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“Sólo Jesús,” Hispanic Modalism, Oneness Christology, and Paul’s First Epistles Daniel S. Steffen, PhD This paper proposes to explain the popular hispanic modalistic or “Oneness” Christology as to its particular beliefs and strong influence in several Latin American nations.1 The movement is known as “Sólo Jesús,” in Spanish. This explanation includes comparing and contrasting this … Read more
Deuteronomy 19:16–21 outlines a judicial principle wherein a false witness is subject to the same penalty that would have been imposed upon the accused, should the accusation be proven false. This lex talionis framework is foundational for understanding Israelite jurisprudence regarding false testimony. However, an apparent tension arises when this principle is considered alongside Deuteronomy … Read more
This paper explores the trend of conversions out of Protestantism (especially evangelical Protestantism) into Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. First, the paper explores factors contributing to this phenomenon, especially areas where Protestants are underdeveloped in their responses to the arguments of these other traditions. Then the paper proposes strategies for how Protestants can offer more … Read more
The purpose of this presentation is to reflect on Oneness Pentecostalism through the lens of the Nicene Creed, and the doctrine of the Trinity in particular. It is not intended to denigrate that denomination, but to respectfully engage in dialogue with the intention of affirming the Nicene Creed. Oneness Pentecostalism is a modern form of … Read more
Expository preachers have a difficult time knowing what to do with the Book of Proverbs. They may ask themselves, “Should I preach it sequentially, verse by verse?” “Should I preach it topically after collecting all the main themes into different buckets?” “Should I preach Collection I (Proverbs 1–9) expositionally, and then the rest of the … Read more
Proverbs 29:18 highlights the critical importance of prophetic vision (ḥazon), meaning divine revelation or clarity from God. Solomon warns that without this vision, people “cast off restraint” or run wild, becoming ungoverned. This verse is closely tied to Proverbs 29:17, which emphasizes the value of discipline, particularly in parenting. Without a clear, God-given vision for … Read more
An important but underrecognized aspect of the reception of Nicaea I (325) at subsequent ecumenical councils is the fifth-century concept of the “sufficiency of Nicaea.” The Acts of Ephesus I (431) contain a decree (the so-called Canon 7.00 of Ephesus) that prohibits anyone from writing a different creed as a rival to the one promulgated … Read more
Building on Kristin De Troyer’s 2010.00 argument that Wisdom of Solomon mediates Matthew’s use of Isaiah in Matt. 27:38-43, this paper examines Matthew’s similar intertextual technique in Matt. 16:18. Scholars have debated whether πύλαι ᾅδου in Matt.16 refers to the ungodly powers of the underworld (Davies and Allison 2004, 2.630-633) or death itself (Luz 2001, … Read more
The Epistle to the Ephesians has long been a focal point for discussions about Paul’s theology of Jewish-Gentile unity and divine covenant faithfulness. While scholars have extensively analyzed the letter’s themes of reconciliation, ecclesiology, and cosmic Christology, the role of pronoun usage in shaping these arguments remains underexplored. This study offers a detailed exegetical and … Read more
*This proposal is a co-authored submission by Sungmin Park and Tomas Bokedal , each submitting individually as per the submission guidelines. The present paper discusses extrinsic and intrinsic textual dimensions involved in the emergence of the canonical sub-units that formed the New Testament, and the respective relationships between these dimensions. After an introductory section on … Read more