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Doctrinal Development: The Doctrine of Lesser Magistrates and American Political Theology

The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate plays a unique role in the development of political theology. While the principle is found in Scripture, the doctrine is developed across church history during ... This article is available in Eleutheria: John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Academic Journal: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/eleu/vol7/iss2/6 American Political Theology Daniel Christopher

The Williams Way: Why Roger Williams’ Philosophy of Religious Liberty Remains Imperative Today

. Is it any wonder that the foundation of Williams’ philosophy would eventually be that persecution for cause of conscience was the “bloudy tenant” that robbed the world of peace?7 That is jumping ahead

Review of Know. Be. Live.

and into the mid-sixties). In “Know. Be. Live.,” the combination of what has been handed down to them by previous generations, and the current state of cultural, political, and world affairs are

The Influence of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke on Carl F. H. Henry’s Kingdom Theology

accessible philosophy of ethics that remained faithful to scripture and encouraged him an appropriate and compassionate form of cultural engagement. ... questioned social, political, and ethical beliefs. While thinkers of his day dabbled in science, literature, philosophy, and comparative religion to find ethical consensus, Henry grounded his ethics in the

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: A Classical Critique

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 ... Commons , New Religious Movements Commons, and the 3 Commons, Comparative Methodologies and Theories Commons, History of Religions of Western Origin Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Is Islam A Religion of Peace?

yet reluctantly accepted the new political order. Today, the world knows Yathrib by its alternate name Medina, an Arabic word that simply means “the city.” Its complete name is Medīna-tu an-Nabī, “the ... context of “the science, philosophy, psychology, metaphysics, and theology of the modern world.”24 And this means, among many things, that Shari’a must be replaced with the ideals of democracy. The trend

Forward Pointing Introductory Formulas in the Gospel of Matthew: A Solution to One of Matthew’s Most Problematic Scripture Citations

as the Messiah/Christ (whose kingdom was heavenly not political). Since Nazareth was a Davidide village where Jesus’s extended family lived, it is likely that Jude’s grandsons came from that same place ... Nazarites being used to usher in God’s Kingdom, and also engaged in political struggles with corrupt foreigners in power in Israel (Matt. 3:2, Luke 1:14-15). Though all three of these accounts of Nazarenes

An Appeal to Mystery Without "Punting": Revisiting Molinism’s Biblical Problem in Light of Ephesians 1:4–11 and Romans 11:33–36

and humanist, Melanchthon offered rational arguments for God’s existence, appealing to reason in his moral philosophy. He published his Loci Communes with Luther’s apparent consent. See also Aku Visala ... , “Erasmus Versus Luther: A Contemporary Analysis of the Debate on Free Will,” NJSTh 62, no.3 (2020): 311–35. Harry A. Wolfson, The Philosophy of the Church Fathers, Volume I: Faith, Trinity, Incarnation

Shepherds and Hirelings in John 10: An Intertestamental Correction

contrast between the foreign false-shepherds found in the political rulers, as well as the hireling pharisee and himself as the true shepherds. Through a careful reading of the text, it becomes apparent that ... unequivocally a political deliverance, by which the Israelites are freed from foreign oppression, consistent with the messianic expectations common during the second temple period (STP), which will be addressed

A Kantian View of Transgenderism

The recent popularity of sex reassignment surgery is logically untenable and immoral when understood in the light of Kantian philosophy. From a Kantian perspective of synthetic a priori judgments, I ... Transgenderism." Eleutheria 5, (2). https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/eleu/vol5/iss2/10 Part of the Applied Ethics Commons; Epistemology Commons; and the Ethics and Political Philosophy - Commons Cover Page

In Memoriam: Mark Foreman

In the article that follows, we give special remembrance to Mark W. Foreman, professor of philosophy and religion at Liberty University, who went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2022, in his ... the work that Mark did: for him, teaching and writing were a genuine ministry. Having known Mark Foreman very well for over 30 years and actually having hired him in the Philosophy Department soon after

Sons of Disobedience and their Machines: How Sin and Anthropology Can Inform Evangelical Thought About AI

The purpose of this paper is to further discussion about artificial intelligence by examining AI from the perspective of the doctrine of sin. As such, philosophy of mind and theological anthropology ... University 4 Political Science Commons, Philosophy of Mind Commons, Political Economy Commons , Politics 5 Part of the Economic Policy Commons , Ethics in Religion Commons, Human Ecology Commons, Other Inform

Nietzsche: Dionysian-Apollonian Lord of the Dance

interpretation of the two Greek gods underpinned his philosophy of the will to power, the Übermensch, and eternal recurrence throughout his career. I contend that Nietzsche's philosophy would have a modicum of ... throughout his career. I contend that Nietzsche's philosophy would have merit as a metaphor for Greek culture and the German society in which he lived if and only if his underlying assumption about atheism is

News, Announcements, and Remembrances

, epistemology, metaphysics, counseling, evangelism, teaching, preaching, exegesis, cultural analysis, political philosophy, literary studies, history, etc. The name change helps broaden the mission out and lends ... Craig Center for Christian Philosophy, Theology, and Apologetics. The purpose of the Center is to “contribute to the education of undergraduate and graduate students as well as laypeople, by offering a

The History of Apologetics: A Collaborative Article Review

the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of 3 Part of the History of Christianity Commons, History of Philosophy Commons , History of Religion Follow this and additional works at: https ... chronological order seen in the book. Patristic Apologists Justin Martyr: Prophetic Revelation as the True Philosophy Historical Background: Born around 100 A.D., Justin Martyr received a Greek education

Review of Dr. Beth Felker Jones’ Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically

political abuse and classifies herself between the polar ends of liberal theology and fundamentalism (6-7). Moving to the essence of theology and the Christian life, Dr. Jones defines theology and shares the

Approbation: An Annotated Bibliography

and has experience teaching classes about numerous Eastern faiths, a methodology for religious studies, and many facets of Asian philosophy and literature. World Religions: Guide to the Essentials aim ... Crossroads, and Christian Philosophy with Michael W. Goheen. Bartholomew's work aims to create a post-critical paradigm shift for the Old Testament, like N. T. Wright has done with his work The Question of God

The Practical Application of Biblical Theology to Christian Apologetics

Revelation of God in the Bible . WORDsearch , 2015 . Gonçalves , Conrado Vasconcelos . “A Reason for Apatheism .” International Journal for Philosophy of Religion , ( August 2023 ). https://doi.org/10.1007

Apologetics at the Cross: A Collaborative Article Review

citizens of political institutions, but also citizens of a Kingdom to come. Chatraw and Allen argue that the church needed to learn not only how to peacefully coexist with the state, but also how faith ... pagan sources Page 47 to make critiques of Greek philosophy. He is operating within the plausibility structure of his audience, taking their Greek source and reimagining (and weaponizing) it in light of

The Theological Method of Friedrich Schleiermacher

/iss2/7 the Religious Thought; Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons - Cover Page Footnote PhD, Theology & Apologetics, Liberty University graduated: August 2022 This article is available in ... , psychology, aesthetics, education, politics, and the history of philosophy.2 He also translated Plato into the German language and pioneered the discipline of modern hermeneutics.3 Schleiermacher was a