A Forum for Scholarship and Discussion
Posted in Historical Theology, Theology on Jun 30th, 2010
I began reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a college Freshman at Northwest University. My reading of Bonhoeffer has continued in sporadic fashion over the last ten years, and I have completed every major theological work the great German theologian composed. I began with Ethics and understood almost nothing, especially what was most essential. But what I [...]
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Biblical Studies, New Testament, Pauline Studies on Jun 21st, 2010
First Corinthians has received several first rate scholarly treatments in recent years. Arguably, the best among these are Gordon Fee’s volume The First Epistle to the Corinthians in the NICNT series, and Anthony Thiselton’s volume in the NIGTC series of the same name. David Garland, in the BECNT series also offered an exceptional, and award [...]
Posted in Ethics, Interview, Philosophy, Politics/Political Theory, Systematic Theology, Theological interpretation, Theology on Jun 15th, 2010
Before digging into the Hauerwas interview, we should note that for those of you waiting for the winners in our contest to win a free copy of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years you can find them here. In the final installment of our Spring interview series, which has included interviews with Jim Belcher, Bonhoeffer [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 15th, 2010
Our contest winners for a free autographed copy of Diarmaid MacCulloch’s Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years are in! Big congrats go out to the following winners: *Leisa Wooten of Covington, Georgia *Charles Mondorf of Glen Carbon, Illinois *Jim Thomas Plano, Texas *Karen Leski Fairfield, Texas *Reta Scott-Randle of Beaumont, Texas Thanks to everyone for [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 9th, 2010
As is well known, scholars, pastors, and students need to stay aware of the latest developments in their disciplines. The best way to do this is by reading discipline specific journals. For our purposes this means journals that fall under the broad category of theological study and inquiry. This approach mayextended to current event periodicals [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, Ethics, Historical Theology, Interview, New Testament, Theology on Jun 7th, 2010
In part two (read part one) of our interview with N.T. Wright, we transition from discussing his recent works, and discuss his recent decision to step down as Bishop of Durham, his new academic responsibilities at St. Andrews University (including whether or not he is taking doctoral candidates), and his upcoming volume on Paul in [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 4th, 2010
There is no theologian, scholar, or pastor, in recent memory, whose influence and fame have reached as far, or as wide at that of N.T. Wright. He is popular within the church universal, and he is well known and respected as a leader and scholar outside the church. His knowledge is encyclopedic, and his ability [...]
Posted in Ethics, Historical Theology, Interview, Theology on Jun 3rd, 2010
Earlier this week Michael Horton’s review of the N.T. Wright’s new book After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters appeared on the Christianity Today website (it was available in CT print version earlier this month). Horton, while in many ways positive about Wright’s book, critiqued him strongly on his reading of the Reformers. Earlier this [...]
Posted in Evangelicalism, Reformation Theology on Jun 3rd, 2010
CBD, (Christianbook.com) is launching a new website (CBDReformed.com) to serve the prolific readers within the Reformed tradition. Already live, CBDReformed is sure to stir up competition for, and conversation among, Reformed readers. Reformed believers are, perhaps, the most well read, articulate, theologically rooted, and historically grounded groups in all of Christianity. Not only are they [...]
Posted in Interview on Jun 1st, 2010
In a recent email promotion Christianbook.com/academic announced an upcoming interview with N.T. Wright for June 1st, 2010. Due to unavoidable delays and conflicting schedules, we have rescheduled the interview for June 5th, 2010. In the meantime, feel free to read our recent interviews with Jim Belcher (Deep Church), and Eric Metaxas (Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, [...]