The latest edition of our Theological Journal Foundation is out

Foundations number 70 is published today – 140 pages of theological writing, free to read online or download:

Foundations issue 70

In this issue we have five articles spanning the areas of systematic theology, cultural apologetics and church history.

On the four-hundredth anniversary of John Owen’s birth Benedict Bird examines Owen’s understanding of the covenant of redemption.

There is the first of a two-part piece by Ted Turnau addressing the subject of Christian cultural engagement in a post-Christian context, using the medium of a series of dialogues with imaginary interlocutors to make his case. The dialogues challenge readers to consider how they engage with the secular post-Christian culture in which we live.

Thirdly, Andrew Latimer seeks to show how David Van Drunen’s reading of the covenant with Adam impacts his understanding of cultural engagement in the Christian life. He argues that Van Drunen has failed to see how believers share in Christ’s Adamic work as the cultural mandate is fulfilled in the new creation.

The final two articles address questions of evangelical identity. On the two-hundredth anniversary of J. C. Ryle’s birth, Ben Rogers examines Ryle’s discovery and defence of Evangelical principles. Sam Crossley’s article looks at how discussions of evangelical identity evolved over the latter half of the twentieth century. He suggests that, as definitions become harder to pin down, the label “evangelical” may become obsolete.

We also feature reviews of Tim Keller’s book on preaching and John Risbridger’s volume on worship in the Bible Speaks Today series.