Theological Journals, Part 2: 9/26/2022

Standard Bearer (September 1, 2022): “Antinomians? With a Doubt (2):” Prof. Ronald Cammenga engages the conflict of the schismatic RPC that branched off from the PRC. The former asserts that forgiveness precedes repentance. He’s working through the Heidelberger, Belgic Confession and Canons of Dordt, the magisterium of the Dutch Calvinists.

Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “Suicide and the Thief in John 10.10,” Dr. James Wisland notes that there are over 160 questions in John’s Gospel with about 33% occurring in John 7-10. The Pharisees are quite unhappy about Jesus.

Bibliotheca Sacra (April-June 2021): in “Creeds, Canons, Councils and the Contests of Tradition,” Dr. Douglas Sweeney, Dean of Beeson Divinity School, offers commentary on the Athanasian Creed, probably a product of the 6^th-7^th century.

Modern Reformation (Sept/Oct 2022): “Science, Religion and the Nineteenth-Century Protestantism, Dr. James Ungureanu discusses the “conflict thesis:” science v. religion. Once science triumphs, religion will bleed, die or just be dismissed. Draper’s 2-volume History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom” (1896) is one view.

Calvin Theological Journal (Spring 2022): “Theological Interpretation in Nigeran Prosperity Preachers:” Dr. Samuel Okanlewon is overwriting himself as he again repeats himself on 2 Cor. 8.9. Of note, he doesn’t quote one single Nigerian hustler—against whom the article is written. This article has a simplicity to it.

Westminster Theological Journal (Nov 2021, 355-381): BOOK REVIEW: “Theological Anthropology in Literary Genres: Understanding the Human Story” by Michael Jensen. Jensen argues that three genres show natural revelation: epic, tragedy and comedy. The reviewer wishes that romance and novels as genres had been included although Jensen believes those are subsumed in his three genres.

Mid-America Journal of Theology (Fall 2021): in “Should Effectual Calling and Regeneration be Distinguished,” Dr. Cornelius Venema has over-written himself and is overwriting his arguments. Let’s wrap it up, Doctor.

Global Anglican (Spring 2022): BOOK REVIEW: “The Pastor with a Thorn in his Side” by Stephen Kneal (ed.): the review commends the editor and 7 Pastors who write about depression and their struggles with such. It sounds warrantable, but the queue is full.

Global Anglican (Summer 2022): “Bishop of Your Souls,” Rev. Benjamin Sergeant shoots himself in the foot by claiming that the 20^th century has produced great gains in Petrine scholarship. His footnote has about 10 books to make his overstretched point.

Hedgehog Review (Summer 2022): in “An Usable Past for a Post-American Nation,” Dr. Johann Neem is wandering around with no answer. Should the old house of American history be torn down—in view of its racism—to be replaced by a new one crafted by the anti-American Post-Americans? One is forced to review the positives and negatives of American history.

“The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 1: “Chapter 4: The Bible and Modern Criticism, Professor F. Bettex of Stuttgart is still dealing with the big questions of cosmogony.

“The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 2:” in “Inspiration of the Bible—Definition, Extent and Proof,” Dr. James Gray (Moody Bible Institute and ordained minister in the Reformed Episcopal Church) is exegeting more NT texts about inspiration.

“The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 3: “Chapter 2: Paul’s Testimony to the Doctrine of Sin,” Professor Charles B. Williams (Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Fort Worth, TX): the Professor speaks further about St. Paul’s doctrine of depravity. Very warrantable article.

“The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 4:” in “Modern Philosophy,” Attorney-at-Law, Philip Mauro wonders aloud where the academy goes as it tosses theology in pursuit of Hinuistic pantheism.

“Theologians You Should Know: Apostolic Fathers to the 21^st Century,” Dr. Michael Reeves Athanasius’s history of exiles and his volumes Against Arianism and others, including the Life of Antony.

Princeton Theological Review (Vol.22, No.1, Spring 2007): “Theory and Metaphor in Calvin’s Doctrine of the Atonement,” Darren Sumner is dealing with the variety of terms (what he calls metaphors) in Calvin’s doctrine of the atonement. To his credit, he notes that penal substitution is central although ransom and payment is made.