Testamentum Imperium
Volume 3 - 2011
Constructing a Practical Theology on the
Doctrine of the Irrevocable Nature of Salvation

 

Volume 1 - 2007 - Closed - 80 Articles - 13 Published in Perspectives on Eternal Security:  Biblical, Historical, and Philosophical Foreword by H. Wayne House, Edited by Kirk R. MacGregor and Kevaughn Mattis (Wipf and Stock, 2009).

Volume 2 - 2009 - Closed - 122 articles committed so far.

Volume 3 - 2011 - Closed - 161 articles committed so far.

Volume 4 - 2013 - Open - Response to I. Howard Marshall’s Kept by the Power of God 

Guest and Complementary Articles Previously Published  ~  Editorial Standards

Book Reviews - at bottom

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Pastoral/Practical Theology

1. Divine Grace and the Problem of Suicide: Does Suicide Exempt the Deceased from the Hope of Future Redemption –

1.  Dr. Karen E. Mason, Does Suicide Exempt the Deceased from the Hope of Future Redemption? - Evangelical Friends International, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Counseling, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA; Member, American Association of Suicidology, kmason@gordonconwell.edu.

2.  Dr. Timothy J. Demy, Suicide as the Unpardonable Sin and the Multi-Dimensial History of a Theological Error.  See www.USNWC.edu, Timothy.Demy@usnwc.edu; prior to appoint at the war college, Timothy J.Demy, Ph.D., Th.D., Navy chaplain for 27 years, author and editor of articles and books on historical, ethical, and theological subjects and serves as the American managing editor of the Journal of Military Ethics.  The views presented in this paper are solely those of the author and do not represent or reflect the position or endorsement of any governmental agency or department, military or otherwise.

3. Minister Michele Watkins Branch, Divine Grace and the Problem of Suicide: Does Suicide Exempt the Deceased from the Hope of Future Redemption?, United Methodist, Ph.D. student, Garret-Evangelical Theological Seminary, USA;  mewbranch@gmail.com.

4. Dr. Ross Mckinley Cullins, Sr., Divine Grace and the Problem of Suicide: Does Suicide Exempt the Deceased from the Hope of Future Redemption?, Senior Pastor, Solid Rock Baptist Church, Houston, TX, USA; ross@rmcullins.com.

2. (a) How Does the Doctrine of Eternal Security Affect our Pastoral Theology/Missiology – Pastoral Theology:

5.  Dr. Devison Telen Banda, How Does the Doctrin of Ethernal Security Affect Our Pastoral CareLecturer of New Testament, former Principal of Justo Mwale Theological University College, Lusaka, Zambia See www.JustoMwale.net; Justo Mwale Theological College, P.O. Box 310199, Lusaka, Zambia; Tel/Fax: 260-1-294252 (Office, 260-1-291739; dtmbanda@zamnet.zm and justo@zamnet.zm.  

6.  Dr. Lizette F. Knight,  How Does the Doctrine of Eternal Security Affect Our Pastoral Theology and Missiology - Dean, Asian Baptist Graduate Theological Seminary; Professor of Christian Education, Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary, Philippines ; lizfirknight@yahoo.com

7. Dr. Moses Audi, How Does the Doctrine of Eternal Security Affect our Pastoral Care - Head of department of Theology, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Nigeria;  www.NBTSNG.org.   He is editor of Ogbomoso Journal of Theology (OJOT) and several journal articles, chapter in books and books, the most recent being Understanding God and Destiny.

8. Ernest Aime Lockngenu, How Does Eternal Security Affect Our Pastoral Care - Grace Bible Church, Instructor of Bible & Theology; Registrar and Deputy Director of Enrollment and Administration, Tyndale Learning Center, Yaounde, Cameroon, lernest-aime@tyndale.edu.

9. Karia Banks, How Does Eternal Security Affect Our Pastoral Care - Founder, Focused Forward Ministries, Texas, USA;  Adjunct Professor of History, Dallas Baptist University, USA; Coordinator, Life on Life Bible Study of the Women’s Fellowship, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Dallas, Texas, USA; karia.bunting@yahoo.com

2.(b) Missiology:  

10. Dr. Stephen Mutuku Sesi (Africa Inland Church) (Head of Mission Studies Department, Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, Kenya) (Yes) (Stephen.Sesi@negst.edu)

10. Dr. Muthuphei Albert Mutavhatsindi, How Does the Doctrine of Eternal Security Affect our Missiology - Minister of The Reformed Church De Hoop from 1998 up to date. He received his Ph.D on Science of Religion and Missiology through the University of Pretoria (RSA) in 2009.  He is an expert on urban church planting and lecturer of Missiology at Heidelberg Theological Seminary of the Reformed Churches in South Africa.  The title of his thesis is “Church Planting in the South African urban context – with special reference to the Reformed Church Tshiawelo.”  This thesis is published online by the University of Pretoria, albertmuta@webmail.co.za.

11.  Rev. Dr. Ezichi Anya Ituma, How Does the Doctrine of Eternal Security Affect our Method of Doing Missiology   - Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Senior Lecturer, University of Nigeria; Secretary, Biblical Research Forum of Nigeria; Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria; Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Society for Research and Academic Excellence He is former Deputy Director of National Directorate of Missions of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria.  See www.AcademicExcellenceSociety.com, ezichi.ituma@unn.edu.ng; ezichi_ituma@yahoo.com.

3. Building a Practical Theology on the Doctrine of the Irrevocable Nature of Salvation for Youth and Young Adult Ministry –

12. Heidi Edwards, Building a Practical Theology on the Doctrine of the Irrevocable Nature of Salvation for Youth and Young Adult Ministry - M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary;  hedwards8@hotmail.com; donesha897@yahoo.com.

