic feel to the enterprise. The scholar is really good and I wish he were contributing to our panel soon.
04/21/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/21/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/21/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/21/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/21/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/21/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
A Christological apologetic around “associators” and “mutilators” is interesting, making John of Damascus impressive. How it relates to the “community of being” eludes me. The trinitarian focus is valuable.
04/21/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
The presenter’s interest and expertise in John Damascus is well-known, here offering an historically valuable view of “archaeology, numismatics, and contemporary non-Muslim written accounts.” The development from a Nabataean heresy of Christianity is interesting.
04/21/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/21/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/21/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
Unbeknownst to most, there is a paper below on Nyssa’s “purifying fire” that argues differently. I like the layout here, the confrontation with scholarship, and the bold claim of something untraditional. It is clearly well-research and ready to present with precision. Less experienced presenters can be a risk, but I’m hitting the gold button on this.
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
Yes, the proposal content is basic. The presenter is skilled at a theology of art and we do value innovation in these proposals. It’s a high bench mark to look for original research, but this feels general.
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
Yes, I did not close the loop on apocryphal Protoevangelium and Gregory’s unuse of it. Perhaps the mixed up feeling comes from the mixed up nature of Gregory’s argumentation. This holds great promise, but clarity in presentation is not yet promised.
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
A study from the Arian side is cool, in this case Eusebius of Nicomedia. It is undeveloped here.
04/21/2025
W. Brian Shelton
A fascinating study on Artistides’ . This is impressive: “If a people-group fails to exemplify a distinctive pattern of goodness, the people’s failure is traceable to a defective object of devotion.” The methodology is agreeably unevidenced, although a culling of the apology is implied.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
Important topic, clear proposal and thesis, meaningful engagement. I would support its inclusion.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
Clear thesis, relevant topic, and culturally sensitive approach without compromising theological pillars. She would add an important perspective.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
Psalms 88–89 are at a key position in the Psalter, their uniquely paired superscriptions are hermeneutically meaningful, and Bob Cole is a seasoned voice regarding Book 3.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
Interesting and compelling ideas about a common metaphor theme in the Psalms, and their potential “fulfillment” in the NT.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
Interesting ideas and would fit our session, though he doesn’t provide the second and third pieces of evidence in the proposal, leaving me wondering how strong the argument will be (superscriptions, then words and themes). If our session is already filled with stellar proposals, it could fit in a BT session.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
The idea is interesting and relevant, yet some of the logical steps seem a bit convoluted, and it may be difficult to present seven different arguments in a session.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
I like the character ethics and formation lens, and the end of Psalm 19 does seem to suggest his argument. It would be a fresh angle for our session, and a springboard for exploring other psalms.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
Interesting and relevant way to explore Hebrew poetry in comparison with Hebrew narrative.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
The proposal is well-crafted and looks to make a meaningful contribution. Ho is a good scholar, and I would support its inclusion.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
Perhaps belongs in the Prophets section.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
Very interesting perspective. While the topic is an important one, I would hesitate on inclusion only because it dovetails so much with our invited session last year.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
Clear proposal and an interesting exploration of a song in narrative. Would fit better in the Former Prophets / Historical Books section.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
I’ve certainly benefitted from Bob’s work, and he makes some interesting connections here. The paper’s thesis and approach isn’t as clear as I would like it to be, however.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
The topic is interesting, and the proposal brings together several concepts and themes that I think would make a welcome contribution to Psalms studies. I would favor inclusion.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
A biblical theological approach to psalmic questions of theodicy, imprecation, and head-crushing imagery. A good fit for our session.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
While he has some interesting ideas, I’m not convinced that his case is as strong as he suggests. Perhaps the general session would be a better fit.
04/21/2025
David Gunner Gundersen
Interesting and relevant, but I agree with Dan’s approach of wanting to approve presenters that are pre-publication.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
Probably the weaker of Kelby’s two proposals. I’m not convinced of the coherence of the proposal or that he’d be able to make his case persuasively.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
Interesting topic and important avenue of research for Psalms studies. Could be a worthy addition and stimulating presentation. Ethan Jones’s endorsement also carries weight.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
I’m confident in the quality of McAffee’s work. May be of less interest to generalists but has the potential to make a solid contribution.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
Has possibilities but would have liked to see the thesis developed a bit more with interpretive implications.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
Not sure the connections to the Psalter? Would work better in the OT Historical Books section.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
The paper has some underlying premises that it takes for granted, but it could be an interesting contribution to the session. The topic of imprecatory psalms is an important but thorny issue.
04/21/2025
Kyle Dunham
Interesting proposal but seems to cover ground already covered in published work. Would like to see more clarity on the implications of the proposal.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
Emerging field with recent English translations of van Mastricht. Edwards has appeal. Atonement discussions shared emphasis among all involved in ETS.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
Agree with above reviewers.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
Could be nice to couple a few Edwards papers… or could be redundant. Not as strong as other Edwards submission. I like that it is focused, but agree with colleagues that the uniqueness of the episode he is proposing is not particularly convincing/compelling.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
Feel the proposal glances at a lot of “hot button issues” (aesthetic of protestant worship, contemplative tradition) and signals strong scholarship and research, but the middle connective tissue between the two is very unclear to me as written.
04/22/2025
Ken Stewart
Colleagues, out of curiosity I have asked my good friend Michael Haykin about his reference to Henry Martyn (an Anglican missionary to Persia) in this endorsement. Michael now acknowledges that the paper is entirely focused on India and its Hindu & Muslim population. Evidently there is _some_ connection to Persia (hence the paper title) but none to Martyn.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
I think the paper has merit on its own, but given some of the context shared by other colleagues, I think we should pass.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
An interesting paper proposal that could veer quickly into subjectivity. However, such is often the case with art, music, hymnody, etc. I welcome this paper but not necessarily at the top of my list.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
Qualified to be included, but not particularly compelling as a scholarly contribution.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
This is extremely interesting to me as it is fresh historical scholarship, evangelical and inter-denominational by nature, and a historical example of reaching the world’s second largest religion in Islam. I recommend we select this paper.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
A well-trodden path.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
The other Edwards paper strikes me as more relevant and compelling for our section.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
Technically qualifies, but not in line with the spirit or direction of our sub-section.
04/22/2025
Robert Plummer
promising paper by a respected Jacobean scholar
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
Has Draycott presented a paper on PP at ETS? I see his JETS article and other publications referenced. If he hasn’t given a paper, I’d consider this proposal a worthy capstone to his scholarship on this. If he’s already presented on similar or adjacent PP topics in ours or other sections, I’d be more inclined to pass to make room for others.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
I find this topic and history interesting, but it is rather niche. My colleagues seem to believe the audience might be too narrow for our group…I defer to their judgment.
04/22/2025
Crawford Stevener
Recommend we pass on this.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
From the six different proposals for the Hebrew section, the following four seem to fit best (1) Building Fluency, (2) Behold, (3) Time Reference, and (4) New Translation pathways. It’s difficult to correlate the abstract with what the final form might look like, but these seem best for our purposes.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
From the six different proposals for the Hebrew section, the following four seem to fit best (1) Building Fluency, (2) Behold, (3) Time Reference, and (4) New Translation pathways. It’s difficult to correlate the abstract with what the final form might look like, but these seem best for our purposes.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
From the six different proposals for the Hebrew section, the following four seem to fit best (1) Building Fluency, (2) Behold, (3) Time Reference, and (4) New Translation pathways. It’s difficult to correlate the abstract with what the final form might look like, but these seem best for our purposes.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
From the six different proposals for the Hebrew section, the following four seem to fit best (1) Building Fluency, (2) Behold, (3) Time Reference, and (4) New Translation pathways. It’s difficult to correlate the abstract with what the final form might look like, but these seem best for our purposes.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
From the six different proposals for the Hebrew section, the following four seem to fit best (1) Building Fluency, (2) Behold, (3) Time Reference, and (4) New Translation pathways. It’s difficult to correlate the abstract with what the final form might look like, but these seem best for our purposes.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
From the six different proposals for the Hebrew section, the following four seem to fit best (1) Building Fluency, (2) Behold, (3) Time Reference, and (4) New Translation pathways. It’s difficult to correlate the abstract with what the final form might look like, but these seem best for our purposes.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Agree to Dan and Ched!
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
More OT in the NT than BT.
04/22/2025
Chris Armstrong
Four stars because it’s Gavin and also an interesting paper topic; he will approach the topic with learned detail and good analysis. But as others have said, I suspect it’s not really appropriate for our session.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Wrong section.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Hermeneutics more than BT.
04/22/2025
Chris Armstrong
Not sure I’d take Collins’s cue on theology. But an interesting person to examine as a “public theologian,” given both his area of expertise and his high profile. I respect Mimi’s work too, and simply who she is, and who Collins is, could draw people to our session. I could easily have given this a 4 b/c Mimi will do a good job, but I do have reservations about “Collins as theologian” – and I did have his controversial persona in mind too, as another reviewer has mentioned.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Definitely BT. I would be interested in the final product.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Can’t decide here!
04/22/2025
Chris Armstrong
The argument seems a stretch – not sure how well-supported the large claims would be given the limited nature of the evidence. The author seems to be making claims based on this single artifact that are driven more by presentist concerns than solid evidence. But the paper could generate good discussion.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
I would like to see the theme treated more thoroughly across the canon rather than just a couple of texts.
04/22/2025
Chris Armstrong
Does this add anything to scholarship on Henry? also, seems the title term “progressive fundamentalistic” is assumed rather than proved in the analysis of the paper (and I might quibble with both words as descriptors of Henry; the phrase may be slipshod), but I could be wrong about that. It’s certainly timely, but this is another paper that seems to be more about presentism and application than deep scholarship.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
This has some potential, but agree with Dan.
04/22/2025
Chris Armstrong
the first “5” I’ve seen in the batch I’ve looked at. This should be a “yes” for sure. I want to hear this paper! And Hollinger will do a good job, no question, despite the incredible scope of what he’s attempting here. As a discussion-starter, this is also a winner.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Nothing new here.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
One of the better proposals in the series so far, showing the BT development of an idea, but starting at the end and moving backwards.
04/22/2025
Chris Armstrong
This is an intriguing proposal with some problems. I doubt that the “missional movement” is getting “increasing emphasis” – that conversation seems quite long in the tooth. Also, I doubt that Edwards had a coherent virtue ethics, and (partially for that reason) that the author has a clear and detailed view of what virtue ethics IS that would be accepted by scholars in the field of ethics. But it may be worth approving the paper as an exploration of these themes, even if the execution doesn’t sustain the premises.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Good potential.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
interesting topic
04/22/2025
Chris Armstrong
This proposal seems a little ramshackle, but I enjoy the proposer’s writing style even in the sampling here. He seems well grounded in the sources, and the topic could not be more timely. My concern is he is painting with a very broad brush, which might make this more of a sermon than a paper.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Weak in area of BT
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
intriguing topic of a matter of importance today
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
important topic for today
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
Intriguing topic and relevant
04/22/2025
Chris Armstrong
This is beyond my competence to judge, but it engages intriguing ideas and seems well-grounded in sources both biblical and scholarly. Certainly addresses themes appropriate to the public theology section too. Could be a 5 star rating too, but again, I find it hard to judge as a piece of scholarship, as it is far outside my area of expertise.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Agree with Dan, but I am biased given the topic and my own work on the topic. BUT, more exegetical than BT.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
Well discussed topic that could use enlightenment
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful topic
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Ethics, not BT.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
creative approach but hard to be definitive
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but unlikely in my opinion
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Agree with Dan, but Duvall’s work is usually very good,
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Not BT
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
good topic but not developed in proposal
04/22/2025
Justin Langford
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Not BT
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but unlikely in my opinion
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Agreed. Not here.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Pass
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but unlikely in my opinion
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but a little broad
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Would like to see this paper in the session.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but a little broad
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Not BT but hermeneutics.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but a little broad
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Promising. 4.5 for me.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but somewhat broad
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but broad
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but broad
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Great potential for this session! Though I hope he skips the dreaded debates of questions 1 and 2.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Not BT
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Not BT
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but broad
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but unlikely
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Good potential and interesting angle on the topic. Like it.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but broad
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but unlikely
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but broad
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Some of the connections are very forced. I agree.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but general
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Seem like BT is an afterthought here, not the main focus of the paper.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but not a new contribution
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Friend and colleague, so NC.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but broad
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Maybe not in the BT section.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but broad
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but general
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but general
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but general
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Agree with Dan and Ched.
