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The purpose of this paper is to examine the catechism’s opening statement from a historical and biblical perspective. Was comfort a critical element of concern for the Reformers and those who preceded them? Why did the author(s) of Heidelberg give such prominence to comfort that the topic precedes the doctrine of God and the authority … Read more
It has generally been accepted that the ecumenical creeds as we have them today, are mainly responses to the issues that were debated when they were written. In as much as creeds have nourished faith and undergirded ecclesial worship for centuries, however, they may not deeply present all the most important things that we should … Read more
In this essay, I will investigate how themes of divine justice are woven through the Nicene Creed. This paper will argue that the Creed’s teaching on the Son aligns with the diverse expressions of divine justice in Scripture and contains important implications for how we consider the justice of our triune God in se and … Read more
The Nicene Creed is more than a doctrinal statement—it is a declaration of allegiance to Christ’s reign. In a world of shifting beliefs, it anchors Christians in the unchanging reality of God’s kingdom, shaping how we follow Christ, live in His church, and engage the world. Kingdom Discipleship: Living Under Christ’s Rule Christianity is not … Read more
The rapid emergence of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT has prompted a wave of interest among Christian leaders, theologians, and ministry workers. Some have focused on AI’s existential and long-term implications; others on immediate applications, tools, and prompting techniques. Between these extremes lies a pressing theological and practical need: a framework for how ministry … Read more
What hath Northampton to do with Nicaea? This paper examines kingdom and monarchical language in the sermon set A History of the Work of Redemption by Jonathan Edwards and compares such language’s resonance with the theological constructs affirmed by the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed (381). The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed affirms, “And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten … Read more
My concern it with the arguments from Scripture that led to this widespread and long-lasting agreement with the second version of the Nicene Creed. To my knowledge, the subsequent Christian literature has not presented a comprehensive distillation of the biblical basis on which the Church Fathers persuaded their rivals and formulated the Nicene Creed, so … Read more
This paper explores the distinct nature of missionary calls in contrast to generalized calls to ministry leadership, arguing that while all Christians are called to salvation and service, the missionary call bears unique theological, historical, and practical characteristics that merit specific discernment. In an era where many church leaders promote the phrase “every Christian is … Read more
Hebrews uses “tabernacle” rather than “temple” language in its cultic discourse. This preference raises the question of why the author avoids temple terminology, despite Hebrews’ clear emphasis on priesthood and sacrifice. Some scholars suggest that Hebrews grounds its cultic system in the authority of the Pentateuch, viewing the wilderness tabernacle, rather than the post- exilic … Read more
This paper explores how Lottie Moon’s 1889 letter to the Foreign Mission Board functioned as a strategic model of crisis communication in a missionary context. Facing a significant shortage of male pastoral leadership in Northern China, Moon articulated a crisis that was both biblical and organizational in nature. Grounded in Matthew 9:35–38, she framed the … Read more