Reformed Anglicans

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin notes that God will show Himself gentle and good to the merciful and faithful, but will walk contrary to the obstinate and proud. ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison is still piecing together internal scrolls in Exodus. Conjectural. For Genesis 1: Prof. Keil finished chapter 1 and broached 2.1-3, the conclusion of the Creation. For Joshua 22, Joshua talks about the presumption of the two and ½ tribes setting up their own altar without consultation of Joshua or the other tribes. For Isaiah 6.5-8, Prof. Henry stupefies the reader by discussing the impact of the heavenly vision on Isaiah. Recalibrative, humbling and energizing too. ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin introducing “Marcan priority.” For Mathew 5.1ff., Prof. Jamiesson speaks of those hungering and thirsting for righteousness. For Romans, Prof. Hodge continues to encroach and take-down Jewish presumptiveness and sense of superiority. For Revelation 14.13-20, Prof. Henry finishes the disc...

  Available here: http://www.trecus.net/downloads/Reasons_Nicholson.pdf. Here are the honest struggles of a Protestant Episcopal clergyman pondering over the realism of the 1789 (and 1662) baptismal service. It teaches opus operatum and Rome's ex opere operato. Romanizing germs. After running through the varied theories to opiate his conscience, including the theory of "a judgment of charity," Bishop Nicholson concludes that the CoE and PECUA BCPs were Romanistic--implying collateral matters across the theological loci. That's the old REC. The new REC of generation #5, 1991-2021, led by a handful of autocrats, turncoats, cut-throats, bullies, bouncers and show-boaters, doesn't care about this anymore and is an associate and partner with Tractarians, New Oxfordians, and, as far as the FCE is concerned, the European Old Catholics (Tridentism without Papal Infallibility). It is so utterly refreshing to read this honest, soul-searching, humble and experienced Churc...

Available here: http://www.trecus.net/downloads/Reasons_Nicholson.pdf . Here are the honest struggles of a Protestant Episcopal clergyman pondering over the realism of the 1789 (and 1662) baptismal service. After running through the varied theories to opiate his conscience, he concludes that the CoE and PECUA BCPs were Romanistic--implying collateral matters across the theological loci. That's the old REC. The new REC of generation #5, 1991-2021, doesn't care about this anymore and is an associate and partner with Tractarians, New Oxfordians, and, as far as the FCE is concerned, the Old Catholics of Europe.

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin comments on “ To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless.” ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison is piecing together what he thinks are scrolls internal to Exodus. That is, fragments put together by Moses. For Genesis 1.21ff: Prof. Keil is oddly chattering about science and carnivorous animals who were, initially, herbivorous. A weird section. For Joshua 22, Joshua is summarizing the land-allocations of previous chapters. For Isaiah 6.5-8, Prof. Henry describes the stunning terror and awe of the heavenly Throne-room. ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin adds nothing more than what he’s already said. For Mathew 5.1ff., Prof. Jamiesson discusses the beauty of piety in those in the kingdom of heaven. For Romans, Prof. Hodge gives the overview of Romans 2.17-29 without exegetical,bunny rabbit trails. For Revelation 14.13-20, Prof. Henry continues the discuss the final harvest. In the Global Anglican, D...

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin discusses hypocrites and genuine believers. ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison discusses pieces or scrolls, maybe several, that are put together by Moses and his scriptorium. For Genesis 1: Prof. Keil discusses the original creation as men and animals are to be herbivores, but the Fall makes or turns them to be carnivores. Curious discussion. For Joshua 22, Joshua deals with the tribes across the Jordan and dismisses them to their lands. For Isaiah 6.5-8, Prof. Henry discusses the Seraphim with the hot coal in the tong as applied to Isaiah’s mouth, his cleansing and volunteering to go forth for the LORD of hosts. ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin again talks about the Cross-Resurrection centric emphasis of Mark. For Mathew 5.1ff., Prof. Jamiesson beautifully discusses the “poor in spirit” and “blessed are those who mourn.” Same attribute, but different sides of the coin. Proud poohbahs are excluded. Humility, meekness, reverence, etc., brings consc...