04/22/2025
William & Aida Spencer
thoughtful but general
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Perhaps better for polity or ethics.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Has potential for the session. Wish the abstract was a bit fuller.
04/22/2025
Miles Van Pelt
Good, but perhaps not in the BT section.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
Strong paper by a noted scholar.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
Sounds interesting to me.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
This seems like a very interesting topic to me, but I’m less interested in defining the issue via an extra-biblical methodology.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
Has another proposal
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
An intriguing topic. Would like to see the “economia” concept included.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
Well, I agree with Craig that it sounds Nestorian to me, but I’m game to hear out his argument.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
Sounds worth hearing.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting proposal. Transhumanism is an issue theologians must confront.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
An important topic.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
This paper arises from his dissertation. He has a proposal in the Creedal Christianity section; I think this one is much better.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
I’m unclear about how seeing God relates to divine incomprehensibility. We cannot see God because of our sinfulness and God’s holiness, not an epistemological deficiency.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
He did his dissertation on Kierkegaard, as well as another book. I personally like his Creedal Christianity proposal better, but this one is important as well in clearing up misconceptions about Kierkegaard.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
An important topic.
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
This seems speculative to me. On what basis can these claims be adjudicated?
04/22/2025
Steve Lemke
This paper flows from his dissertation. I think it offers a novel interpretive clue for some biblical passages.
04/22/2025
Dispensationalism study group.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Looks fascinating
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Is there an ecclesiology section?
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Hermeneutics?
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Systematics or Arminian Study Group.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
General Epistles.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Johannine Lit.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Matthew.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Meh.
04/22/2025
Wayne Cornett
Interesting.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Hebrews and Gen. Eps. But I’m not sure about Adventists in general.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
ST or HT.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Sign him up.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Interesting
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Likewise interesting, but not a second paper in the same session.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Sign him up.
04/22/2025
Wayne Cornett
I am unconvinced that this passage does anything remotely close to the second part of his thesis. I do not recommend for ours group or any other.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Fascinating.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Looks interesting.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Not BT.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
I’m frankly not convinced that Adventists are evangelicals.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Given the Athanasian Creed’s accounting for these issues, I’m not convinced this author knows what he’s talking about.
04/22/2025
Wayne Cornett
It looks like the bulk of the paper is outside of Luke and Acts. Perhaps it would be better in another section. I’m ok with having in ours. I do think it is worthy of a hearing.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
ST?
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
ST
04/22/2025
Wayne Cornett
Too vague to recommend.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Meh.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Looks interesting
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Meh
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Looks interesting.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
Looks good.
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
ST
04/22/2025
James Hamilton
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Wayne Cornett
I would rate higher if the way forward were stated. Personally, I wouldn’t be inclined to sit through a survey for a vague hope of a payoff.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
Agreed. I’d be excited to hear Ho’s response to this popular but speculative approach. Certainly needs a methodological critique.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
We need such cross-cultural perspectives to help us bridge from ANE context to contemporary appropriation. Important this be heard, whether in our section or elswhere in the general program.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
Proven scholar. Important observations. Perhaps his paper will make more clear the implications for interpretation.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
Valuable exploration, even if ultimately reaching to far from the data of the paper. Good student contribution.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
Very interesting ideas, but the abstract did not convince me.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
At least in this abstract, the thesis is not really clear and I did not follow the logic.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
Important lens for the Psalter its Torah/Wisdom redaction (Pss. 1, 19, 119). Not clear to me how much it breaks new ground, given studies like Wenham’s (Psalms as Torah) and the works he draws on. But may be worthwhile student contribution.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
Maybe the long review of the verb system and poetics was necessary for non-specialists, but we only arrive at the thesis in the last 6 lines. I am not sure what he wants to show, or if his examples will demonstrate it.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
Potentially important. Would have liked more demonstration in abstract of his methodology and interpretive implications. Would also fit in intertextuality/inner-biblical exegesis section.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
May be important contribution to interpretation of the books of Samuel (Historical Books section).
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
I appreciate the broad biblical-theological thematic thinking.
04/23/2025
Scott Swanson
Ditto above comments.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
Looks like a good paper. Fresh research. Interesting topic. A subtle but appropriate historical thesis. This paper should make the program somewhere.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
The topic sparks my interest. Needs a sharper thesis, which would help focus the paper. I’d be interested in hearing something from this presenter.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
Solid proposal. Appeared to be well researched. I see a thesis in there, but it needs to be more clearly articulated. This should make the program somewhere.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
I agree with Don and Rob. This is solid and should make the program somewhere, but is not really a great fit for our section.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
Good proposal, interesting topic. This should make the program somewhere. I think it would fit with some other papers and our proposal queue.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
Interesting topic. Well-organized. It will be difficult to cover all of this in one session. (Probably needed to focus on one figure for a conference paper.) Not a great fit for our section, but should make the programs somewhere.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
04/23/2025
Katherine Davis
This is a promising abstract. The line of research is an important one in the context of Deuteronomy studies and how we understand what the legal instructions are doing within their contexts. However, I would encourage the proposer to pay attention to the development of logic within the abstract. It is a long abstract without proper paragraphing.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
I find this topic interesting. Although there could definitely be a thesis more focused than “he was an important figure who had a significant impact,” I’d like to hear more about how Stillman shaped New England Baptists in the late colonial period and beyond.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
Solid proposal. Seems well-organized with a moderate thesis. I am always a bit wary of “offers insights/guidance/instruction for today” types of historical papers, but also find them interesting. This paper should make the program somewhere.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
I think Rob is right. Some sort of premature submission. I will reach out to Bonnie.
04/23/2025
Katherine Davis
The abstract is mostly well-constructed. While an abstract cannot develop arguments, that is for the paper, there are leaps in logic There is a leap in logic, for instance, with the notion that there is a phonological wordplay between קטן and כנען. As a panel, we need to decide whether this leap in logic is able to be demonstrated as the backbone of the argument or whether we need to encourage the proposer to sit with the text more, and let ideas grow in maturity. Apart from this question, the abstract has some merit and I am intrigued as to how the paper would develop. Therefore, I am not convinced that this paper is ready for the open Torah session, but I am all for encouraging student members and giving them the opportunity to receive feedback in a collegial setting.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
Needs some sharpening of focus, but the topic is interesting and worthy of attention. Should make the program somewhere.
04/23/2025
Katherine Davis
The ideas in the second half of the abstract are intriguing. There is certainly merit to considering whether the use of כפּר in Genesis is significant for later use of the term in Exodus – Numbers. I am also curious to see the application of a cognitive linguistic approach. However, I am concerned that the abstract does not develop its line of logic in a straight line and with clarity. The wordiness, some of which is redundant, affects the clarity of the abstract. The question that we need to consider as a panel is whether this might be representative of the paper. Moreover, I am concerned that, based on the abstract, the paper is attempting to do too much.
04/23/2025
Miles Mullin
Interesting and understudied topic. The abstract suggests it will cover a lot of ground–too much. Needs a strong thesis to avoid being simply an information “examination.” Even so, it should make the program somewhere.
04/23/2025
Katherine Davis
I am not convinced that the proposer has articulated the issue helpfully at the beginning of this abstract. Is it that Chavel argues that the blasphemer is an Israelite contrary to Milgrom (I’m deliberately putting aside Westcott and Bibb here for different reasons) or is the issue on what basis is the blasphemer treated? I believe that the juxtaposition is the latter as there is little contention over the Hebrew syntax or semantics. Moreover, this juxtaposition is a “way into” the ideas of the paper, rather than focusing on the real issue from the beginning. The real issue that is introduced in the last line is the function of the blasphemer narrative. Thus, to me, this abstract is a bit confused. I would encourage the proposer to sit with the global text of Leviticus further and ask what the crux of the issue is that he wishes to argue. Construct an abstract focusing solely on that idea, then resubmit next year to ETS.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Seems to neglect the OT.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Looks interesting.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Not particularly impressed.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Needs work.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Doesn’t grab my interest.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Unconvincing.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
Gospel-Shaped confession– it would seem that there should be an emphasis on NT to interpret Isaiah but rather it seems he is using Cranmer to interpret Isaiah. It also seems this idea of Gospel-Shaped liturgy has been well explored by Castleman and Chappell. I’m open to a fresh look, but this is not compelling.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
It would have been helpful for McKinley to explicitly define what he means by liturgical confession– I recognize the definitional work that is the core of the paper, but is he specifically meaning corporate confession? I am partial to this idea over the other of his proposals, but do not find this a particularly well thought out proposal.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Is there a retrieval section at ETS?
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Reads like a student looking for a good topic.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
Somewhat neutral on the proposal other than I’m not sure that worship wasn’t added simply to submit to our section– not because it is vital to the paper.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
I find the proposal to be well thought out, but not sure that this is the best fit for us.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Is there a Backgrounds section at ETS?
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
I find the structure of proposal and topic relevant and well written. I particularly appreciated the concluding thoughts of the proposal that gives a clear tie in to the work of this section.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
The abstract is a bit all over the place/lacks clear progression of thought/structure.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Not sure whether this breaks new ground or takes a new angle.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
How are you engaging with the scholarship? The topic is interesting but the proposal makes me hesitant to recommend for inclusion.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Seems a bit lost in the weeds.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
I think we should include this one and the one by Porter, even if it means having a second open session on Revelation.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
This reads just like the one by his co-author. Are they proposing 2 different papers? If so, I’d be for including both.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
One of the more direct and clear proposals we’ve had.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
This could be interesting, but I wonder if this is a relevant topic for Evangelicals? also– I am a bit confused because it appears Mark Bird has an MA and a DMin but it states he is a Full Member.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Looks interesting.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
I think the proposal has much potential– I do wonder if this is the best fit for our section though. Definitely on a list for possible inclusion.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
Somewhat neutral on this proposal, but would suggest this is not the right section for it.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
This may be a better fit in our section than some of the other proposals. Should be on our list to discuss.
04/23/2025
Robert Pendergraft
This is is likely a better fit than some of the other options this year.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
Looks promising.
04/23/2025
James Hamilton
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
This is another proposal based on Braden’s recent dissertation. While this proposal makes some good connections with evangelical distinctives, it does not represent the best parts of his scholarship, to my recollection.
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
This is based on Braden’s recent SWBTS dissertation, which received very high marks. He is basically following Chapell and others in arguing for a gospel-shaped corporate liturgy. Although Isaiah 6 is the primary paradigm, in the dissertation he does exegete 1 John 1:5-10, Matt 6 (Lord’s Prayer), 1 John 2:1-2, and Jam 5:16 to provide NT support for the value of corporate confession (along with historical models).
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
Interesting and potentially valuable to address the balance of head and heart in worship. I am confused about how the impassibility of God (if one subscribes to such) relates to the passions/affections of worshipers. Still, this might be an interesting paper to put in dialogue with papers on the expression of feelings in the Psalms.
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
Daniel is writing his dissertation on this. He is doing some great research on Clement and music. I recently heard him present related research at the SCSM Conference. I agree that a presentation on a specific church father (including some technical terminology) may fit best in church history or patristics.
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
I appreciate this well-worded and concise proposal, and am very interested in this topic. Seems like a great fit for our section.
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
Thanks for reaching out to Bonnie, Miles.
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
This 2nd ambitious proposal by a SWBTS PhD student has potential. He has done very well in seminars and has presented at two ETS conferences (national and regional) so far. But this work in Reformation liturgies and worship theology would take his research in a new direction that I have not seen worked out yet.
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
As mentioned, this would overlap with Daniel Silliman’s invited paper on “The Resurgence of the Nicene Creed in Evangelical Worship”
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
An interesting proposal that seems to engage with liturgical history, T. F. Torrance, and Christology and worship. The argument seems to have some nuance, as well. I defer to the Torrance expert among us as to whether this is a good fit.
