Willamette University
History
This study will take as a working assumption that John knew at least part of the synoptic tradition, if not all of it, but intentionally chose to make a change. If that is the case, for what purpose did John offer an alternative to the... more
In this paper, I will explore how Paul constructs Abraham and his unwavering faith and compare that with the Abraham story in Genesis. I will argue that the details of the Abraham narrative in Genesis are indeed problematic, both for... more
In her 2005 article, “Portraying the Temple in Stone and Text: The Arch of Titus and the Epistle to the Hebrews,” Ellen Bradshaw Aitken argues that the Christology of Hebrews can be correlated with Roman imperial history, specifically... more
Exploring the use of 1 Corinthians 7 debates over marriage and celibacy by Clement of Alexandria and his gnostic opponents, John Calvin, and the Council of Trent.
The story of Jesus and the Syrophoenician woman has been perennially problematic.The portrayal of Jesus’ character, the way he treats this woman, seems inconsistent with his larger identity, both in the minds of believers and in the... more
Constantine the Great was the first Roman emperor to be a Christian. However, his ascension to the purple did not automatically make Christianity the official religion of the empire, nor did it outlaw paganism. However, Constantine’s rise... more
In this paper, I will look specifically at one section of Didache that contains gospel parallels, Did. 1:2-6. I will argue that Didache, at least this section of it, shows dependency on both Matthew and Luke. This dependency begins to... more
This paper identifies a gap in many studies of wealth and poverty in Luke regarding economic themes in the parable of the pounds (Lk 19:11-27). The parable, which features a cruel absentee landlord who encourages his slaves to use his... more
A catalogue and analysis of all references in Luke to issues of poverty, wealth, and economy.
Recent scholarly work on wealth and poverty in the Gospel of Luke, beginning with L. T. Johnson, has tended to focus on an inconsistency in Luke between passages that demand from the disciple total renunciation of possessions and passages... more
An appendix to the author's PhD dissertation, "Reclaiming the Radical Economic Message of Luke" at University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology. Presents a statistical analysis of the economic themes in the Gospel of Luke.
<<See the later presentation of this paper at the XVIII International Conference on Patristic Studies in 2019.>>
When biblical scholars talk about canon and canonicity, we implicitly define a binary opposition; a book is either in or out. Some scholars, including Lee Martin McDonald, attempt to nuance this binary by talking about canon 1-texts that... more
In his Quis Dives Salvetur, Who Is the Rich Man Who Shall Be Saved? Clement of Alexandria interprets the gospel story of the Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10:17-31, Matt 19:16-30, Luke 18:18-30). The pericope has one of the more radical economic... more