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MABS - Dallas Theological Seminary 2000-2003


The papers below were written between 2000-2003. Each was kept within a required page limit length. This forces any writer to be far more concise than they might desire. These papers have been neither corrected nor updated since their submission to professors.(some include the grades and professors markings) Furthermore, these papers represent, at times, the first formal writing/thinking I did on certain topics. Each was written during the bustle of graduate student life which included a full time middle school teaching job followed by night classes.

  • The Eschatological Significance of the Feasts of Jehovah Some Bible students view the calendar of Israel's holy feasts as a sort of prophetic calendar. I believe this is a distinct possibility. What gives us the right or precedent to interpret the Bible this way? This paper attempts to answer that question using a four step process. (March 2001; prof - Dr. Steven Bramer - OT 1)

  • Biblical Eschatology in a Postmodern World Somewhere in the west between 1960-1970 the last glimmers of modern hope and certainty gave way to a far less confident postmodern age. The golden age was golden plated at best. What is postmodernism, and is Biblical Eschatology even relevant in this new era? (July 2002; prof - Dr. G Krieder - Eschatology 406a)

  • A Personal Statement of Eschatology It is an interesting exercise to sit and write out what one believes the entire Bible says about a topic. In this paper you will find what I saw as I studied the topic of eschatology over a few days. If you find something you disagree with (even my entire approach) feel free to write me.

  • An Introductory Look at the Fulfillment of Prophecy in Daniel 11 & 12 Is it possible that the end of the book of Daniel in the Bible has a prophetic message within its historical narrative? This paper is my response to a challenge to show that Daniel 11 & 12 does have a prophetic message. Sound ridiculous?! Read and tell me what you think! (July 2001; prof - Dr. Steven Bramer - OT Prophets)

  • Does 2 Peter 1:20 Refer to the Origin or Interpretation of Prophecy A famous NT verse reads "...no prophecy of the scripture is of any private [personal/subjective] interpretation.." Does this refer to how previous readers interpreted prophecy or how they wrote out prophetic scripture. (March 2002; prof - Dr. Stanley Toussaint - Hebrews, General Epistles & Revelation)

  • The Argument of the Epistle to the Hebrews Why did the author of the NT epistle (letter) of Hebrews write what he did? What was he trying to accomplish with the letter and what was he saying throughout it? (March 2002; Prof - Dr. Stanley Toussaint - Hebrews, General Epistles & Revelation)

  • Who is "Someone" in James 2:18 In the NT epistle of James, verse 2:18 we read the following words, "Someone may say, you have faith and I have works; show me thy faith without thy works and I will show you my faith by my works." Who is James describing in this verse? What is really being said here? (March 2002; Prof - Dr. Stanley Toussaint - Hebrews, General Epistles & Revelation)

  • Who Were the Recipients of the Epistle to the Galatians; Northern or Southern Galatians? (May 2002; Prof - Dr. Harold Hoehner - New Testament Introduction)

  • The Rise of the Jewish Parties - Pharisees and Sadducees Any reader of the Gospels knows about the Pharisees and Sadducees. What does history tell us about where these groups arose from? (May 2002; Prof - Dr. Harold Hoehner - New Testament Introduction)

  • Commentary on 2 Timothy Chapter 2(Dec 2002; Prof - Dr. Elliot Johnson - Acts & Pauline Epistles)

  • An Evaluation of Five Teachings on the New Covenant from 2 Corinthians 3:1-4:6 The New Covenant is a key topic of 2 Corinthians 3 & 4. Hear what the Apostle Paul had to say about this Covenant. ( Dec 2002; Prof - Dr. Elliot Johnson - Acts & Pauline Epistles)

  • Doctrine of Christology in the Ancient Church (Short) What do you know about the early debate over the two "natures" of Christ (divinity and humanity)? How could Christ have both a human and divine nature? Read this paper slowly for a short but dense introduction to this topic. (May 2001; Prof - Dr. Jeffery Bingham - History of Doctrine)

  • Response to Thomas Cobb's 'Doubting Thomas' - An Imaginary Letter Thomas Cobb has written a small booklet titled "Doubting Thomas" about a college age "evangelical Christian who struggles with the exclusive claims of Christianity and the trinity in school. Towards the end of Cobb's story Thomas begins to change his beliefs drastically. This paper is an imaginary letter which seeks to point Thomas in the right direction. (Nov 2000; Prof - Dr. Stephen Spencer - Trinitarianism)