Articles

Below you will find links to a number of articles published by the Cooley Center dealing with research around Early Christianity, the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the relationships therein.

Dothan Beginnings: Biblical Theological Reflections on the Functions of the Joseph Story

By Dr. Thomas D. Petter

Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Biblical Studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.

Early Christianity In Egypt: A Father’s Reflections on a Son’s Interest

By Dr. Robert E. Cooley

President Emeritus and former Professor of Biblical Studies and Archaeology of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Jesus and Archaeology

By Dr. Craig A. Evans

Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College

Jesus and Genesis: Miracles

By Dr. Sean M. McDonough

Professor of New Testament, Biblical Studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts

Jesus as a Preacher of Repentance

Dr. Roy E. Ciampa

Professor of New Testament, Biblical Studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts

The Good Shepherd: The Identity of Jesus in Light of the Old Testament Tradition

By Dr. Timothy S. Laniak

Dean and Professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina

 

Was Jesus a Political Revolutionary?

By Rev. Mark B. Poe

Research Fellow for the Cooley Center; teaching fellow for the Bible Journey Program, and pastor of First Wesleyan Church in Cherryville, North Carolina.

Theological Controversy in the Early Church: Three Models

By. Dr. Donald M. Fairbairn

Robert E. Cooley Professor of Early Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Article 1: Early Christian Views on Wealth, Possessions and Giving

Article 2: Deconstructing Jesus: From Modernity to Postmodernity to Faith

By. Dr Rollin G. Grams

Director of the Cooley Center and Associate Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina