The Journal of Ministry and Theology
The Journal of Ministry and Theology
Why read the JMAT?
JMAT, the Journal of Ministry & Theology, encourages pastors, church leaders, scholars, missionaries and others who love the church of Jesus Christ to think biblically regarding contemporary theological issues, ministry concerns and methodologies facing the church, academy and individual believers.
Printed Subscription
The subscription rate is $20 ($25 foreign), and institutional pricing is $30. Subscription requests and questions should be sent to “Journal of Ministry & Theology” at JMAT@ClarksSummitU.edu.
Digital Edition
We are offering the journal online, free of charge. The issue will be digitally published online six months after the print release as a resource for online-subscribers.
Learn more about BBS
Baptist Bible Seminary exists to equip students with a solid understanding of scripture and ability to communicate those truths effectively to a hurting world.
Read JMAT articles
Most Recent
Sign up to receive the most recent digital version of the JMAT.
Previous Issues
Vol 26, Nos 1 & 2 | 2022
Individual Articles: Spring 2022
The Royal Psalms: Their Unique Contribution to a Christian Understanding of Political Science | Bruce A. Baker
A Biblical Methodology for Theology and Philosophy and its Dispensational Outcomes | Christopher Cone
Why didn’t the Mosaic Law Prohibit Slavery? | Dave Fredrickson
Genesis 1-11 and the Worldview of the Bible | Elliot E. Johnson
Dispensational Kingdom Postponement Theology as a Safeguard for the Edenic Divine Institutions | Paul Miles
The Biblical Roots of the Hermeneutic in Revelation | John Oglesby
Individual Articles: Fall 2022
A Christian Appropriation of Montessori’s Holistic Vision of Education | Allie August
An Examination of Different Interpretive Approaches to False Prophecy in Jeremiah | Joel Thomas
Hebrews 1:1-4 as the Interpretive Guide for the Book of Hebrews | Eric McConnell
The Messianic Intercessor: A Biblical Theology of Psalm 2 | Donald McIntyre
The Comfort of the Cross: Romans 8:31-19 and the Religious Problem of Evil | Jared Twigg
Vol 25, Nos 1 & 2 | 2021
Individual Articles: Spring 2021
A Critical Examination of the Church’s Reception of Emperor Constantine’s Edict of Milan of AD 313 | Jeremiah Mutie
Keeping it Classical: A Christian Response to LGBTQ+ Ideology | Mike Dellaperute
J.C. Ryle’s Views on Dispensational, Politics, and Culture | Sung Cho
Tracing Matthew 1:21 throughout the Gospel of Matthew | James Buchanan
Individual Articles: Fall 2021
A Narrative Analysis of Pre-Sinaitic Well Scenes | Donald C. McIntyre
David vs. Goliath or The LORD vs. Dagon? How David’s Exclusive Trust in the “Name” of the LORD Almighty Is a Defense Against Religious Pluralism | Ray G. Jones, Jr.
The Rise and Fall of The Biblical Theology Movement | John Wivell
There is Hope: Church Revitalization | Kevin M. Brosius
Vol 24, Nos 1 & 2 | 2020
Individual Articles: Spring 2020
Ἐν ἀρχῇ with Mike Stallard, Ph.D., Executive Director for the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics | Dr. Mark McGinniss
Polishing Brass on a Sinking Ship | Scott Aniol
Every Tribe, Tongue, People, and Nation: The Future of Race Relations and Social Justice Implications for Today | Christopher Cone
Integral Mission: Is Social Action Part of the Gospel? | Paul Barreca
Dispensational Thought as Motivation for Social Activism among Early Plymouth Brethren | James I. Fazio
Social Justice in the Kingdom of God | Tim Little
Individual Articles: Fall 2020
Social Justice, Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism in Historical and Biblical Perspective | Dr. Mike Stallard
The Biblical Case Against Counter-Social Justice: YHWY’s Demand for Justice and Righteousness | Steven W. Boyd
The Rapture: Cosmic Segregation or Antidote for Oppression? A Critical Response to the “Racial Ideology of Rapture” | Cory M. Marsh
Hearing and Proclaiming Her Voice: The Not-So-Secret Longing of Female Sexual Desire in the Song | Dr. Mark McGinniss
