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An Appeal To Mystery Without "Punting": Revisiting Molinism’S Biblical Problem In Light Of Ephesians 1:4–11 And Romans 11:33–36, Jeffrey S. Kennedy
An Appeal To Mystery Without "Punting": Revisiting Molinism’S Biblical Problem In Light Of Ephesians 1:4–11 And Romans 11:33–36, Jeffrey S. Kennedy
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
Molinists maintain that middle knowledge is the best candidate for settling the historical debate on God’s sovereignty and man’s free will. The philosophical sophistication of the view can be alluring, and the efforts of Molinists to rationally defend it against criticisms have been impressive. But does Molinism still have a biblical problem? Proponents argue that the doctrine is compatible with the Bible's teaching on God's knowledge of counterfactuals, though admittedly, it is not explicitly taught in Scripture. But this claim is more problematic than advocates for the theory have alleged. The present study maintains that in the absence of a …
Review Of "Come, Lord Jesus", H. Michael Shultz Jr.
Review Of "Come, Lord Jesus", H. Michael Shultz Jr.
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
This review examines John Piper's 2023 Come, Lord Jesus. The book is shown to be a valuable contribution to the broader eschatological field, and a particular contribution to the Historic Premillennialist camp.
The Influence Of The Gospels Of Matthew And Luke On Carl F. H. Henry’S Kingdom Theology, Michael Cunningham
The Influence Of The Gospels Of Matthew And Luke On Carl F. H. Henry’S Kingdom Theology, Michael Cunningham
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
Carl F.H. Henry was a leading theologian of American Evangelicalism and prominent voice in the Neo Evangelical movement of the twentieth century. His prominent book The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism (1947) persuaded conservative evangelicals to avoid the separatist inclinations of fundamentalism. He, instead, championed a biblically based brand of cultural engagement rooted in the kingdom theology found in the Gospels. Harnessing the “Already, but not yet” view of the kingdom popularized by Herman Ridderbos and George Ladd, Henry effectively engaged culture during a tumultuous twentieth century. This paper will begin with a survey of the historical legacy of Carl …
Platonism’S Influence On The Hermeneutic Of Augustine: Exploring The Philosophical Roots Of Augustine’S Interpretive Approach, Kent T. Maitland
Platonism’S Influence On The Hermeneutic Of Augustine: Exploring The Philosophical Roots Of Augustine’S Interpretive Approach, Kent T. Maitland
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
This paper contends that Augustine was a significant contributor to the “Spiritual Vision Model” of the Christian conception of heaven described by Craig Blaising. This model is premised on the Platonic understanding of perfection in which the soul unites with the Good, and heaven is primarily a cognitive state in which the individual possesses perfect spiritual knowledge. This model also provides a rational basis for favoring a figurative or spiritualized interpretation of Scripture over its literal meaning. Augustine’s early life and conversion reflects a commitment to the SVM’s Platonic ideals, as demonstrated in his deference to Cicero, his journey into …
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: A Classical Critique, Michael W. Cunningham
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: A Classical Critique, Michael W. Cunningham
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
In 2005, American sociologist Christian Smith coined the term “Moralistic Therapeutic Deism” in his book, Soul Searching, The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. At the time, this phenomenon was heralded as a new “religion” for emerging generations, yet it ascribes to no formal text, deity, or doctrine. It serves as a self-focused compilation of secular philosophy, politics, culture, and spirituality flavored with fragments from popular religions. While there is no formal MTD doctrine, there are five affirmations: (1) A God exists who created and ordered the world and watches over human life on Earth, (2) God wants …
Maternal Metaphors Of Yahweh In The Old Testament, Michaela Misantone
Maternal Metaphors Of Yahweh In The Old Testament, Michaela Misantone
Liberty University Research Week
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The Role Of Story In The Creation And Life Of Man, Leah Ginion
The Role Of Story In The Creation And Life Of Man, Leah Ginion
Senior Honors Theses
Story was created by God as a vehicle for the revelation and glorification of Himself. Man, made in the image of God, was created as an innate storyteller. The world was created through story, and story is how it progresses and is sustained. As such, story is the foundation of all culture and the most natural and effective method of human communication. Research points to all of man’s stories being derivatives of the Great Story: the metanarrative of Scripture. Exploring man’s relationship with story reveals his place within the metanarrative and ultimately provides evidence for the existence and active presence …
The Theological Method Of Friedrich Schleiermacher, Jordan P. Ballard
