Matthew J. Thomas' Publications & Media

Christian Theology: An Introduction (7th ed.), with Alister McGrath (Wiley-Blackwell, 2024). 

Paul's 'Works of the Law' in the Perspective of Second-Century Reception, foreword by Alister McGrath (IVP Academic, 2020).

1 Maccabees and 2 Maccabees, introductions and commentary with Leeanne Thomas in Ignatius Catholic Study Bible (Ignatius, 2024).

"The Canon of Scripture," entry in Ignatius Catholic Study Bible (Ignatius, 2024).

'Justification', St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology. Edited by Brendan N. Wolfe et al. (October 2023).

"Works of the law" and "Israel," entries in Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, Second Edition, eds. Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick and Nijay Gupta (IVP Academic, 2022).

“An Unconversion,” in By Strange Ways (Ignatius, 2022)

“Righteous-ed by faith: Justification as factitive in the pre-Augustinian tradition,” Studia Patristica Vol. CXXIII, ed. Markus Vinzent (Peeters, 2021)

"Origen on Paul's Authorship of Hebrews," New Testament Studies no. 65.4 (October 2019).

Review of Paul and the Power of Grace, by John M. G. Barclay. Mere Orthodoxy, December 9, 2021.

Review of J. Swetnam, Hebrews: An Interpretation, Journal of Theological Studies 71.2 (October 2020).

Review of God and Moral Obligation, by C. Stephen Evans. Clarendon Chronicle 4.3, June 2015.

"How does Christ relate to truth outside of Christianity? Reflections from St. Justin Martyr, 150 AD," DSPT Wise Habits series, September 2021.

"Christianity as True Philosophy: the theology of St. Justin Martyr," Thomistic Institute of UCLA & UCSB, April 2021.

“Righteous-ed by Faith: Justification as Factitive in the Pre-Augustinian Tradition," Studia Patristica Vol. CXXIII, ed. Markus Vinzent (Peeters, 2021).

"Christ's Authority as Moses' Successor in Origen's Contra Celsum," Evangelical Theological Society, November 2019.

"Is the glory of God man fully alive? Irenaeus, the human life, and the vision of God," Regent College, July 2018.

“Interview with Matthew Thomas on Works of the Law.” By Michael F. Bird. Euangelion. October 2020.

“What does Paul mean by “Works of the Law”? An interview with Matthew J. Thomas.” By Dr. Matthew L. Halsted. January 2021.

“Playing with Theological Explosives: A Second Interview with Matthew J. Thomas.” By Dr. Matthew L. Halsted. June 2022.

“When Ad Fontes Surprises You,” Regent World no. 29.2 (Fall 2017)

“Suffering, Persecution and Martyrdom in Early Christianity,” Word & World (May 2017)