Evening Prayer

The picture is of our beloved Dr. Robert Reymond who passed in 2013. One of the finest systematicians in our time. For Psalm 19, Prof. Calvin follows the Psalmist here: fixity of the eyes on the glory of the LORD in Creation and the Law (history, narratives, covenant, legislation, statutes, etc.). SBE on Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison dismisses critical comments that cannot accommodate agricultural legislation. The Prof. notes that the Israelites had 4 centuries of exposure to agricultural issues by living in/around the fertile Nile delta, a bread-basket. For Genesis 3.1ff.: Prof. Keil begins the review of the Tempter-Eve interlocution. The discussion. For Judges 1, Prof. Keil continues the introductory overview, arguing that the two appendices (17-21) cohere and that Judges is a unity. For Isaiah 7.10-16, Prof. Henry believes Ahaz is being slick in denying God’s invitation to ask for a sign. ISBE on Mark: Dr. R. P. Martin offers some scholars’ minor quibbles about 1.1. Move along, Dr. Martin, thank you. Tomorrow, a discussion on the long ending of Mark. For Mathew 5.21ff., Prof. Jamiesson discusses hell and the Valley of Hinnom. For Romans 3.9-20, Prof. Hodge concludes this section and 3.21-31 is introduced. For Revelation 16.12-16, Prof. Henry: the anti-Christian regime is going down. EDT on the Enlightenment: the views of Kant and Hume gave way in the 19th century shook men’s confidence in man’s rationalist capacities and gave birth to German Idealism. Yet, the reductionism to the mind of mind and exclusion of God was one long-term effect for theology. In the Global Anglican, continues the interrogatory as to preaching the “whole counsel of God.” ] For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge continues his comments on Madam Guyon and Archbishop Fenelon as mystics or quietists. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond comments that God’s kingdom is brought unilaterally and sovereignly, yeah, supernaturally, and Christ brings it as the God-man. For Ecclesiology (locus 6), Prof. Berkhof argues for confessions and the necessity of theological study for parishes and seminaries. ODCC: Justin Martyr (c.100-c.165), philosopher, Churchman, and educator at Rome. He is the author of two Apologies, the First and Second. The claim is made that he’s a subordinationistic in Christology and millenarian in eschatology. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (0-100) Prof. Schaff begins to unfold the four views of the resurrection. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff gives his personal experience with Islamist dervishes in 1877 in Cairo, but also Constantinople. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff gives the view of Calvin from Professor Isaac Dorner (1808-1892). For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch brings Dr. Cranmer to the Cressy House on 2 Aug 1529 where he dines with Wily and Dr. Edward Coxe. He makes his infamous suggestion to litigate the matter amongst university theologians, not the Pope—a lovely avenue and high view of theologians over the Pope. Well now. For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff begins to deflate infallibility of the Pope through NT texts. 1994 CCC: our infallibilists hold forth on the 381 Constantinopolitan Creed of the Personality and double procession of the Holy Spirit. Westminster Larger Catechism 149: Q. 149. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? A. No man is able, either of himself, or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God; but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed.