Myk Habets
Laidlaw College, Theology, Faculty Member
- Myk Habets is a senior lecturer at Laidlaw College and lectures in Systematic Theology and Ethics. Myk has published ... moreMyk Habets is a senior lecturer at Laidlaw College and lectures in Systematic Theology and Ethics. Myk has published articles on constructive systematic theology in such journals as Theology Today, New Blackfriars, Irish Theological Quarterly, Journal of Pentecostal Theology, Evangelical Quarterly, Pacific Journal of Baptist Theology, and American Theological Inquiry, and is the author or editor of over fifteen books including Theosis in the Theology of T.F. Torrance, The Anointed Son, Theology in Transposition, The Progressive Mystery, and Heaven.edit
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... pp. 36-57. Cf. Jonathan Slater, 'Salvation as Participation in the Humanity of the Mediator in Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion: A Reply to Carl Mosser', Scottish Journal of Theology 58 (2005): pp. 39-58.... more
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In this exciting volume new and emerging voices join senior Reformed scholars in presenting a coherent and impassioned articulation of Calvinism for today’s world. Evangelical Calvinism represents a mood within current Reformed theology.... more
In this exciting volume new and emerging voices join senior Reformed scholars in presenting a coherent and impassioned articulation of Calvinism for today’s world. Evangelical Calvinism represents a mood within current Reformed theology. The various contributors are in different ways articulating that mood, of which their very diversity is a significant element. In attempting to outline features of an Evangelical Calvinism a number of the contributors compare and contrast this approach with that of Federal Calvinism currently dominant in North American Reformed theology, challenging the assumption that Federal Calvinism is the only possible expression of orthodox Reformed theology. This book does not, however, represent the arrival of a “new-Calvinism” or even a “neo-Calvinism,” if by those terms are meant a novel reading of the Reformed faith. An Evangelical Calvinism highlights a Calvinistic tradition that has developed particularly within Scotland, but is not unique to the Scots. The editors have picked up the baton passed on by John Calvin, Karl Barth, Thomas Torrance, and others, in order to offer the family of Reformed theologies a reinvigorated theological and spiritual ethos. This volume promises to set the agenda for Reformed-Calvinist discussion for some time to come.
The story of evangelicalism in New Zealand is almost as old as the history of European contact. The earliest missionaries to New Zealand included evangelicals who spread the features common to global evangelicalism from Cape Reinga in the... more
The story of evangelicalism in New Zealand is almost as old as the history of European contact. The earliest missionaries to New Zealand included evangelicals who spread the features common to global evangelicalism from Cape Reinga in the North to Stewart Island in the South. This two-hundred year history of evangelicalism “down under” has created a lively Christian subculture which, while sharing much in common with evangelicals around the globe, nevertheless has its own distinctive character and gravitas, not to mention its own set of characters, defining moments, and contextual issues. The essays in this volume exhibit much of the breadth and depth of this evangelical witness, divided as it is in two sections: historical and theological. As David Bebbington says of the historical essays in this volume, “what is most striking about the members of the evangelical bodies depicted in this volume is their variety. These people were not uniformly anything, let alone joyless or humourless. The evangelicals of New Zealand were by no means monochrome, and least of all black.” Derek Tidball says of the theological essays in this volume, that they exhibit four hallmarks: they are evangelical, contextual, creative, and courageous, before concluding: “These papers show skilled evangelical theological acrobats in action, not for the entertainment of us all but for the instruction of us all.”
Contributors include Craig Blomberg with a foreword by Kevin Giles.
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The most outstanding theological thinker of the twentieth century is proving to be the most pivotal theological figure of the twenty-first century as well. It is no wonder some have referred to Karl Barth as a “Father” of the Church. His... more
The most outstanding theological thinker of the twentieth century is
proving to be the most pivotal theological figure of the twenty-first century as well. It
is no wonder some have referred to Karl Barth as a “Father” of the Church. His work
has occasioned appreciation, critique, and rejection, but however one responds to
Barth, one must reckon with him in pursuing the theological task.
