Evening Prayer

For Psalm 21, Prof. Calvin again comments on this Psalm as one of a national thanksgiving. ISBE on the dating of Exodus: Prof. R. K. Harrison introduces the biblical issues for the 15th century Exodus. For Genesis 5-6.8: Prof. Keil discusses genealogical lists. For Judges 2.6-3.6, Prof. Keil comments on God’s use of enemies to “train” His servants “for war.” Interesting and applicable. For Isaiah 8.9-15, Prof. Henry further describes the confidence of God’s elect remnant. True then, true now…even as the enemies are invading from Assyria. ISBE on Luke: Dr. E. E. Ellis introduces Luke as Paul’s sometimes-traveling associate in the ministry. For Mathew 6.1-8, Prof. Jamieson comments ON RELIGIOUS OSTENTATION. Send the memo to the hats-n-drapes and other show-boaters. For Romans 4.1ff., Prof. Hodge comments on David’s gratuitous justification from Psalm 32. For Revelation 20.1-10, Prof. Henry comments on the binding and loosing of the Devil. EDT on the Chicago Theology: notes that the school was an activistic center of public and energetic promotion of its “modernistic” ( DPV, = anti-Christ’s) agenda. The morons even tried to connect premillenialists with the Germans of WW1. Westminster Theological Journal (Nov 2021, 237-250): “Having our Hearts Sprinkled Clean: Ezekiel 36.25-26 on Hebrews 10.22:” Dr. Kees examines the cleansing of the Aaronic priests by sprinkling, variously. Reformed Theological Journal (Sept 2021), in “Helping the Congregation Receive the Word Preached,” Dr. Ligon Duncan notes that “edification and evangelism” go together. He cites John Owen from “Communion with Christ.” Owen wanted the man in the pew to know whether he was in union with Christ or not. To call the unconverted to conversion and to strengthen the converted. Southwestern Theological Journal (Fall 2021), Dr. David Dockery thanks all the authors (to come) and the editorial staff in bringing this edition to print. Concordia Theological Journal (Winter 2020), in an Editorial: “`Doctrinal Narcissism’ and Its Discontents,” Dr. Scott Yakimon notes discusses theological and doctrinal narcissism. He’s not against theological precision and defense, but not retreating to a safe study but theology for proclamation and people encountering the Living Christ in Law and Gospel. Or, connecting the study to the pulpit and the man in the pew and in the street. Narcissism emphasizes seclusion while a robust theology moves outward. The Biblical Repertory and Princeton Review (Volume 9 issue 1, 1837, pages 1-29), Rev. Joel Jones in “Protestantism” talks about the politics connected with the Diets of Spire of 1526 and 1529—political acts, but with “Protests” against any Imperial imposition of religion. Protestant Reformed Theological Journal 55,1 (Fall, 2021): 3-15, Rev. Key is still lingering on “freedom” in terms of justification and sanctification, distinct yes, but coordinative. For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge is still talking about Rome’s view of traditions. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond is dealing with 1 Tim. 1.15—Christ’s incarnation, humiliation and exalation. For Ecclesiology (locus 6), Prof. Berkhof notes Baptist theology, rather poorly. Needs a good update since he employs a straw man and misses it. While a paedobaptist here, we want fair arguments. ODCC: Alexandria, Egypt: the second largest city in the Roman Empire and home to the Alexandrian school of theology: Clement and Origen. Recognized as second in honor at Nicaea. Submerged, however, under the Arabs’ invasions. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff discusses the anti-Christian empire of the German fundie-libboes, Baur and Strauss, anti-Christs. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff discusses the Bip of Rome being obligated to Constantinople, but threatened by Lombards, while looking to the Franks for help. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff comments further on Calvin’s call to the ministry. For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch chats about some connections that Dr. Cranmer made on the 1532 ambassadorial trip to the Continent. The big deal for Charles 5 was the Turks near Austria. Cramer was to be a double-talker, giving assurance to Charles 5 from H8, but not obligating H8’s finances, while also dancing with Lutherans (whom Charles 5 needed, despite the theology). Hence, walk a tight-rope, Dr. Cranmer, and learn the art of double-talk. For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff puffs some more on generalities between Rome and Protestantism, of course, slipping in his mickey about “progressivism.” All this, of course, before the disastrous 20th-21st century.