Covenant Theology: Continuing the Conversation Richard P. Belcher, Jr. Richard P. Belcher, Jr. is John D. and Frances M. Gwin Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia Introduction I would like to thank Drs. Parker and Lucas for the invitation to join this discussion.[1] I certainly cannot…
Progressive Covenantalism: Continuing the Conversation Stephen J. Wellum Stephen J. Wellum is Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky Introduction It is an honor to participate in this ongoing conversation regarding how best to think through the Bible’s metanarrative and covenantal story from creation to Christ.[1] Getting the Bible…
Progressive Dispensationalism: Continuing the Conversation Darrell L. Bock Darrell L. Bock is Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theology Seminary in Dallas, TX Introduction: Defining Progressive Dispensationalism Let’s begin with a definition of Progressive Dispensationalism.[1] Progressive Dispensationalism is an attempt to specify how the dispensations and covenants commitments advance building on each…
Traditional Dispensationalism: Continuing the Conversation Mark A. Snoeberger Mark A. Snoeberger is Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary in Detroit, Michigan Introduction I want to begin by thanking the editors of Covenantal and Dispensational Theologies for their vision in conceiving this project, for the care with which the other contributors…
The Puritan Roots of the American Baptist Movement John B. Carpenter John B. Carpenter (PhD, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago) is pastor of Covenant Reformed Baptist Church in Danville, VA Introduction The fog around Baptist origins from Puritanism is created by a confluence of differences in defining “Puritan,” the chaotic jumble of early seventeenth…
Come to the Table: T.F. Torrance on Intercommunion as a Way Forward in Ecumenical Action Daniel J. Cameron Daniel J. Cameron (Ph.D. The University of Aberdeen) serves as the Bible Department Head and Director of Spiritual Director at Chicago Hope Academy in Chicago, IL and as the English Ministry Pastor at Promise and Fulfillment Community…
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….
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…
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…
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…