Author: Kegan A. Chandler
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New Article Published in JEBS: “Unorthodox Christology in General Baptist History”
I’m honored to announce the publication of my article, “Unorthodox Christology in General Baptist History: The Legacy of Matthew Caffyn” in the newest edition of the Journal of European Baptist Studies (Vol. 19, No. 2, Autumn 2019, pp. 140-151). The JEBS is published by the excellent International Baptist Theological Study Centre in Amsterdam, and I’m…
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New Book Preview Video – ‘Constantine and the Divine Mind’
The final manuscript of my new book, Constantine and the Divine Mind: The Imperial Quest for Primitive Monotheism, is now off to the publisher to be finalized before printing. In celebration of this milestone, I’ve put together this short preview video to help introduce the subject of the book, why I wrote it, and a…
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Date vs. Tuggy: Church History and the Protestant Case for ‘Orthodox’ Christology
A few weeks ago (Friday, May 31st) I had the honor of being invited to Pine Grove Bible Church in Minneapolis to moderate a very important public debate on Christology. Dr. Dale Tuggy and Mr. Chris Date met to debate the proposition that “The New Testament Jesus is human and not divine,” with Tuggy arguing…
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New Book Announcement: “Constantine and the Divine Mind”
I’m happy to announce that my forthcoming book, Constantine and the Divine Mind: The Imperial Quest for Primitive Monotheism, has just been picked up by Wipf and Stock publishers. What’s the book about? Essentially, it’s a new historical proposal about the reason for Constantine’s famous conversion to Christianity. It’s also about monotheism. Few subjects seem to have…
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‘Origins of Sin – The New Heretics and the Metaphysics of Disobedience’ (Presentation)
This weekend I had the pleasure of participating in the Theological Conference hosted by Atlanta Bible College and Restoration Fellowship in Atlanta, GA. I was honored to be able to present some of my Master’s Thesis research on the history of the doctrine of original sin. As I mention in the presentation, I am currently…
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“Revisiting Homoousios: Origins, Intentions, and Aftermath” (Presentation)
This month I was honored to have my lecture, “Revisiting homoousios: Origins, Intentions, and Aftermath” featured on the excellent Trinities podcast hosted by Dr. Dale Tuggy. This presentations was delivered earlier this year at the 2018 Theological Conference hosted by Restoration Fellowship and the Church of God General Conference. Dr. Tuggy has dutifully put together…
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Meta-narratives and Failed Promises: The Journey from Premodernity to Postmodernism (Presentation)
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of speaking at an Apologetics event in Kentucky. The conference featured several talented speakers addressing a variety of issues challenging Christians today, including Religious Pluralism (Dr. Dale Tuggy), Privatization (Dr. Jerry Wierwille), Moral Critiques (Kenny Willenburg), Apologetics in the Postmodern world (Sean Finnegan), and Evangelism (John Truitt). I…
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Spring and Summer Projects
Been rather busy lately! Travel, school, and lots of writing have made it harder to post here; but here’s a preview of the coming days: I’ve recently returned from a trip to Rome. Looking forward to blogging about the fascinating and often surprising history I encountered in the eternal city. May 3-6, I’ll be giving…
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Presentation: A Brief History of the Trinitarian Dogma and its Consequences for Christian Theology
This past weekend I had the pleasure of speaking alongside Sir Anthony Buzzard, Barbara Buzzard, as well as Pastor Robin Todd from Washington state, and Seth Ross (president, Atlanta Bible College) at a conference in Grapevine, TX. I was asked to give an introductory lecture on the history of Trinitarian dogma (no small task in…
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Christological Oversights & the Kingdom of God: Reading N.T. Wright’s ‘The Challenge of Jesus’
I’ve recently read, and enjoyed, N.T. Wright’s The Challenge of Jesus. Primarily, the book explores the relationship of “the kingdom of God” and the symbols of Judaism (the Temple, the food laws, etc.) to the preaching of the historical Jesus. But Wright also reflects a good deal on Christology. In this review, I’ll be paying…
Kegan Chandler, PhD 