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G. K. Chesterton The Romance of the Creeds For this presentation we wish to reflect on the creeds, using comments from G. K. Chesterton. After briefly introducing Chesterton, and explaining some of the challenges of reading him, we will make general remarks about his commitment to the creeds. Toward the beginning of Orthodoxy: The Romance … Read more
The Council of Nicaea (AD 325) affirmed that Jesus Christ is homoousios—of the same essence as the Father—establishing his full divinity as a significant pillar of Christian theology. While debates leading to Nicaea often engaged with Greek philosophical concepts, this paper argues that the necessity of Christ’s full divinity is already parsed within Paul’s apocalyptic … Read more
Previous scholarship on the cosmic eschatology of Hebrews 12:25-29 generally suggests a pessimistic view of the created world’s destiny. Some scholars, drawing on Platonist or Philonic thought, argue for a metaphysical dualism (e.g., James Thompson, Wilfried Eisele). They contend that Hebrews’ inherent pessimism regarding the material world naturally leads to the expectation of cosmic dissolution … Read more
Edgar Young Mullins (1860-1928), the preeminent Southern Baptist theologian of the early twentieth century, developed the influential doctrine of “soul competency” that continues to shape Baptist identity. This paper argues that Mullins’s theological method prioritized individual religious freedom that was rooted in a modernist conception of individualism. While Mullins’s concept of “soul competency” remains foundational … Read more
The goal of this paper is to test the referens-plenior/advancement-of-revelation theory by the use of the Old Testament in Paul’s letter to the Romans. In his 2024.00 Mere Christian Hermeneutics, Kevin J. Vanhoozer suggests that rather than speaking about a “fuller sense” (sensus plenior) of the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament, we should … Read more
Introduction. This proposal is essentially a “Part 2” of an article I wrote that is to be published in JETS 67.4, which is entitled, “Corruption of the Imago Dei: the בני האלהים Motif, Giants, and Jude 5-7.” The article is based upon a paper I delivered at the 75th ETS gathering in San Antonio on Wednesday, … Read more
The refrain “In those days there was no king in Israel” (Judg 17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25) serves as a literary and theological key to the book’s epilogue. However, its precise meaning and significance remain debated. Some view it as pro-monarchical, i.e., a lament that underscores Israel’s need for a king. Others argue for an anti-monarchical … Read more
Since Porphyry introduced his supposition in the third century that there is no predictive element in Daniel’s prophecy, majority of scholars appealing to higher criticism have denied its historicity and authentic unity. Treating it as vaticinia ex eventu (prophecy after the event), they have argued that the book was completed by a pseudonymous writer or … Read more
Scholars from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary led the field of Baptist historical studies for the better part of the twentieth century through the combined efforts of A.H. Newman, W.W. Barnes, Robert A. Baker, and H. Leon McBeth. This paper examines two of these historians: W.W. Barnes and Robert A. Baker. Both were respected Baptist historians … Read more
“Sixteen Tons,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “Big Bad John,” “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive,” and “Rich Men North of Richmond.” Coal-mining ballades have landed in the top tier of the charts multiple times in the past 75.00 years. Whether they became radio hits, reached broader culture as soundtrack selections, or went viral on social media, Coal-mining … Read more