Vox Evangelica Volume 27 now on-line

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

Derek J. Tidball, "Editorial Note: Vox Evangelica 1962-1997," Vox Evangelica 27 (1997): 6.

Stanley J. Grenz, "Christian Integrity in a Postmodern World (The Laing Lecture for 1997)," Vox Evangelica 27 (1997): 7-26.

Chrys C. Caraounis, "The Biblical Attitude to Homosexuality Against its Ancient Background," Vox Evangelica 27 (1997): 27-44.

Peter James Cousins, "Great Lives in Troubled Times: The Date and Settings of the Octavius by Minucius Felix," ," Vox Evangelica 27 (1997): 45-56.

Peter G. Riddell, "Islamic Variations on a Biblical Theme as Seen in the David and Bathsheba Saga" Vox Evangelica 27 (1997): 57-74.

Max Turner, "The Spirit in Luke-Acts: A Support or a Challenge to Classical Pentecostal Paradigms," Vox Evangelica 27 (1997): 75-101.

This bring the digitisation of this journal, begun in 2006, to a conclusion. My thanks once againt London School of Theology for their permission and especially to Dr Anthony Billington for his assistance.

Breaking News: Jim Packer Suspended by his Bishop

The breaking news from Vancouver Canada is that Professor James I. Packer and David Short, rector of St John's, Shaughnessy are facing what is being widely reported as 'suspension' from ministry. Please read the full article here. The article refers to several clips of Dr Packer on You Tube, which I have located and posted below. A line has been drawn in the sand tonight.

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Jesus and Homosexuality

Matt Colvin has a very interesting entry on his blog entitled An Unheard of Sin in Judaism which deals with the issue of whether Paul and Jesus shared the same view of homosexuality.

Matt concludes:

So, no, this is not a matter in which Jesus could have departed from Jewish tradition without automatically discrediting his ministry. When Paul says that unrepentant homosexual offenders (to say nothing of those who are proud of their behaviour and crusade for its acceptance) will not inherit the kingdom of God, he is not being the mean apostle who invented intolerant Christianity by revising the teachings of "gentle Jesus, meek and mild." He is, rather, repeating what YHWH has always thought about the practice in question, and what Jesus thought about it too.

Well worth a read IMHO.