Southeastern Theological Review

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Southeastern Theological Review SOUTHEASTERN THEOLOGICAL REVIEW VOL. 9, NO. 1, SPRING 2018 Introduction God’s New Creation in Romans 8:4 Benjamin L. Merkle 1 Peter Dubbelman 47 Nehemiah’s New Shadow: The Fate of Creation in the Eschaton Reading and Rereading the David W. Jones and Ezra-Nehemiah Narrative Andrew J. Spencer 77 Ched Spellman 3 Gleanings from the John H. Was It Always Idolatrous for Sailhamer Papers at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Corinthian Christians to Eat εἰδωλόθυτα in an Idol’s Temple? Kevin S. Chen 93 (1 Cor 8–10) Andrew David Naselli 23 Book Reviews 113 2018 SOUTHEASTERN THEOLOGICAL REVIEW CONTENTS Todd Wilson and Gerald Hiestand, eds. Becoming a Pastor Theologian: New Possibilities for Church Leadership ......................................... 125 ARTICLES David R. Beck Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1 Benjamin L. Merkle H. Daniel Zacharias and Benjamin K. Forrest. Surviving and Thriving in Seminary: An Academic and Spiritual Handbook .......................... 127 Nehemiah’s New Shadow: Reading and Rereading the Keith T. Marriner Ezra-Nehemiah Narrative ............................................................................... 3 Ched Spellman Gordon Smith. Evangelical, Sacramental, and Pentecostal: Why the Church Should Be All Three ............................................................................. 129 Was It Always Idolatrous for Corinthian Christians to Eat Ben Holloway εἰδωλόθυτα in an Idol’s Temple? (1 Cor 8–10) .......................................... 23 Andrew David Naselli Chiara Bertoglio. Reforming Music: Music and the Religious Reformations of the Sixteenth Century .................................................................................... 131 God’s New Creation in Romans 8:4 ............................................................ 47 Zachary Jones Peter Dubbelman Robert R. Reilly and Jens F. Laursen. Surprised by Beauty: The Fate of Creation in the Eschaton ......................................................... 77 A Listener's Guide to the Recovery of Modern Music ......................................... 133 David W. Jones and Andrew J. Spencer Joshua A. Waggener Gleanings from the John H. Sailhamer Papers at Southeastern William T. Cavanaugh and James K. A. Smith, eds. Evolution Baptist Theological Seminary ........................................................................ 93 and the Fall ....................................................................................................... 135 Kevin S. Chen Chet Harvey Book Reviews ................................................................................................ 113 Paul Copan, Tremper Longman III, Christoper L. Reese, and Michael G. Strauss, eds. Dictionary of Christianity and Science: BOOK REVIEWS The Definitive Reference for the Intersection of Christian Faith and Contemporary Science ........................................................................................ 137 D. A. Carson, ed. The Enduring Authority of the Scriptures .......................... 113 Ari Heinze Gregory E. Lamb Nabeel Qureshi. No God But One: Allah or Jesus? A Former Muslim John Piper. A Peculiar Glory ......................................................................... 115 Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity ........................................... 139 Andrew J. Spencer Greg Mathias John Piper. Reading the Bible Supernaturally: Seeing and Savoring the James Nyman. Stubborn Perseverance: How to Launch Multiplying Glory of God in Scripture .................................................................................. 117 Movements of Disciples and Churches among Muslims and Others Andrew J. Spencer (A Story Based on Real Events) ........................................................................ 141 Stephen B. Chapman and Marvin A. Sweeney, eds. The Cambridge Matthew Hirt Companion to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. .............................................. 119 Robb Coleman Eva Mroczek. The Literary Imagination in Jewish Antiquity ......................... 121 H. H. Hardy II Daniel Y. Wu. Honor, Shame, and Guilt: SocialScientific Approaches to the Book of Ezekiel. ...................................................................................... 