Peer-Reviewed Papers by Kevin Douglas Hill
Journal Augustiniana, 2010
Publications in Edited Volumes by Kevin Douglas Hill
Books by Kevin Douglas Hill
Athanasius was one of the first writers to argue for the Holy Spirit's divinity, and the majority... more Athanasius was one of the first writers to argue for the Holy Spirit's divinity, and the majority of his seven dozen works include at least one reference to the Holy Spirit. Yet, Athanasius is mainly remembered for his Christological writings and role in the so-called "Arian" controversy. Only a limited number of studies have looked at his pneumatology, and these studies have usually focused on Athanasius’s Letters to Serapion on the Holy Spirit (ca. 359–361), leaving a gap in our understanding of Athanasius’s prior pneumatology. By exploring the period from Athanasius’s election as bishop (328) to the completion of the third Oration against the Arians (ca. 345), this book seeks to help fill this gap. The first part argues that by the mid-330s, Athanasius had begun to establish core pneumatological perspectives that he would maintain for the rest of his career. Part two examines Athanasius’s three Orations, giving particular attention to Orations 1–2. Without the pneumatological perspectives that he established in the 330s and 340s, Athanasius would not have been prepared for his Letters to Serapion, where he took the next steps of confessing the Holy Spirit’s divine nature and role in creating the world.
Papers by Kevin Douglas Hill
Modern Theology, 2010
of religion as the ultimate political act. Proceeding in chapters isolating various aspects of Zi... more of religion as the ultimate political act. Proceeding in chapters isolating various aspects of Zizek's work (sexuality, materialism, belief, etc.), the work unfolds less as a straightforward introduction, and more as an apology for looking at Zizek seriously, although not uncritically. Complete with an afterword by Zizek, Pound's work functions not only as a fine introduction to Zizek's ideas, but provides an alternate theological account of Zizek's religopolitical project.
International Journal of Systematic Theology, 2007
to social ethics, by claiming that any such reductioninst tendencies were the result of a concent... more to social ethics, by claiming that any such reductioninst tendencies were the result of a concentrated focus not meant to be a comprehensive ecclesiology, or by making perceived shortcomings a task for future Anabaptist-Mennonite scholars to flesh out. Obviously Nation is heavily invested in Yoder both theologically and personally, but it would have been better had he been able to acknowledge Yoder's limitations more objectively. However, given the compelling nature of Yoder for those whom he convinces and his significance for contemporary theology, these oversights can be overlooked. Critiques of Yoder can certainly be found elsewhere. What Nation does provide is an excellent introduction and summary of Yoder's life and work. For those unfamiliar with the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition, his chapters on Yoder's Mennonite background and the influence of neo-Anabaptism are extraordinarily helpful in understanding the origins and trajectory of Yoder's theology. Using ecumenism as the guiding principle provides a unique perspective on the purpose and goal of Yoder's work, for both Mennonites and non-Mennonites alike. Hopefully those who read this book will be moved to investigate Yoder's claims in greater depth, which is exactly what Nation would have wanted.
The Heythrop Journal, 2009
... From the factions leading up to the Council of Nicaea to the fallout after the publication of... more ... From the factions leading up to the Council of Nicaea to the fallout after the publication of DominusJesus, the most substantive Christological debates aim to reconcile how God is one and how the man Jesus Christ is God ... What Eusebius of Caesarea, Marcellus of Ancyra, and St ...
Athanasius of Alexandria wrote over seven dozen works, the majority of which contain at least one... more Athanasius of Alexandria wrote over seven dozen works, the majority of which contain at least one reference to the Holy Spirit. Yet, previous studies have primarily concentrated on Athanasius’s Letters to Serapion on the Holy Spirit (ca. 359–361), leaving a lacuna in our knowledge of Athanasius’s prior pneumatology. By exploring the period from Athanasius’s election as bishop (328) to the completion of the third Oration against the Arians (ca. 345), this thesis seeks to help fill this gap. Part I focuses on Athanasius’s pastoral works, including his Festal Letters and Against the Pagans-On the Incarnation. Chapter 1 considers the reasons behind Athanasius’s relative silence about the Spirit in Pagans-Incarnation. Chapters 2 and 3 explore the pneumatology of Athanasius’s pastoral works written before and after 340, respectively. This first half of the thesis argues that by the mid-330s, Athanasius had begun to establish core pneumatological perspectives that he would maintain for the...
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Peer-Reviewed Papers by Kevin Douglas Hill
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Papers by Kevin Douglas Hill