This volume draws together scholars whose essays exhibit work “after Barth” in
engaging the doctrine of the Trinity and its related themes. Barths thought allows
for a variety of interpretations and it is this variety that gives such vibrancy to the
essays in this volume by seasoned Barth scholars and voices new to the conversation.
Contributors include: Ivor J. Davidson, Bruce L. McCormack, John C. McDowell,
Paul D. Molnar, Murray A. Rae, and a Foreword by John B. Webster.
proving to be the most pivotal theological figure of the twenty-first century as well. It
is no wonder some have referred to Karl Barth as a “Father” of the Church. His work
has occasioned appreciation, critique, and rejection, but however one responds to
Barth, one must reckon with him in pursuing the theological task.
This volume draws together scholars whose essays exhibit work “after Barth” in
engaging the doctrine of the Trinity and its related themes. Barths thought allows
for a variety of interpretations and it is this variety that gives such vibrancy to the
essays in this volume by seasoned Barth scholars and voices new to the conversation.
Contributors include: Ivor J. Davidson, Bruce L. McCormack, John C. McDowell,
Paul D. Molnar, Murray A. Rae, and a Foreword by John B. Webster.
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Among the theological loci pneumatology is one of the most stimulating, exciting, and difficult topics to study; it is also one of the most rewarding. The identity and mission of the Holy Spirit is pervasive throughout Scripture and the... more
Among the theological loci pneumatology is one of the most stimulating,
exciting, and difficult topics to study; it is also one of the
most rewarding. The identity and mission of the Holy Spirit is pervasive
throughout Scripture and the Great Tradition, and within
contemporary Christianity it is one of the most popular topics
currently being explored. Here ten scholars present twelve essays
spanning biblical, hermeneutical, theological, and practical disciplines.
The result is not an evangelical pneumatology in systematic
fashion, nor is it a comprehensive theology of the Holy Spirit.
Rather, this volume presents explorations in pneumatology from a
variety of evangelical scholars working in varying contexts (mostly
the South Pacific basin) but each wrestling equally with what the
Spirit of Truth is saying to the churches today. This is a work of
outstanding scholarship with essays by Canadian theologian Gary
Badcock and a cast of established and emerging Kiwi- or New
Zealand-theologians, which gives the work a unique contextual
flavor alongside its ecumenical and evangelical commitment.
exciting, and difficult topics to study; it is also one of the
most rewarding. The identity and mission of the Holy Spirit is pervasive
throughout Scripture and the Great Tradition, and within
contemporary Christianity it is one of the most popular topics
currently being explored. Here ten scholars present twelve essays
spanning biblical, hermeneutical, theological, and practical disciplines.
The result is not an evangelical pneumatology in systematic
fashion, nor is it a comprehensive theology of the Holy Spirit.
Rather, this volume presents explorations in pneumatology from a
variety of evangelical scholars working in varying contexts (mostly
the South Pacific basin) but each wrestling equally with what the
Spirit of Truth is saying to the churches today. This is a work of
outstanding scholarship with essays by Canadian theologian Gary
Badcock and a cast of established and emerging Kiwi- or New
Zealand-theologians, which gives the work a unique contextual
flavor alongside its ecumenical and evangelical commitment.
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Spirit Christology complements Logos Christology in the same way in which Christ and the Spirit are mutually constitutive. Or at least this should be the case. e history of Christian thought shows that Logos Christology has dominated,... more
Spirit Christology complements Logos Christology in the same way in which
Christ and the Spirit are mutually constitutive. Or at least this should be the case.
e history of Christian thought shows that Logos Christology has dominated,
resulting in both an eclipse of Trinitarian doctrine and a diminution of pneumatology.
