P.O. WhitehornChristology
Five Signs of Assurance: A Prison Chaplain’s Guide to 1 John
Just this week, one of our inmates died of a heart attack. The week before that, another collapsed from a seizure before breakfast and didn’t survive the flight to the hospital. Th…
John: 7:37-39: Jesus as the living water and wine
RAWLINGS SCHOOL of DIVINITY The Background of the New Testament Essay: The Gospels and Acts Assignment Submitted to Dr. Joseph Cathey in partial fulfillment of the requirements for…
Messianic Expectations in First-Century Judaism
In the first century, Jewish society was divided in its expectations of the Messiah, reflecting a wide array of political, social, and theological perspectives. Key groups each ant…
Perichorismos: Union with God in Redemption
In the complex and beautiful landscape of Christian theology, much has been said about the indwelling of God in the believer and the transformation that occurs through the work of …
The Mystery of the Son of Man: Divine Authority and Human Sacrifice in the Gospel of John
The incarnation of God in the person of Jesus Christ is perhaps the most profound revelation of divine nature ever given to humanity. It is a mystery that redefines our understandi…
The Divine Harmony of Submission: Understanding Why Jesus Submits to the Father
The question of why Jesus, though fully God, acts in submission to the Father, is not only one of theological depth but also of profound spiritual significance. It draws us into th…
Karl Barth's Election
Karl Barth’s Reinterpretation of Election and Predestination: A Christocentric Approach Introduction Karl Barth, a central figure in 20th-century theology, brought forth a profound…
The True Test of Salvation: The Holy Spirit Within Us
Rough Draft Introduction In the grand narrative of Christianity, there lies a profound and often overlooked truth—a truth so central to the faith that, without it, all else crumble…
The Salvation of the Israelites and the Promise of Christ
**Imagine, if you will, the world of the ancient Israelites, a world shrouded in the shadows of the unknown, where the full light of revelation had not yet dawned. It is tempting, …