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
I’d be glad to see this paper in our section, but if not elsewhere in the program. Tweeddale has been doing significant work on this topic and seems to offer original research and insight.
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
This proposal replicates what the author did in her recent SEBTS PhD dissertation. In that case, she showed the main tenets of a biblical metanarrative in the large repertoire of A-A spirituals. Here’s she’s doing it with Nicene Christology. I would be very happy for her to present in our section. My only concern is that (like many proposals) there’s too much here to go deep in a short conference paper.
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
Interesting work on liturgical authority, but is seems to stay in the patristic era. Better for that section?
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
Relying on older psalms research (Gunkel and Westermann) and does not seem to be in conversation with current research on CP&W/CWM. May have some valid critiques, but I am hesitant to include.
04/23/2025
Joshua Waggener
This recent SWBTS PhD grad is engaging in very current research on CPWM. He also identifies a specific topic and seems to offer both a valid critique and a valuable methodological model.
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
This sounds very familiar to a similar paper about 5 or 6 years ago where current songs were analyzed. But if you think his methodology sounds promising to you all, I’d say yes.
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
I know nothing about Clement of Alexandria in the area of worship. I would like to hear this paper if it is a fit.
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
Good, but too close to more recent papers.
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
This is a good study of how the affections play into our worship. but I don’t know that he is breaking any new ground here.
04/23/2025
Greg Stiekes
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Jonathan Marko
Good paper. I am unsure with what papers it would be grouped.
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Jonathan Marko
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
daniel.borvan
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
I agree that this seems to lack a clear thesis and in general I am not confident that this would be a strong paper.
04/23/2025
Charles Hill
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
I agree that the thesis could be more defined, but it seems to offer an interesting exploration, is engaged with significant secondary literature in the field, and drawing on Niebuhr gets us out of the evangelical bubble. I’d be glad to see this in our section.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
Agree with the comments that there are too many topics scattered throughout this paper. A good ETS paper needs to be focused on a narrow topic with a clear thesis, not flying at 30,000 feet over various issues.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
I have a higher view of this paper than the others so far. He is focusing on key primary texts and has a clear, noteworthy thesis. This is one I would recommend accepting, especially with this year’s theme.
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
This seems to offer a robust and interesting argument, although part of me hopes Nathan is wrong here if only for the selfish reason that I like Henry as a theologian. Ha! But I’d be glad for this to be included if there is room. If not, we should recommend it to be placed elsewhere.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
And I would add that it doesn’t have to be in our session but should be accepted for the general program.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
I agree that he has set up a creative addition to the conversation by delving into lesser known texts and showing an angle of Athanasius that is not always recognized.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
I see no scholarship here whatsoever, just word salad from academia. I would deny this one.
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
The title initially had me interested, but I agree that this doesn’t seem to be a fit for our section.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
Though it is from a student, I can see that he has done his work here. It’s not likely to lack anchoring in the primary and secondary literature. It’s obviously theological and exegetical. I think it should go into a medieval themed session. It’s much better than the demon one.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
Excellent. Good, clear, original thesis. Well researched in the original text. Focused narrowly in scope. Include!
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
High level expert engages with an important methodological consideration. I agree that it could fit better in a systematic theology section. It definitely should be included on the program!
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
I think this is clearly ETS worthy but not in a patristics session. Though it engages with Aristides, it’s really about apologetics. It belongs on the program, but elsewhere.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
Like many grad student papers, it is well researched and has a clear thesis. This one actually makes a good contribution to overturn the status quo about GNaz and universalism. Include on ETS program, not our session.
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
Doesn’t seem to be a fit.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
Yes, this is a very good paper. Since it is a student paper, it should go on the general program. I agree with Glen that this is already well trodden ground. Maybe the connection to Col 1 and Heb 1 can open up something original?
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
I find myself torn on this one. On one hand I like the topic and I do think that this could potentially be a worthy study and paper, but I am not convinced by this abstract that this person is the one to do it. I would be worried that the paper might be a bit of a dud.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
I don’t see a super clear thesis here, despite the declaration at the outset that one is being offered. But the author is clearly engaged with primary sources. On that basis, it’s includable, though I would like to see a better thesis and some secondary literature that’s being discussed.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
Megan always gives great papers. We need more on early Christian art, so this one should definitely appear on the program.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
I think this is well researched. Put it on the general program with the one about whether GNaz was a universalist. Can somebody research Origen? Barth? Then we could have a mini session where the church’s suspected universalists are all welcomed back to orthodoxy! 😀
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
Yes, Don is a high level scholar and oversees the patristics center. He should definitely have this paper included. Where, I am not sure, but it’s 100% worthy of acceptance.
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
Doesn’t seem to be a fit.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
This does not prove itself to be scholarly enough for inclusion anywhere on our program.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
This one seems about the same as the other one in quality. I am not sure which should be included, but I definitely think that ONLY ONE submission from this student should make it onto the ETS program.
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
I’m open to including this one, but I’m thinking that there are probably stronger proposals in our batch.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
Seems well researched. Very intriguing thesis. Not really a patristic paper but one that should be included in the program somewhere.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
I don’t think the author should do two papers, that should be a rare ETS privilege. These are both good but not good enough for that. I would accept his other one, not this one.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
This paper could easily fit in a medieval section on the general program since it deals with the legacy of Orange. They could pair it with the two Aquinas papers.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
Papers from students of our good presenters are usually high quality and well researched. Approve.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
This is well researched enough to be included. I don’t like to have students do papers if they aren’t up to snuff, but this one seems to be.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
Yes, this paper gives expert knowledge on the origin and function of creeds. Accept for sure!
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
I agree that this paper has an “essay like” quality, as opposed to being more granular scholarship. But the thesis is original and interesting, and deserves to be heard.
04/23/2025
Bryan Litfin
You can see that he has understanding of the topic. This will be a good paper.
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
I’m in favor of including this paper, although I agree that there is some risk that it leans more exploratory rather than thesis-driven. Know that he was John Wilsey’s student, I am optimistic that he knows the importance of crafting a compelling thesis.
04/23/2025
Paul Sanchez
As much as I’d love to have a paper that includes Francis Schaeffer (and others), this doesn’t seem like a particularly strong proposal. It might fit better elsewhere in the program.
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
Too brief and needs to show interaction with the literature.
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Greg Forster
04/23/2025
Joy Vaughan
The proposal lacks a developed methodology. Further, the topic seems to reflect a dissertation-sized project. For these reasons, I hope the proposer will develop the ideas further and try again at some point.
04/23/2025
Joy Vaughan
The proposal is clear and has a well-stated methodology and thesis. I would be interested in hearing the paper.
04/23/2025
Cynthia Westfall
I’m probably influenced by being intimately acquainted with Jen’s scholarship (I was her second mentor) but she does excellent work and this is part of a book that she is working on. It is breaking new ground in the association between clothing and status.
04/23/2025
Joy Vaughan
More development is needed. I do not recommend acceptance.
04/23/2025
Cynthia Westfall
David has done a lot of work for us. It tends to be highly technical analysis. This takes on an important topic of negative portrayals of women.
04/23/2025
Cynthia Westfall
This is intriguing but the thesis is weaker than I would like to see–which IMO would be an identification of those places of liminality–this feels exploratory
04/23/2025
Cynthia Westfall
Not as sure about this argument because of the various positions regarding food regulations, but it’s an argument that I would enjoy hearing.
04/23/2025
Cynthia Westfall
This paper really interests me in a number of ways
04/23/2025
Joy Vaughan
The proposal is interesting, even though a bit repetitive. The methodology is stated as a socio-cultural reading; however, it would be helpful if the proposer would hint at what pieces of evidence empower the thesis statement. I view the paper as worthy of being read given the promise of scholarly contribution.
04/23/2025
Joy Vaughan
The proposal is too broad and needs narrowing for a paper for our session or a general session. I do not recommend acceptance.
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Joy Vaughan
The proposal represents a potentially fruitful reading of Luke 6 and a focus on key themes in Acts. The theological approach is helpful, but more substantiation of the methodology is needed. I recommend the proposal for another section.
04/23/2025
timothy.anderson
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
The proposal has some possibilities.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting proposal.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting proposal on an important subject.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting proposal, though the thesis is not clear.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting paper on a very relevant issue.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Second proposal. This proposal seems way too big to deliver in the time frame.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting proposal, but too much for one paper.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
This proposal is a duplicate of an earlier proposal.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Not much new here.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Excellent proposal.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Sounds like an interesting critique.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
An important topic.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Not my cup of tea, but an interesting study of a lesser-known theologian.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
The proposal is in accords with the early church fathers’ belief in union with Christ and recapitulation.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
A bit speculative, but interesting nonetheless.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
Second proposal. This one is not as good as the prior one.
04/23/2025
Steve Lemke
This is better than his other proposal.
04/23/2025
Justin Langford
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
Looks good but we did have Cory in our open session last year. Perhaps this paper would be good in a John-focused NT General session.
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
Looks like an interesting paper but not a new contribution to Johannine theology.
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
Good looking proposal, but a little problematic that the paper was not written in time for her supervisor to read before recommending it.
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
This look great. It seems to me based on the introduction line of the next proposal that there are two proposals for one paper since it says it is “co-authored.”
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
I think this is the same paper as the previous proposal. I am in favor of including this co-authored paper in our session.
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
I am not convinced by the proposed methodology that he will be able to crack this code. The commentators he cites have presumably applied “careful exegetical analysis” yet land on differing interpretations.
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
I think there is potential for originality in drawing together and systematizing insights already present in the field.
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
Strong proposal. Seems to offer novel contributions.
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
Not convinced this will offer new insight.
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
Looks like a promising exegetical and theological reading. We had James in our open session last year, I wonder if we should suggest this paper for inclusion in a John focused NT General session?
04/23/2025
Mark Kelley
I’m not aware of any other studies of John that use Jay Lemke’s theory. This methodology could offer fresh insights.
04/23/2025
John Coe
Very interesting for Pauline studies or NT historical studies and theology. Perhaps less relevant to spiritual formation exlicitly. Should be considered for other sections at ETS
04/23/2025
John Coe
Sounds interesting, but there is no direct correlation to sf in theological education.
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
I really like this paper.
As I am unable to attend this year, this paper could also join the invited session to replace mine.
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
If the methodology is strong this could be a very helpful paper
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
I really like this
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
I like this but maybe not best fit for us. Would like to see it go ahead elsewhere.
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
This is grand but interesting
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
A useful topic but need to know what it would add to the conversation
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
I have written and presented on this topic quite a bit so my opinion is not really valuable.
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
Not sure if much is new here
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
Looks like a good approach to a complex topic
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
His other paper seems prefereable
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
Methodology could be a good contribution
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
This looks like a large sweep
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
Some other papers look more exciting
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
Looks interesting
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
Could be interesting
04/24/2025
Jill Firth
04/24/2025
David Deuel
04/24/2025
David Deuel
04/24/2025
David Deuel
The reader submits a dissertation proposal assuming it serves to specific purpose of an ETS paper proposal.
04/24/2025
David Deuel
High recommendation from the reader’s advisor, Bill T. Arnold, a clear statement of comparative methodology, and a well-written proposal make this study a strong proposal.
04/24/2025
Justin Langford
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
Although the author submitted more than one proposal, this one seems like a more promising paper than the other one; giving this proposal a one-star rating assumes that we’d rather have that one, but I’d rather have this one
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
The thesis seems clear to me: Christian hope differs from secular hopes because secular hopes depend on the present state of natural causal forces. Very important stuff!
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
The Bebbington definition was never intended to be used in this ahistorical way; I’m sure the author is an expert on Kierkegaard but this analytic framework is procrustean
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
It’s not a duplicate, it’s a co-authored paper; both authors are required to upload the same proposal.
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
Seems like a better fit for the NT section than systematics.
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
What is new here?
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
A bit bizarre.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Interesting with BT potential
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Important but not that relevant to our sessions.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Hermeneutics.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Good BT relevance. Particularly for typology, etc.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
I like this and it deals with both Testaments.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
I think the margins of the narrative while there are not as important as the central issues.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
I find this interesting even though well trodden.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
I don’t follow John here because I think Gen 1-11 is much broader.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Wow! Definitely worth a look!