The Theological Method Of Friedrich Schleiermacher, Jordan P. Ballard
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
What Friedrich Schleiermacher is most known for is his theological method of deriving doctrine from religious experience. He believed that religious piety is to be found in the “feeling of absolute dependence”, and all subsequent doctrines must be discovered through reflection upon religious experience. Understanding and critiquing Schleiermacher’s theological method requires examining his theological influences, his “feeling of absolute dependence,” and a few examples from his systematic theology. In the end, Schleiermacher’s theological method is ingenious but misguided because it is based on a faulty religious epistemology of human experience. What is needed instead is an objective standard of truth …
Three Reasons To Praise The Creator From Psalm 8: A Biblical Theology With Attention To Intertextuality, Donald Mcintyre
Three Reasons To Praise The Creator From Psalm 8: A Biblical Theology With Attention To Intertextuality, Donald Mcintyre
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
Psalm 8 serves as the first creation hymn of the Psalter, and as such is worthy of an exegetical and theological analysis. This analysis will begin with an exegesis of the text, since exegesis rightfully precedes theologizing.[1] The exegesis will include a translation, examination of the historical and literary contexts, the genre classification, structure, and discussion of the literary features with special attention given to parallelism and conclude with a brief exposition. After the requisite exegetical analysis has been completed, a theological synthesis will be commenced progressing from the psalms location in its microstructural setting to its use in …
Jesus Christ Is Fully God, Not Just Fully Man, A. G. Erum
Jesus Christ Is Fully God, Not Just Fully Man, A. G. Erum
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) is a big religious organization that began in the Philippines and is spreading across the globe. INC teaches that Jesus Christ, as the Son of God is a very special man only and not God. They claim this by using their interpretation of biblical passages, such as John 8:40, Luke 24:38-39, and 1 Timothy 2:5. Contrary to the Scriptures and Christian traditions, they believe that the only true God is God the Father, who is the only Creator of the universe. However, the Scriptures (especially the New Testament) and Christian traditions demonstrate that Jesus is God-Man. …
Melchizedek: Exposing His Character And Its Biblical-Theological Implications, Wesley Nottingham
Melchizedek: Exposing His Character And Its Biblical-Theological Implications, Wesley Nottingham
Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal
Commentators have long recognized the mystery of Melchizedek, noting “that Melchizedek appears in the narrative out of nowhere and just as quickly is gone.” In light of the nature of this Melchizedek figure, the task for a deep reader of Scripture becomes not only identifying who this figure is as he appears in Genesis, but also drawing out the biblical-theological implications of his presence. To determine how to best understand Melchizedek as well as his presence within the canon, the most effective approach is to examine the text in which he first appears—Genesis 14:18-20—and examine its interplay with another key …
Capitalism And Biblical Ethics, Sarah D. Stewart
Capitalism And Biblical Ethics, Sarah D. Stewart
Liberty University Journal of Statesmanship & Public Policy
There has been a growing trend in some expressions of Christianity to view Capitalism as fundamentally incompatible with the Christian faith. This article looked to a variety of sources to argue that Christianity and Capitalism are not fundamentally incompatible. Rather, Capitalism developed alongside developments in Christian theology during the Middle Ages. This traditional form of Capitalism is defined and argued for in this article. The article attempts to demonstrate that the elements that allow Capitalism to thrive are compatible with Christian ethics. The case is made by first examining the historical development of Capitalism and its relationship to Christianity. From …
Old Testament Election: God’S Exclusive Means Of Bringing About Global Redemption, Parker Williams
Old Testament Election: God’S Exclusive Means Of Bringing About Global Redemption, Parker Williams
Senior Honors Theses
This thesis will seek to explore the doctrine of election as it appears in the Old Testament. It will attempt to provide a robust, biblical conception of the doctrine, shedding light on its nature and purpose, viewing the Bible as a singular story of God’s redemptive work. It will consider and assess election as God’s act of divine prerogative—being at times individual but primarily corporate. While inherently partial, effort will be taken to defend the doctrine against common objections this partiality draws. Rather, it will be shown that as the means by which He initiated His gracious plan of salvation, …
Question 14 - What Are The Positions Of Neo-Evangelicalism, Mysticism, And Neo-Orthodoxy In Regards To The Bible?, Harold Willmington
Question 14 - What Are The Positions Of Neo-Evangelicalism, Mysticism, And Neo-Orthodoxy In Regards To The Bible?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
No abstract provided.
