Category: biblical unitarianism
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New Article Published in JMJ – “Unitarian Monotheism in Meiji Japan”
I’ve recently written an article on unitarian Christianity in Japan and certain methodological problems and prejudices in the study of its history : “Unitarian Monotheism in Meiji Japan: Confucian Ethics, Syncretism, and the New Testament.” Most in the West are entirely unaware of the fascinating history of the Japanese unitarians who made waves during Japan’s…
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
Kegan Chandler, PhD 