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In the books of 1-2 Kings, the prophet Elisha is the Spirit-filled man of God who walks with God, represents God, and shows the way to covenant faithfulness through word and deed. Elisha shows Israel who God really is, particularly when compared to the false gods the people are choosing to worship, and he shows … Read more
Historical and theological inquiry into the eighteenth-century pastor-theologian John Gill has taken a sharp turn from the critical reproachments of the mid-twentieth century to appreciative assessments with calls for retrieval. Whereas previous interpreters made much of Gill’s Hyper-Calvinism, treating it as an utterly compromising facet of his theology, the newer scholarship has tended to either … Read more
In his magisterial “Search for the Christian Doctrine of God,” Richard Hanson said that Athanasius “cannot really explain why Christ should have died.” However, many scholars have pointed out Athanasius’ robust atonement theology. Following them, this paper aims to explore Athanasius’ doctrine of the atonement in “On the Incarnation,” thereby suggesting a new lens through … Read more
The Council of Nicaea not only marked a crucial moment in theology but also in politics. The role of Emperor Constantine in convening and attending the council represented the beginning of a 4th century rethinking of Christianity in relation to political power. Key 4th century Christian thinkers within the Latin and Greek speaking world, such … Read more
There are various secular theories as to the origins of government, but among Christians the debate has centered around either creation or the Fall as the primary source of government and politics. This paper will explore the historic debate, contending that government was rooted in various dimensions of creation, but then had further functions due … Read more
The modern recovery and renewal of confessional Christianity in evangelicalism welcomes reflection on the construction of confessional standards and the ongoing import the process of their construction has for our relationship to these confessions. While many relate to creeds solely as rooted in and for the past, others today appeal to the creeds and confessions … Read more
Scholarship is now decades removed from the era and influence of Martin Dibelius’s view that the letter of James has no essential structure and therefore no theology. Recent commentaries routinely treat James as a structured composition and usually include a section on the letter’s theology and/or prominent themes. Although the theology of James is “assumed … Read more
Scholars have recognized for some time that the idea of rest in God is a key motif in Augustine’s Confessions. The human longing for rest in God frames the Confessions narrative (Conf. 1.1.1, 13.35.50-52). Hermann-Josef Sieben published an illuminating article chronologically exploring Augustine’s uses of the key Latin terms, quies and requies (Sieben 2012). Euntaek … Read more
This proposed paper examines Carl F. H. Henry’s vision for evangelical engagement with society, arguing that his model of biblical orthodoxy and orthopraxy remains essential for contemporary evangelical witness. Henry insisted that evangelicals must actively shape civilization by adhering to biblical truth and applying it in every sphere of life, ensuring that Christian conviction fosters … Read more
The penalty of sin in the garden, a long-standing crux of the fall narrative, presents the reader with surprise when the snake appears to be right (more than once), contradicting God’s stated command. Numerous commentators have sided with the snake and assumed what appears to be a straightforward understanding of the penalty (e.g. J Barr, … Read more