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin talks about how David protected himself: devotion to the armor of God’s Law and Testimonies, to wit, the Canon that operated in his days. ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison suggests all these pieces written at or shortly after the event or promulgation and within one generation: Decalogue (20.1-17), the Book of the Covenant (20.22-23.33), the Songs of Moses and Miriam, the Tabernacle accounts, and the Priestly and moral sections. For Genesis 1: Prof. Keil comments on the imago Dei, but it does not go far or in the depth of the Reformed systematicians or Confessions. For Joshua 21, Joshua has finished the discussion of the land allocations. For Isaiah 6.1-4, Prof. Henry comments on the Blinding Light of the heavenly throne room but the Utter Darkness away from the LORD. ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin notes that 1/3 of Mark’s Gospel is the Passion and Resurrection story. For Mathew 5.1ff., Prof. Jamiesson wonderfully comments on the “poor in spiri...

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin repeated what he said this morning. ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison notes that leather vellum was the likely medium for Moses’ works. The Rabbis and tradition hold that. For Genesis 1: Prof. Keil discusses the imago Dei in an unremarkable section. For Joshua 21, Joshua further describe town/village allotments to the Levites, towns throughout the areas of the other tribes. For Isaiah 6.1-4, Prof. Henry focuses on the eternality, majesty and glory of God’s holiness. ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin tells us once more than Marks shows the marks of an eye-witness account. For Mathew 5.1ff., Prof. Jamiesson describes the Beatitudes an internal virtues of the kingdom, e.g. the “poor in spirit” as the humble, meek, etc. For Romans, Prof. Hodge ties himself up in exegetical knots on 2.15-16. We look forward to putting this back on the shelf and moving onwards. For Revelation 14.13-20, Prof. Henry describes the final harvest. In the Global Anglica...

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin astutely brings in the Divine Promises of the Davidic dynasty. Saul and his comrades were opposing God’s redemptive decrees in seeking David’s life. ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison affords more joy and hilarity as he reduces Graf and Wellhausen down to German corporals, or campfire bards. The campfire bards claimed that writing came into use in 1000 BC and, therefore, was not available to Moses. Singing their lyrical dogmatisms around the campfire, they tragically ignored extant ANE inscriptions. There was writing and culture in the Orient from at least 3500 BC. Archaeological discoveries in Canaan in the Bronze Age (1550-1200) showed an extant, linear, alphabetic scribe with an indigenous language of Ugaritic. There was a syllabic script at Byblos, Phoenicia. Armana Tablets were additional evidence as well as Egyptian hieroglyphics. Prof. William Foxwell Albright heavily laments these German “campfire bards.” Rather the lament them, we laugh at them. ...

For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (0-100) Prof. Schaff gives a colorful and panoramic look at Nazareth, being populated by about 3000-4000 in Schaff’s day. Maybe less in our time, but memory here is elusive regarding that visit. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff continues the exposition of the demographics of Mecca and Medina in the Arabian deserts. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff tells of Farel and Calvin in Geneva in 1536 and their Confession of Faith and discipline. The Genevans drive both Farel and Calvin out. Calvin goes to Strasbourg where he’ll encounter Bucer. Farel will accept a call to Neuchatel where he’s be Pastor for the next 27 years. For Dr. Cranmer, Prof MacCulloch gives the wonderful picture of the slab-tombstone marker for Thomas Cranmer, Sr., now in Whatton Church, about a quarter mile from Aslockton where he (and presumably Mrs. Cranmer) are buried. Thomas Cranmer, Sr., died 27 May 1501 when Thomas Junior was...

