Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, Volume 14

by Stephen J. Wellum

Publisher:

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

, 2010

Overview

A publication of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Second, and related to the first point, TIS is commonly viewed as a self-conscious effort to take back the interpretation of Scripture from the academy and (re)situate this endeavor in the church.” (Volume 14, Number 2, Page 30)

“Isaiah indicates that the return from exile entails two separate stages: (1) return from Babylon to the land of Israel, and (2) return from covenant violation to a right relationship to God so that the covenant relationship is renewed and restored (see Isa 42:18–43:21 and 43:22–44:23 respectively).” (Volume 14, Number 1, Page 31)

“we must read Scripture in light of the history of the church with the goal of edifying the church” (Volume 14, Number 2, Page 3)

“The Abrahamic Covenant promised blessings for the nations through the family of Abraham (Gen 12:1–3). The Mosaic Covenant directed and instructed the family of Abraham how to live in a right relationship with God, a right relationship with one another in covenant community, and a right relationship to the earth (as stewards of the creation), so that they could be the blessing to the nations (Exodus 19–24). With the Mosaic Covenant broken, Israel now needs the forgiveness of sins so that the covenant is renewed and the blessings can flow to the nations. Thus, the final and real return from exile is achieved by dealing effectively with Israel’s rebellion: the first objective in the list of six is to end ‘the rebellion,’ i.e., of Israel.” (Volume 14, Number 1, Page 32)

“Third, and one of the chief ways to accomplish the second point, TIS is commonly oriented to a ‘Rule of Faith’ or ‘Nicene tradition’ reading of Scripture. By the ‘Rule of Faith’ is meant the early church’s theological consensus regarding the crucial doctrines of Christianity; besides exercising a catechetical function, the ‘Rule’ was also instrumental in debating with and condemning heretics.” (Volume 14, Number 2, Pages 30–31)

Product Details

• Title: Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, Volume 14
• Author: Stephen J. Wellum
• Series: Southern Baptist Journal of Theology
• Publisher: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Print Publication Date: 2010
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Theology › Periodicals
• Resource ID: LLS:GS_SBJT_14
• Resource Type: Journal
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-10-21T17:38:34Z

About Stephen J. Wellum

Dr. Stephen J. Wellum is Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and editor of Southern Baptist Journal of Theology. He received his PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and he is the author of numerous essays and articles. Dr. Wellum is the co-author with Peter J. Gentry of Kingdom through Covenant, 2nd edition (Crossway, 2012, 2018) and God’s Kingdom through God’s Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology (Crossway, 2015); the author of God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of the Person of Christ (Crossway, 2016) and Christ Alone—The Uniqueness of Jesus as Savior (Zondervan, 2017); and the co-author of Christ from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of Christ (Zondervan, 2018). Dr. Wellum was born and raised in Burlington, Ontario. He is married to Karen and together they have five children.