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The deleterious effects of slavery remain a significant field of study. Exploring why Southern clergy supported African enslavement reveals motivations not unlike today’s luminaries in religious and political life who demonstrate similar objectionable behaviors. This paper argues that two pillars of pastoral support for the South’s doctrine of slavery were, first, that it was providentially … Read more
Families with a child on the autism spectrum are among the least likely to attend church according to research by Andrew Whitehead. This follows earlier research by Melinda Ault that demonstrates the challenges of reaching this people group. If children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are to be discipled, we must reimagine discipleship expectations and … Read more
Bishop John Pearson (1613–1686) of the Church of England authored one of the classic texts of Anglican theology, his Exposition of the Creed (first edition 1659). In it, he used the Apostles’ Creed as a framework for instruction in Nicene and Protestant doctrine, supported by copious citations of earlier—especially patristic—authorities. Pearson’s Exposition played a foundational … Read more
In Deuteronomy 18, Moses promised the Israelites, “[God] will raise up for them a prophet like you [Moses] from among their fellow Israelites, and I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him” (v 17). In short, a prophet is defined as speaking God’s words; God will speak … Read more
John Calvin modified the meaning of “very God of very God” in the Nicene Creed. Restricting eternal generation to the Son’s personhood without the communication of the divine essence from Father to Son, controversy erupted over his views for the next two hundred years or so. Calvin’s views of eternal generation became widely accepted from … Read more
A clear and definitive understanding of the genealogical ancestry of Jesus and his parents, the Virgin Mary and his earthly father Joseph, has been of great theological interest to scholars over the centuries, but somewhat of an enigma to determine. An exhaustive review of all genealogies in the Bible shows that, almost without exception, they … Read more
This paper explores the relationship between divine immutability and God’s creative and providential activity, arguing that immutability does not imply passivity but must be understood in relation to God’s purely actualized nature. As actus purus, God’s being is fully realized without potentiality, making his immutability not a limitation but the very ground of his continuous … Read more
This paper examines the foundational role of divine plenitude in the formation and articulation of Nicene Trinitarian theology. Divine plenitude—the infinite fullness and blessedness of the Father’s essence as the fons divinitatis—grounds the coequality, coeternality, and consubstantiality of the Father, Son, and Spirit while preserving the unity of the divine essence. This study argues that … Read more
This paper interprets the slavery-related laws in Exodus through a Worldview Hermeneutic framework grounded in two biblical worldview commitments: the Edenic telos of humanity and its corruption through the Fall. First, I establish a model for interpreting ethics within a comprehensive worldview. Following Christ’s interpretation of divorce law in Matthew 19, I argue that biblical … Read more
Digital media pervades modern societies and relationships. The anniversary of the Council of Nicaea provides a fitting occasion to examine the enduring significance of early Christian theology for modern discussions of media, representation, and mediated presence. Placing fourth-century theology into conversation with contemporary media theories, including media as cognitive and social infrastructure, will demonstrate that … Read more