Theological Articles
Links to the following articles in .pdf format are provided below.
The Text of the New Testament:
A brief look at the transmission of the
New Testament text along with an outline of some of the issues addressed by the
disciplines of New Testament Textual Criticism. The article argues for the
reliability of the New Testament Text.
The Canon of Scripture:
What led to various books being included in our Bibles, particularly the New Testament,
while others were omitted? Are the Scriptures the creation of the Church?
Biblical Theology:
This article suggests (what has now become a commonplace),
that Biblical Theology needs to recognise that the Bible tells a story.
The Promise of the Land:
The promise of land to Abraham and his descendants occupies a central place in
the Old Testament. If the New Testament claims to be a fulfilment of the promises
of the Old, what has become of the promise of the Land?
Ecclesiastes in Biblical Perspective:
The Book of Ecclesiastes has fascinated many readers of the Bible,
but what is it all about? This article argues that Ecclesiastes
has to be understood within the context of the larger biblical story.
The Sabbath in Biblical Perspective:
All too often the weekly Sabbath regulations of the Old Testament are treated
either as timeless law or as having no continuing relevance to the Christian.
In this article I argue that Sabbath needs to be viewed as a dynamic redemptive theme.
The Resurrection of the Body:
Bible believing Christians make much of the historical reality of Jesus' bodily
resurrection from the dead. Why then do they pay so little attention to the hope of
bodily resurrection? Might this suggest an inappropriate understanding of spirituality?