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The nineteenth century’s revival of Reformation theology is known for
stimulating renewed interest in the Lutheran Confessions (set forth in the
1580 Book of Concord), the Gospel witness of Martin Luther, and the
historic liturgy of the Church.
The following is an excerpt from “Crucifying Religion” written by Donavon
Riley (1517 Publishing, 2019).
You have heard the expression, forgive and forget. This has been a popular
prescription for how Christians should respond to those who trespass
against us. Indeed, what is often explained as the evidence that we have
truly forgiven those who have done us wrong is that we have put their
transgressions out of mind.
On this, his 510th birthday, I would like to walk through the basic
questions surrounding the life and thought of John Calvin with a few
bibliographic references, as well as suggest a historical approach to this
confessional figure without the sectarian pitfalls.
Fatherhood is, according to Jesus, the way God wants to relate to us. God
as Father speaks, and by his word, molds every life and all that exists.
Why? Fatherly goodness and mercy. Celebrities, athletes, and life coaches
compete for our time, money, and attention.
Lady Tremaine stands motionless on the stairs, looking towards but not
truly seeing her step-daughter. She utters no apology, no excuse for her
horrible treatment of her late husband’s only child. She expresses regret
only for herself and out of fear of her impending punishment.
In the 14th and 15th centuries, there were not one, not two, but three
popes, all claiming to be the “Vicar of Christ” on earth. How did this
happen, you may ask, and what does it have to do with the burning of Jan
Hus? Below, are both stories, in brief.
The celebration of the Fourth of July marks the founding of the United
States and brings with it the year’s most vital displays of American
patriotism. Usually, the various elements of the political spectrum put
down their proverbial weapons for this particular occasion.
This is the second part of a series on the importance for Christians to
think historically and read broadly. You can catch Dan’s daily historical
podcast, the Christian History Almanac, wherever you download your
podcasts.
We're all born hostile: hostile toward God and hostile toward each other.
In theology, it's the consequence of what we call "original sin." Original
sin produces violent fruit. We fight battles every day. A baby battles to
walk upright.
Anyone who lives in a metropolitan area of the United States can have
almost any kind of food delivered to their doorstep within minutes and can
post about it immediately on social media for the world to see and
critique. Food is no longer just about sustenance, but a qualitative means
by which we gain (or lose) righteousness in this life.
The following is an excerpt from “Crucifying Religion,” written by Donavon
Riley (1517 Publishing, 2019).
So what is the Apostles’ Creed and why is it important? In the late fourth
century, a little known figure in church history, St. Vincent of Lerins, is
famous for a single sentence: "Hold fast that faith which has been believed
everywhere, always and by all."
As a history professor, I spend an excessive amount of time trying to
justify my discipline and trying to convince students to sign up for the
major or at least a few elective courses.
We can't heal past wounds. The pain may ease, but the wounds are still
open. They still bleed. We can bandage our wounds with food, alcohol, work,
drugs, sex, cigarettes, gambling, and whatever feels good. But, the wounds
still bleed.
Church history has left us with three ecumenical creeds recited by the
communion of saints throughout the centuries. While most are familiar with
the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed, the Athanasian Creed often
remains shrouded in obscurity.
I’d like to offer a short reflection on the theme of “worldliness” as it
appears in his later work and how that’s connected to an item of his
Lutheran heritage: the theology of the cross.
In his great love chapter, 1 Corinthians 13, St. Paul tells us that love is
the greatest. “Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the
greatest of these is love” (1 Cor. 13:13).
It was on this day, June 19th in 1623, that Blaise Pascal was born in
France, south of Paris in Clermont-Auvergne. A mathematician, philosopher,
and general man of letters, he is best known for his last work, published
posthumously as the Pensees (French for “Thoughts”) mostly in aphoristic
form.
Jesus has taken away sin and death, and through the cross, God's furious
anger is taken away. God's Word of Law hurled God's furious anger at us,
but the Gospel frees us to believe that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes
away the sin of the world.
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