Author: Jonathan Routley
Located in: Asbury
Submitted: May 23, 2019
Tell us a little about yourself. Jonathan J. Routley (JJ) has a Master of Theology from Western Seminary in Portland, OR. JJ is the Archaeology Program Director and Alumni/Emmaus Ministries Director at Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, Iowa. He teaches archaeology, Bible, and theology classes. He previously served at Emmaus as the Director of Spiritual Life, overseeing the chapel, small group, and service-learning programs. JJ has also taught courses in the Educational Ministries and Inter-Area Studies departments at Emmaus.
JJ regularly speaks at Christian camps and churches across the country. He has been involved in children's and youth ministry for nearly a decade. JJ is married to his lovely wife Janelle and they have two children. He enjoys biblical and theological reading, ancient Near Eastern history and archaeology, carpentry and construction, preparing sermons, and spending time with his family. You can follow him on twitter @JJ_Routley.
What was your motivation behind this project? My desire in writing this book was to move the conversation on the eternal submission of the Son back to the biblical passages that speak to the issue, and then to examine theological arguments typically used against Christ's eternal submission.
What do you hope folks will gain from this project? My hope is that when the biblical texts related to this issue are examined that the reader will conclude that there is and eternal element to the Son's submission to God the Father, while in no way taking away from his full equality with God.
How were you personally impacted by working on this project? It is extremely challenging to think through these difficult issues related to the Triune God, and I have great respect for individuals who enter this conversation on either side of the debate. I have been forced to look carefully into the biblical text for evidence of Christ's eternal submission. Some passages that may seem clear to one side or the other might, in fact, not be so simple. It's been challenging, but wonderful, to dwell deeply on the divine nature and personal relationships within God.
Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists? For this book I am indebted to the work of Wayne Grudem, Bruce Ware, and the late Michael Ovey.
Anything else you'd like readers / listeners to know: My primary purpose in writing about this topic is to encourage precise and biblical thinking about the Triune God.
