Theological Journals, Part 1: 10/1/2022

Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (Mar 2022): in “Socially Derived or Studiously Prosecuted,” Dr. Christopher Staver is discussing Benjamin Elijah Mays’s educational and activistic stance and philosophy, as an African American, as rooted firmly in the “Protestant Bible.” Is there another kind? Anglican Theological Review (May 2022): in “’As if possessing but one mouth’: How Irenaeus Christianizes Classical Harmonia,” Dr. Jack Franicevich is still arguing that Irenaeus adopts “harmonia” from the classics, e.g., Plato, et.al. Anglican Theological Review (Aug 2022): “Editors Introduction:” this edition is dedicated to historical retrieval on Archbishop Tutu. Tutu is on a roll with black liberation theology and apartheid in Southern Africa. Trinity Journal (TEDS, Spring 2022): in “Biography and Historical Reliability in the Gospel of John,” Dr. Te-Li Lau, NT Prof. at TEDS, discusses biography as a genre in the Graeco-Roman context: Plutarch and Xenophon. Anglican and Episcopal History (Aug 2022): in “Black Radicalism in the Episcopal Church: Absalom Jones and Slave Resistance, 1746-1818), Dr. D.A. Dunkley continues the story of Absalom Jones and the formation of African Free Black Societies. Historiography (Summer 2022): the Burr Prize was given to the Rev. Dr. Benjamin King for a 2021 article in Anglican & Episcopal History. The article was entitled “Church, Cotton and Confederates.” Table Talk (September 2022): in “Our All-Authoritative Head,” Dr. Benge collects the NT texts on Christ as Head of the Body with the imperatives from which flows imperatives. Standard Bearer (September 1, 2022): in “The Belgic Confession and Missions (1),” Rev. Kleyn defangs a 2007 article in the Calvin Theological Journal by Dr. Recker that impugns the Belgic Confession as inward-speaking rather than missional. Another form of “presentism,” expecting the Belgic Confession to answer 2022 questions, although it does do that. Standard Bearer (September 15,2022): in “Why Should I Learn This if It Will Never Help Me in Life,” Rev. Mahtani points to the narcissism, pride, and foolishness in the question of a young student. Rather, he should learn it realizing he is not a prophet (and it may be useful later), it’s obedience to Christian parents and teachers, it teaches perseverance, it help the community (as a church member or official elsewhere), and, above all, we learn about God’s works as praise and worship. Good answer and insightful. Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “Suicide and the Thief in John 10.10,” Dr. James Wisland discusses the healing of the blind man (9), Jesus as the Door, the Father as the Gate-keeper, and Jesus as the True Shepherd.