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Themelios was first published by the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (I.F.E.S.) between 1962 and 1974. In 1975 it merged with Theological Students Fellowship (T.S.F.) Bulletin and was published by the Religious & Theological Students Fellowship, part of the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship in the United Kingdom. Paper publication ceased after volume 32 of the second series and ownership of the title was transferred to the The Gospel Coalition in the United States, who now issue it electronically.

 
old series - I.F.E.S.
Vol. 1.1 - 10.3 (1962 - 1974)
new series - R.T.S.F. / Gospel Coalition
Vol. 1.1 - 9.3 (1975 - 1984)
Vol. 10.1 - 19.3 (1984 - 1994)
Vol. 20.1 - 29.3 (1994 - 2004)
Vol. 30.1 - (2004 - )
 

Volume 30 (2004/2005)

30.1  
Article in Journal or Book Mark J. Boda, "The Delight of Wisdom," Themelios 30.1 (Autumn 2004): 4-11.
Article in Journal or Book James Hamilton, "Were Old Covenant Believers Indwelt by the Holy Spirit?" 30.1 (Autumn 2004): 12-22.
Article in Journal or Book Paul Wells, "In Search of the Image of God: Theology of a lost paradigm?" 30.1 (Autumn 2004): 23-38.
Article in Journal or Book K. Scott Oliphant, "Most Moved Mover," 30.1 (Autumn 2004): 39-51.
Article in Journal or Book Robbie Castleman, "The Last Word: The Skim-milk Gospel of Cheap Grace," 30.1 (Autumn 2004): 52-53.
30.2  
Article in Journal or Book Tim Chester, "Justification, Ecclesiology and the New Perspective," Themelios 30.2 (Spring 2005): 5-20.
Article in Journal or Book Preston M. Sprinkle, "The Old Perspective on the New Perspective: A Review of Some 'Pre-Sanders' Thinkers," Themelios 30.2 (Spring 2005): 21-31.
Article in Journal or Book Carl Trueman, "Uneasy Consciences and Critical Minds: What the Followers of Carl Henry Can Learn From Edward Said," Themelios 30.2 (Spring 2005): 32-45.
Article in Journal or Book Giacomo Carlo Di Gatano, "Are We Confronted With a New Italian Denomonationalism? Marginal Notes on a Book on the Relationships Between Evangelcals and Catholics," Themelios 30.2 (Spring 2005): 46-51.
Article in Journal or Book Robbie Castleman, "The Last Word: The Soothing Sin of Self-Esteem," Themelios 30.2 (Spring 2005): 52-53.
30.3  
Article in Journal or Book David L. Baker, "Ten Commandments, Two Tablets: The Shape of the Decalogue," Themelios 30.3 (Summer 2005): 6-22.
Article in Journal or Book Marion Carson, "For Now We Live: A Study of Paul's Pastoral From Pride to Peace," Themelios 30.2 (Summer 2005): 23-41.
Article in Journal or Book Scott Harrower, "An Augustinian Engagement with Pluralism and Postmodernism," Themelios 30.2 (Summer 2005): 42-58.
Article in Journal or Book Joshua W. Jipp, "The Quest for the Historical Machen," Themelios 30.2 (Summer 2005): 59-68.
Article in Journal or Book Joe Kapolyo, "Black Religious Experience," Themelios 30.2 (Summer 2005): 69-72.
Article in Journal or Book Robbie Castleman, "The Last Word: Joy, the Gigantic Secret," Themelios 30.2 (Summer 2005): 73-75.

