Theological Journals, Part 2: 9/24/2022

Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “Suicide and the Thief in John 10.10,” Dr. James Wisland is outlining the leadup to Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles and Feast of Lights, chapters 7-10. The leaders are on the hunt for the Redeemer.

Bibliotheca Sacra (April-June 2021): in “Creeds, Canons, Councils and the Contests of Tradition,” Dr. Douglas Sweeney, Dean of Beeson Divinity School, gives an early survey of the Apostles’ or Roman Creed, and the 4^th century Creeds. Basic historical review.

Modern Reformation (Sept/Oct 2022): “Arab Christianity, Science and the Doctrine of Scripture,” an interview with Dr. Wageeb Mikhail: Dr. Mikhail recites a 9^th century Arab Christian defending the authenticity of the Christian Scriptures and theology against an Islamist Caliph—an academic affair between both.

Calvin Theological Journal (Spring 2022): “Theological Interpretation in Nigeran Prosperity Preachers:” Dr. Samuel Okanlewon brings together his work on 2 Cor. 8.9, 1 Peter 2.24, and 3 Jn. 2 and excludes mandatory wealth and prosperity advocated by the prosperity monetizers and Bible-distorters.

Mid-America Journal of Theology (Fall 2021): in “Should Effectual Calling and Regeneration be Distinguished,” Dr. Cornelius Venema is wearily traipsing along on the topic ad infinitum. Yet, he interjects an exquisite section on Biblical passages on total depravity, bondage, and corruption. Vital and essential warranting retrieval, reassertion, defense and advocacy in all spheres of living—individual, collective as schools and churches, and in the national sphere.

Hedgehog Review (Summer 2022): in “An Usable Past for a Post-American Nation,” Dr. Johann Neem discusses the lefty Post-Americans who need to destroy the old house of Americana and rebuild a new house. Neem argues that a few walls can be moved separating Americans but the old house has a firm foundation. He’s putting Post-American narratives against the Christian Nationalists’ narrative, pinned on Trump. We’ll see where this is going. He faults both narratives yet with qualifiers. ??.