123 Joshua Moon STR 9.1 (Spring 2018): 1–2 2 SOUTHEASTERN THEOLOGICAL REVIEW The fourth is essay co-authored by David Jones (Professor of Chris- tian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) and Andrew Introduction Spencer (Ph.D. in Ethics). In their essay, “The Fate of Creation in the Eschaton ,” Jones and Spencer address how one’s view of the future of cre- Benjamin L. Merkle ation (i.e., whether it will be annihilated and then recreated or whether it STR Editor will be renewed and restored) is often linked with one’s view of creation care. They argue for the restoration view based on 2 Pet 3:10 and then This Spring issue of STR is un-themed, containing one Old Testament offer several implications of how Christians should view creation care essay, two New Testament essays, one essay that is cross-disciplinary based on their view of the fate of creation. (New Testament and Theology/Ethics), and one unique essay regarding The final essay, “Gleanings from the John H. Sailhamer Papers at the papers of John Sailhamer which are now housed at Southeastern Sem- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary” is by Kevin Chen, Associate inary. Professor of Biblical Studies at Union University. After carefully examin- The first essay in this issue is by Ched Spellman, Assistant Professor ing the personal papers (especially class notes and unpublished book- of Biblical and Theological Studies at Cedarville University. His essay, drafts) of the late professor John Sailhamer, Chen provides valuable in- “Nehemiah’s New Shadow: Reading and Rereading the Ezra-Nehemiah sights into Sailhamer’s thoughts. Narrative,” argues that the conclusion to the book of Nehemiah suggests that, although the people have returned from exile, rebuilt the temple, restored the walls, and repopulated Jerusalem, the people have failed to adhere to the requirements of the Mosaic covenant. Thus, when the sober tone of Nehemiah 13 is carefully considered, Ezra-Nehemiah should not be interpreted as a positive portrayal of post-exilic Israel. Rather, the re- currence of pre-exilic themes demonstrates that the situation is less than ideal. In the second essay, Andrew Naselli, Assistant Professor of New Tes- tament and Theology at Bethlehem College and Seminary, asks the ques- tion, “Was it always idolatrous for Corinthian Christians to eat ‘meat sac- rificed to idols’ in an idol’s temple?” His answer, though perhaps no longer the majority view, is that it was not necessarily always wrong to do so. He argues that (1) some meals at an idol’s temple were merely social events that did not involve idol worship; (2) the Greek term εἰδωλόθυτος means meat sacrificed to idols regardless as to whether one eats it in an idol’s temple or at home; and (3) the passage in 1 Cor 8 is significantly different from 10:14–22 so as to introduce a different scenario (and thus different principles that might apply). In the third essay, Peter Dubbelman, Senior Adults Pastor at Apex Baptist Church and Ph.D. Candidate at Southeastern, maintains that when Paul writes concerning “the Law’s decree” being “fulfilled in us” (Rom 8:4), that Paul is referring to both imputed righteousness and that which a Christian is to become based on their union with Christ. That is, justifica- tion includes a transformative aspect as a person is conformed to the im- age of the Son. STR 9.1 (Spring 2018): 3–22 4 SOUTHEASTERN THEOLOGICAL REVIEW wholly forgotten in the hearts of the Kings.” 2 At various points after completing The Lord of the Rings , Tolkien exper- Nehemiah’s New Shadow: Reading and Rereading imented with a sequel to his Middle Earth epic set one hundred years after the death of Aragorn the king. Tolkien tried to complete it a few times the Ezra-Nehemiah Narrative but always abandoned it, in part because of the dark turns it kept taking. He called it The New Shadow , and in this fragment of a tale there are rum- Ched Spellman bles of conspiracy and the people have forgotten the darkness of the great Cedarville University battles of the past. As Tolkien reflected, the story “proved both sinister and depressing” as it involved the common story of mankind’s “most re- Ezra-Nehemiah is sometimes interpreted as a positive portrayal of the return of Israel grettable feature,” namely, “their quick satiety with good.” 3 The people of from exile. Ezra 1 begins with a prophetic expectation of return and restoration. Gondor grew “discontented and restless.” Tolkien found that “even so However, the conclusion of the book in Nehemiah 13 emphasizes that although the early there was an outcrop of revolutionary plots” and “Gondorian boys people have rebuilt the temple, restored the walls, and repopulated Jerusalem, they have were playing at being Orcs and going round doing damage.” 