A Certain Unity of the Church Paul T. Nimmo Paul T. Nimmo, King’s Chair of Systematic Theology, University of Aberdeen Introduction Early in his doctrine of the church in Church Dogmatics, Karl Barth writes, In all the riches of His divine being the God who reconciled the world with Himself in Jesus Christ is One….
Review of Contextualization and the Old Testament: Between Asian and Western Perspectives Hwang, Jerry. Contextualization and the Old Testament: Between Asian and Western Perspectives. Carlisle, UK: Langham Global Library, 2022, pp. 238, $28.99, paperback. Hwang’s book will challenge many readers such as students and academics of theology from monocultural backgrounds, missiologists with an underdeveloped theology…
Why the Topic of Church Polity Belongs in the “Ethics” Section of a Christian Library Jonathan Leeman Jonathan Leeman (Ph.D., Wales) serves as editorial director for 9Marks Introduction Does the New Testament prescribe a particular form of church government for all times and places?[1] “No,” many Christian academics have long believed. The New Testament’s materials…
Review of The Imago Dei: Humanity Made in the Image of God Peppiatt, Lucy. The Imago Dei: Humanity Made in the Image of God. Eugene, OR: Cascade Press, 2022, pp. 150, $23, paperback. Peppiatt’s introduction is stellar, and it should be a standard text for any classroom discussion of the image of God going forward….
Review of Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life Inman, Ross. Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2023, pp.192, $23.99, paperback. No matter one’s vocation in God’s kingdom, the importance of thoughtful reflection on the matters raised here is inevitably significant for all of us. Insofar as we seek to…
The Reformation and Dionysius on Ecclesiology J.V. Fesko J.V. Fesko (Ph.D., The University of Aberdeen) is the Harriet Barbour Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson Introduction We live in a socially democratized period of history. There are some remnants of social hierarchy where bluebloods are rumored still to roam in places…
Review of Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. Edited by Scot McKnight, Lynn H. Cohick, and Nijay K. Gupta. 2nd ed. Downers Grove, IL.: IVP Academic, 2023, 1264 pp., $70.99, hardcover. This volume is for the institution…
Review of Rethinking the Filioque with the Greek Fathers Maspero, Giulio. Rethinking the Filioque with the Greek Fathers. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2023. PP. xii, 314, $41.79 (hardcover) This book is an exceptional contribution to the ecumenical dialogue, a step toward mutual understanding. I recommend this book for systematic theology students…
Ecclesiology: An Editorial Introduction Justin L. McLendon Justin L. McLendon is Professor of Theology and a Department Chair at Grand Canyon University and Grand Canyon Theological Seminary. He serves as a Managing Editor for JBTS. Introduction This special issue of the Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies features articles exploring current issues in ecclesiology. In…
Review of Metaphysics and Gender: The Normative Art of Nature and Its Human Imitations Schumacher, Michele M. Metaphysics and Gender: The Normative Art of Nature and Its Human Imitations. Steubenville, OH: Emmaus Academic, 2023, pp.193, $29.95, hardback. With succinctness and clarity, Schumacher provides a history of the transgender/gender ideology movement, masterfully traces the influence of…