The aim of this short paper is quite narrow: to propose an alternate solution to the source behind the citation of Zechariah 9.9 in Matthew 21.5. Scholars have already proposed various solutions: the Old Greek, Masoretic Text, a combination of both Greek and Hebrew texts, and even the possibility of a Greek recension distinct from … Read more
The subfield of intellectual history has derived much of its vitality in the last thirty years from theological history, largely because of the latter’s focus upon continuity or discontinuity of thought in the search for orthodoxy. Yet recent methodological innovations upon reception history allow that subfield to give back, mainly in the way of theological … Read more
Despite growing international interest in Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity, detailed English-language studies on the movement’s history in Hungary remain scarce. Existing sources are predominantly published by the denominations themselves and tend to focus on internal narratives of faith and growth. To date, no comprehensive academic account in English has traced the development of Hungarian Pentecostalism … Read more
Scholars such as Matthias Konradt and Charles Quarles have studied Matthew’s presentation of Jesus as the Son of Abraham and highlighted this title as important to Christology. However, despite these studies, this particular Christological title seems to remain to be explored. In this paper, I intend to demonstrate that Jesus’ title, Son of Abraham, in … Read more
Whether or not to translate the clause-initial καί in the Greek New Testament may seem like a minor decision, but it is anything but trivial. At stake is not only linguistic precision but also the integrity of narrative flow, logical coherence, and even theological clarity. While a strictly literal translation philosophy might preserve every instance … Read more
Redemptive-historical interpretation aims to limit the primary meaning of Scriptural passages to their relation to and significance for God’s unfolding acts in time. Accordingly, redemptive-historical interpretation might be argued to see divine revelation as fundamentally offering certain type of historical consciousness—a consciousness of the very real acts of God in history and what he intends … Read more
This paper explores Luke’s emphasis on divine Christology within the Acts of the Apostles, focusing on both its narrative significance and theological implications. It addresses the central question: What function does divine Christology serve in Acts? The study argues that Luke intentionally depicts Jesus as divine not only to affirm his Christological convictions but also … Read more
Over the last 150 years western culture has moved from a slow-media environment through the rise of the ‘objective’ news paradigm to news as entertainment. These transitions have affected all of culture in obvious and subtle ways. The nature of what is considered news has changed as has the value of information and action. In … Read more
As of 2025, Africa is home to the largest Christian population of any continent. In the early 1900s, only around ten million of its inhabitants identified as Christians; today, that number exceeds 754 million.[1] Yet within this remarkable continental expansion, there remain countries where Christianity has gained only a small foothold. The Federal Republic of … Read more
This paper examines the axiology of Philippians in a complete way. Semantically, the axiological terminology in Philippians covers the areas of meaning dealing with a) being of value/ lacking it (ἔντιμος, ὑπερέχω, δοκιμή, ἀπώλεια) b) being worthy (ἀξίως), c) being good/bad (ἀγαθός, κρείσσων, κακός) and d) being advantageous/not advantageous (περισσεύω, ὑστερέω). Based on these areas … Read more