Papers by Robert M Bowman Jr.
An annotated bibliography on the General Epistles (also known as the Catholic Epistles), from Heb... more An annotated bibliography on the General Epistles (also known as the Catholic Epistles), from Hebrews through Jude. It lists just five works for each epistle or group of epistles. Each list of five books is meant to provide a balanced set of resources, including at least one non-evangelical work, while keeping to the limit of five so that students will be sure to consult some of the most important reference works.
This is a select bibliography of works of importance for evangelicals seeking to understand the O... more This is a select bibliography of works of importance for evangelicals seeking to understand the Orthodox Church (Eastern Orthodoxy). Roughly half of these resources are by evangelicals and half by Orthodox writers.
This bibliography, which should be considered a work in progress, is a select list of books and a... more This bibliography, which should be considered a work in progress, is a select list of books and articles, mostly by evangelicals, on evangelicalism and Scripture. I omit here works written from what I would describe as a neo-fundamentalist perspective, in which biblical inerrancy is interpreted in an extreme, literalist fashion such that mainstream evangelical biblical scholarship is condemned as compromising (e.g., by using literary and historical critical methods).
This select bibliography on the evangelical doctrine of salvation is a work in progress. It lists... more This select bibliography on the evangelical doctrine of salvation is a work in progress. It lists key works, mostly by evangelicals, that are generally representative of a broad cross-section of evangelicalism or traditional, conservative Protestantism. This bibliography does not give attention to issues disputed within evangelicalism, such as debates between Arminians and Calvinists over predestination and election (though a few works here do have some relevance to such debates). Rather, the purpose here is to identify key publications that represent evangelical thinking about the doctrine of salvation in contrast to views taught in non-evangelical traditions in Christianity.
A bibliography of mostly introductory works relevant to the study of the early church and especia... more A bibliography of mostly introductory works relevant to the study of the early church and especially the church fathers. The bibliography is meant as a resource especially for evangelicals but is not limited to evangelical works and should be of broader interest.
A highly selective list of recommended books on church history for readers at all levels.
As a case study in differing views of biblical inerrancy, this paper examines the often-cited app... more As a case study in differing views of biblical inerrancy, this paper examines the often-cited apparent discrepancy between Acts 9:7 and 22:9 as to whether Paul's companions heard the voice of Jesus Christ as he spoke to him on the Damascus road. The paper explains that while a popular resolution based on a simple grammatical difference is flawed, the way that resolution explains the meanings of the two texts is essentially correct.
Genesis has been cited in support of both traditional monogamy and nontraditional views of marria... more Genesis has been cited in support of both traditional monogamy and nontraditional views of marriage. The creation of the first humans as a male-female pair is commonly regarded by conservative Christians as paradigmatic for marriage. On the other hand, those who question the notion of a normative definition of marriage argue that the Genesis patriarchs legitimately took multiple wives. This paper examines this objection and defends the traditional view that the norm for marriage is monogamy.
Detailed list of Rob's courses, books, articles, etc., including links for many of these resource... more Detailed list of Rob's courses, books, articles, etc., including links for many of these resources (a work in progress).
This annotated bibliography lists just ten books on the Book of Revelation, reflecting different ... more This annotated bibliography lists just ten books on the Book of Revelation, reflecting different approaches to its interpretation.
This is a highly selective bibliography listing just a few commentaries or other works of scholar... more This is a highly selective bibliography listing just a few commentaries or other works of scholarship on each of the Pauline epistles. The intention here is to provide short lists for those wanting to know what the most important, current academic works are on each epistle.
This paper lists five key commentaries or other reference works for each of the four Gospels and ... more This paper lists five key commentaries or other reference works for each of the four Gospels and for the Acts of the Apostles. These are the first works students, scholars, and researchers should normally consult for these books of the New Testament.
This paper examines the claim, made by both skeptics and by apologists for religious teachers who... more This paper examines the claim, made by both skeptics and by apologists for religious teachers who have issued false prophecies, that Jonah's warning of the fall of Nineveh was a false prophecy.
Christian Apologetics by Robert M Bowman Jr.
Very short bibliography of reference works of direct relevance to Christian apologetics.
This bibliography lists books surveying multiple views or methods of Christian apologetics. It in... more This bibliography lists books surveying multiple views or methods of Christian apologetics. It includes books in which one or two authors surveys different approaches (called surveys) as well as books with contributions from multiple authors (divided into multiple views and anthologies). In this bibliography I list only books, even though periodical articles and websites may be valuable resources. Corrections and suggestions are welcome.
Annotated bibliography on works by and about C. S. Lewis, focusing on his contributions to Christ... more Annotated bibliography on works by and about C. S. Lewis, focusing on his contributions to Christian apologetics.
Outline study of Christian apologetics from Aristides to Calvin.
A table comparing how evolutionists, old-earth creationists, and young-earth creationists interpr... more A table comparing how evolutionists, old-earth creationists, and young-earth creationists interpret the same biological facts.
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Papers by Robert M Bowman Jr.
Christian Apologetics by Robert M Bowman Jr.
This is the longer, unabridged version of a paper presented at the Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology conference in Logan, Utah, on March 16, 2018.