Books/Book Chapters
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Recognizing and Responding to the Messiah: Sermons on the Gospel of Mark, ed. Ray Van Neste and Justin Wainscott. Union University Press, 2024. |
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How to Be a Pastor: Wisdom from the Past for Pastors in the Present, Theodore Cuyler, ed. Ray Van Neste and Justin Wainscott. Wipf & Stock, 2024.
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Lest We Forget: Founders’ Day Addresses from Union University, Bicentennial Edition, ed. Ray Van Neste and Justin Wainscott. Union University Press, 2023.
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“‘Our People’, Ethics and the Identity of the People of God in the Letter to Titus.” in »Ready for Every Good Work« (Titus 3:1): Implicit Ethics in the Letter to Titus, ed. Ruben Zimmermann and Dogara Ishaya Manomi. WUNT 484. Mohr Siebeck, 2022.
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1 John. TGCBC. Austin, TX: The Gospel Coalition, 2021
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2 John. TGCBC. Austin, TX: The Gospel Coalition, 2021
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3 John. TGCBC. Austin, TX: The Gospel Coalition, 2021
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“The Word, Prayer, and Practice: Worship in the Pastoral Epistles” in Biblical Worship: A Theology for God’s Glory, ed. by Benjamin K. Forrest, Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., and Vernon M. Whaley (Kregel, 2021)
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“Correcting the Record: The Reformers on Evangelism and Missions,” in Sixteenth-Century Mission: Explorations in Protestant and Roman Catholic Theology and Practice, ed. Robert Gallagher and Ed Smither (Lexham Press, 2021)
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“‘1-2 Timothy, Titus,” in The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary, ed. Scott Duvall and Daniel Hays (Baker, 2020).
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Religio et Eruditio: Biblical and Theological Essays, vol. 3, 2018-2019, edited by Ray Van Neste and Jacob Shatzer (Union University Press, 2019)
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“‘Particular Medicine’: Faithful Pastoral Ministry and τῇ διακονίᾳ τοῦ λόγου in Acts 6:4,” in God’s Glory Revealed in Christ: Essays in Honor of Tom Schreiner, ed. James Hamilton, Denny Burk, Brian J. Vickers (B&H Academic, 2019)
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“The Mangled Narrative of Evangelism and Missions in the Reformation,” in Celebrating the Legacy of the Reformation, ed. Kevin L. King, Edward Hindson, and Benjamin K. Forrest (Nashville: B&H Academic, 2019)
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Religio et Eruditio: Biblical and Theological Essays, vol. 2, 2016-2017, edited by Ray Van Neste and Jacob Shatzer (Union University Press, 2019)
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Religio et Eruditio: Biblical and Theological Essays, vol. 1, 2014-2015, edited by Ray Van Neste and Jacob Shatzer (Union University Press, 2019)
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“Church Leaders in the New Testament,” and “False Teachers in the Early Church” in CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible (Baker, 2018)
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“1-3 John,” in ESV Expository Commentary, vol. XII, Hebrews – Revelation (Crossway, 2018)
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“Commentary on New Testament Texts,” in CSB Worldview Study Bible,ed. David S. Dockery & Trevin Wax (Holman Bible Publishers, 2018) |
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“Introduction to the New Testament,” in Theology, Church, and Ministry: A Handbook for Theological Education,ed. David S. Dockery (B&H, 2017) |
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“The Gospel, the Cure for Cowardice,” and “The Importance of Faithful Pastors”inDevotions on the Greek New Testament, vol 2, ed. Paul Jackson (Zondervan, 2017) |
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REF500: How the Greatest Revival Since Pentecost Continues to Shape the World Today,edited byRay Van Neste & J. Michael Garrett (B&H Academic, 2017) |
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“1-2 Timothy, Titus” in The Bible Commentary: Volume 2: The New Testament, edited byRay Clendenen & Jeremy Howard (B&H Publishing, 2017) |
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John Calvin’s Sermons on 1 Timothy, edited by Ray Van Neste & Brian Denker (2016) Read the Introduction and a sample sermon |
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From the Cloud of Witnesses: Founders Day Addresses from Union University, edited by Ray Van Neste (Borderstone, 2014) |
