The Writing of John Drury

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John L Drury is a PhD student in Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is an ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church and a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University and Princeton Theological Seminary. John has presented papers at the Wesleyan Theological Society and has had articles and reviews published in Theology Today, Wesleyan Theological Journal, Reviews in Religion & Theology and Koinonia Journal. In addition to his studies, John is an Adjunct Professor of Bible and Theology at Somerset Christian College. He is married to Amanda Drury, a youth pastor at Doylestown United Methodist Church. John is the son of Keith and Sharon and the brother of Dave. He can be reached at [email protected]. Click here for CV.

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Check out my blog drulogion with new posts on theological topics every Thursday. The Writing of John Drury is updated regularly as a collection of larger pieces.

Featured Writing

 
• NEW ITEM>>> Advent Reflections (click here for pdf version) [December 2007]

 
• Advice on preparing for the Oral Defense of Qualifying Exams [Fall 2007]

 
• History_of_Doctrine_Qualifying_Exam - it's a paper on John Wesley [September 2007]

 
• Systematics_Qualifying_Exam [September 2007]

 

Academic Writing

Getting Started - Short Theological Essays:

 
• The Adoption Theme in Irenaeus' Against Heresies [2003]

 
• The Goodness of God in Athanasius' On the Incarnation [2003]

 
• The Cappadocian Fathers' Contribution to Christian Theology [2004]

 
• The Relation of Legal and Marital Metaphors in Luther's Doctrine of Justification [2003]

 
• The Knowledge of God in Calvin's Commentary on I Corinthians 2 [2005]

 
• The Knowledge of God the Creator according to Karl Barth [2005]

 

Going Deeper - Research Papers in Historical Theology:

 
• The Miracle of New Birth: The Eclipse of the Resurrection in John Wesley in light of his Response to Conyers Middleton [Fall 2007]

 
• Union with God and the Singularity of God's End in Creating according to Jonathan Edwards [Spring 2007]

 
• Whatsoever is in God, is God: The Role of Simplicity in Thomas Aquinas' Doctrine of God [Winter 2007]

 
• God Tasted Death for us: Nestorius and Cyril's on the Suffering of Christ in the Epistle to the Hebrews [2003; 2007]

 
• The Mediation of Christ in Augustine's De Trinitate Books IV & XIII [May 2006]

 
• The Divine Solution: A Comparison of Athanasius and Calvin on the Atonement [2002]

 
• God's Fatherly Nourishment: An Analysis and Critique of B. A. Gerrish, Grace and Gratitude [2006]

 
• Christus Totus and Testimonies - paper delivered at Wesleyan Theological Society Annual Meeting [2004]

 
• Christus Totus in the Confessions of St. Augustine [2004]

 
• Calvin on Providence [2005]

 
• The Making of a Church: A Study of the Anglican Book of Homilies [2003]

 
• The Spiritual Theology of St. John of the Cross [2002]

 
• John Wesley and the Shaping of Liturgical Time [2001]

 

Reaching Higher - Probing Constructive Problems in Contemporary Theology:

 
• The_Church_as_Sanctified_Community_of_the_Triune_God - presentation at the Wesleyan Doctrinal Symposium [Jun 2007]

 
• What Wesleyans Can Learn from Karl Barth [Summer 2006]

 
• The Resurrection of Christ in Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics I/2, sect. 13-15 [Winter 2007]

 
• Christ as Indispensable Means to the End for Which God Created the World [Spring 2007] 


• The Priest Sacrificed in Our Place: Karl Barth's Use of the Cultic Imagery of Hebrews in Church Dogmatics IV/1, §59.2 Center for Barth Studies [May 21-24, 2006]

 
• Attributes of God - A Series of Short Reflections on Divine Attributes [Fall 2006]

 
• Hospitality and the Grammar of Holiness [2006]

 
• Hell and Hope in Balthasar: The Substitutionary Character of Christ's Decent into Hell and the Extent of the Atonement [2003]

 
• Jesus Christ is on His Way: Transitioning from Christ to Us without Eclipsing the Spirit in Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics IV/3, sect. 69.4 [2006]

 
• Review Essay of Roger Olson's Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities [Sep 2006]

 
• Paul Lehmann's Christian Contextual Ethic [May 2006]

 
• Liberation and Disposition: Barth and Mangina on the Christian Life [2005]

