Introduction The first line in John Donne’s seventeenth-century Holy Sonnet XVI reads, “Father, part of his double interest, unto thy kingdom, thy Son gives to me, his jointure in the knotty Trinitie.” ((Dr. Williams serves as the Provost of Central Baptist...
Hidden Bridges: Progressive Tendencies among Non-Progressive Nineteenth-Century Northern Baptists
Introduction Obscurity surrounds much of the early northern Baptist theological tradition. ((Dr. Shrader is Associate Professor of Church History at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, MN.)) Despite many recognizing its important place in the development...
Inerrancy, Adam & Eve, and B. B. Warfield (1851–1921)
In their joint Isis article published in 2000, David Livingstone and Mark Noll begin with a provocative thesis that subsequently gained near canonical acceptance. ((Dr. Zaspel serves as a pastor at Reformed Baptist Church in Franconia, PA, an adjunct professor of...
The Perseverance of the Saints and Faithfulness in Ministry: A Biblical Theology of Perseverance and Faithfulness
On at least one occasion, the apostle Paul identifies faithfulness as the sole criterion for success in ministry and the basis on which his life will be evaluated at the judgment (bema) seat of Christ. ((Dr. Compton is Professor of Biblical Languages and Literature at...
Does Baptism Replace Circumcision?
Many theologians believe that there is an obvious connection between circumcision and baptism. ((Dr. Goeman is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Cary, NC. This article is adapted and abbreviated from the...
Matthew’s Abomination of Desolation
Introduction In response to his disciples’ questions on the Mount of Olives, Jesus gives his Olivet Discourse (OD) addressing the coming destruction of the temple, his παρουσία, and the end of the age (Matt 24:3). ((Dr. Meyer is Assistant Professor of Biblical...
