Morning Prayer
For
Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge is enlarging on the anthropocentric theology
of Schleiermacher and, on our view, his egotism. Exegesis according to
Schleiermacher’s ego.
For
Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond begins his discussion of the 381 Constantinopolitan
Council with a discussion of double procession of the Holy Spirit from God and
Jesus. The Greeks never get over it and get arrogant and cranky.
For Eschatology
(locus 7), Prof. Berkhof gives an introduction to general eschatology, offering
some comments on dispensationalism.
ODCC:
Novatianiusm: a rigorist chism arising over the Decian persecution (249-250). Novatian
opposes the lax policy of readmission to the church by sell-outs. He’s elected
as a counter-Pope (even though the word “Pope” isn’t used until the 4-5th
centuries, but it’s a revisionist use of the term).
For
Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff introduces the widening of
the Gentile mission via Antioch, Peter’s labors at Samaria and with Cornelius,
and the conversion of St. Paul.
For
Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff discusses Sylvester II,
a marked improvement over his predecessor. The local Italian factions are
quelled.
For
the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff comments on Calvin’s
attendance at the Colloquies of Frankfurt, Worms, and Regensburg. Theology for compromise
satisfies no one and settles nothing. Calvin opposes Melanchthon and Bucer’s
theology and exegesis by politics.
For
Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch discusses how Cromwell becomes the strong-man in
Henry’s Kingdom, Cranmer play second-fiddle on religious matters. Cranmer and
Cromwell, known for ruthlessness and Realpolitik, appreciate each other’s
gifts.
For
the Creeds of Christendom, Vol. 1, Prof. Schaff commented on the hot talk and
divisiveness of the ultra-Lutheran, Professor of Hebrew, Matthias Flacius
Illyricus.
1994
CCC: our infallibilists in paragraphs #542-544 discusses Epiphany and Lent.
Westminster Confession of Faith 4.4:
4. These angels and men, thus
predestinated, and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed,
and their number so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or
diminished.
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