4 In this tale, still failed to keep the demands of the Mosaic covenant. The sober tone of this final there were only “a few still living who could remember the War of the chapter prompts a rereading of the narrative as a whole. Rereading the book in light Ring as a shadow upon their early childhood.” 5 As one of the characters of the conclusion highlights a distinct pattern
Recommended publications
  • Talbot OT Department
    TOP PICKS OF OLD TESTAMENT RESOURCES By Owen Smiley Featuring the Recommendations of the Faculty of Talbot School of Theology, viz. Ken Way, Tom Finley, John Hutchison, and Ron Pierce Copyright ©2011 by Owen Smiley. All rights reserved. ii . To Molly & Ella iii Acknowledgments: This work would not have come to pass without the aid and grace of several people. Ken Way provided faculty supervision of the project, giving valuable insights, helpful feedback, encouragement, and lots of source suggestions. Other faculty of Talbot School of Theology, most notably John Hutchison and Tom Finley, answered the call to recommend sources. The Biola University Library circulation, Link+, and Interlibrary Loan departments helped track down innumerable sources. Deserved recognition also goes to my students in Biblical Studies Research Seminar, who took my requests for editing help seriously. Finally, the Talbot Associated Students printed the final copy for editing. Molly, my bride, displayed grace upon grace as at least six hundred volumes passed through our living room over ten months. I am indebted to her patience and support. Ella, my daughter, was born a little more than two months into this project, and is more beautiful than my work will ever be. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ........................................................................................................1 a. Surveying The Field: Tips on Evaluating OT Scholarship ..........................1 b. Notes on Using This Guide ..........................................................................1
    [Show full text]
  • POSTMODERN OR PROPOSITIONAL? Robert L
    TMSJ 18/1 (Spring 2007) 3-21 THE NATURE OF TRUTH: POSTMODERN OR PROPOSITIONAL? Robert L. Thomas Professor of New Testament Ernest R. Sandeen laid a foundation for a contemporary concept of truth that was unique among evangelicals with a high view of Scripture. He proposed that the concept of inerrancy based on a literal method of interpretation was late in coming during the Christian era, having its beginning among the Princeton theologians of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He ruled out their doctrines related to inspiration because they were based on rational thinking which he taught was absent from earlier Christian thought. Subsequent evaluations of Sandeen’s work have disproved his assumption that those doctrines were absent from Christianity prior to the Princeton era. Yet well-known Christian writers have since built on Sandeen’s foundation that excludes rationality and precision from an interpretation of Scripture. The Sandeenists criticize the Princetonians for overreacting in their response to modernism, for their use of literal principles of interpretation, for defining propositional truth derived from the Bible, and for excluding the Holy Spirit’s help in interpretation. All such criticisms have proven to be without foundation. The Princetonians were not without fault, but their utilization of common sense in biblical interpretation was their strong virtue. Unfortunately, even the Journal of the inerrantist Evangelical Theological Society has promoted some of the same errors as Sandeen. The divine element in inspiration is a guarantee of the rationality and precision of Scripture, because God, the ultimate author of Scripture, is quite rational and precise, as proven by Scripture itself.
