Few theologians are more aligned with American Presbyterianism in its early years than Samuel Miller (1769-1850). Miller attended the Presbyterian Church’s first General Assembly in 1789. In 1801, he served as a commissioner at the all-important assembly meeting that forged the Plan of Union. He helped found the denomination’s first seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, in … Read more
The matter of the fate of the unevangelized drew a great deal of attention during the Reformation era, due to the fact that it followed closely on the heels of the founding of the New World by Europeans. Here was an entire continent, populated by civilizations that gave no real evidence of having ever been … Read more
Biblical typology served as a crucial interpretive tool for the biblical exegesis of Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758). Presently, there is significant inquiry into the biblical exegesis and exegetical methods of Edwards, yet there has been relatively little attention paid among scholarship to how fountain as a type featured in his theology, especially concerning the Trinity. He … Read more
This paper will argue immediate baptism is the preferred method of baptism in the local church in comparison to delayed baptism. In this paper, immediate baptism refers to baptism that takes place shortly after a person has made a profession of faith, come before the church making that decision public, and been recognized as a … Read more
Among the prophets in the Book of the Twelve the superscription of Amos is comparatively unique and lengthy, containing information such as regnal years, hometown, profession, and an earthquake. The superscriptions of the previous Joel and following Obadiah are quite brief in comparison. Joel’s superscription simply provides a patronym and Obadiah is bereft of any … Read more
An analysis of John Chrysostom’s exegetical homilies reveals an understanding of the church as a holy people set apart unto God and distinct from the world, including other religious communities. Deeply concerned that his congregation reflect the Church’s holiness practically, Chrysostom drew sharp distinctions between what a Christian is and is not. To be a … Read more
Though known for his systematic theology, Jonathan Edwards was essentially what we would today call a “biblical theologian,” one who sought to articulate Christian doctrine in accordance with Scripture’s chronology of salvation history. Prior to his premature death, Edwards was preparing to bring together decades of reflection on redemptive history into a book which sought … Read more
The indomitable Brilliana Harley (1598-1643) is usually remembered for her spirited defence of Brampton Bryan castle, the family home of the Harleys in Herefordshire, during a Royalist siege in the first phase of the English Civil War in the summer of 1643. But she is also the author of a significant body of letters, mostly … Read more
Stephen Godet argued in his dissertation that John Gill was a patristic scholar who used his scholarship to defend the doctrine of the trinity. However, countering Godet’s conclusion, Colton Strother thought that Godet had overstated his case that Gill was a patristic scholar, situating him as a Reformed Orthodox theologian, rather than a scholar of … Read more
Until recently, John Gill has been examined almost exclusively through the lens of hyper-Calvinism. However, recent scholarship has awakened interest in Gill’s broader theological project, moving the discussion into new territory beyond whether Gill was a hyper-Calvinist. First, Richard Muller, both in his monumental work, Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics, and in a chapter contribution to Michael … Read more