Samuel G. Parkison
@samuel_parkison
PhD, Systematic Theology (@MBTS), Professor of Theology (Gulf Theological Seminary in the UAE). Shannon's husband and dad to Jonah, Henry, Lewis, and Eden.
Did you know that my book, To Gaze Upon God, is now available?! This is the most enjoyable and rewarding writing project I’ve yet undertaken. I pray it’s as edifying to read as it was to write! a.co/d/7hM0I3X
Two gems
A very significant amount of my literary theory is owed to these two books.
A couple chapters into this outstanding book by @DrJimHamilton, and really enjoying it! Thank you for your labors, Dr. Hamilton.
So exciting! Dr. Smith is going to be presenting a paper on the Father in a session I’m co-leading at @etsjets this year in Boston on “the beatific vision and the Trinity”. Join us this November!
The publication page by @BloomsburyBooks is out for "The Fatherhood of God The Divine Father in Fourth-Century Pro-Nicene Trinitarian Theology" in the Studies in the @tandtclark Systematic Theology Series. bloomsbury.com/au/fatherhood-…
I'm grateful @AdFontesJournal published my review of @VanhoozerKevin's excellent book, "Mere Christian Hermeneutics" adfontesjournal.com/book-review/re…
I had a great time joining @jderosa1990 once again on the Classical Theism Podcast to talk about my @ivpacademic book, 'To Gaze Upon God.' Give it a listen here! open.spotify.com/episode/2dMLuj…
Love this! Be sure to grab a copy if you’re there!!
@samuel_parkison you’ve been spotted at #PCAGA
"These technologies are 'user friendly' in the same way that barbed fishing hooks are 'trout friendly.'" Some thoughts on A.I. open.substack.com/pub/samuelpark…
Listen, I know you guys *think* you know what this is new “Dubai Chocolate” craze is all about, but unless you’ve traveled to the UAE 🇦🇪 and/or had someone from the UAE bring you back THIS chocolate (Fix Dubai) (like we just did for family), I’m sorry, but you’ve never had it.
Yes.
More stories like this appear everyday, only fueling my sense that these technologies are far closer to the occult than most suspect. Demonic activity is often painfully obvious.
Samuel G. Parkison (2026): “It is not merely that ‘the God who is’ happens to be Trinity but, rather, that God’s aseity — God’s being *of himself* — is a triune aseity. … The doctrine of the Trinity is what makes the happy doctrine of aseity *happy*.” amazon.com/dp/B0FBPTL76X/
Really looking forward to getting my hands on this new book by my dear friend, Timothy. Looks outstanding!
My book, Truth Not Served By Human Hands, is set to release this November from @Christian_Focus. The guidance from @MattMBarrett and J.V. Fesko has proved invaluable in concluding this project. To prep for the release, would you subscribe to my substack? (Linked below)
👀 seen in the wild in Dubai. Have you read “The Unvarnished Jesus” or “To Gaze Upon”? If so, I would be grateful for a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads!
In this piece at @TGC, I reflect on how meditating on the beatific vision is a medicine for the weary pastor. thegospelcoalition.org/article/beatif…
My new book, “The Fountain of Life,” is now available for pre-order at @crossway! This is the first release of series @MattMBarrett and I are editing, in conjunction with @CredoMagazine, called the “Contemplating God Series.” crossway.org/books/the-foun…
I wish tech-optimists would stop telling us to "make peace" with the fact that pastors and writers are outsourcing stuff they should be doing to generative A.I. "Pastors are already using it. Accept it." Nope. Sorry. Widespread, abominable malpractice is still just that.
An Ascension Day sonnet and sermon samuelparkison.substack.com/p/ascension
I'm pumped! @ivpacademic has asked me to be the editor of *ON CLASSICAL CHRISTOLOGY.* Some 40+ theologians coming together to retrieve Chalcedon today. How incredible it would be if churches and institutions recovered the orthodoxy of classical Christology. Pray for me.