    [Show full text]
  • Current Magazine
    THE MAGAZINE OF WESTERN SEMINARY | Spring 2021 WITH AND FOR THE CHURCH INTRODUCING PRESIDENT CHUCK CONNIRY ONE STUDENT’S JOURNEY FROM CONGO TO PORTLAND DMIN PROGRAM SEES GROWTH REMEMBERING THOSE WE’VE LOST | LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT | | CONTENTS | A Story of God’s Faithfulness FEATURE ARTICLES In this issue of Transform, we introduce you to by well-educated counseling graduates as it is 8 A STUDENT’S JOURNEY FROM an amazing sister in Christ: Esther Lubemba, a by well-prepared ministry graduates. CONGO TO PORTLAND Western Seminary counseling student whose Esther herself expresses this point with crystal INTRODUCING PRESIDENT CHUCK story poignantly demonstrates God’s unfail- 14 clarity: “My professors challenge me to have CONNIRY ing love and faithfulness. Esther shows that critical thinking so that we can integrate coun- pursuing God’s will does not insulate us from seling theories with theology. Techniques are 8 confronting challenges and seeming setbacks. helpful, but they aren’t the ultimate answer.” In fact, such difficulties sensitize us to God’s Esther said she wants to use counseling “to serve the people [of the Democratic Republic WESTERN WORD Chuck Conniry, President presence and enable us to see God’s leading in of the Congo] in the most strategic ways.” 4 COACHING PROGRAM ways that we otherwise could not have seen. CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP Put simply, Esther’s mission is our mission! “The purpose of Esther’s story also highlights the reason why DEVELOPMENT 14 Western Seminary Western prioritizes a nationally accredited WOMEN’S CENTER FOR MINISTRY is to promote counseling program. The purpose of Western 4 CAMPUS NEWS ALUMNI Seminary is to promote gospel-centered gospel-centered 5 DMIN PROGRAM ALUMNI UPDATES transformation by helping the church be the 18 transformation by UPDATE church.
    [Show full text]
  • John Piper: the Making of a Christian Hedonist
    Copyright © 2015 Justin Gerald Taylor All rights reserved. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has permission to reproduce and disseminate this document in any form by any means for purposes chosen by the Seminary, including, without limitation, preservation or instruction. JOHN PIPER: THE MAKING OF A CHRISTIAN HEDONIST A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy by Justin Gerald Taylor March 2015 APPROVAL SHEET JOHN PIPER: THE MAKING OF A CHRISTIAN HEDONIST Justin Gerald Taylor Read and Approved by: __________________________________________ Michael A. G. Haykin (Chair) __________________________________________ Donald S. Whitney __________________________________________ Nathan A. Finn Date______________________________ I dedicate this dissertation to my family: my parents, Gerald and Diane Taylor; my siblings, Jeremy Taylor and Janelle Staff; and especially my wife, Lea, and our children, Claira, Malachi, and Cecily. Each of you is a gift from God in my life, and I do not take for granted his grace and kindness through you. Thank you for your patience, your love, and your support. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................ vii LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................viii PREFACE .....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • John Sailhamer's the Meaning of the Pentateuch: a Review Essay
    John Sailhamer’s The Meaning of the Pentateuch: A Review Essay James M. Hamilton Jr. 1. IntRoductIon did an essay Sailhamer wrote on the connections his book received significant electronic between Genesis 49, Numbers 22–24, and other Tattention. Mark Driscoll and John Piper texts.2 I say all this to preface the following points went back and forth over it on Twitter, then Piper of appreciation, puzzlement, and disagreement. blogged on it, followed by a Collin Hansen Chris- tianity Today interview, all linked 2. poIntS of appRecIatIon James M. Hamilton Jr. is on Justin Taylor’s Between Two 2.1 Impressive Research in Latin and Associate Professor of Biblical Worlds blog. Even before the gen- German Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. eration of this digital excitement, A few years ago I had the opportunity to meet I had been looking forward to this Sailhamer and visit with him for a few moments. Dr. Hamilton also serves as Pastor book for several years. If asked to When I asked him who he read and who influenced of Preaching at Kenwood Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He identify the major influences on my his thinking, he explained that he had given him- has written many scholarly articles thinking about the Old Testament, self to reading mainly German and Latin works, and is the author of God’s Indwelling Sailhamer is on the short list with which meant that he did not spend much time Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Old T. Desmond Alexander, Stephen with contemporary work being done in English.
