Publications
Books
Divine Impassibility: Four Views on God's Emotions and Suffering. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2019.
Greek for Everyone: Introductory Greek for Bible Study and Application. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2016.
The Chosen People: Election, Paul, and Second Temple Judaism. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, November 2015.
Translations
New Testament Translation.
Articles and Essays
“Apostasy.” In The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. Edited by Lynn Cohick, Nijay Gupta, and Scot McKnight. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2022.
“Election and Predestination.” In The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship. Edited by Lynn Cohick, Nijay Gupta, and Scot McKnight. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2022.
“Doing All Things in the Name of the Lord: Worship in the Prison Epistles.” In A Biblical Theology of Worship: Theology unto the Glory of God. Edited by Benjamin K. Forrest, Walter C. Kaiser, and John R. Markley. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2020.
“Origen: An Innovator in Apologetic Sophistication.” In History of Christian Apologists. Edited by Joshua Chatraw and Benjamin Forrest. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019.
“Christian Community in an Age of Authenticity,” Faith and the Academy 3:2 (Spring 2019): 12-14.
Editor of “Ephesians,” “Philippians,” “Colossians,” “1-2 Thessalonians,” “1-2 Timonthy,” “Titus,” “Philemon,” and “1-3 John.” In CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible. Edited by Gary M. Burge, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, Andrew E. Hill, Tremper Longman III, and Adam Barr. Grand Rapids, Baker, 2018.
Contributing author of “Romans.” In CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible. Edited by Gary M. Burge, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, Andrew E. Hill, Tremper Longman III, and Adam Barr. Grand Rapids, Baker, 2018.
Contributing author of “Galatians.” In CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible. Edited by Gary M. Burge, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, Andrew E. Hill, Tremper Longman III, and Adam Barr. Grand Rapids, Baker, 2018.
Contributing author of “James.” In CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible. Edited by Gary M. Burge, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, Andrew E. Hill, Tremper Longman III, and Adam Barr. Grand Rapids, Baker, 2018.
“Three in One and Two Become One: A Christian Theology of Sex.” In Venus and Virtue: Celebrating Sex and Pursuing Sanctification. Edited by Jerry L. Walls, David Baggett, and Jeremy S. Neill. Eugene: Cascade, 2018.
“Where There Are People, There Too Are Stories.” Co-authored with Mary Beth Baggett. Faith and the Academy, 2:1 (Fall 2017): 51-52.
“Defining Poverty and Need.” Co-authored with JoAnn Butrin. In For the Love of God: Principles and Practice of Compassion in Missions. Edited by Jerry M. Ireland. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2017. Pp. 59-74.
"A Theology of Psalm 88." Evangelical Quarterly, 87:1 (2015): 45-57. (file)
“Election.” Lexham Theological Wordbook. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2014.
“Emotional Doubt and Divine Hiddenness.” Eruditio Ardescens, 1:2 (2014): 1-19.
"'Spheres of Influence' in the Epistle to the Galatians." Horizons in Biblical Theology. 36:1 (2014): 21-41. (file)
“Parham, C. F.” The Popular Encyclopedia of Church History: The People, Places, and Events that Shaped Christianity. Edited by Ed Hindson and Dan Mitchell. Eugene: Harvest House Publishers, 2013.
“Pelagianism.” The Popular Encyclopedia of Church History: The People, Places, and Events that Shaped Christianity. Edited by Ed Hindson and Dan Mitchell. Eugene: Harvest House Publishers, 2013.
“The Resurrection of Jesus and Spiritual (Trans)Formation.” The Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care 5:2 (Fall 2012): 243-256. (file)
“Ahab.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
“Altar.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
“Burial.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
“Chronology of the Old Testament.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
“Election.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
“Enoch, Second Book of.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
“The Exodus.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
“King.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
“Philo Judaeus.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
“Poor.” Lexham Bible Dictionary. Edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2012.
“Scholarship and Ministry in the Life and Thought of Augustine,” Eleutheria 1:2 (Spring 2011): 107–114.
Book Reviews
Review of Mark D. Nanos and Magnus Zetterholm, eds., Paul within Judaism: Restoring the First-Century Context to the Apostle. Review of Biblical Literature, 7 (2016).
Review of Brian S. Rosner, Paul and the Law: Keeping the Commandments of God. NeoTestimentica, 49:1 (2015): 208-211.
Review of David R. Wallace, Election of the Lesser Son: Paul's Lament-Midrash in Romans 9-11. Review of Biblical Literature, 6 (2015).
Review of Preston M. Sprinkle, Paul & Judaism Revisited: A Study of Divine and Human Agency in Salvation. NeoTestimentica, 47:2 (2014): 414-418. (file)
Review of Scot McKnight, The King Jesus Gospel. Eleutheria, 2:1 (Winter 2012): 95-98.
Presentations
“Does the Spirit Have a Story: A Narrative Theology of the Holy Spirit.” Presented at the ETS Eastern Regional Meeting, Lynchburg, VA, April 5, 2016.
Recorded lectures for THEO525: Systematic Theology I. “Exegesis and Theology;” “Revelation, Scripture, and Knowing God.”
“Living in a Material World: A Christian Theology of Stuff.” Presented at Liberty University, Faith and Culture Lecture Series, April 11, 2017.
“For the Sake of the Chosen Ones: A Markan Theology of Election.” Presented at the ETS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, November 15, 2016.
"Discovering the Jewish Roots of Paul's Election Theology." Presented at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, April 7, 2016.
Recorded lecture for CSTU 101 and Liberty University iTunesU: Western Culture in January of 2016: “Postmodernism and Christianity.”
Recorded lectures for NBST640 and Liberty University iTunesU: Apologetic Issues in the New Testament in December of 2015: “Critical Methods;” “Alleged Historical Contradictions;” “Do the Gospels Contradict?”