 
• Testing the Tests: Post-Supersessionist Theology and Newman's Notes of a Genuine Development of Doctrine [2004]

 
• Speaking of Creation: T. F. Torrance and Kathryn Tanner on the Doctrine of Creation [2002]

 
• Dying Young: The Significance of Baptism for Adolescents [2004]

 
• Studies in Missional Theology I - A Child of the Enlightment [2002]

 
• Studies in Missional Theology II - Karl Barth's Theology of Mission: Problems and Prospects [2002]

 
• Studies in Missional Theology III - The Disintegration of Christendom: A Dialogue [2002]

 
• Studies in Missional Theology IV - Should Missionaries Discuss Doctrine? Evaluating Attempts to do Mission without Doing Theology [2002]

 
• Studies in Missional Theology V - The (in)Famous Edinburgh Watchword: The Evangelization of the World in this Generation [2002]

 
• Naming God: Calvin and LaCugna on the Trinity [2002]

 
• Response to Rosemary Radford Reuther, "Can a Male Savior Save Women?" [2002]

 
• Time, Causation and Salvation [2001]

 
• The Tenses of Salvation and the Meaning of Faith - IWU Religion Colloquium [2000]

 
• Tillich's Concept of Faith [2000]

 

Qualifying Exam Essays Essays:

 
• History_of_Doctrine_Qualifying_Exam [September 2007]

 
• Systematics_Qualifying_Exam [September 2007]

 
• Philosophy Qualifying Exam [May 2007]

 
• Ethics Qualifying Exam Essays [May 2007]

 

Back to Basics - Exegetical Essays:

 
• The Elijah who was to come: Matthew's use of Malachi (Matt 11:2-15) [2003]

 
• Prophets, Honor and a Floating Ax Head (2 Kings 6:1-7) click here for a sermon on the same passage [2003]

 
• Fulfillment unto Righteousness (Matt 5:17-20) [2001]

 
• Wisdom and the Works of the Christ (Matt 11:2-19) [2001]

 
• God's Hand and Plan (Acts 4:23-31) [2000]

 
• The Lord of Triumph (Psalm 110) [2000]

 
• Striving to Enter Rest (Hebrews 4:1-13) [1999]

 

Sermons

 
• Specialized Ministry with Eyes Wide Open - A Sermon on Acts 6:1-10 [2006]

 
• Forgive Us Our Debts - A Sermon on 2 Kings 6:1-7., Click here for an exegetical essay on the same passage [2003]

 
• Thank Goodness its Friday - Sermon on Romans 13:8-14 delivered at Princeton Seminary Chapel Service February 13th 2004

 
• How to be a Priestly Nation - Abraham's Intercessory Prayer for the Nations (Gen 19:22-33) [2004]

 
• Letting Go - Stewardship Means Relinquishment (Luke 5:1-11) [Fall 2004]

 
• What Comes First? - Stewardship Means Priorities (Luke 9:59-62) [Fall 2004]

 
• A Harsh Master? - Stewardship Means Investment (Luke 19:11-27) [Fall 2004]

 
• Hurt So Good - Stewardship Means Sacrifice (Luke 21:1-9) [Fall 2004]

 
• click here for the entire stewardship series and here for an accompanying note-taking guide

 
• Living the Call - a sermon series for pastors based on Romans 9-11 (five outlines, one manuscript) [2002]

 
• The Hidden Hand of God - a sermon on Joseph's response to suffering in Genesis 45:1-15 [2002]

 
• When Your Questions Go Unanswered - an Advent sermon for seminarians on Matthew 11:2-11 [2002]

 
• Where to Get Wisdom - preached at Trenton First Church of the Nazarene Feb 2, 2003

 
• Thomas: Doubter or Disciple? (outline only) - preached at Trenton First Church of the Nazarene Mar 2, 2003

 
• God's Sanctifying Discipline - A Lenten Homily on Hebrews 12:7-15 (my first sermon manuscript!) [2001]
   

Loose Thoughts

 
• Advice on preparing for the Oral Defense of Qualifying Exams [Fall 2007]

 
• Top Ten Reasons to Study Church History - opening lecture for Church History I [Fall 2006]

 
• How to Teach Theology - an email to a fellow teacher who is teaching systematic theology for the first time [2005]

 
• How to Write an Exegesis Paper - written for my students in a biblical interpretation course [2005]

 
• How do I get into a Ph.D. program? - an email to an inquiring friend in ministry [2005]

