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4th Century Cappadocia
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These words are very precious to me. Gregory of Nyssa recorded Macrina's prayer around the time he participated in the council of Constantinople, where the creed we still confess was approved. This is the hope of Nicene faith in action, amidst light and darkness, life and death.
Particularly in Macrina’s death-bed prayer, some of the most beautiful words in Christian history, we witness God’s grace made perfect in weakness, and the hope of resurrection in our frail and mortal bodies and an enactment of 2 Corinthians 4:5–18.
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My latest writing, in @MereOrthodoxy:
The Heron #3: New and Forthcoming Books on the Bible and Theology
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These are the best of times and the worst of times for classical theism.
My latest writing, in @MereOrthodoxy:
I reviewed Jordan Steffaniak's wonderful book "Classical Theism: A Christian Introduction" published with @BakerAcademic @LexhamPress @JLSteffaniak
My latest writing, in @MereOrthodoxy:
I reviewed Stephen Chester's (wonderful) 2025 book published with @eerdmansbooks, "Paul Through the Eyes of the Reformers: Living Under Grace" mereorthodoxy.com/how-the-re…
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My latest, in @MereOrthodoxy:
"Union with Christ is at the very heart of the Christian faith, yet its meaning and implications are lost upon the vast majority of Christians today. What is union with Christ, and why does it matter in the Christian life?" mereorthodoxy.com/what-is-un…
My latest writing, in @MereOrthodoxy:
The second edition of 'The Heron' takes flight on great new and forthcoming books to watch for mereorthodoxy.com/the-heron-…
My latest writing, in @MereOrthodoxy:
"No Last Rites for MAiD"
"...we need to be wary that what we conceive of as loving people is actually love and shepherding as it is determined by God through his saving action in Jesus Christ."
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My debut in the Society of Biblical Literature's Review of Biblical Literature; I reviewed "Paul, Apostle of Grace" by @BeesonDivinity prof Frank Thielman @eerdmansbooks
A gripping, learned theological biography of Paul's life&epistles
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My latest writing, in @MereOrthodoxy:
A review of Paul T. Sloan (@paulthomasloan)'s excellent @BakerAcademic book "Jesus and the Law of Moses: The Gospels and the Restoration of Israel within First-Century Judaism" mereorthodoxy.com/jesus-and-…
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My latest writing, in @mereorthodoxy:
"Who does the kingdom of God belong to? In Luke 18:15–17, Jesus welcomes children... often we cannot hear it because we have become cynical."
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Here is my latest scholarly article, in JETS: "Finding and Seeking God’s Dwelling Place in Christ: Psalm 132 as a Case Study for Theological Interpretation of Scripture"
I am delighted to share it with the world here 1/3
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I offer a series of close readings, first of Psalm 132 itself, then considered within the collection of the Psalms of ascents, then the shape and shaping of the Psalter, then within the canon, & finally — via our union with Christ — as Christ's own song that becomes ours in him.
Excited to share I've an article in the forthcoming 2026 edition of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society @etsjets: "FINDING AND SEEKING GOD’S DWELLING PLACE IN CHRIST: PSALM 132 AS A CASE STUDY FOR THEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE"
Many years in the making!
I am delighted to share the first entry in my new, quarterly column at @MereOrthodoxy, "The Heron," devoted to forthcoming books on Christian theology, biblical studies, hermeneutics, church history, pastoral ministry, Christian living, & more!
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My latest writing, in @MereOrthodoxy:
How the Word of Easter Kills and Raises Up
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My latest, in @mereorthodoxy for World Down Syndrome Day, is on what it means to be a human being.
My point of departure is the late Dan Treier's christology, that human beings are "the creatures whose nature the Son of God assumed in the incarnation."
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My latest essay, in @MereOrthodoxy:
Confessional Protestantism in Ecumenical Winter
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My latest writing:
In @MereOrthodoxy, I reviewed Andrew Atherstone's book on J.C. Ryle in @Crossway's "Theologians on the Christian Life" series:
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I had a blast reuniting w/ @calebwait to speak w/ @brandon_d_smith on the Church Grammar podcast about the Nicene Creed's 1,700th anniv.
We reflect on making @Passages_Pod for @mereorthodoxy, the Trinity, Union with Christ, & more! secundumscripturas.com/2025/…
"If character is who we are when no one else is looking, it is especially revealed when we find ourselves in institutional settings, relationships, vocations, and situations that become discouraging, exhausting, and our efforts feel futile and hopeless."
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