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A general assumption exists in New Testament scholarship that “Christ” quickly became used as a name rather than as a title within the first few decades after the resurrection. This assumption perhaps is most common in Pauline scholarship outside of a small group of New Perspective scholars. Many passages in the New Testament demonstrate this … Read more
This paper will examine John Calvin’s paterology, particularly as it relates to salvation, and will consider the work of the Father in two parts. First, Calvin’s understanding of the inseparable operations of the Triune Godhead, and then, Calvin’s writings on the works that can be particularly appropriated by the Father. During the course of his … Read more
Since Gerald H. Wilson’s landmark work on The Editing of the Hebrew Psalter was published in 1985, scholars have been divided on how to interpret the appearances of the king in book V (Pss 107–150). Many have supported Wilson’s argument for competing redactional frames between Psalms 1–89 and 90–150, with Psalm 89 representing the apparent … Read more
Though various theologians like Fred Sanders, Michael Bird, Stephen Holmes, and D. Glenn Butner have argued that the creator-creature distinction implies the Trinity cannot archetypally ground human social relations, this paper questions whether Scripture might encourage us to look at the Trinity not only as grounding our redemption—in the first place—but also as grounding a … Read more
It seems counter-intuitive to assert that global evangelicalism needs the Catholic Church. Yet, it is a most reasonable proposition. Reading the many fine histories of global evangelicalism is reminiscent of tracking a nomadic tribe. Our group has no home. We are usually identified by our distinct “markers” carved along the trail over time, or we … Read more
While it might sound surprising today, many of the 1900’s dispensationalists held to some form of the covenant of redemption. Those such as Dwight Pentecost, Lewis Sperry Chafer, R. W. Newell, and John Walvoord all argued for the utility of what is often called the pactum salutis. They were not turned away by its link … Read more
The Bible presents God’s magnificent divine plan, executed by chosen people for a specific purpose. There are illustrations of those from various regions impacting those worldwide throughout the Bible. While much of the Old Testament takes place in ancient Mesopotamia, the magnitude of God’s plan is global. This paper will examine sub-Saharan people groups in … Read more
This paper will compare and contrast five distinct models of union with Christ in 16th and 17th century Reformed theology. The “models” to be discussed will be restricted to the various understandings of what the union actually is. The models discussed will be those of John Calvin, William Perkins, John Owen, Thomas Goodwin, and Richard … Read more
Jesus’s stilling of the storm (Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25) is often seen as one of clearest demonstrations of his divinity. To support this view, scholars typically appeal to OT passages that assert YHWH’s authority over the sea (e.g., Job 26:12; Ps 104:7) or even portray a similar situation of stilling a storm (Ps … Read more
Central to understanding John’s Gospel and his presentation of Jesus Christ as Son is the idea of Jesus being sent from the Father. The sending motif is an axiom to John’s narrative, Christology, and Theology Proper. This one motif touches every other conceivable Johannine theme and even acts as a unifier to weave different themes … Read more