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“The Church in the General Epistles” in The Community of Jesus: A Theology of the Church, edited by Kendell Easley and Christopher Morgan (B&H, 2013) Review |
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KJV400: Legacy and Impact, edited by Ray Van Neste (Borderstone, 2012) Review |
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“1-2 Timothy, Titus” in Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook, (Holman, 2012) |
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“1&2 Timothy, Titus” in Holman Illustrated Bible Commentary, edited by Ray Clendenen and Jeremy Royal Howard (B&H Academic, 2012) |
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Forgotten Songs: Reclaiming the Psalms for Christian Worship, edited by C. Richard Wells and Ray Van Neste (B&H, Fall 2012)” An Interview with the Editors“Reviews: The Alabama Baptist , BookReviews.org and Books at a Glance |
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“I. Howard Marshall: An Appreciation,” in New Testament Theology in Light of the Church’s Mission: Essays in Honor of I. Howard Marshall, edited by Jon Laansma, Grant Osborne and Ray Van Neste (Paternoster/ Wipf & Stock, 2011) (review, Aaron White ) |
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“The Oversight of Souls: Returning to the Heart of Pastoral Ministry,” in Southern Baptists, Evangelicals, and the Future of Denominationalism, ed. David S. Dockery, with Ray Van Neste and Jerry Tidwell (B&H, 2011) ( review, Brian Croft ; review, Aaron Menikoff ) |
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“The Lord’s Supper in the Context of the Local Church,” in The Lord’s Supper: Remembering and Proclaiming Christ Until He Comes, ed. Tom Schreiner & Matt Crawford (B&H, 2011) (review, David Alan Black), (review, Trevin Wax), (interview, BP), (interview of editors) |
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“Study Notes on the Pastoral Epistles” in the Holman Christian Standard Study Bible (B&H, 2010) |
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“Structure and Cohesion in the Pastoral Epistles,” in Entrusted with the Gospel: Paul’s Theology in the Pastoral Epistles, ed. Kostenberger and Wilder (B&H, 2010) |
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“John Calvin on Evangelism and Missions,” in Calvin and World Missions, ed. Thomas Schirrmacher (Nurnberg, Germany: VTR Publications, 2009) |
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Chapters on 1 Timothy and Titus and 2 Timothy in What the New Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Their Writings, Ed. Berding & Williams (Kregel, 2008) |
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“Study Notes on the Pastoral Epistles,” in the The ESV Study Bible (Crossway, 2008) |
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Cohesion And Structure In The Pastoral Epistles, Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement Series 280 (T& T Clark, 2004)(review)Â -Â (review)Â -Â (review) Sample this book on Google Books |
Articles: Academic:
- “Testing Egalitarian Translation Theory in Matthew’s Gospel: A Response to Jeffrey Miller, ‘A Defense of Gender-Accurate Bible Translation,’” Eikon: A Journal for Biblical Anthropology 5.1 (Spring 2023): 78-85.
- “Portrait of a Faithful, Approved Workman: An Exhortation to Seminarians, 2 Timothy 2:14-26,” Criswell Theological Review n.s. 20:1 (Fall 2022): 107-118.
- “Read, Pray, Sing: The Psalms as an Entryway to Scripture,” Midwestern Journal of Theology 19.2 (Fall 2020): 1-13.
- “The Mangled Narrative of Evangelism and Missions in the Reformation,” Southeastern Theological Review 8:2 (Fall 2017): 3-27.
- “ ‘Faith is Never Without Fight’ (1 Tim 5:12-14): A John Calvin Sermon,” The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 21.4 (2017):163-176.
- “Interview with Ray Van Neste of Union University,” Southeastern Theological Review 7:2 (Winter 2016): 117-24.
- “Interview with Professor Grant Macaskill of Aberdeen University,” Southeastern Theological Review 7:1 (Summer 2016): 109-117.
- “Coherence and Authorship in 1 Timothy ,” Global Journal of Classic Theology 12:3 (December 2015)
- “Baptists and the Holiness of the Church: Soundings in Baptist Thought,” Journal of Baptist Studies 7 (2015): 24-41.
- “The Care of Souls: The Heart of the Reformation,” Themelios 39.1 (April 2014): 53-63.
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“Baptists, Pastors, and Titus 1: A History of Interpretation,” Journal of Baptist Studies 5(2013): 4-35.
- “Charles Bray Williams and Union University,” Tennessee Baptist History 13.1 (Fall 2011): 59-71.
