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 15th
century nor in the 11th 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.
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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 7th
Council (787) and 8th (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.
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