13. Jomo K. Johnson, Is Divine Grace Really Unfathomable? – M.Div. student, Westminster Theological Seminary, USA; Author of, “God’s Trophy: Becoming God’s Prized Possession”; “Friend Like Me” and "Deadest Rapper Alive: The Rise of Lil Wayne and the Fall of Urban Youth"; jomo1980@aol.com.

14. Josiah B. Andor, Is Divine Grace Really Beyond Human Comprehension: An Old Testament Perspective – Seventh-Day Adventist, Ph.D. student, Old Testament, University of Cape Coast, Ghana; joeandor@gmail.com.

15.  Dr. Jacqueline J. Nowak, The Spiritual Nature of Children and God's Irrevocable Connection with Each One - Pastor for Care, Southminster Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Oh; Adjunct Instructor, Christian Education, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Oh; Founder and Director, The Blessing Center, Dayton, Oh; Former Director of the Institute for Applied Theology; Former Director of the Harriet L. Miller Women’s Center; United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, USA;  Jackie@sminster.com; Jackie.Nowak@gmail.com; JNowak@united.edu.

4. The Use of the Concept of Divine Love when Counseling those Trapped in Addictive Behaviour – 

16. Pastor Tracelia King-Walls, The Use of the Concept of Divine Love when Counseling those Trapped in Addictive Behavior, M.A., Non-Denominational, Ph.D. candidate, Counseling Psychology, Walden University, USA; Founder, New Birth Outreach Ministries/Bridgeway Victory Counseling Services, Ohio, USA, bridgewayvictory@yahoo.com.

17. Donna Shannon, The Use of the Concept of Divine Love when Counseling those Trapped in Addictive Behavior, LCPC, M.Sc., Episcopal, Ph.D. student, Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College in Maryland, USA, Clinician, The Stone Foundation, Towson, MD, USA; donnashannon2@yahoo.com.

18. Adebola Ajagunna, The Use of the Concept of Divine Love when Counseling those Trapped in Addictive Behavior, Th.M. student, Dallas Theological Seminary, USA, aajagunna@westafricaninvestors.com.

5. The Use of Biblical Teachings on Grace when Counseling Sexual Addiction – 

19. Rev. Dr.  Olehile Andries Buffel, Pastoral Counseling Sexual Addiction, Lutheran, Lecturer in Practical Theology, UNISA:  Buffeoa@unisa.ac.za.

20.  Patriciah Kamau Makora, Counseling Sexual Addiction, Counseling Psychologist, Founder & CEO, Philem Counseling Centre, Nairobi;  Adjunct Lecturer, Pan Africa Christian University, Roysambu; Kenya Methodist University, Kisii; International Leadership University, Nairobi International School of Theology, Nairobi.  See www.PhilemCounseling.org.

21. Dr. James Gamble, Counseling Sexual Addiction.

22. Drs. Jamie C. Chambers and Gary Hofman, Graceful Accent from the Ashes of Sexual Addiction;  Chambers is a Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselor State of South Dakota;  Hofman is a Professional Counselor-Mental Health, and
Chemical Dependency Counselor-Level III.

23. Dr. Innes Visagie, Counseling Sexual Addiction, Dutch Reformed Church, Lecturer in Pastoral and Practical Theology, Highland Theological College, Scotland, U.K.:  Innes.Visagie@htc.uhi.ac.uk.

24. Derrick Kyle Canty, D.Min. Candidate, Counseling Sexual Addiction, Biblical Theological Seminary.

25. Margaret Gladden, Counseling Sexual Addiction, LifeQuest Christian Counseling Services, Inc.

6. The Use of the Concept of New Identity in Christ in Counseling Sexual Addiction in Young Men –

26.  Desmond Ayim-Aboagye, Doctrine of Irrevocable Grace and Young Sexual Addicts, Åbo Akademi University, Finland;  ayim_aboagye_desmond@yahoo.com.

27.  Dr. Alan M. Martin, The Use of the Concept of New Identity in Christ in Counseling Sexual Addiction in Young Men, The College of Biblical Studies, Oklahoma Christian University, OK, USA

28. Dr. Walter McCartney Burns, The Concept of New Identity in Christ in Counseling Sexual Addiction in Young Men.

29. Dr. James GambleDirector, The Use of the Concept of New Identity in Christ in Counseling Sexual Addiction in Young Men, Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church Christian Education Department, Lithonia, Georgia, USA.

30. Dr. Vanessa L. Hunm, The Concept of New Identity in Christ in Counseling Sexual Addiction in Young Men, Department of Counseling, Social Work, and Leadership, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

31. Nicole Efunnuga, The Concept of New Identity in Christ in Counseling Sexual Addiction in Young Men, CEO/Therapist, Heart Mission Therapy Services, LLC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  See www.HeartMission.org for Heart Mission Therapy Services, LLC or see www.HeartMission.org/Our_Staff.html.

32. Dr. Nicolas Ellen, The Use of the Concept of New Identity in Christ in Counseling Sexual Addiction in Young Men, Portions of this Article are adapted from the Books Happy Even After and With All Your Heart by Nicolas Ellen.

33. Rev. Daniel Osei Bediako-Akoto, The Use of the Concept of New Identity in Christ in Counseling Sexual Addiction in Young Men, Kampen, The Netherlands.  ayim_aboagye_desmond@yahoo.com.

