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The term “evangelical” can have different definitions depending on the context. As a theological phenomenon, it is typically categorized by four tenets: biblicism, conversionism, activism, and crucicentrism. Danish theologian and philosopher Søren Kierkegaard is usually not considered an evangelical. In fact, many evangelical voices—such as Francis Schaeffer—paint Kierkegaard as an enemy to the evangelical movement. … Read more
At the council of Nicea, the orthodox position defined Jesus Christ as “true God of true God, begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father . . . who for us humans and for our salvation descended and became incarnate, becoming human.” While squashing the controversy of Arianism, a new conundrum was clearly stated: … Read more
An analysis of John Chrysostom’s exegetical homilies reveals an understanding of the church as a holy people set apart unto God and distinct from the world, including other religious communities. Deeply concerned that his congregation reflect the Church’s holiness practically, Chrysostom drew sharp distinctions between what a Christian is and is not. To be a … Read more
Paul’s conflict with Peter in Antioch (Gal. 2:11-14), often considered together with his conflict with Barnabas (Acts 15:15-21), is widely known and has been the subject of much debate since the days of the early church fathers. During the first several centuries, the Antioch incident was frequently cited to blame either Peter or Paul, depending … Read more
Scientific research reveals the human body as astounding, yet some worldviews downplay or deny its importance. The thesis of this paper argues that a biblical theology of the human body illuminates the sufficiency of the Christian faith and stands in stark contrast with Hinduism to expose the inadequacy of the worldview of Hinduism. For Hindu … Read more
The birth narrative of Moses (Exod 2:1–10) recounts a critically important event that serves to introduce the story of God’s great deliverance of Israel from Egypt. Due to several ambiguities, however, numerous questions arise out of this narrative. Why is his mother not named here in Exodus 2? What is the significance of putting the … Read more
Throughout theological antiquity, the doctrine of divine incomprehensibility has enjoyed a pride of place in theological prolegomena. The cast of theologians whose pen wrote of an incomprehensible God is vast, spanning both continents and centuries. From the theological orations of the Cappadocians to the homilies of Chrysostom, divine incomprehensibility received considerable contemplation and treatment. Though … Read more
Over a century before the first Council of Nicaea, Clement of Alexandria (c. 150 – c. 215 AD) employed hymnic poetry and musical imagery to impart teachings about the Father, Son, and Spirit. Describing Clement’s musical objectives in the Protrepticus, Andreas Kramarz observes, “The actual singing of Christian hymns is the most natural and proper … Read more
This paper argues that the widening theological and ecclesiological divide between Northern and Southern Baptists in the early twentieth centuries can be traced, in part, to differing views on the binding and permanent nature of New Testament polity. While Southern Baptists experienced a heightened sensitivity to questions of church polity during the nineteenth century, many … Read more
This presentation is concerned with the formation and evolution of national and imperial identity among the Black Baptist community in Nova Scotia in the latter half of the nineteenth century and the early years of the twentieth. What is quickly apparent when reading the association minutes is that much of the national and imperial identity … Read more