Norman Hillyer on the Servant of God

The following article is now on-line in PDF:

Norman Hillyer, "The Servant of God," The Evangelical Quarterly 41.3 (July-Sept. 1969): 143-160.

Revd. Hillyer has asked for feedback from those who read his article, so please leave a comment if you find it helpful.

F.W. Beare on Jesus of Nazareth

The following article is now on-line in PDF:

Francis Wright Beare, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth,” Journal of Biblical Literature 87.2 (June 1968): 125-135. Click here to read.

Seyoon Kim on Salvation and Suffering according to Jesus

The following article is now available in PDF:

Seyoon Kim, "Salvation and Suffering according to Jesus," The Evangelical Quarterly 68.3 (July-Sept. 1996): 195-207.

Reformation & Revival Volume 8 now on-line

The following articles are now available on-line in PDF:

Volume 8 No 1 - Theme: Luther - Part Two

John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction: Why Luther?" Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 7-10.

Robert Kolb, "Martin Luther: The Man And His Mind," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 11-33.

Michael A.G. Haykin, "Post Tenebras Lux Martin Luther: Pathfinder Of The Reformation," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 35-47.

Robert D. Preus, "The Theology Of The Cross," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 49-79.

James Edward McGoldrick, "Luther's Doctrine Of Predestination," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 81-103.

Dennis Marzolf, "Luther In The Pew: Song And Worship," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 105-120.

Steven A. Hein, "Luther On Vocatio: Ordinary Life For Ordinary Saints," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 121-142.

Charles P. Huckaby, "Luther The Catechist," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 143-166.

David H. Linden, "A Study On Justification," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 167-200.

Rod Rosenbladt, "Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 201-216.

Charles P. Huckaby, "A Review Article," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 217-236.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 8.1 (Winter 1999): 237-251.

Volume 8 No 2 - Theme: Revival - True or False?
John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 7-8.

William D. Lollar, "What Does True Revival Look Like? Thoughts On The Brownsville Revival," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 9-21.

Richard D. Easton, "Jonathan Edwards On Revival: An Analysis Of His Thought As Used By Proponents And Critics Of The Toronto Blessing," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 23-40.

Jim Elliff, "Revival And The Unregenerate Church Member," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 41-63.

Michael F. Gleason, "Dawn Deferred," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 65-83.

Christopher Byrd, "Controversies Of The Great Awakening In The Middle Colonies," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 85-101.

John F. Thornbury, "Asahel Nettleton's Conflict With Finneyism," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 103-119.

Monte E. Wilson, "Green Berets For Jesus," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 121-137.

T.M. Moore, "Edwards On Evangelism," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 139-156.

Tom Wells, "Motives For Evangelism," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 157-167.

John H. Armstrong, "Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 169-177.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 8.2 (Spring 1999): 179-221.

Volume 8 No 3 - Theme: Christian Unity
John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 7-17.

John Boonzaaÿer, "One Holy Catholic Church," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 19-48.

Thomas N. Smith, "Christian Unity: The Pilgrim's Progress," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 49-66.

Joel R. Beeke, "The Church's Unity," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 67-73.

Mark Coppenger, "The "Athletic" Unity Of The Church," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 75-88.

Larry McCall, "Accepting Those Who Differ: Lessons On Unity From Romans 14 And 15," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 89-99.

Tom Wells, "Baptism And The Unity Of Christians," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 101-110.

Phil A. Newton, "My Journey Through The Church Growth Movement," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 111-126.

Denis D. Haack, "Living On The Ragged Edge: Christian Faithfulness In A Time Famine," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 127-138.

John H. Armstrong, "Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 139-145.

John H. Armstrong, "A Review Article," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 147-155.

Doug Thompson, "A Review Article," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 157-162.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 163-178.

John H. Armstrong, "Book Notices," Reformation & Revival 8.3 (Summer 1999): 179-188.

Volume 8 No 4 - Theme The Person of Christ
John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction Jesus The Christ: The Unique One," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 7-13.

Peter Toon, "Truly Man, But More Than Man: Reflections In Christology," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 15-25.

Thomas N. Smith, "Jesus Of Nazareth: The Final Revelation Of God," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 27-36.

Don Garlington, "Who Did Jesus Think He Was?" Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 37-62.

John Boonzaaijer, "Jesus Christ: A Story Continued," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 63-89.

Tom Wells, "The Person Of Christ As The Work Of Christ," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 91-105.

