John Jefferson Davis Explained
John Jefferson Davis should not be confused with John J. Davis (theologian).
| Tradition Movement: | Evangelical, Reformed, Presbyterian |
| Occupation: | Professor, Theologian, Author, Minister |
| Main Interests: | Practice of worship and liturgy, the relationship between faith and science, pneumatology, Trinitarian theology |
| Education: | Duke University, B.A.; Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, M.Div.; Duke University, Ph.D. |
| Notable Ideas: | Christian Egalitarianism, Just War, Environmental Ethics, Biblical Ethics |
| Spouse: | Robin |
John Jefferson Davis is Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 1975. He is an ordained Presbyterian pastor (Presbyterian Church USA).
Scholarship
Davis has been actively publishing in ethics and systematic theology for nearly three decades. His most influential debates involve women's ordination and Christian Egalitarianism.[1] [2] Davis has also taken part in a popular debate with John Sanders over Open Theism. Davis served as the president of the Evangelical Philosophical Society from 1980 to 1981.[3]
Works
Books
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . The Necessity of Systematic Theology . Grand Rapids, MI . . 1978 . 978-0-801-02903-5 . 10412074 . 2nd .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Theology Primer: Resources for the Theological Student . Grand Rapids, MI . Baker Book House . 1981 . 978-0-801-02912-7 . 7918017 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Foundations of Evangelical Theology . Grand Rapids, MI . Baker Book House . 1984 . 978-0-801-02937-0 . 10595917 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Abortion and the Christian: what every believer should know . Phillipsburg, NJ . . 1984 . 978-0-875-52221-0 . 10696195 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Handbook of Basic Bible Texts: every key passage for the study of doctrine and theology . Grand Rapids, MI . . 1984 . 978-0-310-43711-6 . 10162743 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Your Wealth in God's World: does the Bible support the free market? . Phillipsburg, NJ . Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co. . 1984 . 978-0-875-52219-7 . 9919698 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Evangelical Ethics: Issues Facing the Church Today . Phillipsburg, NJ . Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co. . 1985 . 978-0-875-52222-7 . 247949288 . 1st .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Let the Bible Teach you Christian Doctrine . Exeter, Devon . . 1985 . 978-0-853-64407-1 . 12509019 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Christ's Victorious Kingdom: postmillennialism reconsidered . Grand Rapids, MI . Baker Book House . 1986 . 978-0-801-02970-7 . 15343949 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . The Christian's Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth: choosing the best for you & your baby from conception to delivery . Westchester, IL . . 1986 . 978-0-891-07391-8 . 15489346 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . The Frontiers of Science & Faith: Examining Questions from the Big Bang to the End of the Universe . Downers Grove, IL . . 2002 . 978-0-830-82664-3 . 48474368 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Worship and the Reality of God: An Evangelical Theology of Real Presence . Downers Grove, IL . IVP Academic . 2010 . 978-0-830-83884-4 . 624042044 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Meditation and Communion with God: Contemplating Scripture in an Age of Distraction . Downers Grove, IL . IVP Academic . 2012 . 978-0-830-83976-6 . 778417018 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Practicing Ministry in the Presence of God: theological reflections on ministry and the Christian life . Eugene, OR . . 2015 . 9781498202053 . 914326283 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Evangelical Ethics: Issues Facing the Church Today . Phillipsburg, NJ . Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co. . 2015 . 978-1-629-95218-5 . 913829576 . 5th .
Chapters
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Contextualization and the Nature of Theology . Davis . John Jefferson . The Necessity of Systematic Theology . Grand Rapids, MI . Baker Book House . 1978 . 978-0-801-02903-5 . 10412074 . 2nd . 169–90 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Genesis, Inerrancy, and the Antiquity of Man . Nicole . Roger R. . Roger R. Nicole . Michaels . J. Ramsey . J. Ramsey Michaels . Inerrancy and Common Sense . Grand Rapids, MI . Baker Book House . 1980 . 978-0-801-06733-4 . 6173523 .
- Book: Davis . John Jefferson . 3 . Slow Discipleship and the End of Christendom . Hansen . Colin . Revisiting 'Faithful Presence': To Change the World Five Years Later . The Gospel Coalition . 2015 . - ebook only
Notes and References
- Web site: First Timothy 2:12, the Ordination of Women, and Paul's Use of Creation Narratives. CBE International. en. 2018-11-14. 2018-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115030729/https://www.cbeinternational.org/resources/article/priscilla-papers/first-timothy-212-ordination-women-and-pauls-use-creation. live.
- Web site: Incarnation, Trinity, and the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood. CBE International. en. 2018-11-14. 2018-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115030653/https://www.cbeinternational.org/resources/article/priscilla-papers/incarnation-trinity-and-ordination-women-priesthood. live.
- Evangelical Philosophical Society. Bulletin of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. 4. 1. 1981.
