Posts by Ryan Peterson

Ryan Peterson

Ryan Peterson’s research interests lie in the areas of theological anthropology and theological method. He teaches systematic and historical theology, and particularly enjoys working with students on the doctrines of God, humanity, sin, Christology, and the atonement. He is deeply interested in the growth of his students in the knowledge and love of God and the way such growth motivates Christian worship, wisdom, friendship, and stewardship. He and his wife Christy have four children. They are members of Redeemer Church, La Mirada.

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The Good Book Blog
Theological Truths for Times of Uncertainty – Part 2
Reflections on God’s Love and Faithfulness in 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
Ryan Peterson — September 14, 2020
“But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through...
The Good Book Blog
Theological Truths for Times of Uncertainty – Part 1
Reflections on God’s Love and Faithfulness in 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
Ryan Peterson — September 09, 2020
“But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through...
Talbot Magazine
Master’s Program with Classical Theology Focus Starts This Fall
Ryan Peterson, Rob Price — June 04, 2019
This fall, Talbot will launch a new program: the Master of Arts with a focus in Classical Theology (MACT). The MACT is a 36-credit, residential,...
Talbot Magazine
Gen Z’s Sense of Self and the Gospel
Considerations for Fostering Christian Identity
Ryan Peterson — November 14, 2018
Barna Group recently partnered with Impact 360 Institute in conducting an extensive study on the beliefs, attitudes and actions of American...
The Good Book Blog
Talbot’s New M.A., Classical Theology
Ryan Peterson — October 15, 2018
The Master of Arts with a focus in Classical Theology is a residential, great-books program integrated around the interpretation of Holy Scripture.
Talbot Magazine
Shelf Life
Recent publications from our very own Talbot Faculty.
Gary McIntosh, Ryan Peterson, Scott Rae, Kenneth Way — June 15, 2017
Growing God’s Church: How People Are Actually Coming to Faith Today; Introducing Christian Ethics: A Short Guide to Making Moral Choices; The Imago Dei as Human Identity: A Theological Interpretation; Judges and Ruth, Teach the Text Commentary Series
The Good Book Blog
Human Identity, Authenticity, and Christmas
Ryan Peterson — December 24, 2016
At the heart of human identity is the fact that God made us in his image. In other words, at the heart of human identity is a reference to someone else. This is a striking reality! One of the foundations of the biblical account of the world and our purpose in it is an indication that we can’t look to ourselves in order to know what our purpose is. We have to look to God since we are made to be an image of God ...
The Good Book Blog
Theological Anthropology
Ryan Peterson — May 18, 2016
Christian anthropologies have been of vital importance throughout the history of the church because at each point in history there are cultural assumptions and philosophical perspectives about the nature of humanity that call the gospel into question, that question God’s Lordship, humanity’s servanthood, and their genuine fellowship in Jesus Christ. To maintain a biblical understanding of salvation, Christians have needed to emphasize humanity’s existence as embodied and as spiritual, as moved by intellect and by desire, as motivated by the will and as motivated by habitual acts that shape the will. These realities of human existence have been uncovered as theologians have thought through the logic of the gospel and its proclamation in their context ...