The Exodus motif is applied to the people of God in 1.00 Peter 2:9-10. Israel’s journey, testing, and receiving God’s covenant were based on their identification as God’s son (Exodus 4:23). Adoption (huiothesia, υιοθεσία) is an important Pauline metaphor describing one’s connection with God the Father (as well as with the Son and the Holy … Read more
Canonical––or otherwise theological––hermeneutics has often downplayed the role of human authors and their intentions. Likewise, those committed to authorial intention tend to remain wary of canonical and spiritual exegesis (see Rowlands JSNT 45.30 [2023]; East IJST 19.10 [2017]: 39–41). In contrast to each of these tendencies, this paper argues that the reading strategies made possible … Read more
Asia Theological Association (ATA) is Asia’s most prominent evangelical accrediting agency, with 393.00 Bible colleges and seminaries from 33.00 nations across Asia, South Pacific, West Asia, and beyond. It often holds consultations to discuss topics relevant for Asian churches. In 2012, ATA had a consultation at the Malaysia Bible Seminary, focusing on the Scripture: Its … Read more
This paper investigates the theological and redemptive-historical relationship between the passion and ascension of Christ by focusing on the use of Psalms 2.00 and 24.00 in the Matthean accounts. Recent research has argued that Matthew’s passion narrative alludes to Psalm 2.00 at the crucifixion and to Psalm 24.00 at the triumphal entry. At the same … Read more
Introduction. This proposal is essentially a “Part 2” of an article I wrote that is to be published in JETS 67.4, which is entitled, “Corruption of the Imago Dei: the בני האלהים Motif, Giants, and Jude 5-7.” The article is based upon a paper I delivered at the 75th ETS gathering in San Antonio on Wednesday, … Read more