- Rector of The Falls Church Anglican in Falls Church, Virginia. PhD from SEBTS; MPhil from Cambridge University (Fitzwilliam College); MDiv from GCTS; BSBA from Drexel University. Broad interest in topic of Anthropology as well as biblical anthropology, with keen interest in Paul's view of being human.edit
Here is a review of my book, The Spirit and Relational Anthropology in Paul
The Metaphysical Image: An Analysis of the Septuagint’s Impact on
the Imago Dei. Pages 74-98.
the Imago Dei. Pages 74-98.
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_____________________________________________________________________________ The decision to use the Greek term εἰκών as the essential word to render the concept of the image of God in the Septuagint conveys meaning in two senses: 1) the... more
_____________________________________________________________________________ The decision to use the Greek term εἰκών as the essential word to render the concept of the image of God in the Septuagint conveys meaning in two senses: 1) the word itself, read in its Hellenistic setting, has a semantic domain with more metaphysical possibility than its referent, .צלם 2). Secondly, the choice of εἰκών over other Greek terms available—such as εἶδος or ἰδέα in particular—further underscores a shift toward a more spiritual understanding of the image. Analyzing these particular terminological dynamics more closely will show how the Septuagint helped facilitate an overly metaphysical reading of the image of God. _____________________________________________________________________________
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Paul’s anthropological assumptions influence the rest of his thought, and in this study, Samuel D. Ferguson follows a growing interest in the corporate, non-autonomous nature of his doctrine of humanity. In a further departure from... more
Paul’s anthropological assumptions influence the rest of his thought, and in this study, Samuel D. Ferguson follows a growing interest in the corporate, non-autonomous nature of his doctrine of humanity. In a further departure from strictly individualistic interpretations, the author explores the bounded and relational aspects of Paul’s anthropology. An array of “relations” ranging from those with the Creator, world, cosmic forces, other persons, and Christ, are shown as impacting human agency, identity, and volition, evidencing what this study terms “Relational Anthropology.” The work of the Spirit further demonstrates this phenomenon, as texts from Romans 8 and First Corinthians 12 witness to Spirit-wrought relationships that actualize the new life of a believer, including the Spirit-generated relation of sonship and Spirit-sustained relations of interdependence experienced through shared charismata.