7. The Use of the Concept of New Identity in Christ in Counseling Sexual Addiction in Young Girls –

34. Dr. Nolipher Jere Moyo (Reformed Church in Zambia) (Ph.D. in Practical Theology, University of Pretoria, South Africa) (Yes, September 21st, 2011) (phmoyo@gmail.com)

35.  Dr. Winnie Ethylin Maduana Nkhoma (Baptist) (Ph.D. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA) (Gambrell Street Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas) (Yes, remind in 2010, then every 6mnths after) (w_nkhoma@yahoo.com)

36. Lucy Njeri Mungai (Presbyterian Church of East Africa) (Ph.D. student, Pastoral Care & Counseling, Luther Seminary, USA) (Yes, September 21st, 2011) (lmungair@luthersem.edu; lumu92@yahoo.com)

37. Rev. Dr. Patricia A. Wilson-Cone (American Baptist) (Chaplain & Director, Pastoral Care Services & Clinical Pastoral Education, Jackson Health System, Miami, USA) (received) (Rev.PatriciaWilson@jhsmiami.org)  

38. Dr. Tanya Brice (Associate Professor of Social Work, Baylor School of Social Work, Texas, USA; Former Director of M.S.S.W. Program, Abilene Christian University School of Social Work, USA; Editorial Board, Social Work & Christianity; Co-chair, Civil Liberties and Social Justice Committee, National Association of Black Social Workers) (Yes) (tanyasmithbrice@gmail.com; Tanya_Brice@baylor.edu)

39. The Use of the Concept of New Identity in Christ in Ministering to "at-risk" Teen Girls - Annie A. Lockhart (United Methodist Church) (Ph.D. student, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, USA) (Teaching Assistant to Dr. Jack Seymour for "Theological Education in the Parish", Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, USA) (Yes, September 21st, 2011) (annie.lockhart@garrett.edu)

40. The Use of the Concept of New Identity in Christ in Formulating Self-Identity: “God Esteem” as Critique of Secular Notions of Self-Esteem - Dr. Alice Brown-Collins, Ph.D. (Associate Regional Director, Graduate and Faculty Ministries/Black Scholars and Professionals (BSAP), InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Northeast Region, USA) (Yes) (BColl27210@aol.com)

41.  Dr. Roberta J. Wilburn, The Use of New Identity in Christ when Counseling Promiscuous Teen Girls - The Spiritual Makeover She is the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies in Education & Diversity Initiatives, Whitworth University, Spokane, WA, www.Whitworth.edu.  She is co-author with James Takona of Primer to Developing a Successful Pre-service Teacher Portfolio (University Press of America, Inc., 2004); a book chapter, “Parental Anger: Causes, Triggers and Strategies to Help,” in Behavior – A Beginnings Workshop Book (Child Care Information Exchange, 2006); a book chapter, “Leveling the Playing Field: The Challenge of Preparing Globally Competent African-American College Students” in Brown v. Board of Education – Its Impact on Public Education 1954-2004 (a publication of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund 2005).  She is the recipient of the McLemore Award for Teaching Excellence, LeMoyne-Owen College (2004); recipient of the LeMoyne-Owen College American Humanics Spirit of Service Award (2003); named Outstanding Educator (1992-93).  She has been awarded more than $2,000,000 in grants and contracts from various federal, state and local agencies and foundations, including two international-development partnership grants.  She has chaired and organized planning committee for Spokane's 1st National International Education Week Symposium, in conjunction with Mukogowa Fort Wright Institute (2008).  Prior to current position she was chair of School Counseling Professional Education Advisory Board (PEAB) and member of the School Administration PEAB (2009-10); chair, NCATE Steering Committee (2005-2007); chair, Division of Education and NCATE Curriculum Committee (2001-05); founder and director, LOC International Students and Cultural Awareness Initiative (2003-2007); founder, Afro-Latino Studies Program for Teachers (2004-05).  She conducts workshops and professional presentations locally, nationally and internationally on topics related to teacher training, education, children and families, diversity, cultural awareness and international studies.   Roberta J Wilburn:  rwilburn@whitworth.edu.

8. Seeing Union with Christ as Participation in the Redemptive Work of Christ and the Enjoyment of God Forever –

43. Dr. “Piff” Gregory C. Pereira (Baptist) (Lecturer in Pastoral & Biblical Studies, Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa) (Yes) (piff@btc.co.za)

44. Dr. Stephen Yuille (Baptist) (Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies, Toronto Baptist Seminary, Canada) (received) (syuille@gccministries.org)

45. Dr. Michael Ming-Tuh Chung, Christian Spiritual Formation and Divine Love, Teacher, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Professor, Houston Baptist University;  written the book, Praying With Mom (Eugene: Wipf & Stock, Resource Publications, forthcoming in 2012), and articles for the Journal of Asian Evangelical Theology, Journal of Asian Evangelical Theology, Evangelical Journal, East Asian Pastoral Review, Journal of Asian Mission, and Evangelical Missions Quarterly.  mchung@hbu.edu  

Worshipping a Harsh God: Does Church Discipline Make Relationship with God Harsh and Conditional

46. Dr. Robert D. Hughes, III (Episcopal) (Norma and Olan Mills Professor of Divinity and Professor of Systematic Theology, School of Theology Sewanee:  The University of the South, USA) (rhughes@sewanee.edu)

47.  Cecilia Olusola Tribble (Master of Theological Studies student, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN) (ceciliaolusola.tribble@gmail.com)

 How Does an Understanding of the Grace of God  Cultivate Gratitude in the Christian Life 

48. Rev. Brian C. Ellis-Gibbs, M.Div. (Associate Faculty in Humanities, University of Phoenix; Pastor, Queens Baptist Church, New York, USA) (bellisgibbs@aol.com)

 Using the Concept of the Irrevocable Nature of Salvation to Cultivate a Spirit of Forgiveness in the Christian Life –

 49. Alastair Haines (Ph.D. student, Presbyterian Theological Centre, Sydney) (haines@alastairs.com)

 50. Rev. Collium Banda (Lecturer in Theology and Ethics, Theological College of Zimbabwe) (collium@gmail.com)

 The Irrevocable Nature of Salvation as a Basis for Trusting God with the Daily Affairs of Life –

51. Rev. Christopher D. Surber, B.S., M.A., M.Div. (Baptist) (D.Min. student, Pastoral Leadership, Temple Baptist Seminary, USA) (Pastor, First Congregational Church, Peru, Illinois, USA) (chris@chrissurber.com)

