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David Bentley Hart’s book entitled That All Shall Be Saved is a powerful argument at first glance for the doctrine of Christian universalism, which is the view that those in hell all eventually enter heaven. However, upon a closer examination, it will be seen to…

While Christians should understand and practice forgiveness, many of them have not experienced forgiveness from others within the church. This situation leaves the church vulnerable to the schemes of Satan. After a brief introduction to the rampant problem of unforgiveness, this article stakes out prevention…

In response to the erosion of the biblical paradigm of gender and marriage in modern Western society, some believers are inclined to support any promotion of heterosexual monogamous marriage as a positive moral force. However, this impulse can be dangerous, as certain conservative ideologies, while…

Throughout his writings, but especially in the presentation of his ecclesiology, John Gill exhibits a steadfast commitment to a theological sensibility today referred to as Baptist catholicity. Gill’s ecclesiological writings are thoroughly catholic in their method and content, as evidenced by a robust engagement with…

How does the author of Hebrews understand Psalm 8? It is a question scholars and other careful readers continue to ask. A lot of the discussion turns on whether Hebrews thinks Psalm 8 applies to Jesus alone or to Jesus and other humans. An equally…

Scholars are divided on whether Paul wrote the letter to Philemon with the aim of securing Onesimus’s manumission or not. Often, discussion centers on Paul’s rhetoric or on the nature of slavery in the ancient world and his attitude toward it. In this article I…

The canonical shape of the Psalter has enjoyed concentrated attention in the academe for more than four decades. While scholars have agreed on the effort, they have not always agreed on the results. The message of the Psalter, when considered canonically, remains debated. This article…

The supposed “genocide” of the Canaanites is one of the most vexing questions in the entire Old Testament and a leading reason that many people dismiss the Old Testament as hopelessly barbaric, so an examination of the issues here is in order. We discuss this…

This article critiques Bryan Bibb’s charitable interpretation of Nadab and Abihu’s cultic offering in Leviticus 10. Bibb proposes that Nadab and Abihu committed no sin, exposing the “gaps in the ritual legislation” of YHWH’s sacrificial system. Conversely, I argue that Nadab and Abihu committed an…

The doctrine of the image of God is fundamental to Christian theology and ethics, and it forms the foundation for justice and human flourishing in society. Yet this doctrine is under assault today by anti-Christian forces. This article explores the biblical meaning and implications of…

In biblical theology, the kingdom of God and the hope of resurrection are major themes. As the biblical story unfolds, from the creation account in Genesis 1–2, to the fall in Genesis 3, to God’s election of the nation of Israel, and finally to the…