Evening Prayer

For Psalm 19, Prof. Calvin opens up Psalm 19—the glories of nature and the glories of God’s Law. But wait! The Graffies said no Mosaic writing in the 15^th century nor in the 11^th century! So, how does David know about the Law! Oh no!

ISBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison discusses the Reed Sea. He notes that the reconstruction in connection with the Suez Canal (traversed by one scribe many times) has altered the landscape. He comments on the Papyrus Lake that appears in Egyptian literature.

For Genesis 2.15-17: Prof. Keil further comments on the two trees in the garden of Eden.

For Judges 1, Prof. Keil comments on the overall structure of Judges.

For Isaiah 7.1-9, Prof. Henry notes that Isaiah with child in tow goes to Ahaz who is examining the pipe and water system in preps for an invasion from the north.

ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin cites Papias’s comment that Mark was Peter’s hermeneute (our view, secretarial assistant) and that Peter was martyred in Rome. If Papias said it, we receive it. His testimony carries much, much weight here.

For Mathew 5.13-16, Prof. Jamiesson stresses the point of light-bearing, not hiding in the monastery but actually shining. It is the effect of their earlier comments of the Beatitudinal Christian. Not talk, but the walk. It shines and does the talking.

For Romans 3.9-20, Prof. Hodge comments on the sins of the tongue and violence/

EDT on the Enlightenment: comments on the political Enlightenment, accommodating Deism and leaving ethics to reason and individual, private judgment.

In the Global Anglican, Matthew Payne continues to argue that the BCP is a liturgy of the perseverance of the saints.

For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge treats the evangelical mystics: Bernard of Clairvaux (the untitled but undisputed theologian of Europe in his time), Hugo of St. Victor, Richard of St. Victor, Gerson and Thomas a’ Kempis. He notes that they opposed the formalism and ritualism of the day.

For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond continues on Jesus as the Son of God, but also on the issue of economic subordination.

For Ecclesiology (locus 6), Prof. Berkhof discusses “Synods” or “General Assemblies” in Presbyterian and Reformed governance.

ODCC: comments on the Epistle of Barnabas which is disavowed as attributable to the Barnabas of the NT.

For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (0-100) Prof. Schaff offers some of the apocryphal sayings of Jesus.

For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff comments on Mohammed’s Christology.

For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff gives the tribute to Calvin from Richard Simon (1638-1712), a great Romanist Biblical scholar. A vast variety of laudatory adjectives are used for his language, speech and biblical insights, of course, with the caveat that he was too interested in starting a new church. But, that is tucked away in the larger narrative.

For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch discusses Dr. Cranmer trip and correspondence in connection with his trip to Spain. He’s making contacts and showing some delights in the ambassadorial service. Upon return, he gets a 30-minute interview with King Henry, a talent scout probably.

For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff notes that Pope Honorius (625-638) taught ex cathedra Monothelitism, was condemned by the Sixth Ecumenical Council (accepted in the East and West), and was excommunicated as “a heretic” who served with “the old serpent who scattered deadly error.” This was reaffirmed by the 7^th Council (787) and 8^th (869). Pio Nono, care to answer this old boy?

1994 CCC: talks about God as truth.

Westminster Larger Catechism 143:

Q. 143. Which is the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.