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This paper examines the crucial theological and exegetical role of the Greek word μονογενής in the formulation and logic of the Nicene Creed, both in its original form from the Council of Nicaea (325) and its revised form from the Council of Constantinople (381). In the Creed of Nicaea (325), Christians are called to confess … Read more
Isaiah 44 exhibits a recursive structure wherein mirrored sections of the text facilitate comparison and cooperate to portray idol-makers as a perversion of YHWH, the creator, as he is presented in Genesis 1-2. Isaiah 44.1-8 and 44.21-28 form the frame of this chapter and contain numerous grammatical, linguistic, and structural similarities which invite readers to … Read more
For the 1700th anniversary of Nicaea, many biblical scholars and theologians are exploring the significance of the creed for Christian faith and study. We’re reflecting, for example, on the way the creed distills the Bible’s storyline tracing the identity and activity of the Trinity as Creator and Redeemer; it’s central focus on the saving work … Read more
The book of Isaiah has a complicated literary history, and its perceived composition history has contributed to debates around its structure and interpretation. For some time, the critical consensus has been that Isaiah is divided into three major sections (Isa 1–39; 40–55; 56–66) composed at different times by different authors (e.g., Duhm). Redaction-critical studies have … Read more
Textual criticism is deeply fundamentally church history, yet it also presents an enduring challenge for the church. How can the church assert that it is founded upon the Scriptures while simultaneously engaging in the process of establishing the Scriptures themselves? This apparent paradox has been central to both orthodoxy and orthopraxy since the earliest days … Read more
The Greek New Testament by Biblica is a new edition of the Greek New Testament that is being made available under a Creative-Commons license with full open-access and download options. This presentation will reveal the background of the edition, the methodology undergirding it, the editorial team behind it, and the review processes that provided input … Read more
Authorship: Don Love is Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Liberty University & Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and is the Founder and CEO of Pray Through It Ministries. In addition to collegiate teaching, Don and his prayer counseling team work to develop prayer communities and teams that “remind the World to Listen & Pray Expectantly, … Read more
There has been much scholarly interest in trinitarianism among evangelical scholars. Part of this interest is a renewed evangelical ressourcement of Nicene writers. To give a sample, non-exhaustive list of books on the Trinity in the last ten years which draw on Nicene writers: Barrett, On Classical Trinitarianism (2024); Butner, Trinitarian Dogmatics (2022); Letham, The … Read more
2 Peter’s claim that the delay of the Parousia is a direct result of God’s desire that “everyone might reach repentance” raises more questions than it purportedly answers (2 Peter 3:9). What exactly is God waiting for? With whom is he being patient? Whom does he want to repent? How does the work of the … Read more
Secular Greek literature contemporary with New Testament epistles overwhelmingly demonstrates identifiable qualities of ethical virtue as primarily applied to men. Stemming from various philosophical schools developed for the moral education of Greco-Roman males, demonstrable character qualities such as modesty, self-control, self-restraint, quietness, and the like served to publicly distinguish such men as honorable and garner … Read more