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Cottrell's views are similar to the majority opinions of [[Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ]]. He believes in the inerrancy of the [[Bible]].<ref>http://www.christianstandard.com/articledisplay.asp?id=1443</ref> He also believes that baptism by immersion is the point at which one's sins are forgiven.<ref>http://www.orcuttchristian.org/The%20History%20of%20Baptism%20Part%201.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.ridgecc.com/userFiles/856/is_baptism_the_first_step_of_obedience.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.thecra.org/Strange%20Club/Reruns/Zwinglian%20Immersionists.htm</ref> Cottrell has been criticial of [[Calvinism]].<ref>http://www.christianstandard.com/articledisplay.asp?id=559</ref><ref>http://www.willamette.edu/~ttalbott/Cottrell-comments.pdf</ref> |
Cottrell's views are similar to the majority opinions of [[Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ]]. He believes in the inerrancy of the [[Bible]].<ref>http://www.christianstandard.com/articledisplay.asp?id=1443</ref> He also believes that baptism by immersion is the point at which one's sins are forgiven.<ref>http://www.orcuttchristian.org/The%20History%20of%20Baptism%20Part%201.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.ridgecc.com/userFiles/856/is_baptism_the_first_step_of_obedience.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.thecra.org/Strange%20Club/Reruns/Zwinglian%20Immersionists.htm</ref> Cottrell has been criticial of [[Calvinism]].<ref>http://www.christianstandard.com/articledisplay.asp?id=559</ref><ref>http://www.willamette.edu/~ttalbott/Cottrell-comments.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.enjoyinggodministries.com/article/what-is-election/</ref> |
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Jack Cottrell is a Christian theologian and author associated with the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, which is part of the Restoration Movement. He has been a professor of theology at Cincinnati Christian University since 1967.[1] He has authored numerous books on Christian doctrine and theology.[2]
Early Life and Education
Jack Cottrell was born in Kentucky and raised in Stamping Ground, Kentucky. He married wis wife, Barbara, in 1958.[3] Cottrell was awarded a BA from Cincinnati Christian University in 1959.[4] He then earned a MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary.[5]
Cincinnati Christian University and Writing
Cottrell returned to Cincinnati Christian University in 1967 as a professor of Bible and theology. He has since authored 20 books on Christian theology and doctrine.[6] Frequent topics include grace, faith, baptism, Biblical accuracy, and the nature of God.[7][8] He has also tackled issues such as leadership and gender roles in Christianity. Cottrell has additionally authored several Biblical commentaries.
Theology
Cottrell's views are similar to the majority opinions of Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. He believes in the inerrancy of the Bible.[9] He also believes that baptism by immersion is the point at which one's sins are forgiven.[10][11][12] Cottrell has been criticial of Calvinism.[13][14][15]
References
- ^ http://www.ccuniversity.edu/seminary/faculty/
- ^ http://wipfandstock.com/author/13716
- ^ http://copanews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=
- ^ http://www.christianstandard.com/articledisplay.asp?id=1443
- ^ http://www.ccubookstore.com/jackcottrell.html
- ^ http://www.allbookstores.com/author/Jack_Cottrell.html
- ^ http://www.collegepress.com/storefront/node/438
- ^ http://www.dabar.org/SemReview/sovfrwill.html
- ^ http://www.christianstandard.com/articledisplay.asp?id=1443
- ^ http://www.orcuttchristian.org/The%20History%20of%20Baptism%20Part%201.pdf
- ^ http://www.ridgecc.com/userFiles/856/is_baptism_the_first_step_of_obedience.pdf
- ^ http://www.thecra.org/Strange%20Club/Reruns/Zwinglian%20Immersionists.htm
- ^ http://www.christianstandard.com/articledisplay.asp?id=559
- ^ http://www.willamette.edu/~ttalbott/Cottrell-comments.pdf
- ^ http://www.enjoyinggodministries.com/article/what-is-election/