A Theology of Limits: Kelly Kapic and You’re Only Human
W. Jackson Watts Kelly Kapic has distinguished himself as a prolific and accessible theologian over the last two decades. Longtime theology professor at Covenant College, a Presbyterian school in Georgia, Kapic is someone I’ve come to appreciate both on the page as well as in person. His latest…
Early Christian Views on Creation: Part 2
Kevin Hester (Part 1 of this two-part article appeared last Tuesday). In my last post (or part 1) we examined the philosophical background of the early church that influenced the way in which they examined biblical references to creation. Their responses to Atomism (Naturalism) and Neo-platonism demonstrated how…
Early Christian Views on Creation: Part 1
Kevin Hester Modern evangelicals regularly engage in robust discussions with naturalists and with Christians who promote other, non-literal interpretations of the Genesis account. Many conservative Christians often wonder how creation has been understood throughout Christian history. As a historical theologian who focuses upon the early church, I am…
Matthew McAffee’s “Creation and the Role of Wisdom in Proverbs 8”: A Review
Kevin L. Hester Dr. Matthew McAffee, Provost at Welch College, presented one of the most compelling papers at the 2018 Theological Symposium sponsored by the Commission for Theological Integrity. His paper, entitled “Creation and the Role of Wisdom in Proverbs 8: What Can We Learn?” was one of…