    [Show full text]
  • "Now These Things Happened As Examples for Us" (1 Cor. 10:6):The Biblical-Narrative Depiction of Human Sinfulness Stephen Frederick Jenks Marquette University
    Marquette University e-Publications@Marquette Dissertations (2009 -) Dissertations, Theses, and Professional Projects "now These Things Happened As Examples For Us" (1 Cor. 10:6):the Biblical-Narrative Depiction Of Human Sinfulness Stephen Frederick Jenks Marquette University Recommended Citation Jenks, Stephen Frederick, ""now These Things Happened As Examples For Us" (1 Cor. 10:6):the Biblical-Narrative Depiction Of Human Sinfulness" (2014). Dissertations (2009 -). Paper 348. http://epublications.marquette.edu/dissertations_mu/348 “NOW THESE THINGS HAPPENED AS EXAMPLES FOR US” (1 COR. 10:6): THE BIBLICAL-NARRATIVE DEPICTION OF HUMAN SINFULNESS by Stephen F. Jenks, B.A., M.Div., Th.M. A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 2014 ABSTRACT “NOW THESE THINGS HAPPENED AS EXAMPLES FOR US” (1 COR. 10:6): THE BIBLICAL-NARRATIVE DEPICTION OF HUMAN SINFULNESS Stephen F. Jenks, B.A., M.Div., Th.M. Marquette University, 2014 For several decades voices from various sectors of Christianity have decried the loss of compelling language for sin. The atrophying of sin language is of no small moment due to the organic connection between theological loci. Sin talk relates to salvation-talk, human-talk, and Christ-talk. Further, the loss of compelling sin language threatens to silence the church’s voice in the culture. Both classic and contemporary theologies of sin, pursuing the essentialist methods of the past, attempt to define sin and derive the fullness of the doctrine of sin from these distillations. However, many of these renderings of sin are insufficiently attentive to the importance of narrative modes of thought in theologizing.
    [Show full text]
  • The Problem of Herem in Modern Evangelical Biblical Scholarship
    Florida State University Libraries Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2003 Between History and Theology: The Problem of H9 Erem in Modern Evangelical Biblical Scholarship William L. Lyons Follow this and additional works at the FSU Digital Library. For more information, please contact [email protected] THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES BETWEEN HISTORY AND THEOLOGY: THE PROBLEM OF H9EREM IN MODERN EVANGELICAL BIBLICAL SCHOLARSHIP By WILLIAM L. LYONS A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Religion in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2003 The members of the Committee approve the dissertation of William L. Lyons defended on February 4, 2003. ________________________________ David Levenson Professor Directing Dissertation ________________________________ Eric Walker Outside Committee Member ________________________________ John Kelsay Committee Member ________________________________ Shannon Burkes Committee Member Approved: __________________________________________________________________ John Kelsay, Chair, Department of Religion To Trish `Hr'nE hl'y>L;b; hB,k.yI-al (Proverbs 31:18) iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Arriving at the end of a dissertation project is a Janus moment—time to reflect on research past and a time to look forward in anticipation of work yet to come. It is also a time to acknowledge those whose help has made this project possible. First, my family, both immediate and extended, is due recognition. My wife Trish Howard Lyons, and our sons Samuel, and Joseph, have long endured this lengthy project, and their support has never wavered. Our parents as well, Mary Lyons and Hobert and Marguerite Howard, have never faltered in their support (Heb 12:1).
