History and general revelation

Posted on April 13, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

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As my posts concerning the work of both Douglas Campbell and Samuel V. Adams show, I am not convinced by their apocalyptic theology.  I like the idea of apocalyptic that stresses that God’s salvation is not just about the individual “going to heaven” but about something cosmic.

The apocalyptic theologians seem to agree with that.  But they go further and call for a theology that excludes any revelation that is not directly related to special revelation in Jesus.  Especially, they do not think history is where God gets revealed.  This is part of their rejection of the category of general revelation.  (Reformed theology has often treated God’s self disclosure under the two categories, special revelation and general revelation.)

Rather than continuing to critique their views, I want to just clarify and defend my view that God does reveal his character and grace in history, particularly the history of Israel.

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My name is James Pate. This blog is about my journey. I read books. I watch movies and TV shows. I go to church. I try to find meaning. And, when I can’t do that, I just talk about stuff that I find interesting. I have degrees in fields of religious studies. I have an M.Phil. in the History of Biblical Interpretation from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio. I also have an M.A. in Hebrew Bible from Jewish Theological Seminary, an M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School, and a B.A. from DePauw University.
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