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Name
  
Jack Cottrell


Role
  
Author

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Education
  
Cincinnati Christian University, Princeton Theological Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary

Books
  
The Faith Once for All: Bible, What the Bible Says about Go, What the Bible Says about Go, What the Bible Says about Go, His Truth: Scriptural Truths Ab

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Jack Cottrell is a Christian theologian, philosopher and author in the Christian churches and churches of Christ, which are part of the Restoration Movement which also includes the Disciples of Christ and the Churches of Christ. He was a professor of theology at Cincinnati Christian University from 1967 to 2015. He has authored many books on Christian philosophy, doctrine and theology.

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Early life and education

Jack Cottrell was born in Stamping Ground, Kentucky. He married his wife Barbara in 1958 in a traditional ceremony. Cottrell received a BA from Cincinnati Christian University in 1959 and also a BS from the University of Cincinnati. He then earned an MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary and a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ.

Cincinnati Christian University and Writing

Cottrell returned to Cincinnati Christian University in 1967 holding a conservative view of the Bible and Christianity. He has since authored over 20 books on Christian theology and doctrine. Frequent topics include grace, faith, baptism, Biblical accuracy, Biblical consistency, and the nature of God. He has also tackled other issues including leadership and gender roles in Christianity. Cottrell has additionally authored several Biblical commentaries. His books include Baptism: A Biblical Study, The Faith Once for All: Bible Doctrine for Today, Bible Prophecy and End Times, Set Free! What the Bible Says About Grace, Tough Questions, Biblical Answers Parts One and Two, 13 Lessons on Grace and His Truth: Scriptural Truths About Basic Doctrines. He has also authored several Biblical commentaries.

Theology

Cottrell supports conservative beliefs of inerrancy and infallibility of the Bible and that baptism by immersion is the Biblical method. Cottrell is critical of Calvinism and has mostly supported Arminianism.

Trinity

Dr. Cottrell believes that the "Father, Son and Spirit are distinct persons who exist simultaneously and interact with one another." He rejects a false view of the Trinity called modalism which says that there are no distinctions between God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Dr. Cottrell calls modalism heretical and a "seriously false doctrine" but believes someone whom believes in it can be saved.

Original Sin

Dr. Jack Cottrell denies original sin, at least in the traditional sense. He believes that Romans 5:12-18 actually states that any original sin that might have existed is wiped out by "Original Grace" given to everyone through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Thus, original sin is theoretical only, and never has any real effect on the salvation of believers. When a person sins, they receive partial depravity. Cottrell would define partial depravity as, "no matter how evil sinners may be, they all have the ability to make a free-will choice to accept the gospel."

Temporality of God

Dr. Cottrell posits that God is temporal, although not bound by time.

Baptism

Cottrell believes that baptism is, "commanded in a salvation situation." Cottrell expands on this thought and states that baptism is required for salvation. He says, "Repentance and baptism are ...obedience to the gospel, and are works in the same sense that faith is."

References

Jack Cottrell Wikipedia