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
I like the proposal. An under appreciated theme in the OT.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Interesting paper but I don’t think that tenable for BT.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
This proposal has potential, though I’m surprised that Jer 18:7-11 and its conditional and diachronic description of judgment and redemption as YHWH’s response to how nations respond to him is not incorporated.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Interesting but not broad enought for our session.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
The mention of Holladay’s article as the sole study to juxtapose Deut 32 and Jeremiah feels a bit misleading to me. Since Deut 32 is often considered a microcosm of the book and many scholars have addressed questions of Dtr1 and Dtr2 influences in Jeremiah, I wonder if the proposal to link Deut 32 and all of Jeremiah is reductionistic.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
This proposal seems to conflate different methods. “Exegetical evidence,” “narrative analogy,” and intertextuality don’t fit well together without lots of theorizing (which is lacking here). Also, the diachronic relationships between the passages mentioned are hotly contested.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
I like it but agree that it is mainly in the realms of ethics.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
The proposal’s lack of interaction with metaphor theory, cognitive linguistics, and canonics is glaring.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Very interesting and clearly in the wheelhouse of our session and I am pretty sure that it will be good, given the presenter.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
ST
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
I find the category of “beatific vision” to be anachronistic, making this proposal a better fit for church history or theological sections. Also, it seems better to begin with sacred space, mantic/visionary revelation, and other categories that are more native to the OT.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
ST or HT
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
Well-conceived proposal, though I’m not sure that the adoption formula is as understudied in OT scholarship as described here. Fensham, Kalluveetil, Sohn, and Cross have all addressed it.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
This sentence is odd in light of the abundance of Jeremiah scholarship on these topics: “However, the specific interplay between wisdom, covenant, and creation in Jeremiah’s thought has yet to be explored fully.”
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
ST mainly but it is a needed paper for sure given the directions in contemporary culture.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
A bit too narrow.
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
We should go with this proposal.
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Interesting but more for Gospels or NT.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Hermeneutics.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
I am extremely interested.
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
The thesis is “Hippolytus stands as the first orthodox Biblical commentator to identify the Holy Spirit as the one who provides the connection between the mind of God as revealed in the written Scriptures and the mind of the believer who seeks to understand them.” Seems important!
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Similar to his other paper.
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Interesting and works well with BT.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
ST or HT
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
NT or ET
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Thoughtful and interesting. I really respect Jason Lee’s evaluation.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Interesting but unsure of the allusions. But 3:15 is THE text for BT.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
NT or Johannine session.
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Very thought provoking and fascinating but more NT
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
The thesis is that the divine idea of a creature is the source and goal of its goodness, and that this provides a participatory account of creaturely goodness.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
More ST.
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Reaching for a “straw”
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
Very important issue
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
Unsure.
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
The thesis is: “Despite differing cultural contexts, literary strategies, and intellectual interests, however, this paper will show that significant similarities exist between Edwards and Kierkegaard in their understanding of faith and reason.”
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
A bit too limited and may have more relevance to Pastoral Theology
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Stephen Dempster
I am keenly interested but think this is the wrong session.
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
Fuzzy language and fuzzy logic
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Justin Langford
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Justin Langford
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Justin Langford
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Justin Langford
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
If anything is too ambitious to be done well in 30 minutes, this is it
04/24/2025
Justin Langford
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Justin Langford
04/24/2025
Greg Forster
04/24/2025
Justin Langford
04/24/2025
Justin Langford
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
This an important biblical/theological theme. But the way this is presented it seems more like a biblical studies paper. This could be presented with more intentionality as to how this impacts and fosters spiritual formation.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
As presented, this paper is only tangential to spiritual formation.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
This is a very practical and helpful paper for an issue that affects many people, including academicians.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
As a biblical studies paper it misses the context of chapter 4, which includes sexual immorality/morality and eschatology regarding the return of Christ and the future of dead believers. For that, it seems to read a lot of spiritual formation into the context.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
This proposal does not clarify how the paper contributes to spiritual formation.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
I think I understand his objective, but he is saying way too much without saying much of anything that is really helpful.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
This is a very interesting paper and a topic that is often not fully addressed in the academy or church. Would help raise awareness.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
Excellent proposal: “…although both suffering and community identity are discussed to varying degrees in Hebrews scholarship, there is a need for a more focused consideration of the implications of communal identity for suffering Christians in Hebrews.” I would encourage her to draw out more explicitly the practical implications.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
An important feature of discipleship to Jesus. “This paper will demonstrate the powerful advantage compassionate ministry adds to the discipleship program of the local church.” Shows us how compassionate ministry must be included in discipleship to Jesus.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
This sounds like a doctoral thesis that will be compressed into a conference paper. I’m not so convinced that עצה/יעץ rise to the level of “centrality” in the bigger picture of Isaianic themes, but it sounds like this student has done the lexical work for a solid presentation, even if conclusions about plot-line and intertextuality are likely to overreach.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
I like the theoretical exploration of the will in Christology and the implications for our own spiritual formation. And she cited Steve Porter!
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
Very interesting: “The paper will examine the Puritan understanding of Christian contentment and way anything else is a wickedness against God.” He toned it down a bit to give a clear statement of why this is important in a practical way. Good work done here.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
“This study will demonstrate that in Hebrews, progressive sanctification is best approached through holding fast to an orthodox understanding of Christ’s work and its application to the believer and continually drawing near to God.” I’m fully on-board with her, but I need her to clarify her understanding of “progressive sanctification” and how this works in the actual life of a believer. A bit theoretical, but nicely done.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
Not much here that clearly articulates and advances spiritual formation.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
I like his emphasis upon developing healthy relations among leaders and followers. But he doesn’t really connect this with spiritual formation/sanctification.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
Very nicely developed proposal. Thoughtful emphasis upon both listening and speaking: “a need for more culturally appropriable (?) articulations on the biblical grounding and role that imagination and emotions have historically been practiced by those in both testaments.”
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
The application of frame theory to the Latter Prophets sounds promising, especially in light of the last twenty years of work that assess various themes and plots that draw the Twelve together. If the paper could integrate these insights with Meir Sternberg’s work on the role of literary gaps, that would clarify if discoveries of “empty” space are truly new.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
This is an important topic and needed ongoing discussion. Seems to me though that I don’t see a lot that is new here.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
This is an extremely important topic and needs to be brought into the open. I’m not so sure whether anyone on the right will listen.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
The term “paganism” is obsolete and laden with Eurocentric connotations, making me skeptical of this paper’s methodology. I am sympathetic to the desire to reexamine the Israelite understanding of idol polemics in their ANE context, but this paper probably falls back into the same methodological trap it is seeking to overcome, namely, Western scholarship’s tendency to view idol polemics from etic rather than emic perspectives.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
The references are sufficient to win me over, though I’m a bit unsure if the proposal is methodologically consistent for combining a synchronic, final-form approach with intertextuality methodologies (since the latter tend to emphasize mutual rather than undirectional influence between texts). The mention of what might be Deuteronom(ist)ic in Jeremiah also raises questions for me on how redaction criticism will be employed.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
Good potential here, though the omission of the possibility of conditional prophecy in the OANs (as described by Paul Raabe) is a bit perplexing.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
I am generally wary of finding macrostructures in Isaiah, especially ones separated by so many chapters. But this student seems to have identified a number of lexical and thematic parallels that increase the probability of his proposal, so I’m happy to give him a slot.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
I wonder if the concept of recursivity is much of an improvement over chiasmus (which is not as rigid as the proposal indicates), but the student appears to have done their literary and exegetical work.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
I find this proposal confusing. The linguistic discipline of pragmatics needs to be paired with semantics and other topics in lexicography or literary theory in order to be useful, so to make an unusual account of pragmatics into the hinge of authorial/speaker’s intention feels like a mismatch between method and conclusion.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
This proposal is not as innovative as it claims to be since discussions about the interrelationships between wisdom and apocalypse are hardly in a “revival” phase.
04/24/2025
Jerry Hwang
To the other feedback already given, let me add that this paper’s purely historical approach to OANs in prophecy/fulfillment terms feels a bit passé. The scholarly discussion on OANs has moved to their rhetorical purpose instead of focusing on whether a given prophecy was a success or failure.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
This is an important topic and needed ongoing discussion.
04/24/2025
Michael Wilkins
Let me try this again! This is an important topic and needed ongoing discussion. John has given this important attention over the years. He is in a unique position to further the discussion. If he could strike out in new, uncharted waters, he would be giving a unique perspective.
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
It should be considered for the program.
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
This paper deserves consideration for the broader program.
04/24/2025
Michael Grisanti
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/24/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
David Deuel
It is difficult to see how this study can treat all ten premises listed in the proposal. Each one could easily make a legitimate paper topic.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
The proposal has merit, although the letter of recommendation would be more compelling if the the referee read the paper.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
David Deuel
This appears to be a strong proposal.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
David Deuel
This proposal could make a contribution.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
This is a strong proposal of a pertinent topic.
04/25/2025
Katherine Davis
The abstract proposes an intriguing idea and I would be curious to see how the temporal markers suggest that the golden calf incident occurs on the Sabbath. I wish though that the logic of the abstract would have been rearranged to have introduced how the paper would have demonstrated the timing of the golden incident on the sabbath as the whole thesis of the paper rides on whether this can be demonstrated. The point about the absence of the term in the golden calf narrative can easily be responded to with present logic because how the paper determines the argument has not yet been mentioned. It is left towards the end. However, my question is how the golden calf incident is a sabbath violation as outlined in 31:12–17, assuming that the golden calf feast is held on the sabbath day. This seems to me an unaddressed and vital issue that perhaps should have been summarised in the abstract. I would like to encourage the proposer to keep going with this idea, to rework the abstract, address some of the feedback, and resubmit in 2026.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
This is an interesting proposal with a strong recommendation.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
Katherine Davis
This would indeed be a paper worth listening to, but the abstract does not focus primarily on Pentateuch studies. It focuses more on historical theology and hermeneutics with the Cities of Refuge text as a case study. I would encourage ETS to find this paper a home in another more suitable session.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
A potentially helpful topic but more information on the nature of the comparison would have been helpful.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
An interesting proposal with a clear explanation of methodology and conclusion.
04/25/2025
Katherine Davis
This abstract has promise. However, it is quite drawn out and could do with editing. I would encourage the proposer just to focus on the first half in one paper. The second half of the paper is where the logic begins to fall apart. Also, with the inclusion of the second half, there are too many ideas for one paper. I would encourage the proposer to revise the abstract with a much narrower scope and to submit next year.
04/25/2025
Katherine Davis
There are many questions raised by the use of Deuteronomy 23:3 in the rest of the Old Testament and this abstract raises a few of these questions. While it is a Torah session, we are also interested in how the Torah is used in the rest of the Scriptures. However, I would have liked to see more emphasis on understanding the intent of Deuteronomy 23:3 in its context before its significance for other parts of Scripture. Perhaps the proposer could rebalance the proposal and submit again in 2026.
04/25/2025
Katherine Davis
I have significant questions about this abstract, but the argument is well articulated and it has a balanced scope for the size of paper in this session. If this paper goes forward, please ensure that every part focuses on the issue at hand and develops an argument. For instance, I am not clear how the quote from Dempster contributes to the developing logic from the previous sentence to the next. However, I think the ideas have potential and deserves an opportunity to be presented.
04/25/2025
Katherine Davis
The abstract is well-constructed and the issue at hand thought through well. The focus is on addressing an issue in source-critical studies, which is important as evangelicals engaging with scholarship outside of our bubble. However, I’m keen to know what is at stake with the issue raised and this could have helpfully been expressed in a line or two.
04/25/2025
Katherine Davis
This is an intriguing proposal but the emphasis does not fit our session. I hope that ETS can find a home for this paper in another more fitting session.
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
The proposal is clear and represents a potential contribution to scholarship. It has been read by the doctoral supervisor as part of a dissertation chapter. I recommend it for acceptance.
