John of Damascus Updated: Islam IS a Heresy of Christianity

A heresy is often defined as an aberration or rejection of doctrine of an established belief or custom. To better determine the origin of Islam and whether it began as a heresy of Christianity, it would be helpful to look back to the first Christian theologian who dealt with the rise of Islam, John of … Read more

Modern Technology and the De-naturing of Human Creatureliness

Christian theologians and secular cultural critics have increasingly observed and documented the many ways in which modern technologies have had and continue to have deleterious effects on interpersonal relationships, mental health and Christian community and sanctification more broadly. These authors range from twentieth century commentators like Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman to the contemporary social … Read more

Biblical Worship and Nicene Orthodoxy in the Reformation: The Retrieval of Trinitarian Worship

While the Reformation is often characterized by its critique of medieval liturgical practices, this study highlights the Reformers’ efforts to retain and refine Nicene orthodoxy in worship. It examines how their theological commitments to Trinitarianism influenced liturgical reforms, including the structure of worship services, the role of the Word, and the emphasis on Christocentric prayer … Read more

Jeremiah’s Use of Wisdom: Knowing Yahweh through Creation and Covenant

The relationship and integration of different religious traditions within the Hebrew Bible remains a vexing question. Recent studies in Jeremiah have explored aspects of wisdom and so-called wisdom traditions, such as its structural and rhetorical role binding together chapters 7–10 and its theological connections to creation and the created order more broadly. However, the specific … Read more