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The Chosen People: Election, Paul, And Second Temple Judaism, A. Thornhill Oct 2015

The Chosen People: Election, Paul, And Second Temple Judaism, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


The Aggressive Exegesis Of Ann Coulter, A. Thornhill Oct 2015

The Aggressive Exegesis Of Ann Coulter, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


Anti-Social Media: Communal Transformation And The Barriers Of Technology, A. Thornhill Sep 2015

Anti-Social Media: Communal Transformation And The Barriers Of Technology, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

In light of the proliferation of social media consumption in the West and across the world, this paper considers the implications for communal participation and transformation, particularly for the Christian community. The paper argues that God intends for our formation as human beings in general, and as Christians in particular, to occur primarily in the context of interdependent relationships with others, and particularly within our faith family.


Paul And The Law: Keeping The Commandments Of God, A. Thornhill Sep 2015

Paul And The Law: Keeping The Commandments Of God, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


The Bible, Same-Sex Sexual Activity, And The Parameters For Flourishing (Part 3), A. Thornhill Jul 2015

The Bible, Same-Sex Sexual Activity, And The Parameters For Flourishing (Part 3), A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


The Bible, Same-Sex Sexual Activity, And The Parameters For Flourishing (Part 2), A. Thornhill Jul 2015

The Bible, Same-Sex Sexual Activity, And The Parameters For Flourishing (Part 2), A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


The Bible, Same-Sex Sexual Activity, And The Parameters For Flourishing (Part 1), A. Thornhill Jul 2015

The Bible, Same-Sex Sexual Activity, And The Parameters For Flourishing (Part 1), A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


A Theology Of Vacation, A. Thornhill Jun 2015

A Theology Of Vacation, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


Election Of The Lesser Son: Paul's Lament Midrash In Romans 9-11, A. Thornhill Jun 2015

Election Of The Lesser Son: Paul's Lament Midrash In Romans 9-11, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


Deflategate And The Purpose Of Punishment, A. Thornhill May 2015

Deflategate And The Purpose Of Punishment, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


The Impeccability And Humanity Of Jesus, A. Thornhill Apr 2015

The Impeccability And Humanity Of Jesus, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


Losing Influence And Finding Faithfulness: The Decline Of Evangelicalism And The Lost And Found Parables, A. Thornhill Mar 2015

Losing Influence And Finding Faithfulness: The Decline Of Evangelicalism And The Lost And Found Parables, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


Epiphany Reflection, A. Thornhill Jan 2015

Epiphany Reflection, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


A Theology Of Psalm 88, A. Thornhill Dec 2014

A Theology Of Psalm 88, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


Election, Moral Performance, Culpability, And The Character Of God, A. Thornhill Dec 2014

Election, Moral Performance, Culpability, And The Character Of God, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


The Problem With Others, A. Thornhill Sep 2014

The Problem With Others, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


“Spheres Of Influence” In The Epistle To The Galatians, A. Thornhill Apr 2014

“Spheres Of Influence” In The Epistle To The Galatians, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

Paul’s discussion of the Law and Christ in Galatians is framed in spherical language. This is seen in his use of three key prepositions (ἐν, ἐκ, and ὑπο). Paul’s chief contrast is between one operating within the Law or within Christ as their basic realm of belonging. Those who are tempted to return to the sphere of the Law as their fundamental relation to God are at risk of transferring out of the realm of Christ, which for Paul is the only place in which favor with God is found.


The Doctrine Of Election And The Moral Argument, A. Thornhill Dec 2013

The Doctrine Of Election And The Moral Argument, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


New Testament Translation, A. Thornhill Dec 2013

New Testament Translation, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

No abstract provided.


To The Jew First: A Socio-Historical And Biblical-Theological Analysis Of The Pauline Teaching Of `Election' In Light Of Second Temple Jewish Patterns Of Thought, Anthony Thornhill Dec 2012

To The Jew First: A Socio-Historical And Biblical-Theological Analysis Of The Pauline Teaching Of `Election' In Light Of Second Temple Jewish Patterns Of Thought, Anthony Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

Paul's "doctrine" of election has remained a controversial and enigmatic topic for centuries. Few studies, however, have approached Paul's doctrine through the context of Second Temple Judaism. This study examines Paul's view of election through the lens of Second Temple Jewish texts written prior to 70 CE. In doing so, it is argued that the best framework through which to view Paul's discussion of election is through a primarily corporate model of election. While such a model is rooted in Judaism, Paul departs from his Jewish contemporaries in arguing that the locus of election is in God's Messiah, Jesus.


Paul & Judaism Revisited: A Study Of Divine And Human Agency In Salvation, Preston M. Sprinkle : Book Review, A. Thornhill Dec 2012

Paul & Judaism Revisited: A Study Of Divine And Human Agency In Salvation, Preston M. Sprinkle : Book Review, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

The working of the puzzle of Paul and his relationship to Judaism seems a never ending task in the field of biblical studies. Across the spectrum, various Old, New, and Post-New Perspectives have been advocated. With a new contribution to the discussion, Preston Sprinkle's Paul & Judaism Revisited seeks to add some clarity to the picture by focusing specifically on the issue of divine and human agency in salvation. Sprinkle acknowledges that his contribution adds to the body of literature on the topic begun by E. P. Sanders and contributed to by scholars such as Krister Stendahl, Ernst Käsemann, James …


The Resurrection Of Jesus And Spiritual (Trans)Formation, A. Thornhill Dec 2011

The Resurrection Of Jesus And Spiritual (Trans)Formation, A. Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill

What does Paul envision as the basis for the spiritual (trans)formation of the believer? Several key passages in the Pauline epistles reveal that Paul envisions a vibrant connection between the resurrection of Jesus and the expected character qualities and behaviors of those who are in Christ. In examining this connection between resurrection and Christian maturation, three distinct, though interrelated, emphases may be identified: 1) identification with Jesus in his resurrection, 2) submission to the lordship of Jesus and the expectations of his kingdom, and 3) hope in the future resurrection of those who are “in Christ.” While these form the …