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  • Barth Revelation

    This research will show that Barthian revelation is manifested in a transcendent, operative, and triune God. First, it will be shown how God exists in Barthian revelation by exploring God’s transcendence. Second, the question of how God is known in revelation will be investigated by exploring the specific forms of God’s operative work. Third, the topic of how God is present within revelation will be addressed by exploring the triune nature of God. Finally, an analysis of two notable critiques will be provided followed by a brief defense of each accusation.

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  • Luther Salvation

    This research shows that Luther’s view of the nature God’s righteousness culminates in an alien righteousness characterizing Luther’s distinct breakthrough. This study provides a brief etymological introduction of the righteousness of God, followed by an analysis of Luther’s break with the theology of his peers, the via moderna. The distinct nature of Luther’s breakthrough will then be revealed in his divergence with Augustine. An exploration of potential traditional alternatives to Luther’s distinct breakthrough will be reviewed, and finally, a fascinating look into a possible non-traditional alternative embodied in Ritschlian theology will be investigated.

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  • Substitutionary Atonement

    Cur Deus Homo is Latin for, “Why God became man?” Anselm of Canterbury is an ingenious medieval theologian who is credited for the current evangelical understanding of Substitutionary Atonement. This research explores the concept of iustitia in the development of Anselm’s Satisfaction theory of atonement and provides evidence proving the validity of the theory in light of three influential modern critiques.

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  • Intertestamental Period

    Are you interested in the Intertestamental Period? This article reviews the four hundred years prior to John the Baptist that lays a rich historical framework for the ministry of Jesus Christ. Introduction The paradoxical realization that a tumultuous and ruthless historical and political atmosphere would usher the Prince of Peace into humanity can be difficult for students of the gospel [...]

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  • Synoptic Problem

    This research will provide a brief overview of the Synoptic Problem, a history of the investigation into the relationship between the Synoptic Gospels, a summarization of the similarities and differences of the Synoptics, proposed solutions to the Synoptic Problem emphasizing the dependent and independent hypotheses as well as a further exploration and defense of the Augustinian Proposal.

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