Theological Journals, Part 3: 10/18/2022

Mid-America Journal of Theology (Fall 2021): in “The Voice of One Crying: John Chrysostom the Preacher,” Dr. Gordon McMillan tells of Chrysostom’s efforts in practical theology. While a great orator, he wanted to be understood and to effect a reformation of doctrine and morals. Hedgehog Review (Summer 2022): in Hedgehog Review (Summer 2022): in “The Evangelical Question,” Kirsten Sanders tries her hand at “what is an evangelical.” She resorts to Bebbington’s 4-fold summary: biblicists, activists, crucicentrists, and evangelists. Global Anglican (Summer 2022): “Obedience and Submission in 1 Peter,” Dr. Lionel Windsor of Moore College is still spinning his thesis and repeating the main idea. “The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 1: “Chapter 5: Holy Scripture and Modern Negations” by Prof. James Orr of United Free Church College, Glasgow, Scotland: Prof Orr states that all theories come with baggage and presuppositions—included the anti-supernaturalists. We’d call them the God-haters. “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) names names of great scholars, teachers and evangelists who embrace biblical inerrancy. “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 of the transmission of sin by ordinary generation. “The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 4:” “THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD” BY DAVID JAMES BURRELL, D. D., L.L. D., Minister Of The Marble Collegiate Church, New York City, thankfully ends the sermonizing. We’ll take Berkhof, Hodge, Calvin and Turretin. New Horizons (October 2022): in “Robert Strimple on the Image,” Dr. Lane Tipton discusses the Roman and Barthian notion, of grace overcoming nature. “Theologians You Should Know: Apostolic Fathers to the 21st Century,” Dr. Michael Reeves discusses homo-ousios in the Nicene Creed, Athanasius and Arius. Athanasius is getting a lot of press from Dr. Reeves. Princeton Theological Review (Vol.22, No.1, Spring 2007): in “Life is in the Blood: Envisioning Atonement with regards to Levitical Theology,” Melanie Bair is circling around on scholars who connect reconciliation and restoration to atonement. Reformed Faith and Practice (May 2022): in “What Counts as `Biblical’ Philosophy? Reflections from Dru Johnson’s Biblical Philosophy, Dr. Gray Sutanto of Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington D. C., thankfully ends his long-talk that biblical philosophy must rise from biblical theology. What, pray tell, is he talking about? Concordia Theological Journal (January 2022), in “Ph.D. Program at Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne” is described. Protestant Reformed Theological Journal 55,1 (Fall, 2021): BOOK REVIEW: The Church’s Hope: The Reformed Doctrine of the End: Volume 1: The Millenium, by David J. Engelsma. Jenison: Reformed Free Publishing Associations, 2021. Pp. 350. $29.95. ISBN-13: 978-1-944555-67-2. [Reviewed by Martyn McGeown]. Some hot talk by Rev. McGeown in his summary on postmillennialism and premillennial dispensationalism—as carnal systems without hope. OK. Noted.