Author: Kegan A. Chandler
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Photinus of Galatia: Unitarian of the Fourth Century CE (Presentation)
I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t had the chance to upload my recent presentation at a historical conference held at Atlanta Bible College. So here it is! In this presentation I provide a brief historical survey of “biblical unitarian” theology (in other words, unitarian theology without Christological pre-existence) from the first to the…
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Hurricanes and the Hope of God
With a heavy heart, I’m taking a break from my usual topics for this post, in order to reflect on the events from this week. I live in the Houston area, a place which has recently captivated the whole world as it suffered under the power of Hurricane Harvey. The storm was indeed one for…
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Dealing with Objections to GJohn as anti-Gnostic polemic (H&J Part 05)
Could the Gospel of John really contain anti-Gnostic sentiments? As we have seen in previous entries, many scholars throughout history have thought so. But others have argued against this idea. Before we enter into an in-depth analysis of John’s relationship with Christian or Hermetic Gnosticism, it will be helpful to first deal with several possible…
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Book Review: Dr. Dale Tuggy, “What is the Trinity?”
Taking a momentary break from the Hermes & John audio series, here’s a brisk review of a brand new book that will benefit anyone interested in Christian theology: What is the Trinity? by Dr. Dale Tuggy. Clocking in at around 150 pages, “What is the Trinity?” exhibits a pace as quick as its author’s wit.…
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The Targets of the Fourth Gospel (H&J Part 04)
If the Gospel of John really is, in part, a polemic, then just who was the gospel written against? In this entry, I propose that the Fourth Gospel contains a multi-front polemic directed towards several groups which can still, at least in a general way, be identified: Jews who rejected Jesus and his followers the…
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John’s Mission and Method (H&J Part 03)
What was the purpose of John’s gospel? What sort of changes did John hope to affect in and around his community? Just who made up his community? And by what means did he work to bring about these changes through his account of the ministry of Jesus? In this entry I will begin arguing that…
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GJohn as Polemic: A brief history of John studies (H&J Part 02)
Many have believed the Gospel of John stands against a backdrop of intra-Jewish community conflict. But could the Fourth Gospel also have a relationship with early Gnosticism? Could the gospel actually contain a carefully structured argument against Gnostic opponents or ideas current in John’s first-century environment? Many scholars, both ancient and modern, have thought so. In…
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H&J on Audio – Introduction and Part 01: “The Primacy of John”
Happy to introduce the new Hermes & John audio series! This series will provide those interested in the Hermes & John project with another way to digest all the research. The paper which accompanied my recent presentation at the 2017 Theological Conference is rather long and packed full of information. Since not everyone is able…
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“Hermes & John” – 2017 Theological Conference Presentation
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 2017 Theological Conference hosted by Restoration Fellowship in Atlanta. Below is a recording of my presentation, “Hermes & John: The Fourth Gospel in the Early Gnostic World.” Many thanks to Carlos and Sarah for the audio/video work, and to everyone involved in hosting the event!…
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2017 Theological Conference
Happy to announce that next month I will be speaking at the 2017 Theological Conference in Atlanta, GA. The annual gathering, hosted by Restoration Fellowship, will feature presentations by an array of scholars, pastors, researchers, and a variety of voices from around the Biblical Unitarian community. I’ve been working diligently on this project, hence the…
Kegan Chandler, PhD 