 52. Rev. Dr. Ingrid L. Ingram (Baptist) (Founder and Director of God’s Miracle Ministry; Adjunct Faculty for Diploma of Practical Ministry, Ashland Theological Seminary, Detroit Center, USA) (IIn8046762@aol.com)

Divine Forgiveness and Freedom from the Shame of Past Mistakes -

53. DeWayne R. Stallworth (Baptist) (Ph.D. student, Counseling, Capella University, USA) (Assistant Professor in Psychology and Theology, Selma University, Selma, Alabama, USA) (d_st_allworth@hotmail.com)

 54. Rev. Henry N. Scere, II (Holistic Center for Biblical Counseling and Educational Endowment, Monrovia, Liberia) (henryscere@yahoo.com)

 55. A Liberating Pastoral, Psychosocial Analysis of Shame - Christina A. Jones (Progressive National Baptist) (FTE Fellow) (Th.D. student, Pastoral Care & Counseling, Emory University, USA) (c.a.jones07@gmail.com)

 56. Rev. Fr. James Owolagba, Ph.D. (Roman Catholic Church) (Pastor, Christ The Redeemer Parish, Swift Current, SK, Canada;Lectures in Psychology at Great Plains College, of the University of Regina, Swift Current, SK, Canada) (frjowolagba@gmail.com)

How does the Doctrine of Justification by Faith Impact on Christian Counseling –

57. Dwayne E. Meadows, M.Div.,S.T.M., (Ph.D. student, Systematic Theology, Union Theological Seminary in The City of New York) (Research Assistant to Prof. James H. Cone, Union Theological Seminary in The City of New York, USA) (dwayne@dwaynemeadows.com)

 58. Dr. Carlot D. Celestin, M.Div., M.A, D.Min. (Baptist) (Adjunct Professor and Administrator of the Master of Arts in Counseling (MACO) Program; Administrator of the Master of Theology (Th.M) and the Africanus Guild (Ph.D.) Program, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston, USA) (ccelestin@gordonconwell.edu)

59. Rev. Anita Green (Executive Minister, Trinity Tabernacle Baptist Church, Georgia, USA) (anita10_green@bellsouth.net)

60. Rev. Dr. Mbu Walters (Presbyterian Church of Cameroon) (Director of African American Outreach, Edgewater Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois, USA) (revmbuwal@yahoo.com)

How do victims and sufferers benefit when Christians relate to them the way God relates to us –

61. Professor Richard Nenge (Open University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe; Visiting Scholar (2011-2012), Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity, Calvin College, USA) (rn26@calvin.edu)

62. Rev. Dr. Samuel Ayete-Nyampong (Director, Department of Ecumenical and Social Relations of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana; Chairman, Africa Partnership Consultation {African Churches in Partnership with the United Reformed Church, UK}) (sayete_nyampong@hotmail.com)

63. Dr. Moji Ruele (African Independent Church) (Lecturer, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Botswana) (ruelem@mopipi.ub.bw)

Psychology

The Positive Effects of Gracious Christain Religion on Mental Health -

64. Dr. Elias Mpofu, PhD, DEd, CRC, MASRC, MAPS (Professor and Head of Discipline of Rehabilitation Counselling, University of Sydney, Australia); Kumbirai Mpofu, MA University of Western Sydney, Australia (elias.mpofu@sydney.edu.au)

The Development of Healthy Sexuality from a Pastoral Care & Counseling Perspective –

65. Mazvita Margaret Machinga (United Methodist) (Founder & Coordinator, Pastoral Care and Counseling Services Centre in Zimbabwe) (Ph.D. student, Pastoral Care & Counseling, Claremont School of Theology, USA) (mmazvi@yahoo.com)

 66. Manifesting the Grace of God to those with HIV – Dr. Arnau van Wyngaard (Dutch Reformed Church) (General Secretary, Swaziland Reformed Church; General Manager, Shiselweni Reformed Church Home-Based Care) (wyngaard@lando.co.za)

 67. Pastor Denise L. Folks, Ph.D. (Greater Church of The Risen Savior, Baltimore, Maryland, USA) (urbanpreacher5@aol.com)

 68. The Importance of the Grace of God in Compassionately Addressing Divorce – Rev. Dr. Gloria Shell Mitchell (Non-denominational Bible Church) (CEO, EncourageMint Books, Inglewood, California, USA) (gloriashellmitchell@gmail.com)

Biblical Theology

Divine Grace in Pauline Epistles -

69. The Soteriology of the Epistle to the Philippians – Dr. Lovemore Togarasei (Lecturer in New Testament Studies, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Botswana) (ltogarasei@yahoo.com; togaraseil@mopipi.ub.bw)

(b) 70. A Practical Theology of Galatians: The Role of Grace and Assurance in Producing the Fruits of the Spirit – Dr. Gary Gilthvedt (Institute of Lutheran Theology, South Dakota, USA) (received) (gilthvedt@gvtel.com)

The Divine Work of Redemption in Romans 8

71. Dr. Victor Stephen Jacobs (Baptist) (Associate Professor of New Testament, School of Bible and Ministry, Philadelphia Biblical University, USA) (received) (vjacobs@pbu.edu)

 72. Dieudonné Tamfu (Baptist) (Ph.D. student, Biblical Studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA) (TA of Dr. Daniel Gurtner, Bethel Seminary; Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Cameroon Baptist Theological Seminary) (d.tamfu@gmail.com)

(b) The Assurance and the Reality of Salvation as Motivation for Righteous Living in the Epistle to the Romans –

73. João Paulo Thomaz de Aquino, Th.M. (Presbyterian) (Assistant Professor of New Testament, Andrew Jumper Post Graduate Center, in Sao Paulo, Brazil) (1138014@mackenzie.br; joao.aquino@mackenzie.br)

74. Kirk D. Lyons, Sr. (Ph.D. Fellow, New Testament and Early Christian Origins, Union Theological Seminary, USA) (klyons926@aol.com)