    [Show full text]
  • A Theological Evaluation of Ten Major Creation Theories
    A THEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF TEN MAJOR CREATION THEORIES by Thomas Patrick Arnold B.A., Wheaton College, 1968 M.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary of Cornerstone University, 1992 M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School of Trinity International University, 1992 Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School of Trinity International University, 2001 A doctoral thesis submitted in accordance with the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Faculty of Systematic Theology, Department of Theology at the Universiteit van die Vrystaat Bloemfontein September 2007 _______________________________ Professor Dr. Pieter Verster, Promoter _______________________________ Professor Dr. Fanie Riekert, Co-Promoter 2 ABSTRACT A THEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF TEN MAJOR CREATION THEORIES What does the Bible say God did when He created the heavens and the earth? The study begins by investigating genres of creation texts and stating hermeneutical principles. The claims of ten creation theories are evaluated by Bible creation texts. The ten creation theories investigated are: pre-creation chaos, initial chaos, title or summary, young earth scientific creationism, theistic big bang, old earth day-age progressive creation, literary framework, creation revealed in six days, gap or ruin-restoration, and historical land (Eden/Promised Land) creationism. The most exegetically supported claims of the ten theories suggest a combined eleventh theory. Four diagnostic questions sort all eleven theories into groups. The questions are: Does the Genesis 1 text indicate the days were six daylight-evening-nighttime-morning-cycle days, or six long day-age geologic eras? Did God create orderly cosmos and unfinished earth during the beginning, or was there chaos God transformed into cosmos in the six days? Were the stated life kinds created once, or twice? Did God create the heavens and earth in the beginning, or in the six days? The eleven theories are evaluated by Bible creation texts related to the question, and theories with claims counter to the creation texts are progressively eliminated.
    [Show full text]
  • Broad Complementarianism in the Southern Baptist Convention
    Spring 2020 • Vol. 17, No. 1 The Baptist Center for Theology and Ministry New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary NOBTS President 2020 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD James K. Dew, PhD Bart Barber, PhD NOBTS Provost First Baptist Church of Farmersville, Texas Norris Grubbs, PhD Rex Butler, PhD Editor & BCTM Director New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Adam Harwood, PhD Nathan Finn, PhD Typesetting North Greenville University Hampton Keathley Eric Hankins, PhD Book Review Editors First Baptist Fairhope, Fairhope, Alabama Archie England, PhD Dennis Phelps, PhD Malcolm Yarnell, DPhil Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary The Baptist Center for Theology and Ministry is a research institute of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The seminary is located at 3939 Gentilly Blvd., New Orle- ans, LA 70126. BCTM exists to provide theological and ministerial resources to enrich and energize minis- try in Baptist churches. Our goal is to bring together professor and practitioner to produce and apply these resources to Baptist life, polity, and ministry. The mission of the BCTM is to develop, preserve, and communicate the distinctive theological identity of Baptists. The Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry is published semiannually by the Bap- tist Center for Theology and Ministry. Copyright ©2020 The Baptist Center for Theology and Ministry, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. All Rights Reserved. This pe- ridiocal is indexed in the ATLA Religion Database® (ATLA RDB®), http://www.atla.com. CONTACT BCTM [email protected] www.baptistcenter.net SUBMISSIONS Visit the Baptist Center website for submission guidelines. Table of Contents Southern Baptist Complementarianism: Perspectives and Prospects ......... 1 Nathan A. Finn, PhD & Amy C. Whitfield, MA Women and Ministry in the Southern Baptist Convention: A Brief Historical Overview ............................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Logical and Religious Studies Volume 46 Issue 2 August 2021
    An International Journal for Students of Theo- logical and Religious Studies Volume 46 Issue 2 August 2021 EDITORIAL: A Biblical Theology of Education 257 Exclusion from the People of God: An 336 by D. A. Carson Examination of Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in 1 Corinthians 5 by Jeremy Kimble STRANGE TIMES: No Longer Humans, but 269 Angels (and Demons) by Daniel Strange Diognetus and the Parting of the Ways 354 by Florenc Mene Testimonies of Faith and Fear: Canaanite 279 Responses to YHWH’s Work in Joshua Beginning at the End of All Things: Abraham 366 by Cory Barnes Kuyper’s and Klaas Schilder’s Eschatological Visions of Culture by Dennis Greeson The Bows of the Mighty Are Broken: The “Fall” 290 of the Proud and the Exaltation of the Humble Stories that Gleam like Lightning: The 375 in 1 Samuel by Justin Jackson Outrageous Idea of Christian Fiction by Hans Madueme and Robert Erle Barham A Two-Dimensional Taxonomy of Forms for 306 the NT Use of the OT by Douglas S. Huffman A Tale of Two Stories: Amos Yong’s Mission after 391 Pentecost and T’ien Ju-K’ang’s Peaks of Faith Jesus, “Adopted Son of God”? Romans 1:4, 319 by Robert P. Menzies Orthodox Christology, and Concerns about a Contemporary Conclusion by Joshua Maurer The Making of Biblical Womanhood: A Review 402 and Ty Kieser by Kevin DeYoung Book Reviews 413 DESCRIPTION Themelios is an international, evangelical, peer-reviewed theological journal that expounds and defends the historic Christian faith. Its primary audience is theological students and pastors, though scholars read it as well.