Question 9 - Who Are The 100 Most Important Or Well-Known Individuals In The Bible?, Harold Willmington
Question 9 - Who Are The 100 Most Important Or Well-Known Individuals In The Bible?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 11 - What Are The Positions Of Liberalism And Agnosticism In Regards To The Bible?, Harold Willmington
Question 11 - What Are The Positions Of Liberalism And Agnosticism In Regards To The Bible?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 1 - What Are Perhaps The Three Most Graphic And Glorious Descriptions Of The Bible Ever Penned?, Harold Willmington
Question 1 - What Are Perhaps The Three Most Graphic And Glorious Descriptions Of The Bible Ever Penned?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 10 - What Are The Positions Of The Roman Catholic Church And The Cults In Regard To The Bible?, Harold Willmington
Question 10 - What Are The Positions Of The Roman Catholic Church And The Cults In Regard To The Bible?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 18 - What Is Meant By The Authority Of The Bible?, Harold Willmington
Question 18 - What Is Meant By The Authority Of The Bible?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 25 - What Objects Or Materials Was The Bible Written Upon?, Harold Willmington
Question 25 - What Objects Or Materials Was The Bible Written Upon?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 24 - What Language Was The Bible Written In?, Harold Willmington
Question 24 - What Language Was The Bible Written In?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 27 - Where Were The Old And New Testament Canonical Books Kept?, Harold Willmington
Question 27 - Where Were The Old And New Testament Canonical Books Kept?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 17 - What Are Some Symbols For The Bible?, Harold Willmington
Question 17 - What Are Some Symbols For The Bible?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 21 - What Is Meant By The Sufficiency Of The Bible?, Harold Willmington
Question 21 - What Is Meant By The Sufficiency Of The Bible?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 29 - What Biblical Books Were At First Temporarily Disputed And Why?, Harold Willmington
Question 29 - What Biblical Books Were At First Temporarily Disputed And Why?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 33 - Is The 66-Book Biblical Canon Completed And Closed?, Harold Willmington
Question 33 - Is The 66-Book Biblical Canon Completed And Closed?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 34 - What Are The Responsibilities God Has Assigned To Himself Regarding The Impartation Of The Scriptures?, Harold Willmington
Question 34 - What Are The Responsibilities God Has Assigned To Himself Regarding The Impartation Of The Scriptures?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 36 - What Is The Difference Between General And Special Revelation?, Harold Willmington
Question 36 - What Is The Difference Between General And Special Revelation?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 38 - Can General Revelation In And By Itself Bring Someone To A Saving Knowledge Of Jesus Christ?, Harold Willmington
Question 38 - Can General Revelation In And By Itself Bring Someone To A Saving Knowledge Of Jesus Christ?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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Question 41 - What Is The Difference Between Inspiration And Inerrancy?, Harold Willmington
Question 41 - What Is The Difference Between Inspiration And Inerrancy?, Harold Willmington
101 Most Asked Questions
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