Jeremy M Bergen
Biographic Data
| ID | 2136358 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jeremy M Bergen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jeremy M |
| FAMILY NAME | Bergen |
| SIGNATURE | BERGEN J M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo, ON, Canada |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Stephen’s Dying Prayer (Acts 7
Stephen’s dying prayer, “‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them,’” (Acts 7:60) is considered in light of the challenge it presents for the immediate and unconditional forgiveness that may be expected of victims of violence, and the legacy of supersessionist interpretation. In dialogue with several sermons by Augustine on Stephen, I frame a reading that links imitation of Stephen with spiritual struggle and formation, and connects forgiveness wi…
TST and My Personal, Academic, and Professional Preparation
"TST and My Personal, Academic, and Professional Preparation." Toronto Journal of Theology, 37(1), pp. 106–107
Theology as Interpretive, Critical, and Constructive
An analysis of presidential addresses to the Canadian Theological Society (CTS) since 1990 provides a snapshot of methodological and constructive issues in the discipline. Critique of modern or postmodern frameworks for theology, attention to context, and the reflection on the commitments of the theologian emerge as key methodological themes. Self-reflectively Canadian themes are surprisingly rare. Constructively, many addresses advocate for theo…
Whether, and how, a church ought to repent for a historical wrong
This article proposes a framework for churches that are discerning whether, and how, to publicly repent or apologize for a particular historical wrong. Biblical resources from both testaments, recent developments in theology, reflection on instances of ecclesial repentance, and multidisciplinary work on apologies suggest how penitent churches may hear what the Spirit is saying to them. Churches are challenged to engage in repentance to the extent…
Theology as Interpretive, Critical, and Constructive
An analysis of presidential addresses to the Canadian Theological Society (CTS) since 1990 provides a snapshot of methodological and constructive issues in the discipline. Critique of modern or postmodern frameworks for theology, attention to context, and the reflection on the commitments of the theologian emerge as key methodological themes. Self-reflectively Canadian themes are surprisingly rare. Constructively, many addresses advocate for theo…
Whether, and how, a church ought to repent for a historical wrong
This article proposes a framework for churches that are discerning whether, and how, to publicly repent or apologize for a particular historical wrong. Biblical resources from both testaments, recent developments in theology, reflection on instances of ecclesial repentance, and multidisciplinary work on apologies suggest how penitent churches may hear what the Spirit is saying to them. Churches are challenged to engage in repentance to the extent…
Theology as Interpretive, Critical, and Constructive
An analysis of presidential addresses to the Canadian Theological Society (CTS) since 1990 provides a snapshot of methodological and constructive issues in the discipline. Critique of modern or postmodern frameworks for theology, attention to context, and the reflection on the commitments of the theologian emerge as key methodological themes. Self-reflectively Canadian themes are surprisingly rare. Constructively, many addresses advocate for theo…
TST and My Personal, Academic, and Professional Preparation
"TST and My Personal, Academic, and Professional Preparation." Toronto Journal of Theology, 37(1), pp. 106–107
Stephen’s Dying Prayer (Acts 7
Stephen’s dying prayer, “‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them,’” (Acts 7:60) is considered in light of the challenge it presents for the immediate and unconditional forgiveness that may be expected of victims of violence, and the legacy of supersessionist interpretation. In dialogue with several sermons by Augustine on Stephen, I frame a reading that links imitation of Stephen with spiritual struggle and formation, and connects forgiveness wi…
Philosophy (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Theology (3 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Repentance (2 works) · Confession (law) (1 work) · Constructive (1 work)