John Jefferson Davis
| John Jefferson Davis | |
|---|---|
| Education | Duke University, B.A.; Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Duke University, Ph.D. |
| Occupation | Professor, Theologian, Author, Minister |
| Spouse(s) | Robin |
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Theological work | |
| Tradition or movement | Evangelical, Reformed, Presbyterian |
| Main interests | Practice of worship and liturgy, the relationship between faith and science, pneumatology, Trinitarian theology |
| Notable ideas | Christian Egalitarianism, Just War, Environmental Ethics, Biblical Ethics |
John Jefferson Davis is Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 1975.[1] He is an ordained Presbyterian pastor (Presbyterian Church USA).[2]
Thought
John Jefferson Davis has been actively publishing in ethics and systematic theology for nearly three decades. His most influential debates involve women's ordination, or Christian Egalitarianism.[3] Davis has also taken part in a popular debate with John Sanders over Open Theism.
Publications
- Meditation and Communion with God: Contemplating Scripture in an Age of Distraction (IVP Academic, 2012)
- Worship and the Reality of God: An Evangelical Theology of Real Presence (IVP Academic, 2010)
- Evangelical Ethics: Issues Facing the Church Today (P&R Publishing, 2004)
- The Frontiers of Science & Faith: Examining Questions from the Big Bang to the End of the Universe (IVP, 2001)
- Christ's Victorious Kingdom (Audubon Press, 1996)
- Foundations of Evangelical Theology (Baker Books, 1984)
- Theology Primer: Resources for the Theological Student (Baker Books, 1981)
References
- ↑ Dr. John Jefferson Davis, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2012, retrieved 2012-11-29
- ↑ Davis, John (2012), Curriculum vitae, retrieved 2012-11-29
- ↑ Phillips, Rick (September 2008), On Women's Ordination: A Response to Dr. John Jefferson Davis on 1 Timothy 2:12, Reformation 21, retrieved 2012-11-29