Earle Hilgert
Formerly in Religion Department, Andrews University
Apostles in the Early Church
It is a commonplace of New Testament study that the word "apostle" means "one who is sent." Beyond this, it is also interesting to know that this word, and probably also the office it designates, have a colorful background that throws light on the function of the Christian apostles in the early church.
The Revival of Biblical Theology —Part II
In part 1 of this series attention was given to a number of factors that led in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to a decline of interest in the study of the theology of the Bible.
The Revival of Biblical Theology
One of the most significant changes in theological study during the last quarter century has been the revival of interest in the theology of the Bible.
Pulpit-Pointers for Preachers
The call to the ministry is sacred, and not just another vocation.
Protestantism-Revolt or Reform?
This question of the place of the Protestant Reformation in the stream of history is as old as Protestantism itself. There are today three widely accepted and broadly diverging views of the Reformation.
In Search of the origin of the Sabbath (Concluded)
The results of Meesters' investigation of the theories of Sabbath origin are thus almost entirely negative. He will doubtless be accused of having handled and rejected too many theories in too short a treatment to give them adequate consideration (this section of his book amounts to 83 pages). He will also be accused of hypercriticism and of rejecting any theory with which a difficulty can be found. The fact is that scholarly conclusions can seldom be based on absolutely unequivocal evidence, and Meesters sometimes gives the impression of demanding just this. . .