"How Christian Is Our Integration?" Presented at Liberty University, Faith and Learning Integration Workshop, October 20, 2015.
"Anti-Social Media: Communal Transformation and the Barriers of Technology." Presented at Liberty University, Faith and Culture Lecture Series, October 1, 2015. (file)
“Why All the Hate? Jacob and Esau Traditions in Early Judaism and in Paul’s Letter to the Romans.” Presented at the ETS Annual Meeting, San Diego, November 20, 2014.
Recorded Lectures for NGRK525 and Liberty University iTunesU: Beginning Greek II in August of 2013: “Imperfect Indicative and Second Aorist Active/Middle Indicative;” “First Aorist Active/Middle Indicative, Aorist and Future Passive Indicative, and Perfect Indicative;” “Introduction to Participles and Present Adverbial Participles;” “Aorist Adverbial Participles;” “Adjectival Participles, Perfect Participles, and Genitive Absolutes;” “Subjunctive Mood;” “Infinitive and Imperative Mood;” “μι Verbs and Conditional Sentences.”
Recorded lectures for NGRK520 and Liberty University iTunesU: Beginning Greek I in May of 2013: “Introduction and Study Tips;” “Nouns Overview;” “Prepositions and Adjectives Overview;” Third Declension and Personal Pronouns Overview;” “Demonstrative and Relative Pronouns Overview;” “Greek Verbs and Present, Active, Indicative Overview;” “Contract Verbs and Present, Middle/Passive, Indicative Overview;” “Future, Active and Middle, Indicative and Verbal Roots Overview.”
Recorded lecture for APOL500 and Liberty University iTunesU: Introduction to Apologetics in February 2013: "Pluralism."
Recorded lectures for GBST163 and Liberty University iTunesU: Chronological Survey of the New Testament I in December 2012: "Canonization of the New Testament;" "Overview of Mark."
Recorded lectures and presentations for NGRK506 and Liberty University iTunesU: Greek Language Tools in December 2011: “Introduction to Greek Language Tools and Translations;” “Alphabet, Transliteration, and Pronunciation;” “Grammar, Phrasing, and Word Studies;” “Phrases, Clauses, and Diagramming; Indicative Mood Verbs;” “The Importance of Context;” “Non-Indicative Mood Verbs;” “Grammar: ‘The Connective Tissue of a Text’;” “Greek Nouns and Functions;” “Exegetical Problems and Theologizing;” “Textual History and Textual Criticism;” “Applying a Text.”
Presented and recorded the professional development workshop “Class Business” for the Liberty University Center for University Excellence in September 2009.
Interviews
"Book Interview: Greek for Everyone" (podcast). Jude 3 Project.
“Election from the Perspective of Second Temple Judaism.” The Bellator Christi Podcast, August 15, 2016.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pastorbrianchilton/2016/08/15/election-from-the-perspective-of-second-temple-judaism-w-dr-chad-thornhill
“Election, the Chosen People, PhD Research Advice & New Perspectives.” The PaulCast, May 23, 2016. http://paulcast.org/podcast/2016/5/23/chad-thornhill-election-the-chosen-people-phd-research-advice-new-perspectives
“Book Interview: The Chosen People.” Anglican Radio, March 8, 2016. http://traffic.libsyn.com/anglicanreview/Chad_Thornhill_Chosen_People.mp3
"Book Interview: The Chosen People" (podcast). Jude 3 Project.
Dialogue with Ben Witherington on "The Chosen People." Part One; Part Two; Part Three; Part Four; Part Five; Part Six; Part Seven; Part Eight
"Can the Bible Be Trusted?" (podcast). Jude 3 Project.
"The Impeccability and Humanity of Jesus" (podcast). Moral Apologetics.
"Election, Moral Performance, Culpability, and the Character of God" (podcast). Moral Apologetics
"The Doctrine of Election and the Moral Argument" (podcast). Moral Apologetics
“The Afterlife and Near Death Experiences.” Victory Radio Network (Victory FM), 4/30/2014.
Web Publications
“The Truth about Jesus.” Jesus Creed.
“Embracing Our Goodness.” Jesus Creed.
“A God of Beauty.” Jesus Creed.
“The Secret of Spiritual Formation.” Jesus Creed.
“God’s Story, Your Story.” Jesus Creed.
"Salvation by Grace through Faith... But What Is Faith?" Jesus Creed.
"Pokémon GO and Our Longing for the World to be Transformed." Think Christian.
"Mary Do We Know? Evangelicals and the Mother of God." Think Christian.
"The Eschatology of ISIS." Think Christian.
"The Aggressive Exegesis of Ann Coulter." Think Christian.
"Cyprian, Mortality, and Future Hope." Moral Apologetics.
"The Bible, Same-Sex Sexual Activity, and The Parameters for Flourishing" (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). Moral Apologetics.
"A Theology of Vacation." Christ & Pop Culture.
"American Ninja Warrior and Spiritual Formation." Think Christian.
"Deflategate and the Purpose of Punishment." Think Christian.
"Losing Influence and Finding Faithfulness: The Decline of Evangelicalism and the Lost and Found Parables.” Christ & Pop Culture.
"Gregory of Nyssa, the Death of Infants, and the Life of God." Moral Apologetics.
"Raising Narcissists." Think Christian.
"Turning Pistols into Plowshares." Think Christian.
“Hilary of Poitiers on Prohibition and Imperative in the Christian Life.” Moral Apologetics.
"Epiphany Reflection." Moral Apologetics
Hacking for the Kingdom. Think Christian.
The Problem with Others. Christ & Pop Culture.
The Logic of Abortion. LBTS faculty blog.
Need a Little Jesus in Your Life? LBTS faculty blog.