Theological Journals, Part 3: 10/20/2022

“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 lingers on the grand question: the inspiration of Scriptures and the baleful, injurious and deadening impacts of destructive criticism. He nails his point to the masthead.

“The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 2:” in “Chapter 2: Inspiration,” Rev. L. W. Munhall calls in the host of scientists and Biblical scholars who haven’t walked down the dark alley of destructive criticism. The list is long.

“The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 4:” “Chapter 3: The Wisdom of the World,” Dr. A. W. Pitzer asks, “What is the wisdom of the world?” He notes that science and religion live well together, notwithstanding the nay-sayers and braggarts.

“Theologians You Should Know: Apostolic Fathers to the 21^st Century,” Dr. Michael Reeves discusses Athanasius, the modalists and makes a start on the hermit Antony.

Princeton Theological Review (Vol.22, No.1, Spring 2007): in “Life is in the Blood: Envisioning Atonement with regards to Levitical Theology,” Melanie Bair concludes her glorious article—a classical take.

Reformed Faith and Practice (May 2022): in “Presuppositionalism in the Dock: A Review Article,” Prof. James Anderson Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, notes that the first article in the edition mischaracterizing Dr. Van Til’s epistemology—a big no-no. Mischaracterizing one you are critiquing.

Protestant Reformed Theological Journal 55,1 (Fall, 2021): BOOK REVIEW: Watchman on the Walls: The Life and Influence of Simon van Velzen, by Joshua Engelsma. Jenison: Reformed Free Publishing Association, 2021. Pp. 229. $26.50 (hardcover). ISBN-13: 978-1944555733. [Reviewed by Robert P. Swierenga]. Engelsma is reviewing the juncture of Afscheiding and the Doleantie (Kuyperian) movement to produce the GKN. Historical and fair.

Themelios (Dec 2021): in “The Placement of Paul’s Composition of 1 Corinthians in Troas,” Daryn Graham is marching to some strange drum beats. ??.

Themelios (2022): in “Dr Strange in the Multiperspectival Paradox,” Dr. Daniel Strange is attempting to set some boundaries for the endless multiperspectivalisms on multiperspectivalism. Wonky-talk with Dr. Poythress in the faculty lounge that utterly is disconnected from plain-talk.

Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies (5.2: 2020): in “Catholicity from an Anglican Perspective,” Prof. Eugene R. Schlesinger tells us how Anglicanism really doesn’t have much doctrine besides the Nicene Creed. I guess the Thirty-Nine articles flew off with the pigeons from Canterbury Cathedral. We get a hasty review of the Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral of 1888.

Reformed Presbyterian Theological Journal (1837): the Editor reviews Romans 13 and essentially argues for near-wise total obedience to the governors. As a military man, yes, get it. Yet, disobeying unlawful orders and unlawful policies is manful and right.

The Biblical Repertory/Princeton Review (January 1838). The Editors review “Melancthon’s Letters:” the review ends by noting that the period covered was Melancthon’s first 23 years and that in the heats and distresses of the Reformation there was character and further mental developments.