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The subject of beauty connected to God was at the center of biblical thinking in the past and thus at the center of living the Christian life. Unfortunately, beauty is a topic that can sound strange to modern ears when speaking about God. Whatever the reason for this phenomenon, the idea of what those in … Read more
The seeming absolute promise of forgiveness in 1 John 1:9 is not so absolute when placed into the context of John’s epistle and Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness. This paper examines the context of this promise and statements in the epistle that indicate there are caveats to experiencing the forgiveness promised. Jesus’ warning after the disciples’ … Read more
Among the most significant theologians in the history of the church, Thomas Aquinas surely stands near the top. Producing a massive corpus of biblical, theological, and philosophical material, few thinkers have left the church such a vast collection of writings. While he is most known for his magisterial Summa Theologica, Aquinas authored a large number … Read more
Christians have labored to define what it means for humans to be made in the image of God. Although a general consensus has been reached on certain points, there is not yet agreement on the essence of what is means to say humans have been created in the image of God. There is a long … Read more
This paper explores the dynamic relationship between the charismatic movement and Reformed Baptist theology within the global evangelical Christian landscape. Charismatics, proponents of the continuation of miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, constitute one of the fastest-growing evangelical movements worldwide. However, traditional Reformed Baptist churches, often leaning towards cessationism, may exhibit wariness towards the charismatic … Read more
This paper shares the author’s research on the biological extent to which the Holy Spirit supports individuals acting in their Imago Dei missional calling or, more simply stated, in our missional work, the Holy Spirit cares for our bodies. The premise is that the Holy Spirit uses and revitalizes an individual’s capabilities through engagement with … Read more
The rhetorical function of Isaiah 1–66 has received limited attention with scholars more interested in examining the rhetoric of themes or sections rather than the book. While some refer to Isaiah’s structure to support a rhetorical function of ‘repentance and reconciliation’ (O’Connell) or ‘envisioning the future’ (Conrad), greater attention needs to be given to Isaiah’s … Read more
Baptists across the theological spectrum and those from both within and without the Southern Baptist Convention have regularly named Edgar Young Mullins (1860-1928) as one of the most influential Baptists of the twentieth century. In addition to his published sermons and theological texts, Mullins was a transformational President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and … Read more
Mark A. Noll in his book, America’s God, explains that most of theological developments in early 18th and late 19th century are based on three specific contextual historical forces; (1) evangelical protestant religion (evangelicalism), (2) republican political ideology (republicanism), and (3) common sense moral reasoning (common sense realism). These forces are dynamically shaping Western intellectual … Read more
How do Christian ministries not under the supervision of the local church fit within the grand scheme of God’s redemptive purposes in the world? How do churches and parachurch ministries (e.g., seminaries, academic societies, missionary organizations, campus ministries, Christian radio programs, etc.) co-exist in a mutually beneficial way while maintaining biblical fidelity? The answers to … Read more