Theological Journals, Part 2--8 Jul 2022

Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “A Chronology of the Life of Christ with Emphasis on the Nativity and Epiphany,” Kurt Simmons, J.D., wonks away on January 6. Modern Reformation (May/June 2022): in “Restoring Eve,” Kendra Dahl explores the implications of the curse and fall on human relations including marriage. Modern Reformation (July/Aug 2022): in “When Doctrine Divides the People of God,” Dr. Rhyne is interviewed and comments on sola scriptura and tota scriptura versus nuda scriptura. Calvin Theological Journal (Spring 2022): in “The Beatitudes and the Life of the Church, Gerard M, Cisar comments on “blessed are the meek.” Westminster Theological Journal (Nov 2021, 355-381): “Classical Versus Contemporary: Engaging Trinitarian and Pneumatological Modelling for Ongoing Theological Construction:” Torey J.S. Teer is giving a thumbs-up (so far) on Habet’s Third Article Theology. Mid-America Journal of Theology (Fall 2021): in “Should Effectual Calling and Regeneration be Distinguished,” Dr. Cornelius Venema gloriously links Arminianism and Lutheranism together on resistible grace and, ineluctably, introduces works-salvation. Global Anglican (Spring 2022): in “John Owen on the Dangers of Biblicism,” Rev. Rich Duncan (CoE, Peterborough, UK) comments on the wanton hermeneutics of Socinians. “The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 1:” in “History of Higher Criticism,” Dean Dyson Hague puts up a we v. them hermeneutic over Graffies. Classicists have just as many scholars as those avowing only the Germanic Visigoths of decadent criticism. “Theologians You Should Know: Apostolic Fathers to the 21st Century,” Dr. Michael Reeves discusses Justin Martyr’s resume and philosophic dalliances and migrations. Princeton Theological Review (Vol.22, No.1, Spring 2007): in “Justice, Mercy, and Forgiveness: Jesus’ Cross to Bare,” Sharon L. Baker continues to deny penal atonement, akin to Abelardianism. Reformed Faith and Practice (May 2022): in “Geerhardus Vos and the Interpretation of Romans 1:3-4,” Dr. J. V. Fesko, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, proposes to evaluate Vos’s earlier and later views of Romans 1.3-4. Concordia Theological Journal (January 2022), in “Confessional Loyalty or `Should I Let that Subscription Lapse?’,” Rev. Scott Murray makes his case for keeping his subscription up-to-date and not letting it lapse. Journal of Theological Studies (Vol. 9, 1908): “Cephas and Christ” the Editor meanders around on Peter’s confession at Caesarea-Philippi. He focuses “on this rock” which has many differences than Rome’s distortions. Protestant Reformed Theological Journal 55,1 (Fall, 2021): in “Introduction to Church Holidays from Gereformeerd Kerkrecht,” Peter Vander Schaa concludes his article with no conclusion, other than that the church can order-up or remove holidays. Themelios (Dec 2021): in “Raised up from the Dust: An Exploration of Hannah’s Reversal Motif in the Book of Esther as Evidence of Divine Sovereignty,” Dr. Justin Jackson exquisitely contrasts Haman and Mordecai’s situations—a major reversal motif. The proud fall and the humble man switch stations. New Horizons (June 2022): in “For the CCE: The Timothy Conference, Rev. Danny Olinger describes the Timothy Conference: 30ish students, ages 16-21, are recommended by their sessions to attend to explore seminary training and education. It’s born fruit but also doctrinal deepening and comradery in the Reformed faith. A very encouraging article. Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies (5.2: 2020): in “The One Church, the Many Churches,” the Roman scholar, Eduardo Echeverria, is waxing long about unity and pluriformity of churches, united and yet divided. Reformed Presbyterian Theological Journal (1837): the Editor gives a lengthy exposition of standard Reformed insights. Southwestern Theological Journal (Fall 2021), in “The Use of the Old Testament in the Apocalypse,” Dr. Gregory Beale retails the proliferation of books and articles since the 1980s and, notable, since 2000 on this subject. He claims that Revelation has the most references and allusions compared to other NT texts including Hebrews. That’s a new one. Reformed Theological Journal (Sept 2020), in “Books that Merit (Re)Reading: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Forty Years Later,” Dr. John R. Muether is discussing Eugene Patterson’s body of writings—20ish or so. 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 notes is still wonking out about the Foreign Mission Board and the constitutional prerogatives of the GA. It’s painful and wonky, but gives a flavor of an antebellum GA.