Recently there have been calls to reclaim a theology of the ird Article in
order to present a Trinitarian theology that is faithful to Scripture, the Great Tradition,
and one that is existentially viable. While studies examine various aspects of
Spirit Christology there has yet to appear a work that introduces the doctrine,
examines the various mutually exclusive proposals, and offers a constructive
trinitarian proposal. e present work does just this, introducing the constituent
features of a Spirit Christology that is Trinitarian, orthodox, and contemporary.
e current work proposes a model of Spirit Christology that complements rather
than replaces Logos Christology and does so in a robustly Trinitarian framework.
Within contemporary theology a pneumatically oriented approach to Christology
is being advanced across denominational and traditional lines. ose wanting to
navigate their way through the many competing proposals for a ird Article theology
will find a comprehensive map here.
Christ and the Spirit are mutually constitutive. Or at least this should be the case.
e history of Christian thought shows that Logos Christology has dominated,
resulting in both an eclipse of Trinitarian doctrine and a diminution of pneumatology.
Recently there have been calls to reclaim a theology of the ird Article in
order to present a Trinitarian theology that is faithful to Scripture, the Great Tradition,
and one that is existentially viable. While studies examine various aspects of
Spirit Christology there has yet to appear a work that introduces the doctrine,
examines the various mutually exclusive proposals, and offers a constructive
trinitarian proposal. e present work does just this, introducing the constituent
features of a Spirit Christology that is Trinitarian, orthodox, and contemporary.
e current work proposes a model of Spirit Christology that complements rather
than replaces Logos Christology and does so in a robustly Trinitarian framework.
Within contemporary theology a pneumatically oriented approach to Christology
is being advanced across denominational and traditional lines. ose wanting to
navigate their way through the many competing proposals for a ird Article theology
will find a comprehensive map here.
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Torrance’s vision of Theosis (deification/divinisation) is explored through his doctrine of creation and anthropology, his characterisation of the incarnation, his accounts of reconciliation and union with Christ, and his theology of... more
Torrance’s vision of Theosis (deification/divinisation) is explored through his
doctrine of creation and anthropology, his characterisation of the incarnation,
his accounts of reconciliation and union with Christ, and his theology of church
and sacraments. Myk Habets’ study distinguishes Torrance’s Reformed vision of
theosis from other possible accounts of salvation as divinisation as they are found,
for instance, within patristic thought and Eastern Orthodoxy.
This book presents the first critique of the theology of T.F. Torrance to focus
on theosis, and examines a model of theosis within the realm of reformed theology
built upon Western theology.
doctrine of creation and anthropology, his characterisation of the incarnation,
his accounts of reconciliation and union with Christ, and his theology of church
and sacraments. Myk Habets’ study distinguishes Torrance’s Reformed vision of
theosis from other possible accounts of salvation as divinisation as they are found,
for instance, within patristic thought and Eastern Orthodoxy.
This book presents the first critique of the theology of T.F. Torrance to focus
on theosis, and examines a model of theosis within the realm of reformed theology
built upon Western theology.
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It is not uncommon-one might even say it is normal-that in cases of trauma, suffering, and tragedy, people re-evaluate their priorities, commitments, and convictions.
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Contents: Introduction, Kyle Strobel. Part I Comparison and Assessment: Seeking salvation: Jonathan Edwards and Nicholas Cabasilas on life in Christ, Alexis Torrance Anselm and Edwards on God, Oliver D. Crisp New science of sacrifice,... more
Contents: Introduction, Kyle Strobel. Part I Comparison and Assessment: Seeking salvation: Jonathan Edwards and Nicholas Cabasilas on life in Christ, Alexis Torrance Anselm and Edwards on God, Oliver D. Crisp New science of sacrifice, Peter J. Leithart Jonathan Edwards: 'Discourse on the Trinity', Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Cap. Edwards and Luther on free/bound willing, Robert W. Jenson The beauty of Christ: Edwards and Balthasar on theological aesthetics, Kyle Strobel The sophiology of Jonathan Edwards, David J. Dunn. Part II Constructive Engagement for Current Conversations: Jonathan Edwards and Thomas Aquinas on original sin, Matthew Levering Jonathan Edwards, John Henry Newman, and Karl Barth: is a typological view of reality legitimate?, Gerald R. McDermott Jonathan Edwards and Alasdair MacIntyre: interdependence, community, and contemporary virtue ethics, Elizabeth Agnew Cochran The erotic side of divine participation: Jonathan Edwards, Gregory of Nyssa, and Origen of Al...