- Entries in Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization, ed. G. Kurian (Blackwell, 2012), “Obedience,” “Assurance,” and “James S. Stewart”
- “Church Leaders” and “False Teachers,” in The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook, ed. Duvall and Hays (Baker, 2011)
- “New Catholic Commentary on 1 Timothy,” The Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 15.1 (Spring 2010): 7-8.
- “Claudia,” in Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (DeGruyter, 2008)
- “Inerrancy is Not Enough: A Proposal to Amend the Doctrinal Basis of the Evangelical Theological Society,” Criswell Theological Review n.s. 5/1 (Fall 2007) 69-80.
- “Reinvigorating Baptist Practice of the Ordinances,” Theology for Ministry 1 (2006): 78-91.
- “The Glaring Inadequacy of the ETS Doctrinal Statement,” The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 8.3 (Winter 2004): 74-81.
- “The Message of Titus: An Overview,” The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 7.3 (Fall 2003): 18-30.
- “Structure and Cohesion in Titus,” The Bible Translator 53.1 (January 2002): 118-33.
- “How Should We Respond to Scripture?” Faith and Mission 19:1 (2001): 62-65.
- “John Calvin on Missions and Evangelism,” Founders Journal 33 (1998): 15-21.
- “Too High a View of Scripture?“
Articles: Popular:
- “Thank You for Tomorrow,” The Jackson Post (3:33), August 1, 2024, p. 4a. Published as “Thank you, Lord, for Tomorrow” by The Baptist and Reflector and Baptist Press August 27, 2024.
- “Dear Graduates, Work Hard,” Baptist Press, May 17, 2024; Baptist & Reflector, June 4, 2024.
- “The Past Year’s Best Bible Resources for Preachers,” Preaching Magazine (Winter 2024): 26-30.
- “Why Are Christians Told Not to Love the World? (1 John 2),” Crossway.org, January 21, 2024.
- “When We Were Weird,” Review of We Were a Peculiar People Once: Confessions of an Old-Time Baptist by David Lyle Jeffrey, Touchstone Magazine 37:1 (Jan/Feb 2024): 44-45.
- “Ready to Die for Souls: The Missionary Drive of the Reformers,” Desiring God, July 18, 2023.
- “What Does 1 John 2:15 Mean?” Crossway.org, June 16, 2023.
- “Knowing Our History is the Key to Our Future,” The Jackson Post, May 4, 2023.
- “The Problem of Our Gleeful Ignorance,” The Imaginative Conservative, April 10, 2023.
- “Queer Comments,” Touchstone Magazine 36:2 (March/April, 2023): 17-18.
- “The Great Commission in Tennessee,” Baptist & Reflector Jan 25, 2023, p. 4.
- “2022 Survey of Bibles and Commentaries,” Preaching Magazine (Fall 2022: 10-15.
- “Preacher, Don’t Forget to Speak to the Children,” 9 Marks, August 16, 2022. Also published as “Children: An Ignored Group in Worship?,” Baptist & Reflector, Dec. 7, 2022, p. 5.
- “God Calls, but He Uses the Church,” Baptist & Reflector June 19, 2022.
- What Is the Sin that Leads to Death? (1 John 5), Crossway.org, May 16, 2022 (excerpt from ESVEC)
- “What Pope Gregory Can Teach Us About Pastoral Ministry,” The Gospel Coalition, May 10, 2022
- “Christmas Opportunities,” Baptist Press, Dec 13, 2021.
- “The Year’s Best Bibles and Bible Reference,” Preaching Magazine (Fall 2021): 12-18.
- “The Graduation Lie & Four Exhortations”, The Imaginative Conservative, May 17, 2021.
- “Encouragement for Pastors,” God-Centered Life, Dec 30, 2020
- “Encouragement for Pastors and Christian Leaders During a COVID Winter,” IACE blog, Dec 7, 2020
- “The Missional Mindset of the Reformers,” Credo, October 30, 2020
- “Churches, Pray for Your Pastors,” Baptist Press, October 8, 2020. Also published as “Pray for Your Pastors,” Baptist and Reflector, October 22, 2020.
- “The Preaching Annual Survey of Bibles and Commentaries,” Preaching Magazine (Winter 2020): 19-23.
