Theological Journals

Historiographer (Episcopal Church): comments about the forthcoming, online article about “Spiritual Direction at GTS” (General Theological Seminary), a movement that began with the ordination of women with the Philadelphians in the 1970s. Table Talk (June 2022): “The Rhythm of Forgiveness” by Rev. Michael O’Steen comments on living that life. Table Talk (July 2022): “Above Reproach Inside and Out” by Rev. Mike Riccardi: comments on the necessity of a conscience void of offense towards God and all neighbors. Standard Bearer (June 2022): “Meditation: The White Horse” by Rev. Dennis Lee. A clear-eyed, understandable meditation on the utter victory of Jesus through all of time and all of history. No wonkiness in sight here. Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “`Not Abandoned to Sheol:’ The Psalms and Hope for the Righteous after Death,” Dr. Kyle Dunham carefully discuss “lahaq,” Hebrew for “to take,” as God taking His people under His care. Modern Reformation (May/June 2022): “Evangelical Biblicism over the Years,” an interview of Dr. Larsen by Blake Adams: the question is introduced, “What is biblicism in historical evangelicalism?” The start is the evangelical revivals of the 18th century. Calvin Theological Journal (Spring 2022): in “The Beatitudes and the Life of the Church, Gerard M, Cisar argues for a chiasm of four beatitudes with the other four beatitude. Westminster Theological Journal (Nov 2021, 355-381): “Classical Versus Contemporary: Engaging Trinitarian and Pneumatological Modelling for Ongoing Theological Construction:” Torey J.S. Teer is wonking out on social trinitarianism, yet without losing Chalcedonianism. He’s engaging Van Der Brenk from the Netherland. Mid-America Journal of Theology (Fall 2021): in “Should Effectual Calling and Regeneration be Distinguished,” Dr. Cornelius Venema makes a case that distinctions matter, e.g., two natures and one Person of Christ or, here, effectual calling and regeneration. 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 discusses another aspect of the atonement: the example of following Christ, an effect, not a cause of atonement, but a result. 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 continues unclearly. Some writers write clearly and others don’t. Some are learned but can’t teach. We have that here. Concordia Theological Journal (January 2022), in “Hermann Sasse’s View of the Office of the Ministry Up to World War II,” the LCMS’s President, Matthew C. Harrison, offers notes that if the Gospel and Christ is lost, then sociology follows. Princeton Theological Review (Vol.22, No.1, Spring 2007): “Cyril, Nestorius, and Schleiermacher on the Relation between the Incarnation and the Atonement:” Nathan Hieb begins to give hints and odors of Schleiermacher’s de-Christologization of Christ. We’re watching. Themelios (Dec 2021): in “Old Testament Hope: Psalm 2, the Psalter, and the Anointed One:” Dr S. D. Ellison concludes this stellar article on Christ, the Final David as the Warrior against the kings who oppose Him. Sounds like Covenanters’ theology to this scribe. Journal of Theological Studies (Vol. 9, 1908): “Cephas and Christ” the Editor wanders around about Jeremiah from a Midrashic set of comments. Hedgehog Review (Sprin 2017): in the “Strange Persistence of Guilt,” Dr. Wilfred M. McClay: if God and sin are gone, why the persistence of God and energetic denials of God? Touche, Doctor, touche. Seed and Harvest (Winter 2021, Trinity Episcopal School of Ministry): alumni news and a few memorials. Reformed Faith and Practice (May 2022): in “Evangelicalism After Fosdick: Macartney as a Case Study,” Dr. John Muether of Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, comments on the losses to the mainline Presbyterians that they, themselves, noted in a 1988 GA report: no creedal boundaries and diversity and confusion of tongues. “Theologians You Should Know: Apostolic Fathers to the 21st Century,” Dr. Michael Reeves comments on Ignatius conflicts with Gnostics and Judaizers. Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies (5.2: 2020): “An Introduction to Catholicity: An Editorial Preface to this Special Issue: Ryan A. Brandt and Matthew Emerson end the introduction to this edition, commenting favorably on Peter Leithart and Luke Stamps. New Horizons (June 2022): in “Reflection on the Goodness of our Lord,” Rev. Mark Tube offers comments as an OPC missionary for 31 years.