Sacrum Testamentum

Vol. 2:

Sanctification and the Perseverance of the Saints

 

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Sanctification

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1. Sanctification and Spiritual Growth in Patristic
   Dr. Joachim Zoundi, SJ, STL, PhD (Roman Catholic) (Lecturer in Spiritual & Patristic Theology, Hekima University College, Nairobi Kenya) (joachim.zoundi@hekima.ac.ke)
    

2. The Doctrine of Sanctification in the Roman Catholic Tradition
   Dr. Robert Fastiggi (Roman Catholic) (Professor of Systematic Theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, USA) (fastiggi.robert@shms.edu)
    

3. The Doctrine of Sanctification in the Reformed Tradition
   Revd. Elizabeth A. Welch (Ph.D. student, Theological Studies, King’s College, London, UK) (Minister, Clapton Park United Reformed Church at the Round Chapel, Hackney, London, UK; Chair, Society for Ecumenical Studies; Co-chair International Reformed Anglican Dialogue (2015-); Emeritus Honorary Ecumenical Canon, Worcester Cathedral, UK) (welchea@talk21.com)
    

4. The Doctrine of Sanctification in the Lutheran Tradition
   Dr. Jeffrey K. Mann (Lutheran) (Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Susquehanna University, USA) (Yes) (jmann@susqu.edu)
    

5. The Doctrine of Sanctification in the Wesleyan Tradition
   Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer (Methodist) (Vice President of Academic Affairs, Assistant Professor of Wesleyan Theology, Wesleyan Biblical Seminary, USA) (clohrstorfer@wbs.edu)
    

6. The Doctrine of Sanctification in the Pentecostal Tradition
   Dr. J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu (Methodist Church of Ghana) (Baeta-Grau Professor of African Christianity and Pentecostal Theology and Director of the Center for the Study of Christianity in Africa, Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon, Accra, Ghana) (kwabena.asamoahgyadu@gmail.com)
    

7. The Doctrine of Sanctification in the Seventh-day Adventist Tradition
   Dr. Woodrow W. Whidden II (Seventh-day Adventist) (Ph.D., Historical Theology, Drew University, USA) (Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Philippines) (Yes) (woodrow.whidden@gmail.com)
    

8. A Critique of Legalism in the Pursuit of Christian Holiness
   (a) Rev. Dr. Dianne Langston, PhD (Church of God) (Ph.D., Theological Studies, Regent University, USA) (Bringing Forth Ministries (BFM), LLC) (FCOGRevLangston@mail.com);
   (b) John Ndhlovu (Baptist) (Ph.D. student, South African Theological Seminary, South Africa) (Pastor, Cosmo City Baptist Church, Johannesburg Area, South Africa) ( john@cosmobaptist.co.za )
    

9. Repentance as Gift of Grace in the Christian Life
   Prof. Dr. Dr. Michel Willy Libambu (Roman Catholic) (Doktor der Theologie und Patristik (2001), (Institutum Pastristicum Augustinianum, Rom Lateran Universität, Germany) (Akademischer General Sekretär, Katholische Universität Congo/Université Catholique du Congo) (michel_libambu@yahoo.fr)
    

10. Dealing with Habitual Sin and Failures in the Christian Life
    Peer reviewer Dr. S. Anthony Baron. Th.M., D.Min., Psy.D.) - Rev. Dr. Ernest Osuchukwu (Anglican Church of Nigeria) (D.Min. (2017), Congregational Development, Nashotah House Theological Seminary, USA) (ernest.osuchukwu@gmail.com)
     

11. Dealing with Habitual Sin and Failures in the Christian Life
    Dr. Jean-Marie Hyacinthe Quenum (Roman Catholic/Beninese Jesuit) (Lecturer Systematic Theology, Jesuit School of Theology of Hekima College, a Constituent College of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa; 2008-2009 Wade Scholar of Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA; Academic Dean of Hekima College, Kenya) (quenum_jm@yahoo.com)
     

12. Dealing with Habitual Sin and Failures in the Christian Life
    Rev. Jesse L. Heath (Wesleyan) (Ph.D. student, Biblical Studies/Historical Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA) (Director of Assessment & Curriculum Design and Adjunct Instructor of Historical Theology & History CAEL Certified Faculty Assessor, Southwestern Christian University, USA) (jesse.heath@swcu.edu)
     

13. Dealing with Habitual Sin and Failures in the Christian Life
    Dr. Louis Igou Hodges (Presbyterian) (Professor of Systematic Theology, Columbia International University, USA) (Igou.Hodges@ciu.edu)
     

14. Dealing with Habitual Sin and Failures in the Christian – Rev. Dr. Myrna Thurmond-Malone (Baptist) (Th.D., Pastoral Counseling, Columbia Theological Seminary, USA) (Baptist-Clinical Director of MHT Family Life Center, USA; Adjunct Professor, The Interdenominational Theological Center, USA; Staff Chaplain, Emory Healthcare System, USA) (revmyrnamalone@mhtfamilylifecenter.org)
     

15. Dealing with Habitual Sin and Failures in the Christian Life (peer reviewed by Dr. Robin J. Dugall)
    Rev. Dr. Enrique R. Ramos (General Lutheran Church) (He has an M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA, an M.S.W. from the Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, an M.Th. from North-West University, South Africa, a Ph.D. from Seminario Campbell Morgan, Argentina, a Ph.D. from Seminario Mayor Escuela de Teologia y Ciencia de la Religion from Colombia, and a Th.D (Hon.) from Faculdade Teologica, Missao, Macedonia, Republica Federativa, Brasil) (Professor at the ReformaDos Escuela de Ministerios (School of Ministry) in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and at the Seminario Reformado students, Latinoamericano of Colombia teaching Systematic Theology and Apologetics, as well as in charge of guiding the doctoral students in their dissertations; Deputy Dean, International Coordinator, Director of Chaplaincy Services, and Resident Theologian; Addictions Therapist at the V.A. Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico) (rickyramo@gmail.com)
     