Scott Souza, "Consider Him: Do Not Be Angry With God," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 107-126.

Larry McCall, "Why Should I Want To Be Like Jesus?" Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 127-134.

Eric E. Wright, "The Incarnation Was A Missionary Journey," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 135-146.

T.M. Moore, "The Second Wave: Irish Revival And Missions In The Generations After Patrick And Prior To The Synod Of Whitby," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 147-163.

John H. Armstrong, "Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 165-174.

Gary L. W. Johnson, "A Review Article Who Is A Calvinist?" Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 175-189.

John H. Armstrong, "A Review Article," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 191-199.

Bassam M. Madany, "A Review Article," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 201-206.

John H. Armstrong, "A Review Article," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 207-211.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 213-228.

John H. Armstrong, "Book Notices," Reformation & Revival 8.4 (Fall 1999): 229-238.

Reformation & Revival Volume 5 now online

The following articles are now available on-line in PDF:

Volume 5.1 - Theme: The Cross
Anonymous, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 9-16.

S. Lewis Johnson, Jr., "The Mediator's Cross According to Heaven," Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 17-31.

George M. Bowman, "How Can the Cross Motivate Your Ministry?" Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 33-43.

Thomas N. Smith, "A Pastoral Letter on Cross-bearing," Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 45-49.

Tom Wells, "For Whom Did Christ Die?" Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 51-64.

Thomas W. Frazier, Jr., "The Church: Living in the Present World Under the Cross of Christ," Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 65-80.

Craig A. Parton, "From Arrowhead to Augsburg: Bill Bright in the Light of the Lutheran Confessions," Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 81-94.

David W. Hegg, "The Modern Marketing of the Gospel," Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 95-110.

David Oldham, "The Gift of Prophecy and Modern Revivals," Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 111-136.

Anonymous, "Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 137-142.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 143-164.

Anonymous, "Book Notices," Reformation & Revival 5:1 (Winter 1996): 165-169.


Volume 5.2 - Theme: Puritanism I
John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 5:2 (Spring 1996): 9-11.

Erroll Hulse, "The Story of the Puritans," Reformation & Revival 5:2 (Spring 1996): 13-54.

Don Kistler, "Why Read the Puritans Today?" Reformation & Revival 5:2 (Spring 1996): 55-66.

Joel R. Beeke, "Reading and Hearing the Word in a Puritan Way," Reformation & Revival 5:2 (Spring 1996): 67-76.

Douglas Wilson, "The Liberated Puritan," Reformation & Revival 5:2 (Spring 1996): 77-82.

Thomas N. Smith, "The Perils of Puritanism," Reformation & Revival 5:2 (Spring 1996): 83-99.

Joel R. Beeke, "Puritans Living in Relationship to Affliction, Desertion, and Sin," Reformation & Revival 5:2 (Spring 1996): 101-116.

Joel R. Beeke, "Reading The Best In Puritan Literature: A Modern Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 5:2 (Spring 1996): 117-158.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 5:2 (Spring 1996): 159-171.


Volume 5.3 - Theme: Puritanism II
John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 5:3 (Summer 1996): 9.

William S. Barker, "Profiles in Puritanism," Reformation & Revival 5:3 (Summer 1996): 11-54.

Michael A.G. Haykin, "The Reflections of a Puritan Theologian on Regeneration and Conversion," Reformation & Revival 5:3 (Summer 1996): 55-69.

John Hannah, "The Cure of Souls; or, Pastoral Counseling: The Insight of John Owen," Reformation & Revival 5:3 (Summer 1996): 71-92.

Andrew Davies, "Spirit and Word: Lessons from Puritanism," Reformation & Revival 5:3 (Summer 1996): 93-109.

Douglas Jones, "Liturgy Lessons from Owen," Reformation & Revival 5:3 (Summer 1996): 111-118.

Christopher B. Holdsworth, "The Eschatology of Jonathan Edwards," Reformation & Revival 5:3 (Summer 1996): 119-147.

Joel Beeke, "Rare Puritan Facsimiles for Book Lovers," Reformation & Revival 5:3 (Summer 1996): 149-158.

Michael A.G. Haykin, "Book Review," Reformation & Revival 5:3 (Summer 1996): 159-161.


Volume 5.4 - Theme: Ethics
John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 9-13.

Bruce A. Ware, "Beyond Moral Reform," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 15-18.

George M. Bowman, "The Heart of Christian Ethics," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 19-31.

Evan C. Hock, "Theology and Ethics," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 33-52.

John Bolt, "Rightly Applying the Word of Truth: The Bible and the Moral Life," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 53-66.

