by Jeremy Bouma | Theology
If you live in Grand Rapids, then you are probably aware of the recent brouhaha brewing over at Calvin College. A week ago The Grand Rapids Press reported that one of their professors, John Schneider, has taken an “early retirement” in response to massive controversy...
by Jeremy Bouma | Theology
Post Series 1–Introduction 2–On the Human Condition 3–On the Person and Work of Jesus Christ 4–On Salvation 5–Conclusion In his book, The Story of Christian Theology, Roger Olson argues that “The story of Christian theology is the story of Christian reflection on...
by Jeremy Bouma | Theology
Next week I am starting a new post series called THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PAUL TILLICH. It’s based on a 37-page paper I wrote for my Contemporary Theology course in my Master of Theology (ThM) in Historical Theology program. We’ll cover his view of the...
by Jeremy Bouma | On Scripture, Theology
Post Series 0—Introduction 1—On 1 Corinthians 15:22 2—On Romans 5:18-19 3—On Philippians 2:10-11 4—On Colossians 1:20 5— Conclusion This examination has sought to assess whether there is a Pauline universal salvation, as some contend. The four passages we have...
by Jeremy Bouma | On Scripture, Theology
Post Series 0—Introduction 1—On 1 Corinthians 15:22 2—On Romans 5:18-19 3—On Philippians 2:10-11 4—On Colossians 1:20 5— Conclusion Finally, at the heart of a discussion on Christian universalism sits Colossians 1:20, which falls at the end of the famed Christological...