The Assurance of Salvation and New Identity in 1 Peter as and Grounds for Ethical Exhortation and Motivation for Enduring Suffering –

75. Revd. Canon Dr. Stephen Ayodeji A. Fagbemi (Anglican Church of Nigeria) (Coordinator of the University Chaplaincy Services and Anglican Chaplain of the University of Sunderland, UK) (saaf95@hotmail.com)

"If" - Conditionality and Unconditionality in the Biblical Doctrine of Assurance -

76. Dr. Michael Eaton (Reformed tradition) (Author of: No Condemnation: A New Theology of Assurance) (received) (eatonm@iconnect.co.ke)

The Liberating Soteriology of Colossians 2 –

77. Dr. Annie Barfield Tinsley (Baptist) (Ph.D. New Testament, University of Birmingham, UK) (annie44_@hotmail.com)

The Assurance of Final Redemption as Motivation for Perseverance in the Johannine Apocalypse

78. Dr. Siang Nuan Leong (Brethren) (Lecturer in New Testament, TCA College, School of Divinity, Singapore) (faithlsn@yahoo.co.uk)

79. Dr. Steve Wilmshurst (Visiting Lecturer, Wales Evangelical School of Theology, UK; Director of Training, Kensington Baptist Church, Bristol, UK) (sawilms@aol.com)

80. Realized Eschatology in the Soteriology of John's Gospel

Dr. Elizabeth Mburu (Baptist) (Adjunct Professor, New Testament, Montreat College, Charlotte, NC, USA) (lizwairimu@yahoo.com)

The Sin Unto Death in 1 John: A Threat to Christian Assurance?

81. Dr. J. Ramsey Michaels (Reformed tradition) (Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus, Missouri State University, USA) (profram@comcast.net)

82. Rev. Dr. Terry Griffith (Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Bexleyheath, Kent, UK) (terry@tgriffith.plus.com)

The Paradox of the New Testament Concept of Unmerited Divine Grace and Conditional Forgiveness in Matthew’s Gospel

83. Dr. Cephas T. A. Tushima (Reformed tradition) (Jos ECWA Theological Seminary, Nigeria; Editor, Sapientia Logos: A Journal of Biblical Research & Interpretation in Africa) (tushima.cephas@gmail.com)     

84. Dr. Gaylen Leverett, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D.  (Baptist) (Associate Professor of Theology and Faculty Chaplain, Liberty University, USA) (gplevere@liberty.edu)

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit in the Synoptics: An Arbitrary Limit to God's Forgiveness?

85. Dr. Peter G. Bolt (Anglican Church of Australia) (Head of Department of New Testament & Greek, Moore Theological College, Australia)  (Peter.Bolt@moore.edu.au)

86. Dr. Laura Maleya-Mautsa (Baptist) (Extraordinary Senior Lecturer North, West University, Potschefstroom, South Africa; Adjunct Faculty, Africa Leadership and Management Academy, Harare, Zimbabwe) (lauramautsa@gmail.com)

Jesus and the Soteriology of the Synoptics: How did Jesus' Ministry Cultivate a New Way of Looking at Relationship with God (One that was gracious and not a system of merit and human striving to earn divine favour) –

87. Ferdinand Manjewa M'bwangi (Anglican Church of Kenya) (Th.D. student, New Testament, Stellenbosch University, SA) (Assistant Lecturer in New Testament, Pwani University College, Kenya) (manjewarev@yahoo.com)

88. Arthur Francis Carter, Jr. (National Baptist Convention) (FTE Fellow) (Ph.D. student, New Testament, Vanderbilt University, USA) (received) (arthur.f.carter@vanderbilt.edu)

Divine Promise and Human Response:

(a) Old Testament: Divine Covenant Faithfulness in the Face of Human Covenant Unfaithfulness: Is Yahweh’s Covenant Faithfulness Ultimately Contingent upon Human Obedience –

89.  Dr. Michael Matthew, Divine Covenant Faithfulness in the Face of Human Covenant Unfaithfulness: Is Yahweh’s Covenant Faithfulness Ultimately Contingent upon Human Obedience?, Lecturer in Old Testament, JOS ECWA Theological Seminary, Nigeria, rabbimikhail@yahoo.com.

90. Dr. W. Creighton Marlowe, Divine Covenant Faithfulness in the Face of Human Unfaithfulness, Associate Professor of Old Testament, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, Belgium, wcreigmarlowe@cs.com.

91.  Dr. Sam Ndoga, Divine Covenant Faithfulness in the Face of Human Covenant Unfaithfulness, Lecturer in Youth Studies; Dean of Students, Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa, (samndoga@gmail.com.

92. Dr. Jerome C. Ross (Baptist) (Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Randolph-Macon College, Virginia, USA) (jeromeross@verizon.net; jeromeross@rmc.edu)

93.  Elizabeth H. P. Backfish, The Shape of the Psalter and the Lord’s Covenant Faithfulness through Israel’s Disobedience, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, zepruitt@tiu.edu.

94.  Dr. David Emanuel, Is Yahweh’s Faithfulness Contingent Upon Human Obedience? - Three Psalms Respond to an Age-old Question, Assistant Professor of Bible, College of Bible and Christian Ministry, Nyack College Manhattan, NY, USA; Formerly at Bible Mapping Project, Tyndale House, Cambridge University, UK, david.emanuel@nyack.edu.

95.  Dr. Terry Ann Smith, Is Yahweh’s Faithfulness Contingent Upon Human Obedience? - "For I Am God and No Mortal”, Rutgers University.