Volume 31 (2005/2006)

31.1  
Article in Journal or Book Julie Woods, "The West as Nineveh: Hows Does Nahum's Message of Judgement Apply Today?" Themelios 31.1 (October 2005): 7-37.
Article in Journal or Book Bruce M. Winter, "Introducing the Athenians to God: Paul's Failed Apologetic in Acts 17?" Themelios 31.1 (October 2005): 38-59.
Article in Journal or Book Stephen E. Witmer, "The Lost Message of the Lost Message of Jesus," Themelios 31.1 (October 2005): 60-67.
Article in Journal or Book Charles L. Echols, "Review Article: The Story of Israel," Themelios 31.1 (October 2005): 68-74.
Article in Journal or Book Robbie Castleman, "The Last Word: Killing the Messenger," Themelios 31.1 (October 2005): 75-76.
31.2  
Article in Journal or Book Michael Pahl, "Is Jesus Lost? Evangelicals and the Search for the Historical Jesus," Themelios 31.2 (Jan 2006): 6-19.
Article in Journal or Book Jeffrey K. Jue, "What's Emerging in the Church? Postmodernity, The Emergent Church, and the Reformation," Themelios 31.2 (January 2006): 29-39.
Article in Journal or Book R. Michael Allen, "Putting Suspenders on the World: Radical Orthodoxy as a Post-Secular Theological Proposal or What Can Evangelicals Learn From Postmodern Christian Platonists," Themelios 31.2 (January 2006): 40-53.
Article in Journal or Book Steven Tracy, "Chastity and the Goodness of God: The Case for Premarital Sexual Abstinence," Themelios 31.2 (January 2006): 54-71.
Article in Journal or Book Robbie Castleman, "The Last Word: A Stone Hushin' Life," Themelios 31.2 (January 2006): 72-74.
31.3  
Article in Journal or Book J.V. Fesko, "N.T. Wright on Prolegomena," Themelios 31.3 (April 2006): 6-31.
Article in Journal or Book Paul Wells, "Reformational Thought and the Social Covenant," Themelios 31.3 (April 2006): 32-47.
Article in Journal or Book John Wilks, "Blinder Than You Think: A Response to Neil Broom's How Blind Is The Watchmaker?" Themelios 31.3 (April 2006): 48-61.
Article in Journal or Book Thomas T. Schreiner, "A New Testament Perspective on Homosexuality," Themelios 31.3 (April 2006): 62-75.
Article in Journal or Book Robbie Castleman, "The Last Word: Surprise, the Essential Nature of Grace," Themelios 31.3 (April 2006): 76-78.

Volume 32 (2006/2007)

32.1  
On-line Resource P.G. Nelson, "Christian Morality: Jesus' Teaching on the Law," Themelios 32.1 (October 2006): 4-17.View in PDF format pdf
Article in Journal or Book G.K. Beale, "Doctrine From The Wrong Text?" Themelios 32.1 (October 2006): 18-43.
Article in Journal or Book Jonathon Armstrong, "Eusebius's Quest for the Historical Jesus: Historicity and Kerygma in the First Book of the Ecclesiastical History," Themelios 32.1 (October 2006): 44-56.
Article in Journal or Book Robbie Castleman, "The Last Word: Gender, Grace and a Greek Conjunction," Themelios 32.1 (October 2006): 57-59.
32.2  
Article in Journal or Book Melvin Tinker, "The Servant Solution: The co-ordination of evangelism and social action. The John Wenham Lecture 2006," Themelios 32.2 (January 2007): 6-32.
Article in Journal or Book Anthony T. Selvaggio, "Preaching Advice from the 'Sermon' to the Hebrews," Themelios 32.2 (January 2007): 33-45.
Article in Journal or Book Stephen Yuille, "How Pastoral is Open Theism? A Critique from the Writings of George Swinnock and Stephen Charnock," Themelios 32.2 (January 2007): 46-61.
Article in Journal or Book Craig Blomberg, "Mission in the Bible: Non-existent in the Old Testament but ubiquitous in the New? A Review Article," Themelios 32.2 (January 2007): 63-74.
Article in Journal or Book Robbie F. Castleman, "The Last Word Column: Second Temple Evangelicalism," Themelios 32.2 (January 2007): 75-78.
32.3  
Article in Journal or Book Peter Enns, "Response to Greg Beale," Themelios 32.3 (May 2007): 5-13.
Article in Journal or Book G.K. Beale, "A Surrejoinder to Peter Enns," Themelios 32.3 (May 2007): 14-25.
Article in Journal or Book Michael A.G. Haykin, "'Come to the Father': Ignatius of Antioch and his calling to be a martyr," Themelios 32.3 (May 2007): 26-39.
Article in Journal or Book Gordon L. Belyea, "Origins of the Particular Baptists," Themelios 32.3 (May 2007): 40-67.
Article in Journal or Book Robbie F. Castleman, "The Last Word: The Great Commission: Ecclesiology," Themelios 32.3 (May 2007): 68-70.