Robert W. Yarbrough, "Excellence in Christian Living: Sex Ethics à la First Thessalonians 4:3-8," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 67-78.

Nelson D. Kloosterman, "Human Holiness and Creation," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 79-96.

Charles Wingard, "An Ethical Evaluation of Operation Rescue," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 97-115.

Mark R. Talbot, "The Morality of Everlasting Punishment," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 117-134.

Larry E. McCall, "A Biblical Ethic of Work," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 135-146.

Tom Wells, "On the Ethics of Controversy," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 147-158.

Editor, "Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 159-163.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 5:4 (Fall 1996): 165-179.

Reformation and Revival Journal Vol. 2 Nos 2-4 now on-line

The following articles are now available on-line in PDF:

Vol. 2. No 2 - Theme: The Person of Christ

John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 9-14.

James M. Boice, "Alpha and Omega," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 15-28.

S. Lewis Johnson, Jr., "God's Last Word to Men," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 29-44.

Tom Wells, "Made Like His Brothers," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 45-54.

John Blanchard, "The Humanity of Christ," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 55-66.

Donald Garlington, "Christ in the Wilderness," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 67-84.

John H. Armstrong, "The Unique Christ and the Modern Challenge," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 85-100.

Richard C. Leonard, "Worship of Christ and the Biblical Covenant," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 101-120.

Anonymous, "An Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 121-124.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 2:2 (Spring 1993): 125-144.

Vol. 2 No 3 - Theme: Evangelism

John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 9-12.

John Blanchard, "Evangelistic Preaching for Today," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 13-28.

James M. Boice, "Witnessing: The Progress of Revival," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 29-44.

James I. Packer, "Reformation of the Church," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 45-57.

Jim Elliff, "Global Evangelization and God's Sovereignty," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 58-73.

Jim Ehrhard, "The Dangers of the Invitation System," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 75-94.

Norman P. Anderson, "The Church Growth Movement and the Megachurch Model," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 95-112.

John H. Armstrong, "An Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 113-116.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 2:3 (Summer 1993): 117-144.

Vol. 2 No. 4 - Theme: REVIVAL: Problems & Blessings

John H. Armstrong, "Editor's Introduction," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 9-12.

Eifion Evans, "The Welsh Revival of 1904: Problems and Blessings," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 13-28.

Erroll Hulse, "Global Revival: Should We Be Involved," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 29-56.

Eric J. Alexander, "Pleas for Revival," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 57-68.

Richard Owen Roberts, "Spiritual Drunkeness," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 69-92.

Kurt R. Linde, "The Dangers of an Unconverted Ministry," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 93-98.

John F. Thornbury, "God's Universal Call to Men," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 99-114.

John H. Armstrong , "An Annotated Bibliography," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 115-118.

Anonymous, "Book Reviews," Reformation & Revival 2:4 (Fall 1993): 119-144.

I currently have no access to issue 2.1 - if anyone can help, please contact me.

David F. Wright on Rewards in the Teaching of Jesus

The following article is now on-line in PDF:

David F. Wright, "Rewards in the Teaching of Jesus," Themelios 4.1 (1967): 24-32.

My thanks to Mrs Anne-Marie Wright for her kind permission to place this article on-line.

Pierre Ch. Marcel on Our Lord’s Use of Scripture

The following article is now on-line as both iPaper and PDF:

Pierre Ch. Marcel, "Our Lord’s Use of Scripture," Carl F.H. Henry, ed., Revelation and the Bible. Contemporary Evangelical Thought. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1958 / London: The Tyndale Press, 1959. pp.121-134.

James Dunn on Paul's Understanding of the Death of Jesus

The following article is now on-line in PDF:

James D.G. Dunn, "Paul's Understanding of the Death of Jesus," Robert Banks, ed., Reconciliation and Hope. New Testament Essays on Atonement and Eschatology Presented to L.L. Morris on his 60th Birthday. Carlisle: The Paternoster Press, 1974. pp.125-141.

Thanks to Sean for his recommendation of this article.

F.F. Bruce on Jesus and the Gospels in the Light of the Scrolls

The following article is now online in PDF, thanks the kind permission of SPCK Publishing.

F.F. Bruce, "Jesus and the Gospels in the Light of the Scrolls," Matthew Black, ed., The Scrolls and Christianity. SPCK Theological Collections 11. London: SPCK, 1969. Pbk. ISBN: 0281022887. pp.70-82.