 
• How to Do Theology - an email written to a fellow student upon asking how to do theology [2002]

 
• Toward a Wesleyan Christology - an outline for a future book [2005]

 
• Conversation about Reconciliation and Salvation w/ Keith and Dave Drury

 
• Deep-Dish Chicago-Style Bibliography - recent book list for a friend newly interested in theology [2005]

 
• Is the Purpose Driven Life the Evangelical Catechism? w/ David Drury [2004]

 
• Essays in Ecclesiology - a list of working titles for future essays [2004]

 
• Rethinking the Typology of Atonement Theories [2003]

 
• Why Did Jesus Die? - my take on the atonement for a Theology Discussion group at PTS [2002]

 
• 2002 Quote List

 
• Worldview Sketch - an early attempt at a defunct project [2001]

 
• E. F. Schumacher's Small is Beautiful - quotes and notes from this life altering book [2000]

 

Selected Posts from drulogion

 
• Probing_the_Problem_Jesus_Solves 03.29.07
 
• In_what_sense_did_Jesus_"have_to"_die? 03.21.07
 
• What_happened_to_Jesus_between_Good_Friday_and_Easter_Sunday?_(I_Pet._3.19_-_Bible_Brain_Buster) 03.15.07
 
• Why_Did_God_Create_the_World? 03.07.07
 
• The_Tomb_of_Jesus_and_the_Possibility_of_Disproving_Christianity 02.28.07
 
• Book_Review_-_Barth_for_Armchair_Theologians_by_John_R_Franke 02.20.07
 
• Bruce_Metzger_Passes_Away_at_93 02.15.07
 
• "This_generation_shall_not_pass,_till_all_these_things_be_fulfilled"_(Bible_Brain_Busters) 02.07.07
 
• The_Ethics_of_God_(Bible_Brain_Busters) 02.01.07
 
• 'The_Father_is_Greater_than_I'_(Bible_Brain_Busters) 01.24.07
 
• Even_what_is_impossible_with_God_is_possible_with_God 01.17.06
 
• Suggestion_Box_-_Bible_Brain_Busters drulogion_01.10.07_
 
• Bible_Brain_Busters_-_Gethsemane_Prayer 01.03.07
 
• Christmas_Connections_Preaching 12.27.06
 
• Attributes of God - The Full Series of Short Reflections on Divine Attributes [Fall 2006]
 
• Attributes_of_God_(XI)_-_Patience_and_Goodness 12.20.06
 
• Attributes_of_God_(X)_-_Mercy_and_Justice 12.13.06
 
• Attributes_of_God_(IX)_-_Grace_and_Holiness 12.06.06
 
• Attributes_of_God_(VIII)_-_Love 11.29.06
 
• Attributes_of_God_(VII)_-_Omnipotence 11.15.06
 
• Attributes_of_God_(VI)_-_Omniscience 11.08.06
 
• Attributes_of_God_(V)_-_Omnipresence 11.01.06
 
• Attributes_of_God_(IV)_-_Impassibility 10.25.06
 
• Attributes_of_God_(III)_-_Immutability 10.18.06
 
• Attributes_of_God_(II)_-_Infinity 10.11.06
 
• Attributes_of_God_(I)_-_Simplicity 10.05.06
 
• Full Review Essay of Roger Olson's Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities 09.06
 
• Olson_Arminian_Myths_#8-10 09.27.06
 
• Olson_Arminian_Myths_#4-7 09.20.06
 
• Olson_Arminian_Myths_#1-3 09.13.06
 
• Roger_Olson's_Arminian_Theology_Myths_and_Realities_(part_one) 09.06.06
 
• Trinitarian_Heresies 08.31.06
 
• Christianity's_Natural_Heresies 08.24.06
 
• What_is_heresy? 08.16.06
 
• What_Wesleyans_Can_Learn_from_Karl_Barth_(Part_Three)_-_Theological_Ethics 08.09.06
 
• Laying_of_Hands_-_Becoming_a_Link_in_a_Long_Chain 07.27.06
 
• Specialized_Ministry_with_Eyes_Wide_Open_-_A_Sermon_on_Acts_6.1-10 07.19.06
 
• Three_Types_of_Historical_Theology 07.12.06
 
• "Believing_That"_and_"Believing_In" 07.05.06
 
• The_Meaning_of_"Knowledge_is_Power" 06.28.06
 
• What_Wesleyans_Can_Learn_from_Karl_Barth_(Part_Two)_-_Christocentric_Procedure_for_Doctrinal_Reformulation 06.21.06
 
