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JODT JOURNAL of DISPENSATIONAL THEOLOGY cover photo courtesy of Thomas Williams April, 2012 Volume 16, Number 47 Editorial……………………………………………………….5 Considering Higher Criticism: The Relationship of Authenticity to Authority..............................7 Christopher B. Cone A Reexamination of Pharaoh’s Hard Heart with regard to Egyptian Religion………………………..….....23 Jerry M. Hullinger Has the Church Misunderstood Paul? A Critical Look at the New Perspective on Paul…….….............41 Gary E. Gilley Did Jesus Truly Die? Death before Resurrection……..………..........................................57 René A. López Book Reviews Crosby, Cindy, ed., Ancient Christian Devotional: A Year of Weekly Reading………………………..…………......90 Day, Duane. God’s Establishment: What Happened…...........85 Demarest, Bruce. Satisfy Your Soul: Restoring the Heart of Christian Spirituality...................................92 DeYoung, Kevin and Greg Gilbert. What Is the Mission of the Church: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom and the Great Commission..….....................................................................87 Driscoll, Mark and Grace. Real Marriage, the Truth about Sex, Friendship & Life Together…………….……..……81
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JOURNAL of DISPENSATIONAL

THEOLOGY

cover photo courtesy of ThomasWilliams

April, 2012 Volume 16, Number 47

Editorial……………………………………………………….5

Considering Higher Criticism:The Relationship of Authenticity to Authority..............................7Christopher B. Cone

A Reexamination of Pharaoh’s Hard Heartwith regard to Egyptian Religion………………………..….....23Jerry M. Hullinger

Has the Church Misunderstood Paul?A Critical Look at the New Perspective on Paul…….….............41Gary E. Gilley

Did Jesus Truly Die?Death before Resurrection……..………..........................................57René A. López

Book ReviewsCrosby, Cindy, ed., Ancient Christian Devotional:A Year of Weekly Reading………………………..…………......90Day, Duane. God’s Establishment: What Happened…......….....85Demarest, Bruce. Satisfy Your Soul:Restoring the Heart of Christian Spirituality...................................92DeYoung, Kevin and Greg Gilbert. What Is the Mission of the Church: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom and the Great Commission..….....................................................................87Driscoll, Mark and Grace. Real Marriage, the Truthabout Sex, Friendship & Life Together…………….……..……81

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Journal of Dispensational Theology

JODT (ISSN 1947-9492)

Volume 16, Number 47 (April 2012)

(formerly The Conservative Theological Journal)

Executive Editor General Editor

Christopher B. Cone Ron J. Bigalke

Book Review Editor

Gary E. Gilley

Editorial Committee

Josh Bailey Patrick E. Belvill

David E. Olander Charles Ray

The Journal of Dispensational Theology is published three times per year by

the Society of Dispensational Theology in cooperation with Tyndale

Theological Seminary as a means for conservative evangelical scholarship from a traditional dispensational perspective. Tyndale Theological Seminary, its

administration, or its faculty does not necessarily endorse all the interpretative

views represented by each of the respective authors.

Manuscripts and communications can be emailed to [email protected]. Authors of articles are expected to use A Manual for Writers by Kate L.

Turabian as the style manual. Please avoid formatting articles or using non-

standard fonts. Potential contributors are encouraged to peruse the most recent volume to observe submission guidelines or to view those specifics online.

Books for review should be sent to the address below

Editor, JODT

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