    [Show full text]
  • The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology
    Vol. 12 · No. 3 Fall 2008 The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology Editor-in-Chief: R. Albert Mohler, Jr. Exodus Executive Editor: Russell D. Moore Editorial: Stephen J. Wellum Editor: Stephen J. Wellum 2 Reading and Applying the Book of Exodus Today Book Review Editor: Chad Owen Brand Stephen G. Dempster Exodus and Biblical Theology: On Moving into the Associate Editor: Christopher W. Cowan 4 Neighborhood with a New Name Assistant Editor: Brian Vickers Graham A. Cole Advisory Board: Timothy K. Beougher 24 Exodus 34, the Middoth and the Doctrine of God: John B. Polhill The Importance of Biblical Theology to Evangelical Chuck Lawless Systematic Theology Peter J. Gentry Peter J. Gentry Esther H. Crookshank The Covenant at Sinai Mark A. Seifrid 38 Randy Stinson D. Jeffrey Mooney Israel in Slavery and Slavery in Israel Design: Jared Hallal 64 T. J. Betts Typographer: John Rogers 82 Dating the Exodus Editorial Office & Subscription Services: Russell D. Moore SBTS Box 832 Sermon: You Cannot Serve Both God and Mummy: 2825 Lexington Rd. 96 Pharaoh Hunger and the Draw of a Golden-Calf Spirituality Louisville, KY 40280 (Exodus 32:1-35) (800) 626-5525, x4413 Editorial E-Mail: [email protected] 78 Book Reviews Yearly subscription costs for four issues: $20, individual inside the U. S.; $30, ATLA Religion Database on CD-ROM, published by the American Theological individual outside the U. S.; $35, institutional inside the U. S.; $45, institutional Library Association, 250 S. Wacker Dr., 16th Flr., Chicago, IL 60606, E-mail: outside the U. S. Opinions expressed in The Southern Baptist Journal of Theol- [email protected], WWW: http://atla.com/.
    [Show full text]
  • Book Reviews
    Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies JBTSVOLUME 4 | ISSUE 1 Book Reviews Book Review Index 203 [JBTS 4.1 (2019): 133–202] Book Reviews Israelite Monarchy Block, Daniel I. Beyond the River Chebar: Studies in Kingship and Eschatology in the Book of Ezekiel. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2013, pp. 238, $30, paperback. Daniel Block is a familiar name in Ezekiel scholarship, having written the substantial two-volume NICOT commentary on Ezekiel (1997–1998). Block also collaborated in editing Jacob Milgrom’s posthumous publication Ezekiel’s Hope: A Commentary on Ezekiel 38–48 (2012). In addition to his studies on Ezekiel, Block has produced commentaries on Ruth (ZECOT, 2015), Obadiah (HMS, 2013), and Deuteronomy (NIVAC, 2012) and served as a senior translator for the revised edition of the New Living Translation of the Bible. Currently, Block serves as Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois. Beyond the River Chebar, with its predecessor By the River Chebar, is a collection of articles and papers Block has presented over the years. The first volume focuses on historical, literary, and theological aspects of Ezekiel, while the current volume gives attention to issues of kingship and eschatology. Block is forthright that his ideological stance is Christian and his hermeneutical perspective is primarily grammatical-historical. Thus, he gives significant attention to the historical and cultural context from which the book of Ezekiel arose. The first essay in the compilation provides an overview of Zion theology. Block explains that paradigmatic elements—land, covenant, Zion, and David—are suppressed in Ezekiel but not because the prophet is opposed to Zion theology.
    [Show full text]