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Faith and reason are central avenues through which Christian spirituality is accessed and experienced. The dialectic between the two, however, has alternately been characterized as being either synergistic or adversarial. For some faith is an intrinsic aspect of “knowing” and a necessary facet of properly warranted belief. Others would agree with Mark Twain that “faith … Read more
There are a number of contributions which probe the philosophical meanings and mechanics of the two natures union in Edwards’s Christology. Representative examples are: Robert W. Caldwell III, Communion in the Spirit; Seng-Kong Tan, Fullness Received and Returned; W. Ross Hastings, Jonathan Edwards and the Life of God; Steven M. Studebaker, Jonathan Edwards’ Social Augustinian … Read more
John Owen is one of the most widely read theologians of church history among contemporary evangelicals. He has a reputation as an exemplary producer of orthodox Trinitarian piety and polemical defence of the Reformed catholic faith. Yet he had a complex relationship with creedal Christianity. At times his rejection of creeds and councils were mistaken … Read more
When one mentions Basil of Caesarea, chances are they are not talking about allegory, or at least not the application of it. Indeed, if historical textbooks bother to mention Basil’s use of allegory at all, they often mistakenly claim that he did not like the use of it. Basil says this in his ninth homily … Read more
Deuteronomy 23:3 states, “No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the assembly of the LORD. Even to the tenth generation, none of them may enter the assembly of the LORD forever.” This paper will explore how this law was understood and applied at various times in Israel’s history. A key moment where this law influenced Israel’s … Read more
Due to the sustained popularity of theological retrieval within evangelical publishing, the doctrine of divine participation has gained increased attention in recent years. Works such as Hans Boersma’s “Heavenly Participation” and Andrew Davison’s “Participation in God” have argued that all creaturely being is dependent upon the creatures’s “participation” in divinity. As an extension of this … Read more
In Isaiah chapters 40-44 the author attacked idolatry and paganism, even going as far as calling it “nothing” (41:29) and satirically mocking those that worship idols (44:9-20). This was used polemically to argue for the superiority and incompatibility of YHWH in comparison to the pagan gods of the nations around Judah, especially the Babylonian deities. … Read more
“Christ made… everything in heaven and on earth” (Nicaean Creed). What did the phrase δι᾽οὗ τὰ πάντα ἐγένετο τά τε ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ καὶ τὰ ἐν τῇ γῇ mean in Nicaea? Looking at the later theological formulation can help answer many questions about the earlier meaning of similar biblical complexities. This presentation will compare the … Read more
Recent theological scholarship has increasingly emphasized the missional church movement as a vital response to contemporary cultural contexts, including postmodernism, post-Christianity, and globalization. This movement fundamentally shifts from previous strategic models of missionary engagement, focusing instead on God’s mission (missio Dei). Four key characteristics define this missional approach: recognizing God as the initiator who sends … Read more
This paper provides a critical theological and ethical examination of how the rapid numerical growth of the South Korean evangelical church in the late 20th century paralleled—and consciously assimilated—the national economic growth narratives articulated by President Park Chung-hee. Drawing from scholarly analyses, this study demonstrates how the Korean church reinterpreted societal aspirations for economic prosperity … Read more