(b) Are God’s New Testament Promises Assuring Final Redemption  Ultimately Contingent Upon Human Obedience –

96. Dr. Shawn L. Buice (Professor of New Testament; Director, Northeast Branch, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, USA) (sbuice@mabtsne.edu)

97. Dr. Ralph W. Vunderink (Reformed tradition) (Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI, USA) (vunderal@aquinas.edu)

98. Dr. Emmanuel Adow Obeng (Presbyterian Church of Ghana) (Director, Centre for International Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria) (obeng2@googlemail.com)

99. Dr. Emmanuel Nlenanya Chinwokwu (Presbyterian Church of Nigeria) (Professor of New Testament Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria; Elected Member, Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS), England) (nlenanyac@yahoo.com)

100. Dr. Solomon K. Avotri (Presbyterian Church of Ghana) (Professor of Biblical Studies, Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, Ohio, USA) (savotri@payne.edu)

101. Does the New Testament Teach that Divine Favour at the Final Judgment Comes through Works – Rev. Dr. Rohintan K. Mody (Church of England), BA (Oak Hill); MA (Oxon); MPhil (Cantab); PhD (Aberdeen) (Associate Vicar, Christ Church, Virginia Water, Surrey, UK) (romody@hotmail.com)

Philosophical & Systematic Theology

The Negative Effects of Abusive/Legalistic Christian Religion -

102. Jedidiah Kwame Rydell Blake‏, B.A., M.Div. Th.M. (Baptist) (Member, First Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA) (rydellblakes4@msn.com)

103. Dr. Viviette Allen (Assistant Professor of Psychology, Fayetteville State University, USA) (received) (vallen@uncfsu.edu)

104. Dr. Joseph A. Thipa (Reformed tradition) (Vice Principal, Lecturer in Systematic Theology, Zomba Theological College, Malawi) (josephthipa@yahoo.co.uk)

105. Dr. Timothee Baciyunjuze Mushagalusa (Professor of Church History, Département d’Histoire du Christianisme et des Religions- ULPGL Goma-DRCongo) (tmushagalusa@yahoo.com)

106. Dr. Harry H. Singleton, III (Assistant Professor of Comparative Religions and African American Religion, Benedict College, USA) (singletonh@benedict.edu)

107. The Negative Effects of Abusive/Legalistic Biblical Interpretation - Dr. Adekunle Dada (Senior Lecturer, Biblical Literature and Hermeneutics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria) (kledada@yahoo.com)

Christian Soteriology Affirming a Participatory Model of Grace in Contrast to a Contractual Model

108. Dr. Carmichael C. Peters (Roman Catholic) (Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Philosophy, Chapman University, USA) (cpeters@chapman.edu)

 109. Sola Fide and the Perseverance of the Saints: Articles of Faith in Tension? Rev. Tom Wenger (Associate Pastor, Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, MD) author of, “The New Perspective on Calvin: Responding to the Recent Calvin Interpretations,” JETS 50 (2007) 311-328.  (TWenger@epannapolis.org)

110. A Theological Critique of a Contractual Model of Christian Soteriology – Dr. Emmitt Cornelius, Jr. (Reformed tradition) (Pastor, Germantown Christian Assembly, Philadelphia, USA; 1st African-American Ph.D. graduate from Westminster Theological Seminary) (servant67@verizon.net)

111. A Theological/Missiological Critique of Salvation by Works - Dr. Marsha Snulligan-Haney (Presbyterian) (Professor of Missiology and Religions of the World, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA) (mshaney2@aol.com; mshaney@itc.edu)

112. Should we Abandon our Reformed Theologies of Grace in the Face of Habitual Congregational Sin? – Rev. Dr. David Kwena Semenya (Reformed Church in South Africa) (B.A. (Hons) Biblical Studies, M.A. and Ph.D. in Practical Theology, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), South Africa) (kwena@gkrandburg.org.za)

A Non-Legalistic Doctrine of Sanctification: Christian Failure and Christian Growth

113. Lucas B. Ndaro, M.Div., M.A.R., Th.M. (Reformed tradition) (Lecturer and Academic Dean, Nassa Theological College, Tanzania) (proflubunda@hotmail.com)

114. Rev. Kenneth R. Jones (Baptist) (Co-host with Dr. Michael Horton, The White Horse Inn; Pastor, Glendale Baptist Church, Miami, Florida, USA) (office@glendalembchurch.org;kjones@glendalembchurch.org)

115. Rev. Dr. Enrique Ramos (Presbyterian Church in America) - Ph.D. (Dogmatics) candidate at North-West University, South Africa; Th.D. (Apologetics) student, North American Reformed Seminary, USA) (Professor at North American Reformed Seminary, USA) (enrique.ramos@va.gov; shaman88_@hotmail.com)

116. Rev. Sibongiseni Elliot Sithole (Ph.D. student, Concordia Theological Seminary, USA) (Lutheran Theological Seminary, Tshwane, South Africa) (s_sithole@hotmail.com)

117. Revd. Dr. Daniel Mwailu (Minister, Bamford Chapel United Reformed Church, Bamford, Rochdale, UK) (dmm318@yahoo.com)

The Contribution of Lutheran Theologies of Grace to a Non-Legalistic View of Sanctification

(a) Luther’s Theology of the Cross as Foundation for Sanctification

118. Patricia Cuyatti (Former President, Peruvian Evangelical Lutheran Church) (Ph.D. student, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago) (moyavida@hotmail.com; pcuyatti@lstc.edu)

119. Dr. Knut Alfsvåg (School of Mission and Theology, Stavanger, Norway) (knut.alfsvaag@mhs.no)

(b) The Relationship Between Sola Gratia and Good Works in Pannenberg and Jungel –

120. Dr. Tomi Petteri Karttunen (Executive Secretary for Theology/Department for International Relations Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland; 2008 Winner, The John Templeton Award for Theological Promise) (tomi.karttunen@kolumbus.fi)

Redemption as the Construction of Eternally United Family: The Union of the Eternally Redeemed Community in Christ and the Necessity of Oneness in Fellowship and Racial Unity

121. Michelle Perkins, M.A.R. (Master of Theological Studies student, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA) (Doctoral Counselor Responsible for: DMin and PhD Programs, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA) (mperkins@tiu.edu)

