Theological Journals, Part 3

Global Anglican (Spring 2022), in in “Evaluating the Place of Main Images of the Atonement in Common Worship’s Order Two and its Significance for the Mission of the Church,” Alexander Evans effectively argues that the Victor-dimension of the atonement involves, necessarily, the substitutionary, Anselmian, satisfaction, ransom and exemplar roles—not peeling one off in abstraction from the totality. Nicely done. Touche, Alexander. Reformed Presbyterian Theological Journal (1837): the Editor comments on the immorality of the federal government failing to recognize Jesus Christ as King of kings. Protestant Reformed Theological Journal 55,1 (Fall, 2021): in “Introduction to Church Holidays from Gereformeerd Kerkrecht,” Peter Vander Schaa runs through days of circumcision and Epiphany, to wit, their histories. Reformed Theological Journal (Sept 2020), in “Christian Platonism” and Christological Interpretation: A Response to Craig A. Carter, Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition,” Daniel J. Treier of Wheaton College is wonking-out rather aimlessly. Not well written and unconvincing. Southwestern Theological Journal (Fall 2021), in “THE USE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT IN THE EPISTLE TO THE JAMES, 1-2 PETER AND JUDE,” Dr. Mark Taylor continues his march through 1 Peter, probably complexifying Peter beyond Peter himself. More talking does not necessarily mean better. ??. The Biblical Repertory/Princeton Review (Volume 9, Issue 1, 1837, pages 29ff.). James Waddel Archibald reviews Art. 1V.—Plea for Voluntary Societies and a Defense of the Decisions of the General Assembly of 1836 against the Strictures of the Princeton Reviewers and others.— By a member of the Assembly, New-York, John S. Taylor, 1837, pp. 187. Rev. Alexander is drearily wearing thin. He has issues with Mr. Taylor. Point noted, now move alone. Princeton Theological Review (Vol.22, No.1, Spring 2007): “Cyril, Nestorius, and Schleiermacher on the Relation between the Incarnation and the Atonement:” Nathan Hieb nicely and helpful notes how Schleiermacher reduces Christ’s Person to a state of mind available to all humans—to wit, Jesus is the best of the breed in terms of God-consciousness. Cyril would robustly take issue with the Germanic idolatry of himself. Just another reductionist (again). Journal of Theological Studies (Vol. 9, 1908): “Cephas and Christ” the Editor discusses whether Jeremiah was a type of Christ the Messiah. Hedgehog Review (Spring 2017): in the “Strange Persistence of Guilt,” Dr. Wilfred M. McClay has made the point—that the current moral economy has lost its Judaeo-Christian roots with nothing to replace it. Science has nothing to say either. Seed and Harvest (Winter 2021, Trinity Episcopal School of Ministry): three long-term alumni are memorialized. One, sadly, at age 50 was killed in the car accident. Reformed Faith and Practice (May 2022): in “For Machen, Fosdick Was a Small Part of the Problem,” Dr, D. G. Hart, a specialist on Machen and 20th century Presbyterianism gives Fosdick’s Baptistic connection and disconnection from Presbyterianism. Machen was ahead of Fosdick’s famed sermon at 1st Pres, NYC. Even Rudolph Bultmann acknowledged Machen’s scholarship in the old Princetonian tradition. “Theologians You Should Know: Apostolic Fathers to the 21st Century,” Dr. Michael Reeves deals with Ignatius contra Docetists, Judaizers and the church of Rome who might try to derail his impending martyrdom. Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies (5.2: 2020): in “The One Church, the Many Churches: A Catholic Approach to Ecclesial Unity and Diversity—with Special Attention to Abraham Kuyper’s Ecclesiastical Epistemology,” Dr Edwardo Echeverria, a Romanist Professor, makes his start asking about the “ontology” of the church and her marks in the Apostles’ Creed. New Horizons (June 2022): in “Reflection on the Goodness of our Lord,” Rev. Mark Tube reflects on prisoners who were jailed for Christianity—prisoners released whom he has met on the mission field. He reflects on the evils of the times and days, but marvels at the depth of faith evident in these prisoners.