Evening Prayer (1662 Book of Common Prayer)

For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (0-100) Prof. Schaff compares Jesus as a Rabbi with other Rabbis—Hillel, Gamaliel and others.

For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff again focuses on Islamist expansions and comments on the Koran and earlier recensions of it.

For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff comments on Calvin—this time, without the “severity” charge. Fine thing for Schaff to note, but Calvin was a fugitive and the Sorbonne had a target on his back. Meanwhile, French Huguenots were burning. So, have the high pleasure, Prof, to sit down, reflect, moderate your comments and keep quiet.

For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch comments on Cardinal Wolsey’s staggeringly lavish Cardinal College at Oxford that was drawing off Cambridge talent. Cranmer declined the invitation to Cambridge.

EDT on Princeton Theology: Dr. Harrison notes that all scholars, to one degree or another, are involved in higher criticism.

For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff makes his case against the infallibility of Councils (which involved repudiation of some Popes and some Council countermanding other Councils) and the infallibility of Councils.

1994 CCC: Gives the summary on “faith.” Of course, faith is a supernatural “help” as they call it, born through the Church, nurtured through the Church, trusts in the divine Scriptures the “Living Tradition” which they say expands.

Westminster Larger Catechism 132:

Q. 132. What are the sins of equals?
A. The sins of equals are, besides the neglect of the duties required, the undervaluing of the worth, envying the gifts, grieving at the advancement or prosperity one of another; and usurping preeminence one over another.