Category: The Trinity
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New Article published in JSR
Orientalism and Monotheism in Studies of Early Japanese Christianity 2024. Journal for the Study of Religion 37 (1): 1-30(Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa (ASRSA) / University of Johannesburg Press) Thrilled to have my latest article published in the JSR! Many thanks are owed to the journal’s staff, especially Editor Prof. Maria Frahm-Arp, as…
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Perriman, Monotheistic Dominionism, and ‘Pagan Monotheism’ in Constantine and Paul
Dr. Andrew Perriman has penned an excellent post and review of my book Constantine and the Divine Mind (Wipf and Stock 2019) [here], and his assessment has stimulated further thoughts in me regarding pagan monotheism in Constantine and Paul. As Perriman notices, reading the Constantinian saga in light of a theological metanarrative available in late…
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New Book — Emlyn’s An Humble Inquiry
Thomas Emlyn’s An Humble Inquiry into the Scripture-Account of Jesus Christ (Theophilus Press, 2021) Excited to announce a new book, and the first publication of the new Theophilus Press imprint: an updated, critical edition of Thomas Emlyn’s An Humble Inquiry, complete with notes by Dr. Dale Tuggy and myself, and a historical introduction I’ve authored…
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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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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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Audio Interview: A Discussion on My Book, and on Pagan and Gnostic Influences on Orthodox Theology
This week I joined Sean Finnegan again for another interview on the excellent Restitutio podcast. In this interview, Finnegan and I discuss my new book, The God of Jesus in Light of Christian Dogma. You’ll hear about the books’ content and fundamental arguments, and a conversation on how historical pagan and Gnostic thinking influenced the development of orthodox…
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Audio Interview: A Restorationist Discovers the God of Jesus
This past week I had the honor of being interviewed for the Restitutio podcast. Restitutio.org is a website hosted by Sean Finnegan, pastor at Living Hope Community Church in New York. The weekly podcast features topics related to biblical study and historical Christianity, and the site hosts a wealth of articles, videos, and audio teachings exploring the biblical…
Kegan Chandler, PhD 