Progressive Revelation and Creation ex Nihilo: A Conversation with John Oswalt

In this conversation Dr. John Oswalt unpacks how the doctrine of creation ex nihilo relates to the Christian understanding of progressive revelation.

This discussion followed Dr. Oswalt’s Scripture and Ministry lecture, Creatio ex Nihilo: Is It Biblical, and Does It Matter?

Conversations with John Oswalt

Part 1: The Theological Stakes of Creation ex Nihilo
Part 2: Locating Creation ex Nihilo
Part 3: Progressive Revelation and Creation ex Nihilo

Biography

	John Oswalt (PhD, Brandeis University) is visiting distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary.  His publications include The Holy One of Israel: Studies in the Book of Isaiah, The Bible among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature? and a two volume Commentary on Isaiah in the NICOT series.
	Nathan Chambers (PhD Candidate, University of Durham) is a 2017-18 Henry Fellow with The Creation Project. His research reconsiders the relationship between Genesis 1 and the doctrine of creation from nothing. He has published in the Bulletin for Biblical Research and has forthcoming articles in the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament and Trinity Journal.
	Joel Chopp (PhD Candidate, University of Toronto, Wycliffe College) is the Project & Communications Manger for the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding. His research is on the role of scripture in Thomas Aquinas’ doctrine of divine freedom, and has a forthcoming essay in the Journal of Theological Interpretation.