Volume 33 (2008)

33.1  
On-line Resource Carl Trueman, "Minority Report: Why Should Thoughtful Evangelicals Read the Medieval Mystics?" Themelios 33.1 (May 2008): 2-4.
On-line Resource Paul Hartog, "Blondel Remembered: His Philosophical Analysis of the "Quest for the Historical Jesus"," Themelios 33.1 (May 2008): 5-15.
On-line Resource Kirk R. MacGregor, "Nonviolence in the Ancient Church and Christian Obedience," Themelios 33.1 (May 2008): 16-28.
On-line Resource Dane C. Ortlund, "Truthfulness in Usefulness: Stanley Fish and American Literary Pragmatism,"Themelios 33.1 (May 2008): 29-38.
On-line Resource Peter Sanlon, "An Augustinian Mindset," Themelios 33.1 (May 2008): 39-45.
On-line Resource Keith Ferdinando, "Mission: A Problem of Definition," Themelios 33.1 (May 2008): 46-59.
On-line Resource Joe Coffey, "PASTORAL PENSÉES: How a Mega-Church is Rediscovering the Gospel," Themelios 33.1 (May 2008): 60-61.
33.2  
On-line Resource Carl Trueman, "Minority Report: The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read," Themelios 33.2 (Sept. 2008): 4-6.
On-line Resource Adam Sparks, "Salvation History, Chronology, and Crisis: A Problem with Inclusivist Theology of Religions, Part 1 of 2," Themelios 33.2 (Sept. 2008): 7-18.
On-line Resource Paul Hartog, "'Work Out Your Salvation': Conduct "Worthy of the Gospel" in a Communal Context," Themelios 33.2 (Sept. 2008): 19-33.
On-line Resource Dane C. Ortlund "The Longing of Love: Faith and Obedience in the Thought of Adolf Schlatter," Themelios 33.2 (Sept. 2008): 34-47.
On-line Resource Keith Ferdinando, "The Ethnic Enemy—No Greek or Jew... Barbarian, Scythian: The Gospel and Ethnic Difference," Themelios 33.2 (Sept. 2008): 48-63.
On-line Resource Bruce L. Fields, "Pastoral Pensées: Barack Obama: The Quandary of 'Selective Invisibility'," Themelios 33.2 (Sept. 2008): 63-69.
33.3  
On-line Resource Carl Trueman, "Minority Report: The Way of the Christian Academic," Themelios 33.3 (Dec. 2008):
On-line Resource Tim Keller, "The Gospel and the Poor," Themelios 33.3 (Dec. 2008):
On-line Resource Jared M. Compton, "Shared Intentions? Reflections on Inspiration and Interpretation in Light of Scripture's Dual Authorship," Themelios 33.3 (Dec. 2008):
On-line Resource James M. Hamilton Jr., "The Center of Biblical Theology in Acts: Deliverance and Damnation Display the Divine," Themelios 33.3 (Dec. 2008):
On-line Resource Adam Sparks, "Salvation History, Chronology, and Crisis: A Problem with Inclusivist Theology of Religions, Part 2 of 2," Themelios 33.3 (Dec. 2008):
On-line Resource Philip Graham Ryken, "Ezra, According to the Gospel: Ezra 7:10," Themelios 33.3 (Dec. 2008):

Volume 34 (2009)

