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It has been observed within Spurgeon studies that Spurgeon was strategic in his partnership with Baptists in the UK and America. However, an overlooked aspect of Spurgeon studies has been his ongoing influence among Swedish Baptists in Sweden and in America. I will propose that Spurgeon had a unique contribution among the formation of the … Read more
While Critical Theory as a school or tradition of thought is not new, it has come to some prominence in recent years. While there are numerous persons and writing with varied perspectives within this school or tradition, it is nonetheless possible to summarize the principles and convictions of Critical Theory in a general way. This … Read more
Every year, new commentaries, articles, and monographs are published on John’s Gospel, despite the overwhelming amount of secondary literature already in existence. How can biblical scholars hope to uncover new interpretive insights when the ground is already so well-trodden? The paratext of the New Testament Greek manuscript tradition contains a treasure trove of reading aids … Read more
Given how frequently it is cited by modern Christians, it is somewhat surprising to discover that the NT authors did not utilize Psalm 118:24—“This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it” (NASB)—in their appropriation of OT texts. This paper will explore how modern Christians can appropriate … Read more
In Galatians 4:3, Paul says something that has compelled not a few commentators to spill not a minor amount of ink. Having finished his illustration of an heir who has not yet come of age, Paul begins to apply the import of this illustration to his audience, saying, “In the same way we also, when … Read more
The popular song “Holy Spirit” (2011) urges the worshipers to invite the Holy Spirit to come and fill the atmosphere. The lyrics might be interpreted to be a sung prayer of epiclesis as we call upon the Holy Spirit for a special work in worship. Yet not only the language is ambiguous as it seeks … Read more
As the consensus of scholarship rightly recognizes, Acts 13:46-47 represents a crucial theological and narrative juncture in Acts with regard to the mission of God and Paul to the Gentiles. The consensus of scholarship also rightly recognizes that Paul and Barnabas are portrayed as seeing themselves as carrying out the role of salvific agent to … Read more
Historians such as Michael Legaspi—in his 2011 book, The Death of Scripture and the Rise of Biblical Studies—have drawn attention to the changing nature of biblical studies in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In this period, the Bible came to be seen more as a historical object of study as opposed to a sacred book. … Read more
This essay seeks to validate recent observations regarding premodern exegesis by further exploring Augustine’s notion of totus Christus (“the whole Christ”). Additionally, this essay will trace the influence of Totus Christus in select protestant biblical interpreters. The interpretive framework of Totus Christus is especially noticeable in Augustine’s interpretation of the Psalms, primarily contained within his … Read more
The Gospel according to Luke generally is recognized for its positive presentation of women in the ministry of Jesus. The proposed presentation will begin with a brief description of Luke’s characterization of women in general, highlighting passages unique to his Gospel. Within this context, the role of the women in the first resurrection scene (24:1-12) … Read more