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
The proposal is detailed, clear, and furthers scholarship. I recommend it for acceptance.
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
I think the proposal has something to offer, but wish more details were given in the second half of the proposal. I also wish the author would have given more definition of how he will utilize the terms emic and etic as they are often oversimplified. Even so, I recommend it for acceptance with three stars given that it might assist younger scholars in a review of scholarship related to genre studies in Luke-Acts.
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
I recommend referral to a different section.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
This student paper meets the approval of the reader’s advisor so we shouls seriously consider including it.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
This topic and the reader’s interpretation has been treated well in the literature. Still, it is worth considering.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
This is a strong proposal for a deserving topic by a careful reader.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
A solid proposal that should be part of the program.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
This topic and the reader’s interpretation has received quit a bit of attention, but could be considered for the 2025 prorgam.
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
This proposal is well-written and the thought well-developed. I recommend acceptance.
04/25/2025
Glenn Kreider
since only one paper can be presented, I prefer the other one
04/25/2025
Glenn Kreider
to clarify, as I understand, only one paper can be accepted. I recommend the other one
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
I recommend acceptance based on the worthiness of hearing the “fresh angle” proposed by Hitchcock. The proposal is narrow and focused and could make a great contribution to the session. I appreciate Walton’s words of commendation and knowing that the paper has had some practice already in seminar.
04/25/2025
Glenn Kreider
to clarify, I prefer the other proposal to this one if only one can be accepted for the program
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
I appreciate the opportunity for a survey, but given other better proposals, I prefer to pass on this one.
04/25/2025
Glenn Kreider
again, to clarify, since (it appears) only one paper can be accepted, I prefer the other one
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
Given the focus primarily on grammatical concerns, I suspect this proposal could be referred to another session. Further, I wish for more detail to gain clarity on the approach that would be taken.
04/25/2025
Glenn Kreider
on second thought, I prefer this one to the other. Thanks
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
The proposal is focused and well-written. It would have been helpful for the proposer to state what the “key discourse features” are to help ground what evidence will support the thesis. I recommend the paper for the Luke-Acts session or another general one.
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
The proposal is not convincing in its current form. Perhaps the author could have convinced of a fresh approach given more space. I do not recommend for acceptance.
04/25/2025
Glenn Kreider
to clarify, if only one paper can be accepted I prefer the other one
04/25/2025
Joy Vaughan
Creative and well-developed. I suspect a more inductive methodology, but it would have been helpful for the author to bring some clarity to the approach that would be taken. I think it is a good fit for the Luke-Acts session or another session.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
Helpful comments, team. I am very much in agreement with you all. I am very familiar with these chapters in Acts, and I have general pause over the approach and the scope.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
I am in favor of this paper, and think that what it sets out to do is achievable and helpful.
04/25/2025
Mark Kelley
Has potential.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
I hate to be that guy… Phil’s work is always well thought through and executed. I actually appreciated the brief abstract. I endorse the paper, because of what I know of Phil’s consistently excellent exegetical execution. I wished he would’ve provided more, but he’d do well and the topic has some promise.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
Yes, a repetitive abstract (as noted in the past, I feel that there should be instructions on abstracts, as in, length and content — but I feel like there is… I’ll have to look again), but I find the topic insight possibly helpful to the field.
04/25/2025
Mark Kelley
I think juxtaposition in character studies has already been established as a hermeneutical strategy.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
This is far too ambitious for a paper presentation. I agree with you all. I also don’t want to take the chance, again, of someone taking 7 minutes to remind us all about Hays’s characteristics of an echo.
04/25/2025
Mark Kelley
This strikes me as one of the better proposals in this batch.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
This proposal would be interesting in so far as the controversy it might cause and that it would be working against a fairly sizable majority, but in the end, though it is rooted in Luke 6, the range of the paper might be too ambitious for a single presentation.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
This proposal nearly presents the whole of the paper… Too much. However, I share Zach’s concerns about the literary context, but I have felt a similar was as the proposer in the past. I would like to hear the paper in our section.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
I would like to hear this paper, and I think it presents a thesis consistent to what Luke more fully develops in Acts.
04/25/2025
Mark Kelley
The proposal contains minimal identification of the “internal evidence” that is central to the argument. Also no mention of how this will engage the major voices of John and empire studies.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
I like the thought of the paper, but I walk away wondering how we are “cutting through” anything.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
Pass it on. Mark does good stuff, but it is not exactly tied to Luke-Acts, exactly.
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
Unremarkable.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
Good thesis and content, but another two-page (500 word) proposal. I hate to be a stickler, but 500 words is not an abstract, it’s a brief thesis summary. I still think it is worthy of acceptance, however.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
Good thesis and content, I still it is worthy of acceptance.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
I appreciate the focus of the paper, and I think it could make a quality contribution.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
This seems to lack a thesis statement. It is a strange scene in Acts, but I’d like to know what the proposer hopes to do with it.
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
I don’t know who Shockey is nor what his/her method is. This feels pretty diffuse for a single presentation.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
I walked away thinking this could fit better in a Greek-focused section, or Synoptics.
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
Interesting if done well.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
I like how this ties the message of the Lukan Jesus with that of the Lukan Peter, with the Gentile trajectory. Well articulated.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
This paper is not developed enough to be presented for feedback.
04/25/2025
Aaron White
I think this paper would be a good contribution to the section.
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
I have enjoyed this guy’s papers in the past, though he tends to try to present too much too quickly (like I do!). I suspect that he’s trying to cover too much ground here. But, he is a pretty good thinker and I have liked what he’s done in the past.
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
This one feels like it lacks direction to me; I am not sure where he’s going.
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
We are the OLD TESTAMENT Backgrounds and ANE section.
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
I’m not really seeing it, but I don’t know much about the Egyptian text.
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
Sounds interesting, though hopefully a manageable aim.
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
Highly recommend
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
Sounds really interesting, but not so appropriate for our section. I know the author and I think he will do a good job with this.
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
Again, very interesting, though perhaps more appropriate in a Hebrew section. I would enjoy hearing it.
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
Clear thesis. If the paper is as redundant as the abstract, it could be very boring.
04/25/2025
Jon Caleb Howard
Surely this comparison has been done before. I am not sure that comparison with the ANE will tell the author what she wants to know. One feels that she wants to do this research, but does not quite know where it is going herself. I’m not sure where it is going.
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
I agree with joy. I do not recommend for either.
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
This is better suited for a theology section. Also, I’m not sure there is enough concerning the methodology to recommend.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
David Deuel
An interesting topic affirmed by letter recommendation.
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
I recommend for our section. I agree with Zack that there are some questions. Hopefully the paper will answer those. If not, we could have some interesting discussion to follow.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
The topic and specific interpretation have been addressed.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
The paper received a recommendation from the student’s advisor.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Intriguing topic with a atrong recommendation from a dissertation advisor.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
The proposal describes and interesting application of an OT custom.
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
I was just thinking about this after reading a comment by Dale Allison. I would love to hear this one. The thesis is clear and the paper appears well ordered.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
This proposal was accepted for last year’s slate of papers.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
The topic is fresh and interesting.
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
I do not see clarity in the proposal.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
A fresh topic and a methodologically sound approach.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Interesting study with a fresh approach.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Strong recommendation for a well-published student.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Interesting challenge to standard positions, but not particularly convincing in this proposal.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Interesting interpretation and sound methodology.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Important biblical theme but author does not connect it well to issues of sanctification/spirituality. Better for another session.
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
The proposal is clear. There are other proposals I would prefer to hear. I’m would be fine recommending for another section.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
I don’t see relevance.
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
Clear and interesting.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Tom gave a paper very much like this one a couple years ago at ETS and then published it in JSFSC. From reading the abstract of the published paper (see here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/19397909231173906) it is not clear to me that this paper is substantially different. I am sure it is a development on what he did in the published paper. Might be worth asking Tom.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
I think exegeting 1 Thess 4:11 in light of other biblical admonitions to live quietly is very interesting, but I am a little unsure of the author’s methodology. First, whatever is going on in 1 Thess 4, it isn’t going to be easy to connect it to Scripture’s overall teaching regarding stillness, silence, rest, etc. Second, it sounds like he thinks all these books are somehow picking up on this element of Scripture’s teaching, and that is a little too quick. Kapic’s book, for instance, is about embracing anthropological limitations–not leading a quiet life. Warren’s book has nothing to do with quietness–it has to do with practicing disciplines in a busy, normal life. If he hunkers down on exegesis, sounds like it could be a good paper. But if he tries to extrapolate to other themes, I am not so sure.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Interesting, but maybe not as relevant. This is certainly the view that Willard had on Jesus’s enigmatic portrayal. Curious to see what Mike thinks.
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Great theme, but seems a bit overview-ish. A lot to cover in 30 minutes of reading.
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
Honestly, the proposal is good, but I would not want to hear it. I don’t imagine many at ETS will be drawn by a theorem. Like some of the other proposals, Luke-Acts is really just a vehicle for something else, not the destination. But, it is worthy of consideration by another section.
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
Good!
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
Ditto
04/25/2025
steve.porter
I really like this topic and think the paper would be interesting. Personally, I think I disagree with where he is going. Of course God makes himself and his transforming work available to all persons regardless of their cognitive capacity, but I don’t think that is a good basis for deciding what is normative when it comes to sanctification/spiritual formation.
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
04/25/2025
Clift Ward
Too ambitious for our session; may fit on general program
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
All in with this one!
04/25/2025
Wayne Cornett
It is clear and interesting. I think the title is broad enough to draw some interest from some outside of our field as well.
04/25/2025
Clift Ward
Much too broad and lacks clarity/focus for a conference paper
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
Interesting, but perhaps fits better with another program unit.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Outstanding and auspicious proposal.
04/25/2025
Clift Ward
I think that we could find a home for this in our open session, based on Kevin’s and David’s recommendations especially. I do wonder whether we could encourage an engagement with Nicaea (or at least the fourth-century more broadly) for the sake of the session.
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
Yes!
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
04/25/2025
Clift Ward
I’m not entirely sure what the argument here will be, and it seems that the paper is not touching on the issues at hand for this particular conference session. Perhaps it could find a home in a general session?
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
Good fit! Interesting topic
04/25/2025
Clift Ward
Shows promise for our session, engaging with sources that we have not in previous years (which is advantageous)
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
Somewhat “off”
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
04/25/2025
STEVE SHERMAN
Looks good – although far too much material to present quickly.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
A very interesting proposal.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
A very interesting proposal with strong recommendation.
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Interesting topuc, clear methodology and strong recommendation letter.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
Maybe we should contact them to find out why the duplicate proposals?
04/25/2025
David Deuel
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Interesting topic.
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Interesting potential contribution and good recommendation by instructors.
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
The regional approach has been around for a while.
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
04/25/2025
David Deuel
The proposal builds on accepted research and makes its contribution.
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
04/25/2025
David Deuel
I think this paper makes a good contribution. Although this proposal was intended for the Septuagint section (cancelled), several other Septuagint topics in this list of proposals could make a good slate of papers for an OT session focused on Spetuagint.
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
Some interesting features; but the main argument seems like a standard observation about John 5. Title seems to be missing its ending.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
The assumption of depression interpretation weakens the potential contribution of this proposal. Reading mental health back into OT passages is risky business.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Has potential.
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
Worth hearing.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
Interesting proposal.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
An interesting proposal. Has potential.
04/25/2025
David Deuel
This proposal belongs in a session dedicated to Septuagint studies. If one can be formed, this would be a strong proposal.
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
Already covered pretty well in narrative studies.
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
Yes, this is a good one!
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
I want to hear this. I think the nature of the topic means that he does not need to engage the OT as much; and in the proposal, it doesn’t bother me that he doesn’t say which “John and Empire” scholars he is interacting with.
04/25/2025
Gary Manning
We had Cory last year – but maybe we should consider this paper, as we have (I think) a number of weaker proposals this year.
Also, ignore my first entry. I was looking at another proposal when I scored it.
04/25/2025
Linda Belleville
04/25/2025
Linda Belleville
04/25/2025
Linda Belleville
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
Original, plausible, good breadth of research, offers a fresh contribution.