34.1  
On-line Resource Robert W. Yarbrough, "The Embattled Bible: Four More Books," Themelios 34.1 (April 2009):
On-line Resource Jason S. Sexton, "How Far Beyond Chicago? Assessing Recent Attempts to Reframe the Inerrancy Debate," Themelios 34.1 (April 2009):
On-line Resource Andrew Atherstone, "Divine Retribution: A Forgotten Doctrine?" Themelios 34.1 (April 2009):
On-line Resource Kenneth J. Stewart, "Calvinism and Missions: the Contested Relationship Revisited," Themelios 34.1 (April 2009):
34.2  
On-line Resource Jonathan R. Pratt, "The Relationship Between Justification and Spiritual Fruit in Romans 5-8," Themelios 34.2 (July 2009):
On-line Resource D. Patrick Ramsey, "Sola Fide Compromised? Martin Luther and the Doctrine of Baptism," Themelios 34.2 (July 2009):
On-line Resource Lee Gatiss, "The Inexhaustible Fountain of All Good Things: Union with Christ in Calvin on Ephesians," Themelios 34.2 (July 2009):
34.3  
On-line Resource Wayne Grudem, "The Perspicuity of Scripture," Themelios 34.3 (Nov. 2009):
On-line Resource Dane C. Ortlund, "Christocentrism: An Asymmetrical Trinitarianism?" Themelios 34.3 (Nov. 2009):
On-line Resource David VanDrunen, "Bearing Sword in the State, Turning Cheek in the Church: A Reformed Two-Kingdoms Interpretation of Matthew 5:38-42," Themelios 34.3 (Nov. 2009):
On-line Resource Mark Rogers, "'Deliver Us from the Evil One': Martin Luther on Prayer," Themelios 34.3 (Nov. 2009):

Volume 35 (2010)

35.1  
On-line Resource Nijay Gupta, "New Commentaries on Colossians: Survey of Approaches, Analysis of Trends, and the State of Research," Themelios 35.1 (April 2010):
On-line Resource Martin Salter, "Does Baptism Replace Circumcision? An Examination of the Relationship between Circumcision and Baptism in Colossians 2:11-12," Themelios 35.1 (April 2010):
35.2  
On-line Resource Fred G. Zaspel, "B. B. Warfield on Creation and Evolution," Themelios 35.2 (July 2010):
On-line Resource Stephen Dempster, "A Member of the Family or a Stranger? A Review Article of Jeffrey J. Niehaus, Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology," Themelios 35.2 (July 2010):
On-line Resource Denny Burk, "Why Evangelicals Should Ignore Brian McLaren: How the New Testament Requires Evangelicals to Render a Judgment on the Moral Status of Homosexuality," Themelios 35.2 (July 2010):
On-line Resource William Edgar, "Parallels, Real or Imagined? A Review Article of Jeffrey J. Niehaus, Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology," Themelios 35.2 (July 2010):
35.3  
On-line Resource Daniel J. Estes, "Fiction and Truth in the Old Testament Wisdom Literature," Themelios 35.3 (Nov. 2010):
On-line Resource Daniel J. Brendsel, "Plots, Themes, and Responsibilities: The Search for a Center of Biblical Theology Reexamined," Themelios 35.3 (Nov. 2010):
On-line Resource Stephen M. Garrett, "The Dazzling Darkness of God’s Triune Love: Introducing Evangelicals to the Theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar," Themelios 35.3 (Nov. 2010):

Volume 36 (2011)

