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Andrew Abernethy, in Eating in Isaiah, argues that food plays a vital role “in Isaiah’s aim of establishing YHWH’s kingly supremacy, envisioning Zion’s judgment and restoration, and creating a community of obedience” (185). Expanding on Abernethy’s insight, I explore in this paper how food informs covenant and sacrifice in Scripture, thus yielding a deeper understanding … Read more
From the cosmic trees in the garden of Eden, to the cursed tree of the cross of Christ, to the tree of life in the Revelation, trees stand as silent witnesses to God’s unfolding plan of salvation within the storyline of the biblical narrative. In this paper I seek to demonstrate how tree imagery is … Read more
Currently, access to reading resources at a beginning level constitutes a significant pedagogical lacuna for Hebrew students. While there is broad agreement that beginning to read texts as soon as possible is important, without accessible texts at a beginning level, this goal is difficult to achieve. Recognizing this need, the present instructor has over the … Read more
Two significant contributions of the holiness revivalist Phoebe Palmer (1804-1874), often cited by scholars, include her holiness theology and as Donald Dayton has noted, her “incipient feminism.” In the decades following her death, Palmer failed to receive much attention from scholars. Nevertheless, as Dale Simmons states, “the explosion of literature on Palmer in the 1970s … Read more
The word ἐπίνοια was used in a technical sense later than the writings of Athanasius. Basil used the word in his writings of The Eunomian Controversy. This paper will demonstrate that Athanasius use the word in his work, Contra Arianos to demonstrate that the Arians invented a new concept of Christ that is not found … Read more
As a dichotomy of faith communities competed, the so-called Paschal Controversy first emerged in the mid-first century and became a primary dynamic for inter-ecclesiastical politics and doctrinal development through the mid-fourth century. This two-sided dynamic would morph into a three-way struggle with the latter emergence of the eastern Arian-Lucian school. Soon after the council at … 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
Scientific research reveals the human body as astounding, yet some worldviews downplay or deny its importance. The thesis of this paper argues that a biblical theology of the human body illuminates the sufficiency of the Christian faith and stands in stark contrast with Hinduism to expose the inadequacy of the worldview of Hinduism. For Hindu … Read more
The birth narrative of Moses (Exod 2:1–10) recounts a critically important event that serves to introduce the story of God’s great deliverance of Israel from Egypt. Due to several ambiguities, however, numerous questions arise out of this narrative. Why is his mother not named here in Exodus 2? What is the significance of putting the … Read more
A key pillar of New Testament empire studies is the inseparability of religion and politics in the Roman Empire. Yet, most scholars within this sub-discipline fail to integrate John’s theological claims with the gospel’s capacity to subvert Roman political rule. Instead, the traditional presumptions of a “high Christology” are thought to blind the reader from … Read more