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
Looks competent and well-informed, but I’m not sure how much of an original contribution this makes, given how long and how widely an allusion to Gen 2:7 in John 20:22 has been recognized.
04/25/2025
Linda Belleville
interesting but not familiar
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
I like how this offers a focused, narrow case study for potential anti-imperial themes.
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
Interesting correlation of a few different issues. And Coutts is a competent Johannine scholar. I’d like to see this a little more rooted in textual detail, but I assume the paper itself will.
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
Sounds interesting and substantive.
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
I assume these two proposals are for a single paper.
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
I like the level of detail and the effort to let each statement speak for itself, though I agree that there’s no evidently fresh methodological angle.
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
Seems somewhat broad and unoriginal. I like the observation about the shift of predominant imagery, though.
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
Well informed, but I’d like to see a little more specific proposed exegetical payoff.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
I’m in agreement with what’s already been said. Tying the entire argument to a lexeme does not offer a solid foundation.
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
I like the effort to improve upon Frey and others’ recent takes on theology and history. I’m not 100% convinced he has the makings of a fresh proposal.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
I’ve done some work myself on the centrality of the resurrection in Acts. I’ve love to hear this paper.
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
I like his combination of theologically attuned categories with grammatical precision. Contra JMH, I’d see this as exegesis proper, not mere retrieval. ;]
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
Longer reading of 3:13 is a weak branch to put weight on.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
I agree the topic has promise, but there is no mention of methodology, etc. I’m torn.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
I just read a book (“Serving at the Banking Tables”) that also develops some of these pieces. I’m quite interested in the topic and texts, though, as many say, the abstract could use some editing.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
Theoretically interesting but too broad and unclear
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
Given what the paper is attempting to do, the omission of the most relevant primary sources in Philo and Genesis Rabbah re: God’s continual work on the Sabbath, and the most recent in-depth secondary source that I’m aware of (Per Jarle Bekken’s 2014 monograph) suggest to me that the author hasn’t yet assimilated the material he needs to in order to make a fresh contribution to the issue.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
The methodology is unclear, though I’m sympathetic to the idea, esp. because of the charismatic and pentecostal spaces that are growing globally.
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
His proposed solution seems promising.
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
The proposed links to Acts and the socioeconomic status of early Christians seem like a pretty far stretch.
04/25/2025
Jay Sklar
I have heard a fuller description of the argument and have also seen a draft paper which I have skimmed through. It did not seem to me to make a convincing case that the violation did occur on the Sabbath. It also seems that the paper begins with a false dilemma: in 32:9-14, the Lord does not say he won’t kill any of the people, only that he won’t wipe the people out en masse. I would likely not encourage a resubmittal.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
I also think the paper is worth hearing; the student would likely benefit from our feedback. I was just discussing this text with my colleague, who is also a Gospels scholar, and we were raising some of these (and related) issues.
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
Fascinating. Very promising.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
Yes! Clear thesis, relevant focus.
04/25/2025
Robert Jamieson
Seems to require a lot of disputable assumptions and judgments, not just about Flavian messianism but also the intended audience of John.
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
In some of my research on demons and magic I’m seeing (and then using myself) the emic-etic distinction, so I’m curious as to how this would play out in terms of genre. Sounds promising, but perhaps is not enough to fill out an entire paper with clarity.
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
I like the basic idea here, but he has taken on way too many topics for a single paper. I agree with Ken that it is quite sweeping and the aborts language in the title takes the focus off the topic.
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
Given the question of justice dealt with here, it might be possible to theme a session on these ideas.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
This would fit well in a hermeneutical section. Depending on how much time is actually spent in Luke-Acts, it could fit well in our section too, but the abstract looks as if the Luke-Acts engagement is fairly minimal. I’m always interested in the larger structure of Acts, however; anything that can help us understand it better is relevant.
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
I guess I’m the odd one out here; it’s unclear to me how this paper adds to or “cuts through” (to use Aaron’s language from an earlier comment) anything in Acts. But I’m happy to defer to the majority here.
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
If I am not mistaken, he is articulating an essential account of personhood as opposed to a developmental account. Wish there was more on what that accounts consists of in the abstract though.
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
I’m intrigued; if he argues this narratively then I’m even more interested. I’d love to hear it, and Walton’s recommendation matters to me too.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
Surveys can be helpful, but (as has been said) are not always the most interesting. I’m open but not sold.
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
Two Lukan examples — the genealogy and then Luke 9 — do not seem like enough to go on here, though theoretically I’m interested in this. I also appreciate being able to “clean up” awkward or wooden translations. But perhaps another session would be a better fit here.
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
This is interesting, but it’s unclear to me how exactly this adds to the scholarly conversation. I’ve read many scholars who suggest these same connections, so apparently it’s the methodology that’s new?
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
Again (as I’ve said in response to several other abstracts), it’s unclear to me how this paper would add anything new to the conversation in a natural as opposed to strained way; the critique of Mary seems overstated.
04/25/2025
Jay Sklar
This proposal appears to offer a helpful example of how semantic and ANE evidence help to show why a source critical approach is unnecessary. In doing so, it also offers a point of development in our understanding of Lev 16.
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Holly Beers
Yes, as has been stated, the methodology is unclear. The topic is interesting, though there has been a lot of work done on OT allusions in Stephen’s speech. I hope enough new material would be included.
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
Fully agree with Ken here. Not sure where he is going to land and that should be present in the abstract.
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
This looks good especially if we have something themed loosely on the Hays’ work.
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
Excited for this one!
04/25/2025
Jason Thacker
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
Not quite the right fit for this section, though it sounds interesting.
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
too close to what Bebbington has already established
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
04/25/2025
Mark Kelley
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
Mark Kelley
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
per Glenn’s complaint
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
I’m not sure there’s anything more to say here, beyond what the abstract has said already.
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
more missiological than theological
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
not convinced; implies that AI is a living entity and capable of generating new theological knowledge
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Matthew McAffee
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Earl Waggoner
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/25/2025
Chip Hardy
The topic is interesting but it is difficult to assess how the presenter plans to solve the problem of “evil” or what theoretical framework is utilized or ancient contextual meaning. It is mainly focused on translation value in a single language, English, and doesn’t show a critical engagement with the English meaning of the word “evil”.
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
Chip Hardy
I’m generally in favor of this presentation. The only negative is that he presented something similar at SBL last year. I would hope that he updates his research and takes a different angle on this paper.
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
Chip Hardy
I find the topic interesting and the application to Job as helpful. I do have questions regarding how hinneh can signal literary dependence. How might this focal function correspond to the mirative explanation (Miller-Naude), indicating new information. It would be nice to know a bit more about the paper’s theoretical framework.
04/25/2025
Chip Hardy
I like the direction of this proposal—a complicated grammatical situation that isn’t straightforward to teach, engagement with recent scholarship, how does it apply to teaching, etc.—but I’m not sure this one is really a major problem in first year grammars. Rarely more than a subsection or two is devoted to it. So relevance is a problem.
Also, since our invited discussion centers on pedagogy, I’m less inclined to have similar papers in the open session. We don’t want try to encourage a wide range of topics in Hebrew language, not just teaching.
04/25/2025
Chip Hardy
I’m generally inclined to be interested in the topic. The title is a bit uninteresting and method is a major question.
04/25/2025
Chip Hardy
Duplicate proposal
04/25/2025
Chip Hardy
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Looks interesting and relevant.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Extremely important point but I think it has been made repeatedly. I don’t know of any spiritual formation/sanctification authors or programs that do not emphasize the role of compassion and service in conformity to Christ.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
The idea that Jesus lived a Spirit-dependent life is key, but it seems to me that either one or two wills can be made to accommodate this fact. Still might be interesting.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Seems like a lot of cover, but good topic.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
I like this one.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Doesn’t seem relevant.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Not sure how he is using leadership and followership. Seems underdeveloped.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Not sure if he’s arguing for inner healing prayer or against. I’d love to see a good paper on this topic, but not sure if this is it. Sounds like he has a view and he wants to propound it.
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Ok, I like it. 🙂
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
steve.porter
Not sure about the politicization of the topic, but otherwise sounds good.
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
04/25/2025
harry.hahne
a clear connection to the use of φρονέω elsewhere in Philippians would make this stronger
04/25/2025
D Blair Smith
This is a good paper candidate with good focus and fits well within our session.
04/25/2025
D Blair Smith
I agree this is a good paper candidate, especially with David and Kevin’s support. I agree that encouraging engagement with Nicaea would be good for better fitting it with our session.
04/25/2025
D Blair Smith
This lacks the focus and paramenters needed for a paper in our session. It seems better suited for a general session.
04/25/2025
D Blair Smith
I think given the options on offer this is a good candidate for our session. The retrieval element is potentially there but the proposal, as is, is vague as the role that will play in the argument.
04/25/2025
D Blair Smith
This paper is better suited for a general session. It lacks the focus needed for this session.
04/25/2025
D Blair Smith
This lacks appropriate focus and does not relate properly to our session.
04/25/2025
D Blair Smith
This does seem a little too much like an exhortation. However, it does engage a primary text from early Christianity and perhaps with generate some good discussion on responsible retrieval.
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
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Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
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Paul Thorsell
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Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
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Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Paul Thorsell
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
When I first read the title, I thought it might not be a great paper, but after reading the proposal it is better than I thought.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Sounds like a distinction worth considering on a contemporary issue.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Important topic with a fresh approach.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Addresses an important topic with some fresh research.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting proposal.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting paper, if he can present it in the time frame.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Difficult to accomplish in the time frame.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting proposal.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Seems like a valuable paper.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting slant on an important relevant issue.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
An interesting contribution to a classical theological issue.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Sounds worth hearing.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Good issue, but difficult to cover in the allotted time.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
It seems like applying Van Til’s views to one of these questions might be sufficient.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
This paper is proposed previously by the same persons.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting proposal.
04/26/2025
Steve Lemke
This is an overly optimistic proposal.
04/27/2025
Linda Belleville
This needs to be set in the context of being part of a list of questions the Corinthians were asking about and how it fits in with the Corinthian’s other questions. Since Corinth was known for its promiscuity and that Paul ties this concern with the body being the temple of the H.S., the connection to various gods/goddesses needs to be culturally established. Aphrodite appears to be the primary link.
04/27/2025
Linda Belleville
It would be helpful to look at 1st century usage versus Patristic, which translates “stop.” Try Louw & Nida”s Semantic Domains and L&S. BDAG is too limited in my opinion.
04/27/2025
Linda Belleville
I do not see continuity between chapters 6 and 7. “Now concerning the matters about which you wrote” deals with a letter that Corinth raised for clarification.
04/27/2025
Linda Belleville
Duplicates two proposals
04/27/2025
Linda Belleville
Interesting research
04/27/2025
John Coe
I think this is a very important topic for today and very much a paper on spiritual theology, integrating theology with human experience in order to understand how to cooperate with the HS in life. IT seems to build on his prior work by looking more carefully at the Psalms. Good for SF and good for ETS somewhere
04/27/2025
John Coe
I like the idea very much, and it starts our well. But I think there is a bit of a disconnect with his view of spiritual rest and quiete with what is goin on in the Thess text. Could be a thoughtful paper on sf, but not well connected to his main text. Could be good for ETS somewhere — looks thoughtful.
04/27/2025
John Coe
Interesting paper for Johannine studies, but no explicit connection to SF and sanctification topics.
04/27/2025
John Coe
The topic is of great importance to sf. The abstract/paper seem scattered, touching on many subjects, and a bit obvious in some ways. Could be iinteresting — but not clear how thoughtful it is.
04/27/2025
John Coe
this sounds like a very relevant and thoughtful account of sf and disability issues. Could be very good here or somewhere at ETS Conf.
04/27/2025
John Coe
The topic is relevant to ETS and SF. It looks also good for NT studies. Not sure it provides any new insights to what is generally understood in Hebrews. But acceptable to ETS somewhere.
04/27/2025
John Coe
Good topic and important to sf, discipleship and the church. Not sure this will be very thoughtful or insightful given the abstract. Could be good somewhere.