F.F. Bruce here provides some valuable insights on the agreements and differences between the teachings of Jesus and those of Qumran community.

F.F. Bruce on When is a Gospel Not a Gospel?

The following article is now available in PDF:

F.F. Bruce, "When is a Gospel not a Gospel?" Bulletin of the John Rylands Library 45 (1963): 319-39.

Here is Bruce's conclusion:

To sum up, then, we may say that, according to the general consensus of New Testament teaching, a gospel is not a gospel when—

1. it is detached from the Jesus of history;

2. it gives little or no place to the passion;

3. it exalts human achievement in place of the grace of God;

4. it adds other conditions to the one which God has declared acceptable (even if those additions be things good and desir­able in themselves); or

5. it treats righteousness and purity as things which the truly spiritual man has outstripped.

On the other hand, a gospel is a gospel when—

1. it maintains contact with the Jesus of history, affirming that “this same Jesus “who came in the flesh and died is the vindicated and exalted Lord;

2. it embraces and proclaims “the stumbling-block of the cross”;

3. it extends the grace of God to men for their acceptance by faith;

4. it relies upon the power of the Spirit to make it effective in those who hear it; and

5. it issues in a life of righteousness and purity which is sustained and directed by the love of God.

F.F. Bruce on the Sure Mercies of David

The following lecture is now online in PDF:

F.F. Bruce, The Sure Mercies of David. The Annual Lecture of the Evangelical Library, 1954. London: The Evangelical Library, 1954. pp.23.

This lecture examines how the prophecies given about King David and his posterity were fulfilled in the Person of Jesus Christ. My thanks to the Trustees of London's Evangelical Library for their kind permission to republish this material on-line.

F.F. Bruce on the Use of the Book of Zechariah in the Passion Narrative

The following article is now online in PDF:

F.F. Bruce, "The Book of Zechariah and the Passion Narrative," Bulletin of the John Rylands Library 43 (March 1961): 336-353.

Quotatle quote (I love the characteristic understatement here):

Even so, one may well hesitate to go so far as to find an echo of Zechariah ix-xiv in his statement that the high priest’s slave whom Peter wounded at Jesus’ arrest was called Malchus (John xviii. 10). It has been suggested in one of the most important studies of the Fourth Gospel to appear in recent years that John called the slave Malchus to show that the narrative of the arrest fulfilled Zechariah xi. 6, “I will cause men to fall each into the hand of his neighbour, and each into the hand of his king (malkô)”. But there is a basic appropriateness about John’s other allusions to Zechariah ix-xiv which is lacking here; no one fell into Malchus’ hand, and why, of all the people present, should the high priest’s slave be chosen to fulfil the prophecy about a “king”? It is more likely that the Evangelist tells us that the slave’s name was Malchus because he happened to know that Malchus, in fact, was his name.

Donald E. Cook on the Gospel Portrait of the Pharisees

The following article is now available in PDF:

Donald E. Cook, "A Gospel Portrait of the Pharisees," Review & Expositor 84.2 (Spring 1987): 221-233.

The Pharisees were an important group in Jewish society in the time of Jesus with whom both He and the early church interacted. It is interesting to read how the different Gospel writers each had their own take on them.

Peter Nelson on Jesus' Teaching on the Law

The following article is now on-line in PDF:

P.G. Nelson, "Christian Morality: Jesus' Teaching on the Law," Themelios 32.1 (October 2006): 4-17.

Peter Nelson concludes:

Jesus’ teaching on the Law provides a clear answer to the question, ‘How does he want Christians to live?’ He wants them, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to keep the laws in the OT, interpreted according to their purpose, and raised to the standard he set out in the Sermon on the Mount. This has the effect of extending some laws (e.g. ‘You shall not murder’) and replacing others by more demanding versions of them (e.g. the food laws). Paul's teaching can be interpreted in a way that is consistent with this.

Also by the same author:

James' Instructions to Ill Christians

Paul's Advice on Spiritual Gifts: An Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12-14

Faith and Works: Squaring the Circle

God's Sovereignty and Human Freedom

Unanswered Prayer

What is the Gospel? - A Key Question for Evangelicals Today

My thanks to Dr Nelson for allowing me to host his articles.

F.F. Bruce on Jesus and Paul

The following article is now on-line in PDF:

F.F. Bruce, "Jesus and Paul," Theological Students Fellowship Bulletin 46 (Autumn 1966): 21-26.

