Matthew L. Tinkham, Jr.

BIBLICAL & THEOLOGICAL RESOURCES

I have developed several biblical and theological resources to help others deepen their understanding of God and his covenantal plan of redemption as revealed in Scripture. These resources will be added here periodically as they reach a final form. Feel free to download any of these resources for your personal use by clicking on the hyperlinks.

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Hermeneutics & Methodology​

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• Seven Macro-hermeneutical Principles for Use in the Interpretation of Scripture
  This document introduces seven macro-hermeneutical principles that I utilize in my study of the Bible.
   

• A Historical-grammatical and Canonical-theological Method for Preaching-Teaching Ministry
  This document presents my methodology for studying the Bible.
   

• "The Interpretive Journey" Worksheet
  This worksheet is useful in Bible study. It is based on the interpretative principles given in J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays, Grasping God's Word: A Hands-on Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible, 4th ed. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020).
   

• My Bible Study Notes
  This is a blank journal page intended to help in applying the historical-grammatical and canonical-theological method shared above.

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Biblical Studies​

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• Ten Hermeneutical Principles for Interpreting the Apocalyptic Prophecies of Daniel and Revelation
  This document provides ten principles for sound interpretation of the the symbols in the apocalyptic prophecies of Daniel and Revelation.

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Theology

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Triadology (i.e., Doctrine of the Trinity)

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• Seventh-day Adventist Resources on the Doctrine of the Trinity
  This document is a list of seminars/symposia, articles, pamphlets, reviews, and books from Seventh-day Adventist scholars, pastors, and ministry leaders on the doctrine of the Trinity. For your convenience, most of these resources include hyperlinks that allow you to view, download, or purchase them. The resources are organized first by type of resource and then alphabetically by the authors’ last names. This list is intended to be comprehensive, but some resources may have been inadvertently omitted. If you are aware of missing resources, please notify the compiler. Disclaimer: The views shared within these resources are not necessarily representative of those of the compiler or of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
   

• Handout: "Is the Doctrine of the Trinity Biblical? Part 1—The Oneness of God"
  This handout introduces the importance of the doctrine of the Trinity for Christian theology, provides a minimum definition of the Trinity composed of four affirmations, and begins testing those affirmations with Scripture by demonstrating from Scripture the oneness and uniqueness of God (affirmation 1) and addressing related textual issues.
   

• Handout: "Is the Doctrine of the Trinity Biblical? Part 2—The Triunity of God"
  This handout demonstrates from Scripture the triunity of God (affirmation 2) and addresses related textual issues.

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Christology (i.e., Doctrine of Christ)

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• ​Handout: "'My Lord and My God!' The Full Divinity of Jesus"
  This hand demonstrates from Scripture the full divinity (affirmation 4) of the Son, Jesus Christ, and addresses related textual and theological issues.

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Pneumatology (i.e., Doctrine of the Holy Spirit)

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• ​Handout: "The Holy Spirit, Forgotten Person of God"
  This handout demonstrates from Scripture the full divinity (affirmation 4) and personhood (i.e., personality; affirmation 3) of the Holy Spirit and addresses common objections and related textual issues.

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