Philip Tachin
National Open University of Nigeria, Christian Theology, Faculty Member
- University of Jos, Religion and Philosophy, Faculty Memberadd
- Christian Theology, Luke-Acts, Christian Ethics, Biblical Hermeneutics, Metaphilosophy, My Research Interests are on any Issues of Contexual Theology in the areas of Religion and Theology. Specific emphasis are on Issues of Systematic Theology, Evangelical Theology, Gender , Theology and and Religion, And African Christian Theology., and 2 moreEducation and Philosophyedit
- Dr Philip Tachin is a graduate of Westminster in Philadelphia (2009). He is a Senior Lecturer at National Open univer... moreDr Philip Tachin is a graduate of Westminster in Philadelphia (2009). He is a Senior Lecturer at National Open university of Nigeria Abuja and a Visiting Lecturer at University of Josedit
This article aims to stress how John Stott stood up to defend classical Christology in contemporary Christianity. The significance of his method was heightened by the complex context of global pluralism and inclusivism, which sought to... more
This article aims to stress how John Stott stood up to defend classical Christology in contemporary Christianity. The significance of his method was heightened by the complex context of global pluralism and inclusivism, which sought to compromise biblical and orthodox Christian claims to salvation. We limit ourselves to some key pluralists, John Hick, Paul Knitter, and Clark Pinnock, Stott responded to. The temptation to compromise classical Christology has increased since the twentieth century, and Stott’s insistence on the finality of Christ is a great legacy that must be sustained. He shows inconsistency in his view of penal substitution and a departure from the orthodox view, but this essay critically accentuates the positive value of his Christology. KEYWORDS: Christology, finality, divinity, exclusive, pluralism, substitutionary atonement
Theological education has been very critical to the qualitative growth of the church. This reality finds its expression in the establishment and development of the Reformed Theological Seminary Mkar. The Universal Reformed Christian... more
Theological education has been very critical to the qualitative growth of the church. This reality finds its expression in the establishment and development of the Reformed Theological Seminary Mkar. The Universal Reformed Christian Church which founded the Seminary has benefitted from the depths of the Reformed theological knowledge that it has impacted church leaders. This theological education has been largely responsible for the transformation of the Tiv society. However, as the society keeps growing with fresh challenges, it has become necessary that the Seminary reflects on its new intellectual role in shaping the cultural, social, spiritual and political contexts. It is on this note that the question of public theology has become expedient for the Seminary to consider its inclusion in its curriculum. This research argues the significance of public theology as the new insight that it seeks to break the boundaries of Christian theology from the private life of the believer to t...
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1. How Is Your Position Fitted To Address The Problems Of Public Theology? 2. Does Natural Theology Have A Contribution To Make To Public Theology? 3. How Do You Conceive Of Law And Gospel In Relation To Social Issues? 4. What Is The Role... more
1. How Is Your Position Fitted To Address The Problems Of Public Theology? 2. Does Natural Theology Have A Contribution To Make To Public Theology? 3. How Do You Conceive Of Law And Gospel In Relation To Social Issues? 4. What Is The Role Of Common Grace In The Present Secular Situation In The West? 5. What Would Be The Best Outcome Of The Present Secularization Other Than Christ’s Return? 6. From Your Point Of View, What Is The Major Problem With Other Positions? KEYWORDS: