Theological Journals, Part 2: 10/18/2022

Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (Mar 2022): in “Societally Derived or Studiously Prosecuted? God, Revelation, Education and David Payne:” Dr. Christopher Sarver is clearly debunking Benjamin May’s sociological characterization of Bishop Payne’s theology. Touche! Nice rebuttal of an abusive use of history. Anglican Theological Review (May 2022): in “An Anglican Ethic for a COVID-19 Pandemic,” Dr. Christopher Jones falls flat on the ground. A dud. Anglican Theological Review (Aug 2022): “Editors Introduction:” this edition is dedicated to historical retrieval on Archbishop Tutu. No substantive theological analysis occurs here other than notes on the Incarnation, his mysticism, and who knows what else. We don’t learn much about the man other than that he opposed apartheid. Check. Got the point. Trinity Journal (TEDS, Spring 2022): in “The De-Creation of Genesis 1 in the Trumpets of Revelation 8-9,” Dr. Craig Robinson drifts off in the pastures of irrelevant wonkdom. 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 to handle Jones’s life and influence in early 19th century Episcopalianism. He was respected in and around Philadelphia on several levels. Standard Bearer (October 1, 2022): in “Antinomians? Without a Doubt (3),” Prof. Gritters discusses the Second Helvetic Confession, the 1615 Irish Articles and a’ Lasko Catechism in Emden, the low countries. The specific point: repentance follows and leads to forgiveness. Amazing how the Irish Articles are THE substratum of the WCF. Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “Suicide and the Thief in John 10.10,” Dr. James Wisland ends this dud of an article. The first and last page told us that “suicide is not in John 10.10. Fine. Point received. But, the next 25 pages elaborating on the structure of John (nicely done) had no connection with the title, the first or last page. Bibliotheca Sacra (April-June 2021): in “Anti-Semitism in the New Testament: New Scrutiny of a Chronic Notion,” Dr. David Mash continues to exegete the passages where terms like “the Jews” are noted. Modern Reformation (Sept/Oct 2022): in “Reading Genesis in the Reformation,” Wesley Winer distinguishes Calvin and Daneau on the language of accommodation in Genesis 1. An interesting historical article. Calvin Theological Journal (Spring 2022): in “Sign or Seal: Baptism in the Christian Reformed Church,” Dr. Ryan Faber notes that the CRC is moving from presumptive regeneration towards infant dedications.