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Daniel’s vision of the Son of Man (Daniel 7:13-14) is a pivotal text in Jewish apocalyptic literature, which has been interpreted in Christian theology as prophetic of Jesus Christ. This vision is particularly referenced during Jesus’ trial before the Sanhedrin in Matthew 26:63-64, where Jesus identifies Himself as the Son of Man seen coming on … Read more
The rise of the evangelical church in the majority world has elicited the need to study and research the evolving tradition (Lewis & Pierard, 2014; Stiller, Johnson, et. al, 2015; Pardue, 2023). This has allowed western-centric scholars to recognize their cultural limitations, e.g. that some theological insight may be applicable to their context but might … Read more
This paper is an exploratory response to recent claims that there is no concept of the covenant of grace (as understood in Reformed covenant theology) within the New Testament. These claims demonstrate well the difficulty that can be felt by many in seeking to move from the text of Scripture to systematic and theological formations. … Read more
Polarization and division are widely lamented features of both Western societies and the churches in the 21st century. Yet even across the board of our fragmented Western (sub)cultures, there remain common (and hence somewhat unifying) phenomena – for instance, the need for references to certain sources of authority, by which a given claim or agenda … Read more
In Revelation chapter 13, John describes the emergence of beasts from the sea and the earth. In a visionary experience, John observes a mark bearing either the name or the number of the beast—six hundred sixty-six. Scholars have been debating the meaning of the number of the beast in Revelation 13:18. Some speculate that the … Read more
Biblical scholars have differing interpretations regarding the ultimate purpose of Ecclesiastes. However, one theme that has not been fully explored is”grasping.” In this paper, I propose the theme of grasping and how it ultimately connects to the New Testament and Christ. The search for the meaning of life is a timeless pursuit. The book of … Read more
Scholars disagree on how we should interpret εἰς τοῦτο ἐκλήθητε in 1 Peter 3:9 which states, “Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary bless, for to this you were called (εἰς τοῦτο ἐκλήθητε), that you may obtain a blessing.” Paul J. Achtemeier and Thomas R. Schreiner understand τοῦτο … Read more
There is a disconnect between the scholarly community and the pastorate. Academians parse all the possible meanings of a text and become exacting in describing the boundaries of said meaning. Pastors live with their boots on the ground, so to speak, and give answers that put hedges around the text to keep members farther away … Read more
Arguably, the church in the global South, because it has never suffered the fact-faith divide of the post-Enlightenment West, is able to help the global church understand the theological and practical force of Jesus’ words where he taught us to pray, ‘lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ Christians in … Read more
For biblical authority, 2 Timothy 3:16 is generally the quintessential statement. As a result, inspiration is commonly understood to be the act of God breathing words as authors wrote. But that neglects the rest of the canon. The overwhelming evidence demonstrates that divine truth was revealed primarily by God speaking. Though there is still an … Read more