36.1  
On-line Resource Keith E. Johnson, "Trinitarian Agency and the Eternal Subordination of the Son: An Augustinian Perspective," Themelios 36.1 (May 2011):
On-line Resource Uche Anizor, "A Spirited Humanity: The Trinitarian Ecclesiology of Colin Gunton," Themelios 36.1 (May 2011):
On-line Resource Stephen Dempster, "Review Article: Magnum Opus and Magna Carta: The Meaning of the Pentateuch," Themelios 36.1 (May 2011):
36.2  
On-line Resource Scott M. Manetsch, "Is the Reformation Over? John Calvin, Roman Catholicism, and Contemporary Ecumenical Conversations," Themelios 36.2 (August 2011):
On-line Resource John C. Peckham, "Intrinsic Canonicity and the Inadequacy of the Community Approach to Canon-Determination," Themelios 36.2 (August 2011):
On-line Resource Mark R. Saucy, "Canon as Tradition: The New Covenant and the Hermeneutical Question," Themelios 36.2 (August 2011):
On-line Resource Dan Strange, "Not Ashamed! The Sufficiency of Scripture for Public Theology," Themelios 36.2 (August 2011):
On-line Resource Sinclair B. Ferguson, "A Preacher’s Decalogue," Themelios 36.2 (August 2011):
36.3  
On-line Resource Melvin Tinker, "Friends: The One With Jesus, Martha, And Mary; An Answer To Kierkegaard," Themelios 36.3 (Nov. 2011):
On-line Resource Jonathan Gibson, "Jonathan Edwards: A Missionary?" Themelios 36.3 (Nov. 2011):
On-line Resource Andrew Moody, "That All May Honour the Son: Holding Out For A Deeper Christocentrism," Themelios 36.3 (Nov. 2011):
On-line Resource Rodney J. Decker, "An Evaluation of the 2011 Edition of the New International Version," Themelios 36.3 (Nov. 2011):

Volume 37 (2012)

37.1  
On-line Resource J.V. Fesko, "John Owen on Union with Christ and Justification," Themelios 37.1 (April 2012):
On-line Resource Douglas Sean O’Donnell, "The Earth Is Crammed with Heaven: Four Guideposts to Reading and Teaching the Song of Songs," Themelios 37.1 (April 2012):
On-line Resource Jason DeRouchie, "The Profit of Employing the Biblical Languages: Scriptural and Historical Reflections," Themelios 37.1 (April 2012):
37.2  
On-line Resource Robert W. Yarbrough, "Bonhoeffer as Bible Scholar," Themelios 37.2 (July 2012):
On-line Resource David Gibson, "Sacramental Supersessionism Revisited: A Response to Martin Salter on the Relationship Between Circumcision and Baptism," Themelios 37.2 (July 2012):
On-line Resource Martin Salter, "Response to David Gibson," Themelios 37.2 (July 2012):
On-line Resource David A. Shaw, "Telling the Story from the Bible? How Story Bibles Work," Themelios 37.2 (July 2012):
On-line Resource David B. Garner, "High Stakes: Insider Movement Hermeneutics and the Gospel," Themelios 37.2 (July 2012):
On-line Resource Hans Madueme, "Some Reflections on Enns and The Evolution of Adam: A Review Essay," Themelios 37.2 (July 2012):
37.3  
On-line Resource Andreas J. Köstenberger, "The Present and Future of Biblical Theology," Themelios 37.3 (Nov. 2012):
On-line Resource Rob Smith, "Music, Singing, and Emotions: Exploring the Connections," Themelios 37.3 (Nov. 2012):
On-line Resource Peter R. Schemm Jr., "The Writing Pastor: An Essay on Spiritual Formation," Themelios 37.3 (Nov. 2012):

Volume 38 (2013)

38.1  
On-line Resource Eric Ortlund, "The Pastoral Implications of Wise and Foolish Speech in the Book of Proverbs," Themelios 38.1 (April 2013):
On-line Resource David Shaw, "Telling the Story from the Bible (Part 2): Reviewing The Big Picture Story Bible and The Jesus Storybook Bible," Themelios 38.1 (April 2013):
38.2  
On-line Resource Peter Orr, "Abounding in the Work of the Lord (1 Cor 15:58): Everything We Do as Christians or Specific Gospel Work?" Themelios 38.2 (August 2013):
On-line Resource Owen Strachan, "Carl F. H. Henry’s Doctrine of the Atonement: A Synthesis and Brief Analysis," Themelios 38.2 (August 2013):
On-line Resource Gerald R. McDermott, "Will All Be Saved?" Themelios 38.2 (August 2013):

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