- “2019 Survey of Bible Resources and Commentaries for Preachers,” Preaching Magazine April 8, 2019
- “The Annual Preaching Survey of Bibles and Bible Reference Works,” Preaching Magazine July 12, 2018
- “The Blessing of Sunday School Teachers,” The Baptist & Reflector (June 1, 2018):
- “The Protestant Reformation,” The Baptist & Reflector (October 25, 2017): 11.
- “10 Ways the Reformation Still Reverberates,” Facts and Trends (Fall 2017): 46-47. (with J. Michael Garrett)
- “The Reformation & Baptists,” Baptist Press, Feb 24, 2017. Also published as “The Reformation and Baptists Today,” The Baptist & Reflector (March 8, 2017): 14.
- “2017 Survey of Bibles and Bible Reference,” Preaching Magazine (Spring 2017): 25-30.
- “I. Howard Marshall: An Example for the Academic Life,” Journal of the Union Faculty Forum 36 (2016-17): 96-105.
- “Preacher’s Toolkit: 8 Lessons Calvin Teaches Us About Preaching,” The Gospel Coalition (Oct 22, 2016)
- “John Calvin- Preacher of the Gospel,” Preaching Magazine 31:6 (Summer 2016):
- “Reading ‘The Aeneid’ as a Christian,” The Imaginative Conservative, March 21, 2016.
- Tribute to Howard Marshall, The Gospel Coalition (Dec 12, 2015)
- “Studying the Word 2015 Survey of Bibles and Bible Resources,” Preaching Magazine (Nov-Dec) 2015.
- “Dr. Bentley Was Master Teacher,” The Jackson Sun (Tuesday, June 16, 2015), A:7.
- “Telling the Good News through Christmas Songs,” The Baptist & Reflector (December 17, 2014): 6.
- “The Preacher’s Guide to the Best in Bibles and Bible Reference for 2014,” Preaching Magazine (30:3) 2014.
- “We Need the Church,” Alabama Baptist (July 3, 2014)
- “The Strength of the Church,” The Baptist & Reflector (April 9, 2014): 11.
- “A Review of Joel B. Green, ed., Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics” The Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 18.2 (Fall 2013): 32-34.
- “Preaching Magazine’s 2013 Survey of Year’s Best Bibles and Bible Reference” Preaching Magazine (Nov-Dec 2013): 26-29.
- “Why Don’t We Sing the Psalms?” The Alabama Baptist (April 4, 2013; 178.14): 4
- “Why Don’t Baptists Sing the Psalms?” The Baptist & Reflector (March 20, 2013; 179.11): 5.
- “Christmas: God at Work Redeeming,” The Baptist & Reflector (December 12, 2012): 4.
- “The 2012 Preaching Survey of Bibles and Bible Study,” Preaching Magazine (Nov-Dec 2012): 18-22.
- “Studying the Word 2011 Survey of Bibles and Bible Reference,” Preaching Magazine (Nov-Dec 2011)
- “2010 Survey of Bibles and Bible References for Preaching,” Preaching Magazine (Nov-Dec 2010)
- “2009 Bible and Bible Reference Survey for Preaching,” Preaching Magazine (Jan-Feb 2010)
- “Hugging as Spiritual Warfare,” The Baptist and Reflector (Nov. 11, 2009)
- “Manliness of Thought“ and “Harvey Mansfield on Manliness“ in “Odds & Ends” section of Journal for Biblical Manhood & Womanhood 13.2 (Fall 2008):9-10.
- “The 2008 Preaching Survey of Bibles and Bible References,” Preaching Magazine (Nov.-Dec. 2008, Vol. 24, no. 3)
- “Responding to Disaster,” Baptist Press (June 10, 2008)
- “Pursuing Manhood,” The Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 13.1 (Spring 2008): 12-16.
- “The Opportunity of Studying Romans,” Baptist & Reflector, January 2008.
- “Bibles and Bible Reference 2007,” Preaching Magazine (Nov.-Dec. 2007, Vol. 23, no. 3)
- “Evangelizing Our Children,” The Baptist and Reflector (Oct. 17, 2007).
- “Learning Evangelism from the ‘Great Soul Hunter‘,” The Baptist and Reflector (March 2007).
- “Pastoral Plagiarism,” Baptist Press Sept. 15, 2006
- “Introducing Christian Focus Publications,” Founders Journal 39 (2000).
Conference Papers:
* “The Discourse Function of δε in 2 Timothy“ (SBL, 2011)
Various other items including book reviews are available here.
What Is the Sin that Leads to Death? (1 John 5)