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Among American divines in the nineteenth century, the doctrine of deification was either rejected as being too closely aligned with Hegelian pantheism or simply ignored when discussing the doctrine of union with Christ. Salvation was forensic justification, and the incarnation was the context through which God could suffer in the person of Christ. Union with … Read more
This presentation will address the nature of miracles in Luke-Acts to clarify the Holy Spirit’s activity in divine judgment. Doing so will contribute to the enduring discussion about the primary role of the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts. My thesis is that God’s Spirit effects judgment—salvific and condemnatory—through miracles that drive individuals to a decision point … Read more
This paper examines how the leadership philosophies of three American presidents—Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, and Dwight D. Eisenhower—shaped their approaches to crisis management and executive decision-making. By analyzing their contrasting leadership styles during defining national crises, the study demonstrates how each president’s underlying philosophical framework influenced their immediate crisis responses and lasting impact on American … Read more
The ecclesiology of the Nicene Creed represents nearly three centuries of Christian development and confesses belief in an “apostolic Church.’” The definition and implications of the Church being ‘apostolic’ have been the subject of extensive debate throughout Christian history. For many today, the abiding and quintessential ‘apostolic’ nature of the Church is construed primarily, if … Read more
The Christology of the Nicene Creed represents nearly three centuries of Christian development, and confesses belief in “one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by … Read more
This paper is part of a larger work in which I’m responding to Bignon’s book Excusing Sinners and Blaming God. Overall I argue Bignon was unsuccessful in making a case in favor of the compatibility of Calvinist determinism with human moral responsibility. In this paper I specifically address Bignon’s strategy of arguing that God has … Read more
Many of those dedicated to the furthering of the English Reformation were forced into exile during the reign of Mary I (1555-1558). Her goal of returning England to Roman Catholicism by force drove many reform-minded figures away from their country in order to escape the storm of persecution. This became one of the most critical … Read more
This paper addresses the exegetical impasse regarding κατοπτριζόμενοι in 2 Corinthians 3:18, where Paul calls readers to “gaze as in a mirror” at the Lord’s glory that they might be transformed into the image of what they see. While some (e.g., Belleville, Wright) take this to mean “reflect,” the majority rightly affirm the more traditional … Read more
This paper critiques Barth’s Christological Anthropology against Bavinck’s Trinitarian Anthropology, highlighting a potential problem with Barth’s Relational view of the Imago Dei and human nature. In a respectful continuation of Bavinck’s work, I will present what I call a typological relations model that grounds the Imago Dei in the Triune God instead of the Covenant, … Read more
Augustine’s rule of love provides readers with a simple rule for interpreting Scripture. All interpretations must lead to the love of God and neighbor and no reading of Scripture can contradict these two commandments. For centuries, Christians have rightly accepted this rule as a helpful guide. The natural law relates to the rule of love … Read more