Vol 23, Nos 1 & 2 | 2019
Individual Articles: Spring 2019
Dispensational Features in the Gospel of Matthew | Elliott E. Johnson
End of Jewish Age in Preterist Interpretations of Matthew | Dr. Mike Stallard
Parallelism of Foreshadowing and Fulfillment: Considering Affinity and Dissimilarity in Johannine and Matthean Use of Old Testament Prophecy | Christopher Cone
“Dispensation” Biblically Defined: A Consideration of the NT Usage of the Greek Term(s) οἰκονόμ(-ος/-ία) | James I. Fazio
The Postponement of the New Exodus Theory in Non-Dispensational Hermeneutics | Neal Cushman
Jesus as the True Vine: A Transition of Economies Announced at John 15 | Corey M. Marsh
Toward a Dispensational Missiology: Eschatological Parameters for the Global Task | Chris Burnett
Individual Articles: Fall 2019
Ἐν ἀρχῇ with David Mappes, Ph.D. | Dr. Mark McGinniss
A Biblical and Theological Critique of Stanley’s Irresistible | Dr. David Mappes
What Happens to Infants Who Die | Terry Leigh Perrine
The Lost Truth of Genesis | A.W. Morris
Worship as Divider and Unifier | Scott Aniol
The Influence of Church on Wellbeing in Adolescents and Millennials | William C. Stewart, D. Scott Barfoot, Jeanette A. Stewart, and Lindsay A. Nelson
Genesis, Deuteronomy, and the Hope of an Eschatological Mediator | Dr. Jared August
(Re)Defining the Gospels: Mark as a Test Case, Part Two | Dr. Wayne Slusser
Vol 22, Nos 1 & 2 | 2018
Individual Articles: Spring 2018
A Biblical and Theological Examination of the Glory of God – Bruce A. Baker
The Glory of God and Dispensationalism: Revisiting the Sine Qua Non of Dispensationalism – Douglas Brown
Solie deo Gloria as Pinnacle of Dispensationalism’s Sine Qua Non – Christopher Cone
Israel’s Relationship with the Glory of God in Psalms – Mark McGinniss
Prophetic Hope in the Writings of Arno C. Gaebelein: A possible Demonstration of the Doxological Purpose of Biblical History – Mike Stallard
Imprisoned for the Glory of God: Considering Ryrie’s Third Aspect of the Sine Qua Non of Dispensationalism in Paul’s Prison Letters – Wayne Slusser
Individual Articles: Fall 2018
Reflections on “Baptism Now Saves Us” in 1 Peter 3:21 – Mike Stallard
Jesus Stills the Storm (Mark 4:35-41) – Wayne Slusser
A New Year Prayer: When the New Year May not be Any Better than the Old Year – Mark McGinniss
The Forest and the Trees: A Method of Discourse Analysis and Application to the Epistle of Jude – Todd T. Bolton
Enter: The Dragon Exegesis of Revelation 12:1-6 – Michael Dellaperute
How Prophetic is Biblical Prophecy? An Evaluation of Sandy’s View of Prophecy as Described in Plowshares & Pruning Hooks – Joseph Parle
Repent and Believe the Gospel – A. Moises Zumaeta
Sports, the Word & Dr. Arp – Paul Golden
Vol 21, Nos 1 & 2 | 2017
Individual Articles: Spring 2017
The Times of the Gentiles | Dr. Gary Gromacki
The Inerrancy and Authority of Scripture in Christian Apologetics | Lee Allen Anderson, Jr.
“Is ‘Literal’ Literally the Best Term for Dispensationalists Moving Forward | Dr. Mark McGinniss
Jonah’s Rescue: What Are the Implications for Today? (Jonah 1:17-2:10) | Dr. Wayne Slusser
Culture and the Church’s Discipleship Strategy | Kevin Michael Brosius
Individual Articles: Fall 2017
The Times of the Gentiles – Dr. Gary Gromacki
The Inerrancy and Authority of Scripture in Christian Apologetics – Lee Allen Anderson Jr.
Is “Literal” Literally the Best Term for Dispensationalists Moving Forward? – Dr. Mark McGinniss
Jonah’s Rescue: What Are the Implications for Today? (Jonah 1:17-2:10) – Dr. Wayne Slusser
Culture and the Church’s Discipleship Strategy – Kevin Michael Brosius
Book Review: Gaining by Losing – Dr. Ken Davis
Vol 20, Nos 1 & 2 | 2016
Vol 19, Nos 1 & 2 | 2015
Vol 18, Nos 1 & 2 | 2014
Vol 17, Nos 1 & 2 | 2013
Vol 16, Nos 1 & 2 | 2012
Vol 15, Nos 1 & 2 | 2011
Vol 14, Nos 1 & 2 | 2010
ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS
REQUEST
INFO
APPLY
NOW
