Author Archives: hollerscholar

– H. Räisänen – 10/20/2011   The crux of Räisänen’s thought is that Paul is arguing that the law serves as an antithesis or a competing dichotomy to a Christian Soteriology. Räisänen is careful to separate his thought from the … Continue reading →

– C. E. B. Cranfield – 11/1/2011     The purpose of Cranfield’s essay is to unpack his observations of Paul’s theology as it relates to the law. Cranfield makes the argument that it is a very nuanced and “intricate” … Continue reading →

“And All of Their Frustrations Come Beating on Your Door” – A ‘Transmodern’ Critique of The New Perspective on Paul, with Reference to Proposed Kierkegaardian vs. Hegelian Modalities of Premodernity, Modernity, Postmodernity & Transmodernity. By Matthew Lipscomb For Perspectives on … Continue reading →

Paul Tillich The Essential Tillich, An Anthology of the Writings of Paul Tillich Matthew Lipscomb – Modern Christian Thought   Background   Paul Tillich (1886-1965) is one of the most influential yet challenging Christian theologians to be found in the … Continue reading →

Matthew Lipscomb, Modern Christian Thought, 4/22/09   Reason & The Resurrection – Soteriological Intersections in the ‘Big Tent’ of Modern Christian Thought       Life in the “Big Tent-“ the Rings of Reason & The Resurrection As is the … Continue reading →

Peter Rollins The Fidelity of Betrayal: Towards a Church Beyond Belief   Background   Much of protestant Christianity embraces what is referred to as cataphatic or “positive” theology. Often, in reaction to this, there exists a stream of thought which … Continue reading →

Merton Makes a Foray – Exploring Merton’s Raids on the Unspeakable as a Third Spiritual Path, With Reference to the Traditional Liberal vs. Conservative Split. Increasingly, when one looks at the state of theology as it is today, the contentions … Continue reading →

Carl F. H. Henry The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism Matthew Lipscomb – Modern Christian Thought   Background   Carl F. H. Henry (1913-2003) was an evangelical theologian who established a reputation as an outstanding theologian and scholar. Henry positioned … Continue reading →

Matthew Lipscomb – Modern Christian Thought – 1/14/09 A Précis on Friedrich Schleiermacher’s On Religion: Speeches to its Cultured Despisers     Background   Friedrich Schleiermacher was a German pastor, who was born into a religious family highly influenced by … Continue reading →

Karl Barth God Here and Now     Background   Karl Barth is considered one of the most influential theologians of this century. Initially educated in the classic, liberal German tradition – he rebelled and embraced a primacy – not … Continue reading →