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Bruce A. Ware
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Bruce A. Ware (born September 30, 1953) is an American theologian, former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, and a key figure in the debate over open theism.[1]
Bruce A. Ware | |
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| Born | September 30, 1953 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | T. Rupert and Lucille Coleman Professor of Christian Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Whitworth College, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, University of Washington |
| Alma mater | Fuller Theological Seminary (Ph.D.) |
| Thesis | An Evangelical Reexamination of the Doctrine of the Immutability of God (1984) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Systematic Theology; Doctrine of God; Trinity |
| School or tradition | Evangelicalism; Reformed Theology; Cessationism; Progressive Dispensationalism |
| Institutions | Bethel Theological Seminary Western Seminary Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Southern Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Main interests | Open Theism; Theology Proper; Trinity |
| Notable works | Their God is Too Small: Open Theism and the Undermining of Confidence in God |
Education edit
- A.S. (1973) Judson Baptist College
- Certif. (1974) Capernwray Bible School
- B.A. (1975) Whitworth College
- M.Div. (1978) and Th.M. (1980) Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
- M.A. (1981) University of Washington
- Ph.D. (1984) Fuller Theological Seminary
Career edit
- Bethel Theological Seminary (1984 - 1987)
- Western Seminary
- Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
- Professor of Christian Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1998–present)
Works edit
Books edit
- Ware, Bruce A.; Schreiner, Thomas R. (1995). Still Sovereign: Contemporary Perspectives on Election, Foreknowledge, and Grace. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. ISBN 9780801022326. OCLC 53288151.
- ——— (2000). God's Lesser Glory: The Diminished God of Open Theism. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. ISBN 9781581342291. OCLC 44775399.
- ——— (2003). Their God is Too Small: Open Theism and the Undermining of Confidence in God. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. ISBN 9781581344813. OCLC 52057699.
- ——— (2004). God's Greater Glory: The Exalted God of Scripture and the Christian Faith. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. ISBN 9781581344431. OCLC 56334001.
- ——— (2004). Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Relationships, Roles, and Relevance. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. ISBN 9781581346688. OCLC 56825509.
- Serving God with Determined Faith: Studies in the Book of Nehemiah (2005)
- ——— (2009). Big Truths for Young Hearts. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. ISBN 9781433523144. OCLC 769341433.
- ——— (2012). The Man Jesus Christ: Theological Reflections on the Humanity of Christ. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. ISBN 9781433524165. OCLC 818819635.
As editor edit
- ———; Schreiner, Thomas R., eds. (1995). The Grace of God, the Bondage of the Will. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. ISBN 9780801020025. OCLC 33079725.
- ———, ed. (2007). Perspectives on the Doctrine of God: 4 Views. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic. ISBN 9780805430608. OCLC 156832175.
Articles and chapters edit
- ——— (Summer 2000). "Despair amidst suffering and pain: a practical outworking of open theism's diminished view of God". Southern Baptist Journal of Theology. 4 (2): 56–75.
- ——— (Spring 2001). "Tampering With the Trinity: Does the Son Submit to His Father?". Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. 6 (1): 4–12.
- ——— (June 2002). "Defining Evangelicalism's Boundaries Theologically: Is Open Theism Evangleical?". Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. 45 (2): 193–212.
- ——— (June 2002). "Rejoinder to Replies by Clark H. Pinnock, John Sanders, and Gregory A. Boyd". Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. 45 (2): 245–256.
- ——— (2006). "Divine election to salvation". In Brand, Chad Owen (ed.). Perspectives on Election: five views. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers. ISBN 9780805427295. OCLC 73275402.
- ——— (Spring 2006). "Cur Deus Trinus? The Relation of the Trinity to Christ's Identity as Savior and to the Efficacy of his Atoning Death". Southern Baptist Journal of Theology. 10 (1): 48–56.
- "Unity and Distinction of the Trinitarian Persons." In Whtifield, Keith S. (ed.) Trinitarian Theology: Theological Models and Doctrinal Application. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic. 2018. pp. 17–62. ISBN 978-1535958066
References edit
- ^ Robinson, Jeff (December 1, 2008). . Baptist Press. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
- ^ . Evangelical Theological Society. Archived from the original on 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
- ^ Porter, David (February 6, 1998). "Southern Seminary trustees establish Henry Institute, hire new faculty". Baptist Press. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
External links edit
- Faculty page at Southern Seminary