122. Dr. Jarvis Jermaine Williams (Baptist) (Assistant Professor of New Testament & Greek, Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, Kentucky) (jjwilliams@campbellsville.edu)

The necessity of “hope” as it pertains to mankind in the midst of suffering (Continental Philosophy) and the implications of our Hope being an omnipotent God who promises to be with us always

123. Dr. Clanton C. W. Dawson, Jr. (National Baptist) (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Bethune-Cookman University, Florida, USA; 1st African-American to receive Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Missouri) (dawsonc@cookman.edu; searchlight_4@hotmail.com)

124. Christian Eschatology: A Source of Fear and Paranoia or Hope? - Rev. Dr. Sunday Agang (Provost, ECWA Theological Seminary, Kagoro, Nigeria) (provost@kagoroseminary.com; gawonministries@yahoo.com)

125. Rodney Alphonso Thomas Jr. (National Baptist Convention) (M.Div., Th.M., Brite Divinity School, Texas, USA) (miteewarrior@hotmail.com)

126. The necessity of “hope” as it pertains to mankind in the midst of suffering (Continental Philosophy) and the implications of our Hope being in a Transcendent and Immanent God - Dr. Peter O. O. Ottuh (Department of Religious Management and Cultural Studies, Department of Philosophy, Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria) - Ph.D. thesis (2008), "Human Cloning: A Philosophical-Theological Appraisal", Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria, (pottuh@yahoo.com)

127. Dr. Dumas Alexander Harshaw, Jr. (Baptist) (Ph.D. candidate, Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Claremont Graduate University, USA) (pastor@raleighfirstbaptist.org)

A Philosophical Affirmation of the Irrevocable Nature of Salvation with Practical Implications

128. Mihretu P. Guta, (Ethiopian Evangelical) M.A., M.A.S.R. (April 2011, will be Ph.D. student, in Philosophy, Durham University, UK) (Apologetics Coordinator, Department of Spiritual Life, Apologia Ministry, Biola University, USA, 2008-2010; Adjunct Faculty, Department of Science and Religion, Biola University, USA) (mihretup@aol.com)

The Certainty of Our Future Hope as a Means of Enduring Present Suffering

129. Prof.  D. J. Louw (Dutch Reformed Churches in South Africa) (Head of Department of Practical Theology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa) (djl@sun.ac.za)

130. Dr. Lawrence J. Terlizzese (Probe Ministries, Texas, USA) (received)

How Does God's Grace and Living in Gracious Community Help us to Endure Present Suffering –

131. Dr. Dembe Reuben Phaswana (Reformed tradition) (Lecturer in Practical Theology, Heidelberg Theological Seminary, South Africa; Member, World Reformed Fellowship) (dember@webmail.co.za)

132. Rev. Dr. Olo Ndukwe (Presbyterian Church of Nigeria) (Th.D., Stellenbosch University, South Africa) (revolon22@yahoo.com)

When Individual Moral Responsibility Breaks Down Community: An Argument for Corporate Responsibility -

133. Dr. Rudy Vanterpool (Professor of Philosophy, California State University, Dominguez Hills, USA) (rvanterpool@csudh.edu)

134. Dr. Emmanuel Twesigye (Anglican Church of Uganda) (Aden S. and Mollie Wollam Benedicts Professor of Christian Studies, Ohio Wesleyan University, USA) (ektwesig@owu.edu)

135. Adeyinka Adewale (M.Sc. with distinction - International Management, Henley Business School, Department of Management, University of Reading, UK) (yinkaadewale@yahoo.com)

136. Rev. Teresa L. Smallwood J.D., M.Div., (Baptist) (Ph.D. student, Chicago Theological Seminary, USA) (tsmallwood@ctschicago.edu)

The Certainty of Our Future Hope In Barth’s Theology

137. Dr. Jacqueline Stewart (Honorary Lecturer at Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Leeds University, UK; Honorary Research Fellowship at the Department of Theology, Exeter University, UK) (J.A.Stewart@leeds.ac.uk)

Coping with the Anxiety of Death through the Assurance of Future Hope - 

138. Dr. Obioma Des. Obi (Roman Catholic Church of Nigeria) (Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Winters, Texas, USA) (pet0057@yahoo.com)

139. Rev. Warren M. Neverson (DTS Graduate recommended by Prof Vic Anderson) (wneverson1@att.net)

140. Rev. Isaiah Munali (Reformed Church of Zambia) (Ph.D. student, Practical Theology, Protestant Theological University, Netherlands) (Adjunct Lecturer, Justo Mwale Theological University College, Zambia) (i.munali@gmail.com)

The Nature of Divine Redemptive Love

141. Dr. George Pattison (Anglican: Church of England) (Kierkegaard scholar) (Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford, UK; Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, UK) (george.pattison@theology.ox.ac.uk)

142. Dr. Pierre Damien Ndombe Makanga (In French) (Congolese Roman Catholic) (Docteur en Théologie Dogmatique, 2007) - Hans urs Von Balthasar l'admirabile commercium (kajimbe@yahoo.fr)

143. Dr. Glenn R. Kreider (Professor of Theological Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary, USA) (gkreider@dts.edu)

How Does God Wrestle with the Shortcomings of His People -

144. Rev. Ramone R. Billingsley (Baptist) (Ph.D. student, Hebrew Bible, Durham University,U.K.)  (ramone.r.billingsley@gmail.com)

145. How Does God Wrestle with the Shortcomings of His People: A Pastoral Issue from the Perspective of Systematic Theology - Leon Harris (Ph.D. student, Theology, Aberdeen University, UK) (Adjunct Professor of Theology, Biola University, USA) (leon.harris@hotmail.com)

146. Given Gaula (Anglican Church of Tanzania) (Ph.D. student, New Testament, School of Theology, University of Auckland, New Zealand) (Lecturer in New Testament, Missiology & Church History, Msalato Theological College, Tanzania) (ggau004@aucklanduni.ac.nz; givenmgaula@yahoo.com)

