In a 2013 article, Jason Hood and Matthew Emerson identify ancient summaries of biblical history as a compositional category; they called this literary phenomenon “Summary of Israel’s Story” (SIS). The concept of SIS formed the basis for the 2020 book Biblical Theology According to the Apostles by Chris Bruno, Jared Compton, and Kevin McFadden which … Read more
This paper seeks to explore George Whitefield’s complex entanglements with the institution of slavery. These include his enthusiastic support for its introduction into Georgia during the 1740s along with his extensive personal ownership of slaves during the last two decades of his life. Best known as one of the foremost leaders of transatlantic evangelical revival, … Read more
In his Expositions of the Psalms, Augustine interpreted the psalter as the words of Christ and his church, speaking with one voice (See Cameron, “The Emergence of Totus Christus”). Jason Byasse (Praise Seeking Understanding) noted that, for Augustine, the psalms both expressed the emotional state of the church and provided the proper channels for those … Read more
The understanding that an “Endtyrant” known as the Antichrist will appear in the last days has been a long-held tradition in Christendom. The Antichrist is posited to be a human who seeks to replace Christ and ushers in a great persecution of the church until he finally succumbs to God’s judgment. This paper begins by … Read more
Richard Bauckahm provides an influential and generative proposal regarding the church’s early acceptance of high Christology. His work, which makes use of a framework he entitles divine identity, has influenced not just biblical scholars but also theologians. In this paper, I assess Bauckham’s divine identity framework according to its usefulness for contemporary dogmatics. I do … Read more
While many Christians show interest in studying and understanding Islam, some approach it from a sociopolitical and cultural lens, and others employ historical and theological approaches to comprehend the religion brought forth by Muhammad. One of the earliest and major Christian examples in engaging Islam was John of Damascus (c. 675–754). He identified Muslims as … Read more
When John Stoughton (1807–1897) wrote about the English Baptist life in the first decades of the nineteenth century, the Norwich-born Congregationalist historian pointed out how “the hypercalvinistic controversy, the communion controversy, and the Serampore controversy” had impacted members of the Baptist sect. As an outgrowth of the first controversy, the life of the Baptist Missionary … Read more
The thirteenth century Franciscan, Bonaventure claims Christ is the ladder of spiritual ascent. How can the only begotten Son of God be a pattern for the saints through the ages? Christ is both without sin and divine in nature. How can we bridge the gap between us and Christ? Bonaventure often employs an updated metaphysic … Read more
This paper argues that Benjamin Keach’s view of the mystical union and communication of attributes between believers and Christ is theologically consistent with the teaching of the church fathers. Benjamin Keach (1640-1704) was ardently opposed to the Christological heresies that had become prevalent during his life. Groups such as the Caffynites and the Quakers, a … Read more
Historiography relates to history in a manner similar to how theological method relates to theology. Though implicit in most studies, historiography sits in the background of any given historical study. Understanding one’s historiographical approach to the task of doing history answers questions related to how one receives, understands, interprets, and retells the story of the … Read more