• Critical_Receptivity,_or,_How_to_avoid_becoming_a_theological_jerk 06.15.06
 
• Theological_Parapraxes 06.07.06
 
• What_Wesleyans_Can_Learn_from_Karl_Barth_(Part_One)_-_The_Threefold_Word_of_God_and_the_Wesleyan_Quadrilateral 05.30.06
 
• Could_Jesus_have_had_a_wife? 05.24.06
 
• How_Princeton_Seminary_Changed_Me 05.17.06
 
• What's_up_with_the_Ascension? 05.10.06
 
• The_Shepherd_and_the_Witness 05.03.06
 
• Taking_the_Long_View_on_Doctrinal_Positions 04.26.06
 
• Generously_Orthodox 04.19.06
 
• Using_Biblical_Imagery_for_the_Cross 04.12.06
 
• Did_Jesus_lose_his_omnipotence? 04.05.06
 
• Becoming Theologically Bilingual 03.29.06
 
• Can't We All Just Get Along? Reflections on My Experience at Faith & Order 03.22.06
 
• Presenting the Tenses of Salvation 03.15.06
 
• The Priesthood of Each Believer vs. The Priesthood of All Believers 03.08.06
 
• Can we really say "God is Good"? 03.01.06
 
• Is finding Your Keys a Miracle? 02.22.06
 
• Darwin and Christianity: Duel, Duet, or Draw? 02.15.06
 
• Faith w/ and w/o Works 02.08.06
 
• What does it mean to "struggle" with something? 02.01.06
 
• Review of Rob Bell, Velvet Elvis 01.06
 
• Review of Rob Bell, Velvet Elvis (Part Two) - Problems 01.25.06
 
• Review of Rob Bell, Velvet Elvis (Part One) - Prospects 01.18.06
 
• Is the Christian Story Tragic or Comic? 01.11.06
 
• Busting the Categories 01.04.06
 
• Jesus and the Transcendently Immanent God 12.21.05
 
• "I Believe in the Virgin Birth" 12.14.05
 
• The Jewishness of God 12.07.05
 
• Does the Resurrection of Jesus Really Matter? 11.30.05
 
• Why Didn't Jesus Just Die Right Away? 11.23.05
 
• The Creator of the Universe and the God of Israel 11.16.05
 
• Mission is the Mother of Theology: Problem, Prospect, or Perpetual? 11.9.05
 
• Traveling Light 11.3.05
 
• Where is Jesus? 10.27.05
 
• Is "God" in the Old Testament the Father or the Trinity? 10.20.05
 
• Providence and Predestination 10.12.05
 
• Do Christians make the Church or does the Church make Christians? 10.5.05
 
• Is Jesus God? 9.28.05
 
• Is It Really "Not About You"? 9.21.05
 
• Did Jesus Die and Go to Heaven? 9.14.05
 
• Was Jesus Tempted? 9.7.05
 
• Will Heaven Be Boring? 9.1.05
 
• Cryil of Alexandria & Ecclesial Realpolitik 8.24.05
 
• Parsing Emergent 8.17.05
 
• Two Challenges Collide 8.11.05
 
• Is Church Discipline Really Possible Anymore? 8.4.05
 
• Texts and Traditions 7.31.05
 
• Mystery and Ministry 7.26.05
 
• Second Thoughts on Salvation 7.22.05
 

Miscellaneous Writing

 
• Cassius: A Tragic Villain - in this paper I argue that in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, Cassius is a hybrid of the character types of villain and tragic hero, thus implying that he (and thus not Brutus, Antony, or Caesar) is the main character of the story [2000]

 
• Philo and his Sources - an early summary and evaluation of the great Jewish intellectual who is acutely relevant for both Biblical and Patristic studies; beware that the evaluative section is inaccurate and immature [2000]

 

Courses

 
• CH 201 Church History I [Fall 2006]

 
• TH 201 Foundations of Christian Faith [Spring 2006]

 
• TH 205 Sin, Salvation, and the Savior [Fall 2005]

 
• BI 290 Interpreting the Book of Revelation [Spring 2005] - click here for the course website

 
• BI 102 New Testament Survey [Spring 2005]

 
• Cut & Paste Word Count
   
           

  

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