Theological Journals, Part 2: 10/17/2022

Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (Mar 2022): in “Societally Derived or Studiously Prosecuted? God, Revelation, Education and David Payne:” Dr. Christopher Sarver is ably showing that Bishop Payne’s theology was rooted in classical theism with a high view of Scripture as the source for his theology. This contrasts with Benjamin May’s sociological view of Bishop Payne. Interesting rebuttal of Mays by Dr. Sarver. Nicely done. Anglican Theological Review (May 2022): in “An Anglican Ethic for a COVID-19 Pandemic,” Dr. Christopher Jones is giving his alleged Anglican ethic for handling COVID-19. A real sleeper. A misplace article more fitting for a medical journal, but a high-five for some virtue-signaling it would appear. Anglican Theological Review (Aug 2022): “Editors Introduction:” this edition is dedicated to historical retrieval on Archbishop Tutu. Tutu is described as a mystic and contemplative, by his own terms. Trinity Journal (TEDS, Spring 2022): in “The De-Creation of Genesis 1 in the Trumpets of Revelation 8-9,” Dr. Craig Robinson wonks away. We soldier on. Anglican and Episcopal History (Aug 2022): in “Black Radicalism in the Episcopal Church: Absalom Jones and Slave Resistance, 1746-1818), Dr. D.A. Dunkley is doing a lovely job in retelling the story of Absalom Jones, the first black Anglican presbyter. Table Talk (September 2022): “James 1.25:” explains the on-going relevance of the moral law involving everybody, not just the believer. Table Talk (Oct 2022): in “Plans for Tabernacle and Priests:” this segment will deal with Exodus 26-20, the tabernacle, garments and ordination services. Table Talk (Nov 2022): in “We Have Answers,” Dr. James Andersen argues for hard intellectual work, but notes that we don’t have all the answers, e.g., pain, suffering, evil and the doctrine of God’s omnipotence. Standard Bearer (October 1, 2022): in “Antinomians? Without a Doubt (3),” Prof. Gritters has previously argued from the 3FU that repentance is followed by forgiveness. Prof. Gritters explains WCF 11 and 15 alongside the Second Helvetic Confession as following the 3FU on repentance and then forgiveness. Nicely done and clearly articulated. Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “Suicide and the Thief in John 10.10,” Dr. James Wisland is, thankfully, ending the article. Just plain weird. Who ever thought that suicide was in view in John 10.10? Wonkdom and irrelevance.