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Although a Two-Minds Christology—whereby Jesus has a human mind in addition to his divine mind in the Incarnation—is arguably the traditional view, it has been challenged by what I call the Cartesian Intuition, which equates a person with a consciousness. Thus, some kenoticists, like William Lane Craig, object that a Two-Minds Christology is a form … Read more
The blues, born from African American suffering, offers a profound lens for theological reflection, particularly as a form of lament. This paper explores how the blues, exemplified by Blind Willie Johnson’s 1927.00 recording “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground,” reimagines lament as a communal, improvisational act that both echoes and extends biblical traditions. … Read more
The Council of Nicaea (325) is the first of the seven ecumenical councils through which the rule of faith was expounded. While the creed produced at Nicaea was expanded upon at the Council of Constantinople (381), this paper will argue that the evolution that the Nicene Creed underwent at the Council of Constantinople (381) was … Read more
Adoption (huiothesia, υιοθεσία) is an important Pauline metaphor describing the believer’s connection with God the Father (as well as the Son and the Holy Spirit) (Ephesians 1:5; Romans 8:23; Galatians 4:5). The concept of patronage and reciprocity affects one’s understanding of this metaphor. Garner states that spiritual adoption shows the patronage of the Heavenly Father … Read more
Jonathan Edwards is considered the most innovative theological-philosophical mind in America. While much of his system has been mapped out, there still remains some debate over his atonement thinking and how his successors may have adapted it into a species of Moral Government Theory. Oliver Crisp has observed that Edwards’s “most reflective work on this … Read more
This study examines how the core proclamation of the apostolic speeches in Acts, particularly the creedal statement “God raised Jesus”, functions as a foundational theological statement with significant implications for New Testament theology and systematic theology. After identifying the creedal statement within primary speeches in Acts through a structural linguistic analysis, this study traces its … Read more
Many scholars argue that the events of Acts 10–15 constitute “a genuine break with Judaism” (Seifrid 1987: 41; cf Peterson 2009). Acts thus depicts the early church’s theological journey away from Judaism and towards a law-free Gospel. Against this view, this paper contributes to a growing scholarly attempt (Oliver 2013, 2021; Smith 2023) to read … Read more
The characterization of David throughout I and II Samuel and into I Kings exhibits numerous examples of intertextual resonance with previous figures in the Torah. From his initial appearance in I Sam 16.00 to his death in I Kings 2.00 are examples of this plan. For instance, in 1.00 Sam 16:11 his function as a … Read more
Scholars from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary led the field of Baptist historical studies for the better part of the twentieth century through the combined efforts of A.H. Newman, W.W. Barnes, Robert A. Baker, and H. Leon McBeth. This paper examines two of these historians: W.W. Barnes and Robert A. Baker. Both were respected Baptist historians … Read more
From early on, the Rule of Faith (regula fidei) designated the sum content of “apostolic” teaching, as set down in Scripture, baptismal confession and apostolic teaching patterns. As a second-century faith declaration of essential Christian teaching and interpretation, this Rule offered a framework for distinguishing between true and false belief, and – on a more … Read more