Response to Collin Cornell, God Draws Near

Abstract

This pair of short essays presents a theological dialogue between Christopher J. H. Wright and Collin Cornell on biblical theology of mission / missional hermeneutics. Wright responds to Cornell’s recently-published book titled God Draws Near, addressing critiques of the “dramatic paradigm," repair versus communion, and concerns about obsolescence and supersessionism. Cornell replies by defending a non-linear or “solar” canonical architecture that foregrounds God’s constancy and asserts communion as primary to mission. Together, the essays model respectful disagreement and aim to contribute some refreshment to evangelical missiology.