04/27/2025
John Coe
Sounds very interesting for spiritual theology and a needed spiritual anthropology. Not sure how on target it will be, for she is doing a lot here. Should be accepted at ETS somewhere.
04/27/2025
John Coe
The topic is clearly relevant to SF. Might also be good for Puritan studies of History of the church. Not certain how insightful or deep the paper will be.
04/27/2025
John Coe
Good topic, relevant to SF, NT studies, the church. Should be accepted somewhere. Not sure how insightful it will be, but a good topic.
04/27/2025
John Coe
Very thoughtful account of God’s cov. loyalty in Is. Relevant to SF, but not made very explicit. Should be accepted, poss in OT studies, Is. etc.
04/27/2025
John Coe
Interesting topic for Ecclesiology or discipleship Not so relevant to SF. Could be interesting to some, particulary young attendees at ETS
04/27/2025
John Coe
Very interesting and relevant to SF. My concern is how insightful this will be or how overly programmatic it might be. But clearly a needed conversation. Worth accepting here or somewher at ETS
04/27/2025
John Coe
Very relevant to SF and Eccesiology and Theology. Should be accepted somewhere at ETS — looks thoughtful. Possibly here at SF.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
As noted, this is a dissertation proposal and much too big to be an ETS presentation.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Interesting topic. His assumption of the majority interpretation of the Jeremiah passage is not correct and some scholarly support should have been cited, however briefly.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Good topic that is doable, focused, and interesting.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Interesting topic. Some more support for the investigation would be nice since this ground is well-trodden.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Good proposal. A bit big, at least based on the questions asked, but otherwise a solid endeavor.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
A topic that has been covered thoroughly, including the angle taken in the proposal. Still, the proposal is well-written and could be of interest to some.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
While the topic is not new, its coverage is not as widespread as some. The only concern is the size of the topic.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Interesting topic, even though it has been thoroughly covered. It may provide helpful insights for the audience and the presenter in the ongoing debates about gender roles in ETS.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
The topic has some promise but the proposal itself is weak in terms of describing method or approach. Full disclosure: I know the student in this case and have a few concerns about the strength of research.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
The proposal is well written. The methodological approach is concerning as it relies pretty heavily on allegorical and early church father hermeneutics rather than more traditional evangelical hermeneutics. This may be appropriate for this year’s theme though.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
More focused on application than most papers at ETS, at least in OT. Could be interesting. I would like to know what “p. 237” refers to in the proposal.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
A very focused topic that will prove interesting for those focusing on textual work.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Good proposal
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Interesting proposal. It has me curious as to how he will bring repentance to the fore of the meaning of the book. Supported by scholarly interaction.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Good proposal.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Good research but questionable hermeneutics. The proposal does not convince me to look further into the idea.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Interesting proposal, but it seems to be going over well-traveled paths.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
A solid proposal with scholarly interaction, interesting content, and a well-defined approach.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Interesting topic but the methodology lacks some clarity.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Strong proposal.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
The claim that Levi’s actions appear to be mob violence is specious and unsupported. Appears to be a bit of a straw-man argument unless there is scholarship I am unaware of that claims such.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
An interesting challenge to the majority opinion on the topic. Well researched and written proposal.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Good proposal.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
I agree with David on this one and the possibility of a sub-section.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Very good proposal.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Interesting. I agree with David’s assessment that reading mental health back into the OT is tricky, but the proposal argues against doing that very thing and that doing so in the past has caused misinterpretation.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Interesting.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Looks promising.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Very technical while still being interesting.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
I agree with David here.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
A solid proposal.
04/27/2025
N. Blake Hearson
Interesting for a LXX section but not the general OT session.
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
duplicates another proposal. covers too much ground to be helpful
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
It is best to look at the cultural background. What exactly served as a mirror in Paul’s day. This is not cognitive linguistics. Look at Stan Porter’s works.
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
good start; clear presentation
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
Romans and 2 Corinthians have very different audiences and concerns. “And not like Moses” in 2 Corinthians 3 is set against the old covenant. “The New Covenant” is the theme in 2 Corinthians 3. Moses/old covenant veiled his face, while the new covenant/the Spirit removes the Old Covenant veil.. This deserves more consideration.
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
1 Corinthians 3-4 function as a unit. The unit focuses on the issue of favortism and the value the Corinthians place on certain leaders. The sarcasm is in chapter 4 versus chapter 3. This needs attention.
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
Note the contrast in 1 Corinthians 3 is between “reward ” and testing by “fire”. The builder’s work will be burned up but the builder will be saved.
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
see below
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
Since this text is a hymn, questions of authorship, source, grammar and theology, need to be be examined.
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
History of the interpretation is needed
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
Needs more specific engagement with concrete evidence rather than speculation. 1 Corinthians seems to come out of the blue.
04/28/2025
Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Matthew Harmon
04/28/2025
John Peckham
Good proposal.
04/28/2025
John Peckham
Does not fit our section.
04/28/2025
John Peckham
Promising, but also might be trying to do too much.
04/28/2025
John Peckham
This looks very good.
04/28/2025
John Peckham
This looks very promising.
04/28/2025
John Peckham
This looks interesting but some other papers might fit our section better.
04/28/2025
John Peckham
This looks to be a good paper that fits in our section.
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
While I don’t find the proposal convincing or particularly original, I am open to it being presented in our session for the discussion it will provoke. It would be helpful if it engaged with secondary scholarship.
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
This proposal engages with secondary scholarship in order to present a fresh thesis. While a pre-exilic provenance seems difficult to support, the paper could be thought-provoking.
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
This proposal engages well with secondary scholarship and invites detailed analysis of a key phrase across the wisdom literature. Of the proposals submitted, this is the most promising in my opinion.
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
An interesting topic that engages with wisdom literature, which will hopefully bring a wider audience into our session
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
This is a strong proposal, and it would be great to have Ellie present something to us. However, if we have too many papers to choose from, we can kick this paper over to the Wisdom Literature session (because we only had 4 proposals for that open session).
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
This proposal demonstrates awareness of key secondary sources on this topic, and insightfully draws out the potential of the book of Ruth to speak into it.
Danny, I have a paper on The Hope of Place in a forthcoming FS for Gordon McConville, which might be helpful to pass along to this student.
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
While I was intrigued by where this paper would end up, it was difficult to evaluate because it was so wide ranging and lacked reference to secondary scholarship.
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
This is a strong proposal, clear in its articulation, even if a bit too broad in scope for what can be covered in a paper of this length.
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
This is a promising proposal. I think it fits well in our session, but could be kicked over to Prophets if we have too many strong contenders.
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
This proposal lacks realistic parameters for a paper presentation slot. The overall argument seems wandering as well.
04/28/2025
Brittany Melton
I am tempted to include this paper, simply because we have so many student papers. However, I do agree that the brief proposal didn’t leave room to develop a clear connection to OT Theology, and it would have been stronger with a clearer explanation of how it utilises disability criticism.
04/28/2025
Richard Schultz
Since 1) we have not received many proposals this year, 2) Ted Hildebrandt was an original member of the OT Wisdom steering committee, and 3) has made significant contributions to Proverbs scholarship, I would endorse accepting his proposal, since I would expect to learn a great deal about what AI can contribute to biblical studies and teaching. However, despite his use a proverb to illustrate AI’s capacities, I do not consider his proposal to be a very good fit for our OT Wisdom session, because it is unclear to me from the proposal if (or how) AI will know what the proverb means in its ANE and literary-canonical context(s). I personally doubt that I would use any such story or images generated by AI in teaching the book of Proverbs.
04/28/2025
Richard Schultz
Since Brittany Melton literally ‘wrote the book’ on “divine absence,” I would defer to her ‘wisdom’ on this proposal. Although the author has identified an interpretive problem, I don’t think that he offers an overly convincing solution. On the one hand, I think that one could promote a YHWH/Israel Jesus/Church allegorical/typological interpretation (which I would reject) without it inherently being ‘sexual’ (i.e., exposing “the church to theological error”). On the other hand, I certainly do not view God as the speaker in either 2:7/3:5 or 5:1. I think it is unfortunate that our OT Wisdom session no longer attracts an abundance of high quality proposals. (Perhaps there are now too many parallel sessions.) We saw what happened last year when we allowed a mediocre proposal to be presented in ETS/San Diego!
04/28/2025
Richard Schultz
While the details of Dunham’s argument remain vague (or, rather, unexplained), such as the “Messianic foreshadowing”/”eschatological fulfillment” of Ecclesiastes’s epilogue, his proposal is clear and substantive and offers a welcome argument against the current tendency to date all OT literature late. I wonder if he has a particular canonical list in mind that contains (just) these three books in sequence, especially given Will Kynes, Jr’s questioning of the ‘wisdom’ category and Katherine Dell’s exclusion of Job from the corpus. I also hope that Dunham also would engage Gerald Sheppard’s monograph, which makes a comparable (but narrower) claim.
04/28/2025
Richard Schultz
The proposal by Lyons appears to involve a thorough analysis of numerous texts as well as a creative application of a more recent Hebrew linguistic approach to the topic. I support the acceptance of the paper, because his case for ‘fear of YHWH’ as being associated primarily with ‘Torah obedience’ deserves to be made and (hopefully) discussed. Having supervised Bradley Cameron’s dissertation on the Fear of God in Ecclesiastes, which was defended successfully in November, I disagree with Lyons’ claim. I think that Torah obedience and “divine intimidation” (Lyons’ phrase!) are false dichotomies; rather I think such reverence has both emotional and behavioral components.
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
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Mark Hassler
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
Folly: Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave by David Breese
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
Learn about the true and living God from paganism?
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
Animals are differentiated from humans. Adam could not find anything suitable prior to Eve.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
For student members, the question is whether a full member read the completed paper to ensure academic quality.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
Appears to be off target
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
For student members, the question is whether a full member has read the completed paper.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
Related to the meeting?
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Sounds like an interesting proposal. Tolkien/Lewis papers seem to always attract interest.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
The question for student members is whether a full member has read the paper.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
I think the proposal has merit, even if it is a bit fuzzy in presentation.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting proposal, particularly drawing from Montgomery’s 1959 dissertation.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
A few more details would be helpful.
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting and novel proposal.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
The paper has some possibilities, though it does not seem very clear.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Interesting argument from a fresh perspective.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
I’m uncomfortable when Scripture is filtered through extra-biblical categories.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Two proposals; I may like this one better.
04/28/2025
Garry Graves
The question for a student members is is whether the full member has read the completed paper.
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Important topic
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Pretty ambitious, but let’s see if he can do it.
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
I’m not sure I’m convinced, but it sounds worth hearing.
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Importqnt topic worth hearing.
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Not my favorite topic, and it seems to large for the time frame, but the room is always full for a Grudem presentation.
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
I’m not convinced that James’ authorial intent was to affirm divine simplicity.
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Coulld be interesting.
04/28/2025
Steve Lemke
Sounds like a fresh topic.
04/29/2025
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04/29/2025
Garry Graves
Future-telling vs. Forth-telling?
04/29/2025
Garry Graves
04/29/2025
francis.pang
04/29/2025
Garry Graves
Speculation vs. biblical evidence? Speak where the Bible speaks?
04/29/2025
Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
04/29/2025
francis.pang
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04/29/2025
Alan Branch
Yes, the Nicene Creed is wonderfully helpful. But what is the thesis? How will this paper push the discussion forward regarding this very important statement?
04/29/2025
Alan Branch
For a student submission, this proposal is well thought out and has a good logical flow.
04/29/2025
Alan Branch
The Canons of Nicea are often overlooked, but in today’s crisis of integrity in ministry this paper could be helpful. However, the proposal says, “For example, Canon 1 forbids the willfully castrated from entering or continuing in ministry, while Canon 3 forbids unmarried leaders from living with a woman of the opposite sex.” What type of woman would not be of the opposite sex?
04/29/2025
Alan Branch
The topic is interesting and substantive. My main concern is the proposal itself needs a bit of editing and this raises red flags about the final paper.
04/29/2025
Alan Branch
The topic is interesting, but this very gifted student has failed to relate the topic to relevant literature and the proposal also lacks a clear thesis.
04/29/2025
Alan Branch
In concur w/ the comments from my colleagues.