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin comments on justification by faith alone by mercy alone by God alone, whose office it is alone, to justify anyone. ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison again comments on the corpse of the European OT speculators in contrast with the ancient scribal practices of the 2 nd millennium BC. They kept annals. They recorded court histories and other major events. They were recorded at or near the time of the event. A high degree of literacy existed in the ANE. This contrasts, substantially and mightily, with the virtual illiteracy of European nations which depended embarrassingly on “campfire bards” for national sagas. The 2 nd millennium BC scribes were literate while the Europeans were not—another fatal GW assumption, imposition and misreading of the ANE. For Genesis 1: Prof. Keil comments on day six: creature of creatures of all kinds. For Joshua 21, Joshua details further towns for the Levites. For Isaiah 6.1-4, Prof. Henry describes the six wings of th...

When the Reformed Episcopal Church was founded, his first direction was that his Episcopal robes should be ripped up, saying to me, "The material may serve for some other use, and that he never wished to wear them again;" the Surplice he never wore in the Reformed Episcopal Church. Accordingly the robes were taken apart and packed carefully away. When asked by me, at the time, why he had decided no to use them, he replied, "I earnestly hope no minister or bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church will ever wear them, as, judging from my own experience, the use of them fosters pride and vanity." Then he added, "whenever I put on those costly and elegant robes I was conscious of a feeling of superiority -as though the wearing of such a dress made me occupy a higher position than my brethren in the ministry, and this should never be felt in our own Reformed Episcopal Church." At another time, in the latter part of the year 1873, he said to a dear friend ...

If the Bread-Worshipping-Bone-Chewing-Munchers at Holy Communion are right, hear this word: "What reverence is fitting to receive him! What adoration is too profound to acknowledge Him! If Moses trembled at the burning bush and feared to look upon God, even so may the priest veil his face before his Creator and Redeemer. Oh! if my Saviour is shrouded there under those forms, let me worship Him! Bend the head and bow the knee to the earth, put on the gorgeous vestments and swing the censor--GOD IS THERE!" This is now a received teaching in the (now corrupted ) Reformed Episcopal Church. It contravenes generations 1-4, 1873-1990, while the last generation 5, 1991-2021, condemns the previous 4 generations.

For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin notes that David has experienced effectual calling and serves God with his whole heart. ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison again delivers the death-blow to the European OT dogmatists as “completely divorced” from the factual reality of ANE life. The predicate of “divine names” has been shown to be invalid. The doublet and repetitions are now know to be a regular part of ANE scribal and compositional practices in unified documents. Archaeological discoveries from Mari, Nuzi and other places have dealt the decisive death-blow to the European dogmatists with their tightly-constricted and disproven principles. Tour d’ constipation from German universities. For Genesis 1: Prof. Keil discusses the 4th and 5th days of Creation. It is just stunning. Incomprehensible. For Joshua 21, Joshua comments on cities allotted to the Levites. For Isaiah 6.1-4, Prof. Henry describes the 6-winged seraphims—two wings flying, two wings covering itself and two covering the...

LECTIONS. John Calvin on the Psalms. ISBE: Genesis. Keil: Genesis. Keil & Delitzsch: Joshua. Matthew Henry: Isaiah. ISBE: Matthew. Jamieson, Fausset & Brown: Gospels. Romans: Prof. Hodge. Matthew Henry: Revelation. Prof. Hodge: Systematic Theology. Dr. Robert Reymond: Systematic Theology. Prof. Berkhof, Systematic Theology: Soteriology. Dr. Philip Schaff, Apostolic Christianity, Medieval Christianity, Swiss Reformation and Creeds of Christendom. EDT. CCC. Westminster Larger Catechism, 115. For Psalm 18, Prof. Calvin again enlarges on David’s enemies and God’s omnicompetence in protecting him. ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison knee-caps and decks the Graffies. They were deficient in theory and practice. They made assumptions. They armed themselves with a prioris. Claiming “assured results of scientific criticism,” an embarrassment, they showed no basic knowledge or application of the scientific method. They required no evidence. They made no use of ANE archaeological evid...