F.F. Bruce surveys the progress of the debate concerning the relationship of Paul and Jesus in the mid-sixties. My thanks to All Nations College library for their help in supplying originals of this and a number of other F.F. Bruce articles. All Nations is one of two UK Bible Colleges who are currently assisting the development of the website by providing copies of articles free-of-charge. I am attempting to develop relationships with other colleges who may be prepared to help in this way.

F.F. Bruce on Myth & History

The following article is now on-line on PDF:

F.F. Bruce, "Myth & History," Colin Brown, ed., History, Criticism & Faith. Four Exploratory Studies. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1976. Pbk. ISBN: 085111315X. pp.79-99.

My thanks to IVP (UK) for their kind permission to reproduce this article.

Bruce concludes:

Let us repeat: it is the person and work of Christ that are at issue. How much mythology has entered into the traditional concept of the combining of the divine and human natures in his person? None, we may say, in the sense that the long-accepted formulations are cast in metaphysical and not mythical language. But if the term ‘myth­ical’ or ‘mythological’ is used with a wider range of meaning, it can properly be applied to any statement about Christ which gives the impression, however faintly, that there was something vaguely ‘un­real’ about his manhood―that his temptations, his sufferings and his death were not as ‘real’ as ours are. Since God created man in his image, humanity provided a congenial medium for the revelation of God to this world. The ‘human face of God’ is a real face, not a mask assumed for a dramatic purpose. It is in the manhood of Jesus, not merely through it, that the divine glory shines for those who have eyes to see it. It was in ‘the form of a servant’ that the ‘form of God’ was most adequately displayed on earth (Phil. 2:6 f.). John the Evan­gelist knows what he is doing when he speaks of Jesus’ being ‘lifted up’ on the cross as the means of his being ‘lifted up’ in glory: the royalty of the God whom we adore is fully seen in the crucified one. To the same effect Mark the evangelist associates the moment of Jesus’ death with the rending of the temple veil and the centurion’s confession: ‘Truly this man was the Son of God’ (Mk. 15:38 f.). It is not on the dying and rising god of a ritual drama but on the once­-for-all event of the passion and triumph of Jesus of Nazareth that the gospel of our salvation is firmly based.

Vox Evangelica Volume 12 (1981) now on-line

The following articles are now on-line in PDF format:

Alan Millard, "Solomon in all his Glory (Laing Lecture for 1979)," Vox Evangelica 12 (1981): 5-18.

Most studies of Solomon concentrate on his wisdom rather than his wealth. In this article Professor Millard demonstrates that the account of the great wealth attributed to him is quite credible.

Richard T. France, "The Worship of Jesus (Laing Lecture for 1980)," Vox Evangelica 12 (1981): 19-33.

A helpful study of how the worship of Jesus in the Gospels demonstrates how the early church understood his nature.

John W. Baigent, "Jesus as Priest," Vox Evangelica 12 (1981): 34-44.

The article concludes (in part):

Ideas are expressed in various parts of the NT which do indeed bear a distinct affinity to the high priest concept of Hebrews. Some statements could imply that the author had the beginnings of such a concept, or are consonant with the possibility that he held such a concept. Some statements could even have sparked off, or been the spring-board for, the development of the high priest concept of Hebrews. But no reference which we have examined compels us to attribute to the writer a priestly concept of Jesus. Certainly we are unable to follow those who think that a sacrificial interpretation of the death of Christ necessarily involves the idea of his priesthood. This assumes that when a person uses a metaphor (e.g. sacrifice) he inevitably has all aspects of the picture in mind. It is clearly not the case. We cannot resist the impression that those who claim to find a priestly view of Jesus in other parts of the NT have imported the idea from Hebrews and read it back into these passages.

M. Max B. Turner, "Spirit Endowment in Luke-Acts: Some Linguistic Considerations," Vox Evangelica 12 (1981): 45-63.

Donald Guthrie, "The Lamb in the Structure of the Book of Revelation," Vox Evangelica 12 (1981): 64-71.

A.N.S. Lane, "Did Calvin believe in Freewill?" Vox Evangelica 12 (1981): 72-90.

R.K. Harrison on the Son of Man

The following article is now on-line in PDF:

Roland K. Harrison, "The Son of Man," The Evangelical Quarterly 23.1 (1951): 46-50.

R.K. Harrison provides a brief overview of an important area of Christological study.

William B. Badke: Was Jesus the John the Baptist's disciple?

The following article is now available on-line:

William B. Badke, "Was Jesus a Disciple of John?" The Evangelical Quarterly 62 3 (1990): 195-204.

Following on from an earlier article, Dr. Badke discusses Jesus' relationship with John the Baptist.