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Within global evangelicalism the historical discipline within missiology known as ‘elenctics’ (to ‘convict’ or ‘unmask’ sin) deserves to be revived and reflected upon in the apologetic and missionary task both in Western and non-Western contexts. While mentioned favourably by the likes of John Stott and David Hesselgrave, elenctics’ champion has been the twentieth century Dutch … Read more
In his 2007 essay “Slavery, Race, and the Global Fellowship,” Jon Sensbach highlights Johann Valentin Haidt’s renditions of The First Fruits (1740s/1750s). These Moravian paintings celebrated “spiritual multiculturalism with their many-hued gallery of redeemed figures from mission-fields in the Americas, Asia, and Africa, all delighting in God’s bounty.” I will expand Sensbach’s analysis to an … Read more
This presentation takes up a perennial question of contemporary systematic theology: What of the nature of the Creator/creature distinction? To do so, it sets two theologians in dialogue: Robert Jenson and John Webster. Working in the wake of Karl Barth, each deploys the doctrine of the Trinity as a guide to address contemporary deficiencies and … Read more
In Baptists Through the Centuries: A History of a Global People, David Bebbington argues that “the existence of a parallel schism in England” confirms “that theological issues were central” within American Baptist antimissionism and identifies theological conviction as the “mainspring” of this opposition to missions. However, while theological concerns must never be discounted, populism and … Read more
David Rhoades and Thomas Boomershine are examples of scholars who have widely promoted and demonstrated oral performances of books of the New Testament. Their goal has been to bridge the gap between ancient performances of Scripture and modern readings. Additionally, the seventeen volumes of “The Biblical Performance Criticism” series emphasize the orality of the biblical … Read more
Peter’s vision and subsequent evangelism at Cornelius’ house (10:1-48) marks a significant shift in the narrative of Acts, which prepares the church for its mission to the Gentiles. Luke prefaces this pivotal episode with two miracle accounts in 9:32-43. These two accounts, along with Peter’s ministry to Cornelius, echo three distinct episodes in Jesus’ ministry: … Read more
It is no exaggeration to say that this is an Esther moment: The legal doctrine called “the ministerial exception” seriously threatens to negate the legal enforceability of employment contracts held by ETS members. Do not imagine that you yourself, as a high performing scholar who has always enjoyed good standing, can escape from the impending … Read more
The purpose of this paper is to argue that Augustine, prior to his reprimand of Coelestius for his interpretation of 2 Peter 1:4, had developed within his Tractates in John’s Gospel a doctrine of participation that was scripturally based and Christ-initiated, not self-willed on the part of man. Augustine’s understanding of participation had a strong … Read more
In this paper I use the metaphor of a journey to describe and employ a theological method that accounts for Scripture, tradition, philosophy, science, culture, and experience. Particular attention will be paid to how one understands and interprets revelation using the overarching metaphor as a guide. A case study will be presented developing in outline … Read more
The book of Exodus is the wellspring of many of the dominant themes of the Bible. Central among these is the construction of the Tabernacle as the place in which Yahweh would dwell with His people, giving the ultimate testimony to His personal relationship with this people. This paper works on the assumption that it … Read more