04/29/2025
Alan Branch
I am not sure why trinitarian theology and a soteriological emphasis need be in competition for the church’s mission. There is no reference to relevant literature.
04/29/2025
Alan Branch
A good idea concerning the original context of “news.” Perhaps a clearer outline would strengthen the proposal.
04/29/2025
Alan Branch
Good idea and a clear outline. I hope the author can get it all in within 30 minutes!
04/29/2025
Paul Thorsell
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Paul Thorsell
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Paul Thorsell
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Paul Thorsell
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Paul Thorsell
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Paul Thorsell
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
Folly: Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave by David Breese
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Paul Thorsell
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Garry Graves
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Paul Thorsell
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Garry Graves
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Paul Thorsell
04/30/2025
Linda Belleville
the proposal needs more detail
04/30/2025
Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
Interesting though quite novel.
04/30/2025
Linda Belleville
Need to give more attention to the use of the genitives. Are the genitives objective? “justified by faith in Christ” and not by works of the Law? That is exact;ly what Paul states in Gal 3. You take the genitives as qualitative but don’t indicate why and on what basis. This is a huge topic just for Galatians let alone Romans. More careful grammatical analysis is needed.
04/30/2025
Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
There has been a neglect of the cutural (Haustafeln Code), political (Roman capital of the province) religious setting (the imperial and Artemis cults) and the fact that Ephesians is a circular letter. I’m hoping that this paper focuses on these.
04/30/2025
Linda Belleville
04/30/2025
Linda Belleville
Paul did not compose this hymn
04/30/2025
Linda Belleville
much needed presentation
04/30/2025
Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
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Linda Belleville
04/30/2025
christopher.ansberry
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Garry Graves
Does this challenge the non-negotiable Sin Nature principle? Who among you is good?
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
It seems that this author has done some work in historical theology through the years. The goal may be interesting to some.
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
Folly: Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave by David Breese
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
The full member has only read an abstract of the paper.
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
Extra-biblical support is a slippery slope.
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
Interesting Tribute to Theology Proper
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
Dr. Grudem is obviously well respected. This seems to be a general presentation to promote cooperation among ETS members rather than a detailed analysis of issues.
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
I would like to see a few more details.
04/30/2025
Garry Graves
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Garry Graves
04/30/2025
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Kurt Richardson
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Paul Thorsell
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04/30/2025
Alan Branch
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
The thesis is clear, the relevant background literature is mentioned, and the topic is very relevant.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
The thesis is vague, but the goal of critiquing this statement fits very well within this year’s theme. I think this paper should be included.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
The thesis is vague.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
I think this is an excellent paper to interact w/ this year’s theme.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
That’s an awful lot for one paper!
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Well, the topic is interesting, but the outline of the paper needs clarity and seems to broad in focus.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
The thesis is: “This paper argues that not only is this statement biblical, but also it is one in which all Christians should rejoice together. Rather than avoiding this phrase, Christians should embrace it wholeheartedly as a biblical expression of Christ’s triumph over death.” This fits with the theme for this year though there weak reference to background literature.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
What specific scholars are going to be addressed?
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
“Engaging with Søren Kierkegaard’s concept of subjectivity in truth, this presentation suggests only the beginnings of a proposal: that institutional “fellowship” be based more deeply in Kierkegaardian subjective truth and not solely or mostly in objective truth.” Would this author even sign the ETS statement of faith?
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
The topic is interesting, but more background material than just Tertullian would be helpful.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
It seems the author really wants to address transgender ideology and history and is rather awkwardly tacking on Nicene orthodoxy as a matrix. How this would be accomplished is not clear. Also, the first Canon of Nicea would be a better fit as it forbids men who voluntarily had themselves castrated from being elders.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
This seems more like a curriculum review than a paper with a thesis and goal.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Where is the thesis?
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Thesis: Preach Proverbs expositionally. That should be interesting!
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Blind Willie Johnson was a genius, but the proposal seems to be reaching to the edges of argumentation.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Good outline and appeal to background literature.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
I am sure this is a dear brother, but the ETS annual meeting is intended for academic research regarding theology. The proposal sounds more like a mission trip report.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
What is the thesis? Where is reference to background literature?
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Clear purpose. Clear outline. Direct and narrow focus on an argument often heard in LGBTQ circles. Very good proposal.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Where are the key scholars with whom the paper will interact?
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Clear thesis and references to major works as well as ancient background material.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
There is a reasonable appeal to background material, but the thesis is vague. Is this really about Edwards or more about Reformed apologetics?
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
The proposal seems to drift around a bit, though circling the idea of divine hiddenness,
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Important thinker, though Thielicke is not as overlooked as the author suggests.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Clear thesis, good reference to major works in the area, and a fascinating topic. Should be of interest to the ETS group.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Clear outline and narrow purpose regarding an influential figure.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
The student’s other proposal was better and I encourage its adoption, not this one.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
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Alan Branch
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
The thesis could be clearer. Basically, Packer didn’t like Keswick and neither do I. Is there other literature on this topic which informs the author’s research?
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
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Alan Branch
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Is there other literature to support the thesis? Are there other authors to whom the paper will respond?
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
The paper is interesting, but the outline is extremely ambitious for a 30 minute presentation.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
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Alan Branch
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
I wish co-authored papers would only pop up once in the feed.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Good interaction w/ background material and other contributors.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
There is not a clear thesis, but the findings can possibly be helpful.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Clear thesis and interesting topic, but there is no reference to other major scholars in this field (of whom there are several).
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
I disagree with the thesis, but my job is to evaluate a proposal! I know some ladies who would like to get the author in the ring! 🙂
Now, there is a clear thesis, reference to background material, and a clear outline and in that sense the proposal has merit.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
Peterson is interesting, but the proposal doesn’t mention any other literature or major texts to be leveraged in the argument.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
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Alan Branch
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Alan Branch
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Alan Branch
What specific literature will serve as the basis for interaction?
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
That is some proposal! I just hope the author can get it all in one presentation.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
A robust outline connecting a significant theologian with modern debates outside of the West.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
More needed.
04/30/2025
Alan Branch
What specific texts are integrated into the argument? The topic is intriguing.
04/30/2025
Robert Plummer
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Her recent book on genealogies in the Bible does increase the value of the proposal, I think.
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joshua.stewart
04/30/2025
Robert Plummer
a talented young scholar who earned his doctorate at Cambridge. a good presenter.
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Robert Plummer
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joshua.stewart
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Robert Plummer
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Robert Plummer
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joshua.stewart
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Robert Plummer
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Robert Plummer
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Robert Plummer
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joshua.stewart
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Robert Plummer
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Robert Plummer
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joshua.stewart
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Robert Plummer
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joshua.stewart
I trust Ethan
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Robert Plummer
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Robert Plummer
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Robert Plummer
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Robert Plummer
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Robert Plummer
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Robert Plummer
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joshua.stewart
Although I find Blake’s comment somewhat absurd, I also see that the proposal is based more on Intertestamental ideas more that HB ideas. Dunham should also take seriously “M” vs. “m” for messianic. However, I wouldn’t be against seeing what he actually does with this paper, thus, my higher rating.
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
Blakes, seriously?
I trust Ralph and knowing his scholarship and work, I know this will be a great paper.
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
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joshua.stewart
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
A full member that still copy and pastes his dissertation proposal? Come on…
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
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joshua.stewart
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
Although topic has been addressed maybe someone will actually listen this time and take it to the church
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
Excellent, and very similar to a current PhD students work. I would like to hear a seasoned scholar’s perspective.
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
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joshua.stewart
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joshua.stewart
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joshua.stewart
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joshua.stewart
Although I can see some value in the proposal it is weak overall and considering the recommendation…
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joshua.stewart
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joshua.stewart
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joshua.stewart
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joshua.stewart
Blake, I am sure there is….
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joshua.stewart
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
Blake, I am sure there is. I’ve read and heard more of Cory’s idea and research and see this as a good paper
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
We shall see, but at Midwestern I trust Andrew….
Overall an interesting and well written proposal
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
seems to be a general consensus, but one often neglected. So lets hear it once again.
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
agree, why was LXX cancelled???
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
I am sure there was depression back then as well. I trust JoAnna.
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
Every paper I have heard from Courtney has been excellent. I trust this one will be as well. She makes an interesting proposal here.
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
04/30/2025
joshua.stewart
Wasn’t is cancelled for some reason? Seth is sharp, and a good proposal here.
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joshua.stewart
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joshua.stewart
05/01/2025
shaokai.tseng
For a long time I’ve had the hunch that “actus purus” plays a central role in classical Reformed theology. I am interested to hear more about this!
05/01/2025
shaokai.tseng
Sounds interesting!
05/01/2025
shaokai.tseng
It would be interesting to see how the tools of critical history and cultural analysis can be effective in systematic theology.
05/01/2025
shaokai.tseng
I’d be very interested to hear from an IVF insider.
05/01/2025
shaokai.tseng
Hans is a great friend and mentor of mine. His theology is as inspiring as it is disagreeable to me–that’s why I love to read him. And of course I’d love to hear what others say about him.
05/01/2025
shaokai.tseng
I read over the abstract a few times, and still find it hard to understand how perichoresis constitutes a form of tacit knowledge.
05/01/2025
shaokai.tseng
This proposal seems a bit too ambiguous. The claims made about Kant and Schleiermacher are debatable, and defending these claims would amount to a lot of work.
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
Looks promising; focus on specific texts. Leaning toward a thematic session rather than Pat/Med section. This author does thorough work.
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
This topic is fascinating and should be included in the conference. Springer specializes in Irenaean studies.
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
This paper should be accepted into the program, possibly in a different section. It doesn’t seem highly specific and would be accessible to non-specialists.
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
Sounds fascinating and edgy, but barely fits our historical frame. No conclusions offered, so hard to gauge where this is going.
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
Looks well-researched, and could appear in a Medieval or NT exegesis session.
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
An expert in pre-Nicene theology. Should be included in the program, and can appear in an ante-Nicene session
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
This paper does have significant content and argumentation; however, this title is familiar from 2020, which is why (I think) it says “John of Damascus Updated.” The tone is somewhat oppositional and I think it would be better for an apologetic or Islam session. I can appreciate the Arian tie-in though. He does have another proposal, which I would prefer over this one.
05/02/2025
Stefana Laing
I also think the evidence may be over-read. The connection to Prot. of James needs to be tighter.
05/03/2025
Stefana Laing
Lacks specificity, but provides visual context and richness surrounding study and discussions of theological texts. Should be included in the program as it serves a broad interest.
05/03/2025
Stefana Laing
The medieval context is valuable, the trajectory of Nicene doctrine in a later context. This is the author’s wheelhouse. It could find a place in our section or one on Islamic apologetic. In my view, this one should be prioritized over his other proposal since a version of the other has already been presented in our section.
05/03/2025
Stefana Laing
This proposal is valuable for taking the reader through he development(s) occurring between 325 and 381 in ways that may surprise non-specialists (“rival” creeds). Strong thesis, on target, and should be included.
05/03/2025
Stefana Laing
recommendation seems a bit hollow not having read the paper. It is not clear what the conclusion will be nor the Thomist texts on which these claims and arguments are based. It would be a fascinating thesis but something of a risk in view of student status, not a known scholar with known expertise.
05/03/2025
Stefana Laing
Looks to be well-researched, provides source/ text specificity. Takes a doctrinal approach to a text that is familiar even to non-specialists, and also valuable for contributing to an answer to questions about the relationship of Conf bks 1-9 and 10-13; also tied to Rule of Faith.
05/03/2025
Stefana Laing
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Stefana Laing
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Stefana Laing
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Stefana Laing
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Stefana Laing
05/08/2025
Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
This paper has been wrongly categorized
05/08/2025
Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
05/08/2025
Jonathan Marko
Agree with Dr. Wilsey
05/08/2025
Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
This is wrongly categorized in my estimation
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
wrongly categorized
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
wrongly categorized
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
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Jonathan Marko
05/09/2025
Ken Magnuson
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Ken Magnuson
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Ken Magnuson
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Ken Magnuson
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Ken Magnuson
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Ken Magnuson
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