Latest Issue of Themelios

The latest issue of Themelios from the Gospel Coalition is on-line. In it I heartily recommend the review essay by my good friend Nijay Gupta on "New Commentaries on Colossians: A Survey of Approaches, An Analysis of Trends, and the State of Research".

Latest Issue of Themelios

The new issue of Themelios 34.1 (2009) is available with several notable articles:

D.A. Carson offers a good editorial on the importance of distinguishing between the gospel and its effects. He states: "Failure to distinguish between the gospel and all the effects of the gospel tends, on the long haul, to replace the good news as to what God has done with a moralism that is finally without the power and the glory of Christ crucified, resurrected, ascended, and reigning."

This issue revolves around two article length reviews that engage recent books on Scripture (and they are many) by Robert Yarbrough "The Embattled Bible: Four More Books" and Jason Sexton "How Far Beyond Chicago? Recent Attempts to Reframe the Inerrancy Debate". I particularly liked Sexton's article that was sympathetic and fair to a number of authors that have got a rough ride in reviews. What was interesting is that Jason cites this blog, specifically my interview with Ben Witherington about Scripture, in a footnote. Thus, much to my surprise, perhaps "Euangelion" has become an academically reputable source as opposed to the collective rambling of the thoughts of myself and Joel Willitts.

There is also a review of Thomas Schreiner's New Testament Theology written by the prosaic Michael F. Bird.