Academic Papers


Alan D. Myatt, Ph.D.

Conference and Society Papers


These are papers I have presented at conferences and scholarly societies. The papers are in Adobe .pdf format.*

"On The Compatibility of Ontological Equality, Hierarchy and Functional Distinctions." A paper presented at the Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Nov. 20, 2009. This paper is an assessment of recent arguments in favor of the eternal subordination of the Son to the Father in the doctrine of the Trinity. The paper argues that such notions are the intrusion of a non-Christian ontology into the reading of the Scriptures. The notion of a permanent functional subordination amongst those who are ontologically equal is inherently contradictory, whether in reference to the Trinity or to relations between men and women.

"Is Pluralism Tolerant? An assessment of the pluralist interpretation of world religions in light of charges of Evangelical "hinduphobia"." A paper presented at the Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Nov. 19, 2008.

"Can Joseph Smith Save Us From The Evils of Modernity? A critical assessment of the post-modernist turn in Mormon apologetics." A paper presented to The Society for the Study of Alternative Religions at the Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Nov. 18, 2004.

"A Missionary Looks at Evangelicals and Catholics Together." A paper presented at the Evangelical Ministries to New Religions Conference, Denver, Colorado, Feb. 20, 2000. HTML version here.

"Black Religion and Social Justice in Brazil: The Movimento Negro in the Roman Catholic Church." A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, Albuquerque, New Mexico, November, 1994.

"Recent Trends in Liberation Theology: Black Liberation Theology in Latin America." A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Tysons Corner, Virginia, November, 1993.

"New Age Nursing: Religion and Empowerment in a Traditionally Female Profession." A paper presented at annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, Arlington, Virginia, November, 1992.

"Liberation Theology and the Kingdom of God." A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Kansas City, Missouri, November, 1991.

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