Academic Writings
Written on October 19, 2009 – 12:28 pm | by dave |As I have been attending seminary, I have been asked to create several scholarly works for various assignments. These documents will show my theological positions on various things and give you a taste of my writing quality. Comments are always welcome! All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise specified
Doctorate Writings:
Essays:
- Towards an Effective Synthesis of Attractional and Missional Church Models
- Conflicts With Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Protestant Church
- This is How They Will Know You Are My Disciples
- Assessment of Spiritual Formation
- Theological Implications of Jesus’ Resurrection and Christian Life
Lesson Plans:
Critical Reflection Journals:
- Critical Reflection Journal – The Centrality of the Resurrection and Christian Faith
- Critical Reflection Journal – The Nature of Miracles
- Critical Reflection Journal – The Minimal Facts Argument
- Critical Reflection Journal – The Miraculous Claims Argument
- Critical Reflection Journal – The Central Message of Jesus’ Teaching
- Critical Reflection Journal – Resurrection and the Fear of Death
Online Studies:
- The Dead Sea Scrolls (webpage)
Master’s Writings:
Essays:
- The Intertestamental Period and the Sadducees
- The Devil’s Chapel: Pagan Influences on the Early Church
- Radically Unchurched: Modern Personal Evangelism
- The Significance of God as ‘I AM’
- Commentary – Spiritual Formation
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Early Childhood Development
Peer Reviews:
- Review: Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament – Christopher Wright
- Review: Sharing Jesus without Fear – Bill Fay
- Review: Concentric Circles of Concern – W. Oscar Thompson, Jr.
- Review: The Unexpected Journey – Thom S. Rainer
- Review: Augustine as Mentor – Dr. Edward L. Smither
- Review: God in the Wasteland – David F. Wells
- Review: Spiritual Life: the Foundation for Preaching and Teaching – John Westerhoff