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Contents Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Foreword: Ecumenical Reception of Ecumenical Perspectives on the Filioque. Steven R. Harmon List of Contributors 1. Introduction: Ecumenical Perspectives and the Unity of the Spirit. Myk Habets... more
Contents Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Foreword: Ecumenical Reception of Ecumenical Perspectives on the Filioque. Steven R. Harmon List of Contributors 1. Introduction: Ecumenical Perspectives and the Unity of the Spirit. Myk Habets Part 1: The Filioque in Context: Historical & Theological 2. The Filioque: A Brief History. A. Edward Siecienski 3. Theological Issues Involved in the Filioque. Paul D. Molnar 4. The Filioque: Reviewing the State of the Question, with some Free Church Contributions. David Guretzki Part 2: Developments in the Various Traditions 5. The Eternal Manifestation of the Spirit 'Through the Son' According to Nikephoros Blemmydes and Gregory of Cyprus. Theodoros Alexopoulos 6. The Spirit from the Father, of himself God: A Calvinian Approach to the Filioque Debate. Brannon Ellis 7. Calvin and the Threefold Office of Christ: Suggestive Teaching Regarding the Nature of the Intra-Divine Life? Christopher R.J. Holmes 8. The Baptists 'And The Son': The Filioque Clause In Noncreedal Theology. David E. Wilhite 9. Baptized in the Spirit: A Pentecostal Reflection on the Filioque. Frank D. Macchia Part 3: Opening New Possibilities: Origin, Action, & Intersubjectivity 10. Lutheranism and the Filioque. Robert W. Jenson 11. On Not Being Spirited Away: Pneumatology and Critical Presence. John C. McDowell 12. The Filioque: Beyond Athanasius and Thomas Aquinas: An Ecumenical Proposal. Thomas Weinandy 13. Beyond the East/West Divide. Kathryn Tanner 14. Getting Beyond the Filioque with Third Article Theology. Myk Habets Index
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Representing what may be termed `evangelical Calvinism,' Thomas Forsyth Torrance's doctrine of election is, with critical modifications, recommended as a model worthy of contemporary acceptance. Torrance follows Barth's... more
Representing what may be termed `evangelical Calvinism,' Thomas Forsyth Torrance's doctrine of election is, with critical modifications, recommended as a model worthy of contemporary acceptance. Torrance follows Barth's christologically conditioned doctrine of election closely, but not slavishly, and presents a view of universal atonement and even universal pardon, but not universal salvation. Torrance contends that the word `predestination' emphasizes the sovereign freedom of grace and so the `pre-' in predestination refers neither to a temporal nor to a logical prius, but simply to God Himself, the Eternal. For God, election is not an event of the past but rather an action internal to God (a se). Because Christ is the ground of election, and Christ came in space—time, election took on a temporal component. Election derives from the Divine initiative of grace and Torrance is highly critical of Arminian theology at this point, accusing it of being semi-Pelagian; he is equally critical of Roman Catholicism which, according to Torrance, is also semi-Pelagian if not Pelagian outright.
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A critical introduction to T.F. Torrance's work The Trinitarian Faith.
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What is Third Article Theology and how is it to be practiced. Methodological thesis and clarificatory points.
