THE EDITORS WOULD LIKE TO THANK Professor Joel Green as Dean of the School of Theology, and the faculty and administration of Fuller Theological Seminary for their support for the Fourth Los Angeles Theology Conference (LATC) in January of 2016, out of which these published proceedings grew. Without the assistance of the Events Team at Fuller Seminary, and of Roger Overton the Research Assistant who oversaw the practical running of the event, this conference would not have run as smoothly as it did. We are grateful to them. Thanks too to Biola University for its ongoing support of LATC. This is now the fourth time that we are able to record grateful thanks to our editor and colleague, Katya Covrett, for her invaluable assistance before, during, and after the fun and frolics of conference proceedings. Thanks too to the Zondervan Team (aka The Z Team)Stan Gundry as editor-in-chief, Jesse Hillman, Kari Moore, Josh Kessler, and Nancy Erickson.
We had hoped to have Professor Richard Hays at the conference, but he was unable to attend due to health concerns. We dedicate this book to him as a token of our gratitude and esteem for the way in which he has stimulated truly theological reading of Holy Scripture.
William J. Abrahamis Albert Cook Outler Professor of Wesley Studies and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. He earned his BA from the Queens University, Belfast, his MDiv from Asbury Theological Seminary, and his DPhil from Oxford University. He also holds a DD (h.c.) from Asbury Theological Seminary.
Stephen E. Fowlis professor of theology at Loyola University, Baltimore, MD. He holds the BA and MA degrees from Wheaton College, and a PhD from the University of Sheffield.
John Goldingayis David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament, in the School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. He earned his BA from Oxford University, and a PhD from the University of Nottingham. He also holds a Lambeth DD (h.c.), awarded by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Myk Habetsis Head of Carey Graduate School and lecturer in theology at Carey Baptist College, Auckland, New Zealand. He holds a Bachelor of Ministries and an MTh from Bible College of New Zealand, a Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching from AUT University, and a PhD in theology from the University of Otago, New Zealand.
Erin M. Heimis assistant professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary. She earned her BMus from the University of Minnesota, her MA from Denver Seminary, and her PhD in New Testament from the University of Otago, New Zealand.
Daniel D. Leeis Director of the Asian American Center and adjunct assistant professor of Asian American Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary. He earned his MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary and his ThM and PhD degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Jason McMartinis associate professor of theology, Rosemead School of Psychology and Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He holds the BA and MA from Biola University and a PhD from Claremont Graduate University.
Ryan S. Petersonis assistant professor of theology, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He holds a BA from Moody Bible Institute, an MA from Biola University, a MTh from the University of Edinburgh, and a PhD from Wheaton College.
Timothy H. Pickavanceis associate professor of philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department in Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He holds a BS from the University of North Texas, an MA from Biola University, and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin.
Amy Plantinga Pauwis Henry P. Mobley Jr. Professor of Doctrinal Theology at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, KY. She holds a BA from Calvin College, an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Yale University.
Daniel J. Treieris Blanchard Professor of Theology at Wheaton Graduate School in Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. He earned his BA from Cedarville College, his MDiv and ThM degrees from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, and his PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.