In this excerpt from Theology of Mission: A Concise Biblical Theology, J. D. Payne introduces a missional hermenutic to interpret the overarching story of mission in the Bible. Whenever I ask a class for biblical support of God’s mission in the world, the Matthean account of the Great Commission (Matt 28:18–20) is usually the first
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A Richer Mythology: C. S. Lewis and Figural Reading
In this excerpt from All Thy Lights Combine, Judith Wolfe explores the connection between C. S. Lewis’s fiction and his understanding of figurative exegesis of Scripture. C . S. Lewis is one of the towering intellects of twentieth-century Anglicanism, whose works of public theology and religious literature have brought the Christian faith alive not only
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An Introduction to Figural Reading in the Anglican Tradition
In this excerpt from All Thy Lights Combine, editors Ephraim Radner and David Ney introduce the concept of figural reading and it’s importance to biblical interpretation in the Anglican tradition. When English speakers think of the power of biblical language, they often summon up memories of that great monument of historic Anglicanism, the Authorized King
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How Jesus Points to the Trinity in the Gospel of Mark
In this excerpt from The Trinity and the Bible: On Theological Interpretation, Scott Swain reflects on Mark 12:35–37 and how that text forms the foundation of Mark’s Trinitarian Christology. One question remains for those who would follow the implications of Mark 12:35–37 to the point of theological understanding and confession: What does it mean within
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Why Our Physical Bodies Matter to God
In this excerpt from Wonderfully Made: A Protestant Theology of the Body, John Kleinig explains why our physical bodies matter to God. Our world has many living wonders, many ordinary creatures that are all quite extraordinary. This array of wonders ranges from a simple cell to the supremely complex human body. From every point of
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In the Name of Our Lord: An Interview with Jonathan Watson
This week we are highlighting five new volumes in the Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology (SHST) series recently published in July. Today we interview Jonathan Watson about his new book In the Name of Our Lord: Four Models of the Relationship Between Baptism, Catechesis, and Communion. Lexham Press: What sparked your interest in comparing
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Healing the Schism: An Interview with Jennifer Rosner
This week we are highlighting five new volumes in the Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology (SHST) series recently published in July. Today we interview Jennifer Rosner about her new book Healing the Schism: Karl Barth, Franz Rosenzweig, and the New Jewish-Christian Encounter. Lexham Press: What sparked your interest in this topic? And why Barth
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Hidden and Revealed: An Interview with Dmytro Bintsarovskyi
This week we are highlighting five new volumes in the Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology (SHST) series recently published in July. Today we interview Dmytro Bintsarovskyi about his new book Hidden and Revealed: The Doctrine of God in the Reformed and Eastern Orthodox Traditions. Lexham Press: What sparked your interest in comparing Reformed and
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Carl Henry on the Holy Spirit: An Interview with Jesse Payne
This week we are highlighting five new volumes in the Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology (SHST) series recently published in July. Today we interview Jesse Payne about his new book Carl F. H. Henry on the Holy Spirit. Lexham Press: What sparked your interest in Carl F. H. Henry and his thought on the
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Federal Theology: An Interview with Gilsun Ryu
This week we are highlighting five new volumes in the Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology (SHST) series recently published in July. Today we interview Gilsun Ryu about his new book, The Federal Theology of Jonathan Edwards: An Exegetical Perspective. Lexham Press: What sparked your interest in Jonathan Edwards and this topic in particular? Gilsun
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