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The careers of Carl Henry and Thomas Torrance share many similarities in their general outlines, and yet they could not have chartered more different courses in theology had they tried. Both men were born in 1913 and lived into their 90s.... more
The careers of Carl Henry and Thomas Torrance share many similarities in their general outlines, and yet they could not have chartered more different courses in theology had they tried. Both men were born in 1913 and lived into their 90s. Both were professors of theology: Henry at Fuller Theological Seminary, which he helped to establish; Torrance at the University of Edinburgh. Both were prolific authors: Henry's magnum opus being the six-volume God, Revelation and Authority; 1 Torrance's magnum opus being The Christian Doctrine of God (and The Trinitarian Faith). 2 Both were also editors of significant theological journals: Henry of the popular Christianity Today, 3 and Torrance of the Scottish Journal of Theology. Both were international speakers and first order systematic theologians. Finally, both were guardians of what they considered orthodoxy: Henry of the evangelical heritage which developed out of fundamentalism, 4 and Torrance of an orthodoxy developed in line with the Great Tradition.
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In an industrialised world, labourers are increasingly under pressure to fulfil economic functions and are seen as instruments merely to be used for economic gain. A distinctively Christian view of both labour and workers challenges this... more
In an industrialised world, labourers are increasingly under pressure to fulfil economic functions and are seen as instruments merely to be used for economic gain. A distinctively Christian view of both labour and workers challenges this paradigm. After explaining the theological concepts of humans as priests of creation and mediators of order, the results of a qualitative study of spirituality in the workplace will illustrate the practical consequences a theological view of work and workers offers.
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The Primacy of Christ in the doctrine of election within recent debates.
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Torrance's doctrine of creation and redemption coordinated.
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Adopting modal logic the doctrine of the primacy of Christ is defined and defended in relation to the Thomistic – Scotistic debates over the primary and efficient causes of the incarnation. This leads to a defence of the Scotistic thesis... more
Adopting modal logic the doctrine of the primacy of Christ is defined and defended in relation to the Thomistic – Scotistic debates over the primary and efficient causes of the incarnation. This leads to a defence of the Scotistic thesis and a reserved affirmation for the Sco-tistic hypothesis that there would have been an incarnation irrespective of the fall. This hypothesis is tested by reference to the work of four recent theologians, Thomas Weinandy O.F.M. cap., Karl Barth, Jürgen Moltmann, and Thomas Torrance. Finally, a sketch describing another possible-world incarnation that builds upon the Scotistic hypothesis is provided.
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On the recent turn to dramatic theology, a critical overview.
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The embodied nature of the intermediate state.
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The Spirit in Roman Catholicism and Pentecostalism.
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C.S. Lewis's thinking on theosis.
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Constructive theological proposal on the filioque.
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Torrance's hermeneutic.
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Relocating theosis within Protestant theology.
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A Spirited reading of Scripture.
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How God has no gender despite gendered language of him.
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On Karl Barth's theology of the filioque with critical interaction.
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In Evangelical Calvinism: Essays Resourcing the Continuing Reformation of the Church. Princeton Theological Monograph Series. Eds. Myk Habets and Robert Grow. Foreword by Alasdair Heron. Eugene, OR.: Pickwick Publications, 2012, 287-328.
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An adaptation of a paper presented at a symposium held in Sydney by the Anabaptist Association of Australia and New Zealand in May 2014. My contribution was a response to a paper presented by Darrin Snyder Belousek entitled, "Jesus’ Death... more
An adaptation of a paper presented at a symposium held in Sydney by the Anabaptist Association of Australia and New Zealand in May 2014. My contribution was a response to a paper presented by Darrin Snyder Belousek entitled, "Jesus’ Death and the Synoptic Gospels: New Exodus and New Covenant." Though I am basically in agreement with Belousek's case, I offer some critical reflections related to methodology and interpretive details, most notably the "ransom saying" in Mark 10:45.
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Myk Habets, ‘Beyond Henry’s Nominalism and Evangelical Foundationalism: Thomas Torrance’s Theological Realism.’ In Gospel, Truth and Interpretation: Evangelical Identity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Archer Studies in Pacific Christianity. Ed. Tim Meadowcroft and Myk Habets. Forewords by Derek Tidball and David Bebbington. Auckland: Archer Press, 2011, 205-240. [ISBN: 978-0-473-19216-7]more
Thomas Torrance's critical theology as a corrective to Carl Henry's nominalism in theological method, and a slight corrective of Torrance's theology as well.