I had the privileged of presenting a paper at the 2018 northeast regional meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. My paper was an exploration of the atonement theology of Athanasius of Alexandria. Here is the paper and the audio from the presentation, I hope you enjoy.
Month: March 2018
Our True Hero
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring… Continue reading Our True Hero
Tragedy in the Cosmos: A Plurality of Will within The Godhead.
Reflecting on the idea of Eternal Functional Subordination (EFS) the thought struck me: What if there was a plurality of will within the Godhead? What if the Son did willingly submit to the Father from all eternity, as has been asserted by those who argue for EFS? I argue that the potential exists for the… Continue reading Tragedy in the Cosmos: A Plurality of Will within The Godhead.
The Absurdity of Idols
Are you attempting to find satisfaction through sex, spending untold amounts of time surfing the web or swiping right? Or maybe your idolatry takes more subtle forms and you would rather debate the finer points of theological issues than meditate on God and His Word; you would rather philosophize about God than experience intimacy with… Continue reading The Absurdity of Idols
2 Chronicles 30, The Regulative Principle of Worship, and the Intercession of Christ
I was reading 2 Chronicles 30 the other day, and something jumped out at me that was a real eye-opener. Hezekiah, as many of the kings of Judah were, was a Reformer of sorts. At the beginning of the divided kingdom, one of the typological features which pointed to the remnant nature of Christ’s Church… Continue reading 2 Chronicles 30, The Regulative Principle of Worship, and the Intercession of Christ