16. Dealing with Habitual Sin and Failures in the Christian Life
    Dr. Ibidun B. Daramola (Church of Scotland) (Ph.D., Pastoral Counselling, University of Aberdeen, UK, Scotland) (received) (ibidund@gmail.com)

 

Perseverance of the Saints

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1. The Doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints
   Dr. Willy S. D. Zeze (Church of Central Africa Presbyterian) (Th.D., University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) (Resource Specialist, Mukhanyo Theological College, South Africa) (willy.zeze@gmail.com) 
    

2. Divine Election, Predestination and the Irrevocable Nature of Salvation
   Dennis Greeson (Ph.D. student, Systematic Theology, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA) (dgreeson@sebts.edu)
    

3. Is Unconditional Election and Double Predestination Essential to Affirming the Eternal Security of the Believer?
   Luis Muñoz (Ph.D. student, Systematic Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, USA) (Minister of Music and Administration, Parkview Baptist Church, Eufaula, Alabama, USA) (alfredo_mb@hotmail.com)
    

4. Does Present Justification Guarantee Future Salvation?
   Adrianne Watson (Th.M. in Systematic and Historical Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary)
    

5. How the Believer’s Union with Christ Guarantees Final Salvation: Jesus as Divine Covenant Representative (editor Dr. Jim Larsen)
   Dr. John Enyinnaya (Baptist) (Professor of Systematic and Biblical Theology; Dean, School of Post Graduate Studies, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Nigeria) (Yes) (johnenyinnaya2000@yahoo.com) and Dr. Emiola Nihinlola (President, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Nigeria) (nbtspresident@gmail.com)
    

6. The Role of the Spirit in Guaranteeing Final Salvation in Pauline Theology (peer reviewed by Dr. Finny Philip)
   Dr. Enoch Okode (CrossWay Community Church) (Ph.D., New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA) (Head of Department for Biblical and Theological Studies and Lecturer, Scott Christian University, Kenya) (oluochoko@yahoo.co.uk)
    

7. The Perseverance of the Saints unto Final Redemption as New Covenant Blessing Anticipated in Hebrew Scripture
   Kingsley Bariziga Yorgio (Anglican Church of Nigeria) (Ph.D., student, Old Testament/Hebrew, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) (Lecturer in Old Testament, Theological College in Northern Nigeria) (k.b.yorgio@vu.nl)
    

8. The Doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints: Its Old Testament Roots
   Joachim Mbela (Non-Denominational) (Th.M., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D. student, Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary, USA) (joachim.mbela@asburyseminary.edu)
    

9. The Perseverance of the Saints in the Synoptic Gospels
   Marjolein de Blois (Reformed) (Ph.D. student, Biblical Studies, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, USA) (received) (mjdeblois@gmail.com)
    

10. Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit in the Synoptic Gospels and the Irrevocable Nature of Salvation
    Dr. Octavian D. Baban (Baptist) (Lecturer in New Testament, Baptist Theological Institute, Bucharest and the Bucharest State University, Romania) (tavibaban@gmail.com)
     

11. The Perseverance of the Saints: Divine and Human Agency in Paul
    Dr. Dogara Ishaya Manomi (Church of Christ in Nations Nigeria) (Ph.D., New Testament, University of Mainz, Germany) (Lecturer in New Testament, Theological College of Northern Nigeria) (manomitrust@gmail.com)
     

12. The Assurance of Salvation in the Letter to the Colossians
    Dr. John DelHousaye (Baptist/Reformed tradition) (Professor of New Testament and Spiritual Formation, Phoenix Seminary, USA) (jdelhousaye@ps.edu)
     

13. Salvation in the Johannine Apocalypse: Revocable or Preserved by God?
    Dr. Mark A. House, Ph.D. (Reformed) (Adjunct Professor of Biblical Languages, Distance Education Department, Reformed Theological Seminary, USA) (mhouse@rts.edu)
     

14. The Divine Preservation of Salvation in John’s Gospel 
    Dr. Zorodzai (Zoro) Dube (M.Phil., Ph.D. University of Oslo, Norway) (Baptist) (Senior Lecturer in New Testament, University of Pretoria, South Africa) (received) (zorodube@yahoo.com; zoro.dube@up.ac.za)
     

15. The Irrevocable Nature of Salvation in the Petrine Epistles 
    (a) Dr. Luke B. Bobo (Reformed) (Ph.D., Second Temple: Rabbinic Andragogy, University of Missouri-St. Louis, MO, USA; Master of Divinity, Covenant Theological Seminary, USA) (Adjunct Professor of Contemporary Culture and Apologetics, Covenant Theological Seminary, USA) (received) (lukeb@madetoflourish.org);
    (b) Dr. Paul A. Himes (Baptist) (Ph.D., New Testament, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA) (Professor of Bible and Ancient Languages, Baptist College of Ministry, Menomonee Falls, WI, USA) (received) (phimes@gmail.com)
     

16. Evidences for the Irrevocable Nature of Salvation in the Epistle to the Hebrews
    Dr. Joseph Pak (Baptist) (Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Taylor University, USA) (received) (jspak@tayloru.edu)
     

17. The Pastoral Utility of the Doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints 
    Dr. Joseph Andrew Thipa  (Reformed) (D.Th., Systematic Theology, Stellenbosch University) (Lecturer of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Chancellor College, University of Malawi) (josephthipa463@gmail.com)