The Relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament

2020 Theme: Reading the NT “Backward” or Reading the OT “Forward”: the NT as a Guide for the Contemporary Use of the Old

• Creighton Marlowe, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Presiding (5 min)
• Gary Schnittjer, Cairn University
  Like Parent, Like Offspring: Old Testament Use of Scripture and New Testament Use of Scripture (20 min)
• Andre Villeneuve, Azusa Pacific University
  Covenant and Betrothal: Echoes of Sinai at the Wedding at Cana (20 min)
• J. Richard Middleton, Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College
  Herod as Pharaoh and Nebuchadnezzar: A ‘Political’ Reading of the Prophets in Matthew’s Infancy Narrative (20 min)
• Ben Ribbens, Trinity Christian College
  Hebrews as Participatory Exegesis of the Old Testament (20 min)
• Discussion (25 min)
• Business Meeting (10 min)

This year’s theme is “The Continuation and/or Discontinuation of National Israel according to the OT and NT.” It will revolve around the fulfillment of the OT promises regarding the return and renewal of Israel after its defeat and deportation. We explore questions such as: Are the OT promises conditional, unconditional or a mixture? Has this return “to the land” already happened or is it yet future? If already fulfilled, when? In OT or post-OT/NT times? If not, why? Is the fulfillment national or spiritual? Does so-called “Replacement Theology” need to be replaced? Is it exegetically defensible or not? Does any view deserve the indictment “anti-Semitic?” How does Messianic Judaism fit or not fit the nature of the NT churches or what Jesus called “my church” he would build?

• Gareth Cockerill, Presiding
• David Stark, Faulkner University
  To Your Seed I Will Give…: The Land(s) Promised to Abraham in Genesis and Second Temple Judaism (20 min)
• Joel White, Freie Theologische Hochschule Gießen
  John’s Baptism as a Symbolic Enactment of the Return from Exile (20 min)
• Joshua Coutts, Providence Theological Seminary
  “My people will know my name”: Jewish Identity and the Name of God in John’s Gospel (20 min)
• Creig Marlowe, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Respondent (20 min)
• Discussion (25 min)

This year will engage two books: John Walton, Old Testament Theology for Christians (IVP Academic, 2017), and Roy Gane, Old Testament Law for Christians (Baker Academic, 2017).

• Creighton Marlowe, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Presiding

• Creighton Marlowe, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Introduction (10 min)

• Gary Cockerill, Wesleyan Biblical Seminary (Emeritus)
  Review of J. Walton’s Old Testament Theology for Christians, and R. Gane’s Old Testament Law for Christians (20 min)

• Richard Averbeck, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  Review of J. Walton’s Old Testament Theology for Christians, and R. Gane’s Old Testament Law for Christians (20 min)

• John Walton, Wheaton College (Illinois), Respondent (15 min)

• Roy Gane, Andrews University, Respondent (15 min)

• Discussion (40 min)

This year’s theme is the Psalter as a Source for Divine-Human Christology.

• Gareth Cockerill, Wesley Biblical Seminary, Presiding
  

• Gareth Cockerill, Wesley Biblical Seminary, Introduction (5 min)

• Keynote Address

  • C. Hassell Bullock, Wheaton College (Illinois)
    Yahweh’s Condescension in the Psalter, a Theological Cradle of the Incarnation (35 min)

• Paper Presentations

  • Rick Boyd, Wesley Biblical Seminary
    The Psalms: A Foundational Source for Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus (20 min)

  • W. Creighton Marlowe, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit
    Paul’s Christological Use of the Psalms in Rom 3:4–18 (20 min)

  • Terence J. Kleven, Central College
    The Kingship and Priesthood of Melchizedek, David, and the Messiah in Psalm 110 (20 min)

• Discussion (20 min)

Nov. 17, 3:30–5:30pm     Suffolk (Third Level) – Boston Marriott Copley Place (MCP)

There is no call for papers for this group. The following invited papers will be presented with time for presenter-responses and audience participation:

• Richard M. Davidson (Prof. of OT Interpretation; Andrews University: Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary)
  Did the New Testament Writers ‘Twist’ the Scriptures? An Exploration of the Old Testament Warrant for Biblical Typology.

• Daniel M. Gurtner (Prof. of New Testament; Bethel Seminary)
  Typology in the Matrix of Biblical Interpretation in Second Temple Judaism

• Dana M. Harris (Assoc. Prof. of New Testament; Trinity International University: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School)
  Typology, Allegory, or a Bit of Both? Sarah and Hagar in Galatians 4

• Gareth Lee Cockerill (Academic Dean and Prof. of Biblical Interpretation and Theology; Wesley Biblical Seminary)
  Hebrews, Typology, and Contemporary OT Interpretation