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Over several centuries, Africa has played a pivotal role in the life and development of the Church. Through questions raised, propositions argued, and institutions established, African bishops, theologians, presbyters, and churches have contributed in diverse ways to the shaping and framing of doctrinal and theological statements for the Church. Among such contributions is their response … Read more
I offer a formal reconstruction of Jesus’ argument in response to the Pharisees who accused him of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul, using numbered premises to exhibit the logic of his argument. This may serve as a clinic in the practice of working out the logic of Jesus’ interactions with his opponents. … Read more
Because of its manifold treasures, the Psalter has been rightly referred to in many complementary ways. It has been called a book of praises (tehilim), a book of prayers, a book of songs of faith, a royal hymnbook, the hymnbook of the church, sacred space, a little Bible (Martin Luther), a great house (Jerome), etc. … Read more
Jesus’s stilling of the storm (Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25) is often seen as one of clearest demonstrations of his divinity. To support this view, scholars typically appeal to OT passages that assert YHWH’s authority over the sea (e.g., Job 26:12; Ps 104:7) or even portray a similar situation of stilling a storm (Ps … Read more
The term μονογενής appears five times in the apostle John’s writings—four times in the Gospel of John (Jn 1:14, 18; 3:16, 18) and one time in his first epistle (1 Jn 4:9). Until the 20th century, the dominant rendering of the term in English versions has been “only-begotten.” But that common understanding was challenged by … Read more
“Can Christians and churches be catholic and Reformed?” This is the opening question of Michael Allen and Scott Swain’s celebrated work Reformed Catholicity. In this paper I will argue that Jacobus Arminius is a Reformed Catholic. He viewed himself as a Reformed theologian within the broad tradition of the church catholic. He handled the fathers … Read more
While classical theists in the tradition of Augustine and Thomas Aquinas argue that God is good because He is simple, relational theists argue that since God is good, He cannot be simple. For the relational theists, goodness necessitates an ability of God to respond, react, or change in some way to His creatures changing needs. … Read more
In his mature theological anthropology, Augustine notes that a pregnant woman cannot create or alter the nature of the unborn child in her womb because all natures are created by God, the creator of all things who is uncreated. This understanding underscores that since God created Adam and Eve with physical and gender distinctions, gender … Read more
The last few years have witnessed a ‘vibe shift’ in Western culture against radical secularity and in favor of religion, spirituality, and morality. Significant former atheists like Ayaan Hirsi Ali, her husband and award-winning historian Niall Ferguson, and Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger, have publicly converted to Christianity. This paper proposes a typology of four emerging … Read more
Thesis statement: Democratic and Republican party platforms reveal different viewpoints on numerous policies, some of which can be evaluated by Scripture. A. Introduction 1. We have freedom to differ here: there is no official “evangelical viewpoint” or “ETS position” We also have freedom to express our views and discuss our differences in a civil and … Read more