147. Rev. Dr. Joshua Ngwalem Muyo (Lecturer in Old Testament; Dean, Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Kumba, Cameroon) (joshuamuyo@yahoo.com)

148. The Integration of Theological and Social Science Arguments for Restorative Justice - Rev. George Walters-Sleyon (United Methodist) (Th.D. student, Philosophy, Theology and Social Ethics, Boston University, USA)  (Director, The Center for Church and Prison, USA) (gwalt436@gmail.com)

God as Father: The Imagery of Unmerited Relationship with God

149. Dr. Eunice O. Abogunrin (Evangelical) (Faculty Mentor in Systematic Theology, Columbia Evangelical Seminary, USA; Adjunct Professor of Theology, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, USA; Former Dean of Academic Affairs, ECWA Theological Seminary Igbaja, Nigeria) (eunabo@yahoo.co.uk)

150. Dr. Sylvester Beyanga Kahakwa (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania) (Head of Systemetic & Historical Theology & Lecturer in African Religion, African Theology, Missiology, Dogmatics, Makumira University Colloge-Tumaini University, Tanzania; He is the author of  a newly published Book entitled: A Haya-African Interpretation of the Christian Concept of God) (received) (skahakwa@yahoo.com)

The Irrevocable Nature of Salvation as Manifestation of God’s Attributes

151. Jonathan Waita (Kenya) (Ph.D. student, Dallas Theological Seminary) (African Representative, International Student Fellowship Council, Dallas Theological Seminary, USA) (jwaita@tx.rr.com)

152. Sean Taylor, Th.M. (Baptist) (Instructor, Bible and Theological Studies, Southern Bible Institute, USA) (revsean@hotmail.com)

153. Dr. Abraham Mbachirin (Reformed tradition) (Professor of Systematic Theology & Church History, Reformed Theological Seminary, Mkar, Nigeria) (received) (mbachirin@yahoo.com)

Miscellaneous Themes of Grace (Part 2)

154. The Assurance of Salvation in the Theology of T.F. Torrance - Bobby Grow (Reformed tradition) (Ph.D. student, South African Theological Seminary) (TF Torrance Scholar) (co-editor/author of the book "Evangelical Calvinism: Essays Resourcing The Continuing Reformation of the Church" published by Pickwick Publications in their Princeton Monograph Series) (growba@gmail.com)

155. The Epistle to the Hebrews: The Relationship between Christology and the Perseverance of the Saints - Dr. C. Adrian Thomas (Ph.D., New Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary, USA) (Author of, A Case For Mixed-Audience with Reference to the Warning Passages in the Book of Hebrews) (wannaruth@gmail.com)

Divine Grace, The Human Will, and Sin’s Power:

Can God’s Promises Assure us of Final Salvation in Light of Sin's Power to Weaken the Human Will –

156. Dr. Philip Tachin (Reformed tradition) (Lecturer in Systematic Theology, Theological College of Northern Nigeria) (received) (revtachin@yahoo.com)

157. Aidan Kwame Ahaligah (Presbyterian Church of Ghana) (Ph.D. candidate, Systematic Theology, Duquesne University, USA) (aidan.ahaligah@yale.edu; akahaligah@yahoo.com)

Søren Kierkegaard on Divine Grace and Love

158. Dr. Vincent W. Lloyd (Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Religious Studies & Associate Faculty, Department of African American Studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA) (vwlloyd@syr.edu)

159. Nigel De Juan Hatton (Ph.D. Candidate, Modern Thought & Literature and the Humanities, Stanford University, USA)  (hatton@stanford.edu)

Grace and Divine Transcendence: The Nature of Divine Transcendence is such that God needs to save humanity from Himself (His wrath) rather than humanity having to strive to appease the transcendent God. Herein is the significance of Christ, His Incarnation and Atonement –

160. Dr. Francisca Hildegardis Chimhanda (Roman Catholic Church of Zimbabwe) (Senior Lecturer, Department of Systematic Theology & Theological Ethics, UNISA) (received) (chimhfh@unisa.ac.za)

161. Dr. Tersur Akuma Aben (Reformed tradition) (Academic Dean and Professor of Systematic & Philosophical Theology, Theological College of Northern Nigeria) (received) (vnstaben@hotmail.com)

Kant, Grace and Merit – Criticizes Kant’s view of autonomy due to the fact that it turns Divine grace into justice. God forgives those who have made themselves worthy of His indulgence. http://www.leithart.com/archives/print/003293.php -

162. Dr. Winfried Corduan (Evangelical Free Church) (Professor Emeritus, Philosophy and Religion, Taylor University, Indiana, USA) (wncorduan@tayloru.edu)

163. Sulia Abubakarr Mason, M.A. (Evangelical) (Lecturer in Philosophy, Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina, USA) (sabmason2002@yahoo.com)

164. 2011/095_Smith_Divine_Covenant_Faithfulness.pdf  Britta Mueller-Schauenburg (Roman Catholic) (Ph.D. student, Katholisch-Theologische Fakultät Tübingen Universität, Germany) (Researcher and Teacher, Eberhard-Karls-Universitaet Tuebingen, Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule St. Georgen, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) (received) (mueller-schauenburg@sankt-georgen.de; b.muellerschauenburg@yahoo.de)

 


Book Reviews

Dr. Michael Maness, Job, the Knight of Faith: A Book Review of Professor Rudolph Vanterpool’s In Job’s Sandals - Maness is Managing Editor, Testamentum Imperium.  See Rudolph V. Vanterpool's In Job’s Sandals—From Riches to Rags to Rewards: Topical Studies on the Book of Job (NY: Vantage Press, 2010; 331p.) and Vanterpool's article for Testamentum Imperium's 2009 edition, Compatibility of Individual Free Will With Providential Determinism as Professor of Philosophy, California State University, Dominguez Hills, USA.