Theological Journals

Westminster Magazine (Spring 2022): faculty updates are given for Doctors Gibson, Oliphant, Poythress, Poirier, Rester, and Van Dixhoorn. The publishing queue is very, very full. So very glad to see these flourishings.

Modern Reformation (Jan/Feb 22), in “Christianity in Ethiopia,” Dr. Frew Tamrat comments on the history of Ethiopian Christianity, Coptic Christianity, Monophysite Christianity, Islamism in Ethiopia, and the continuing relationship between the Ethiopian Church to Eastern Orthodoxy. Protestant missions have established a presence there. Dr. Tamrat is the Principal of the Evangelical Theological College in Addis Ababa. He holds a Masters for Gordon and a PhD from Columbia International Seminary.

Westminster Theological Journal (Nov 2021, 275-297): in “Puritan New England the New Israel,” Dr. Richard Cogley again—politely—denies in full the thesis of Berkovitch. But, the point has been made earlier and has been sustained, thus far.

Mid-America Journal of Theology (Fall 2021, 7-34): in “Verbal, Plenary Inspiration, and Bible Translation Method,” Mr. Josiah Walters has finished his belly-aching over literal translations. On the grounds of logical consistency, he presents instance of contradiction. It’s painful to read as one trained in logic, grad-level logic. Thankfully, this article has passed.

Anglican & Episcopal History (Sept 2014), in “Thomas Cole and the Episcopal Church,” Dr. J. Robert Wright delightfully reviews the resolution of the vestry of St. Luke’s upon the passing of Thomas Cole. The author calls it florid. We’d call the author’s use of the term “florid” as hyperbolic. The resolution is finely worded, well worded, and well done, befitting the loss of their beloved Vestryman.

Churchman (Winter 2018): in “How Jesus’s Cry from the Cross in Mark 15.34 Answered?”, Dr. Donald West comments on the second set of responses to Jesus’s cry on the cross—one piece is the rending of the veil in the Temple.

Protestant Reformed Theological Journal 55,1 (Fall, 2021, pages 80-85): in “Calvin’s Only Letter to Luther,” Rev. Cory Greiss explores briefly Calvin’s rather harsh judgment against the French Nicodemites trying to avoid the persecutions of the Franco-Roman state. Mr. Calvin, not everyone is situated to pickup themselves (and families), head off into exile, and live elsewhere. We appreciate your zeal, but it lacks practicality for all circumstances.

Reformed Theological Journal (Sept 2021), in “Psalms and the Christian Life,” Dr. Scott Swain concludes his lovely article by noting how the Psalms form the bond to God, form virtues (often by repetition of themes) and guide on the path to the Heavenly Zion. Touche, Professor, touch!