Reformed Anglicans

McNiell, John Thomas. The History and Character of Calvinism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1962. Dr. McNeill describes Psalter developments, a school of music in Geneva, a school for children, and a higher institution to train seminaries and civil servants. Calvin was in that game as a supporter (192). Greg Allison’s “Historical Theology:” Prof. Allison outlines the comprehensive benefits of Christ’s atoning work: propitiation, expiation, reconciliation, strong hints at double imputation, demonstration of God’s love to sinners, and remission of sin with eternal life and an escape from death. Christ is the Offerer and Offering and He offers Himself to God for His people (394). Edward Cairns’s “Christianity Through the Centuries:” Prof. Cairns warns against dismissing the economic, political, intellectual and moral influences in the Reformation (304). Millard Erickson’s “Christian Theology:” nothing is notable as Prof. Erickson closes the section on divine transcendence. The ...

Rev. Dr. Gerald Bray, “Documents of the English Reformation:" Tyndale in his Preface to the Bible takes an high altitude tour of the Bible, inviting the reader to application of the perspicuous meanings. This is radical for Henrician England. Rev. Dr. Philip Edgcumbe Hughes, “Theology of English Reformers:” Prof. Hughes presents Dr. Cranmer’s answer to the Devonshire rebels, trusting the priests’ Latin prayers but answering in ignorance. He advocates for knowledge, learning, and informed worship (144). Diarmaid McCulloch’s “Thomas Cranmer:” Bonner is made Bishop of London, infuriating Gardiner. Those two had a fallout, but would later join to become rock-solid allies in support of Anglo-Romanism (260). A sort that Newman and ACNA's New Oxfordians would like. Arthur Innes: “Cranmer and the Reformation in England:” Art takes to discussing Cranmer's desire in the 1540s for vernacular liturgies. The 1544 Litany is the first public allowance of an English liturgy (89). Le...

Mid-America Journal of Theology (Fall 2021, 7-34): in “Still No Peeking: Karl Barth’s Conflict with Federal Theology,” Dr. Beach needs to bring this to a close. Barth’s done, finished, over, gone. Anglican & Episcopal History (Sept 2014): BOOK REVIEW: Richard Blake’s “Religion in the British Navy, 1815-1879: Piety and Professionalism:” Suzanne Geissler, the reviewer, discusses the growing evangelicals in the Royal Navy in this period: Blue Lights (evangelical officers) and psalm-singers (evangelical enlisted men). Global Anglican (Spring 2022), in “Beyond Male and Female? How Redemption’s Relationship to Creation Shapes Sexual Ethics,” Sam Ashton is long-talking DeFranzia’s discredited effort to make eunuchs a third gender. Reformed Presbyterian Theological Journal (1837): the Editor continues to talk clearly about natural revelation. Protestant Reformed Theological Journal 55,1 (Fall, 2021): in “Introduction to Church Holidays from Gereformeerd Kerkrecht,” Peter Vander Scha...

Historiographer: “Early Witness to Globalization,” Rev. Kyle is providing a history of an Episcopal clerk and US Navy Chaplain (1803-1865). After 4 years founding two parishes in Florida, he becomes the senior-most Navy Chaplain, writing of his travels on the seven seas. Table Talk (June 22): the journey begins on Exodus 16-19 and God’s provision of quails and manna to the wilderness grumblers. Standard Bearer (May 15, 2022): in in “Prayer as a Training School for Confession,” Abraham Kuyper comments on the role of grandmothers, mothers and housemaids training children in prayer. Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “`Not Abandoned to Sheol:’ The Psalms and Hope for the Righteous after Death,” Dr. Kyle Dunham is surveying the OT consensus amongst many scholars on Sheol. Modern Reformation (May/June 2022): in in “Protestantism: A Maritime History:” Dr. Purvis comments on Paul’s Luther, Martin’s third son, traveling up the Elbe River and commenting on his possession of his father’s ...

“The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 1:” in “History of Higher Criticism,” Dean Dyson Hague is assessing legitimate higher criticism, but in a reverent and spiritual manner. Very generic. Get ready. Dean Hague is about to nuke the Germans who approach ANE and Semitic writers as “inferior German Professors.” What a howl! The Dean, a Canadian Anglican, is in command. Halley’s “Bible Handbook:” comments on the centrality of Jesus to the Canon. For Psalm 27, Prof. Calvin, as usual, calls to confidence in God’s supremacy, an antidote for anxiety. ISBE on “Leviticus:” notes that Ezekiel widely comments on Leviticus, another argument against post-exilic composition (amongst others). For Judges 10.1ff., Prof. Keil comments on Tola and Jair, two judges who get little ink and consideration. Regional monarchs, military commanders and theological governance. For Isaiah 11.10-16, Prof. Henry further comments on Messianic developments in Hezekiah’s days. ISBE on Johannine Theology...

McNiell, John Thomas. The History and Character of Calvinism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1962. Dr. McNeill describes the civic functions of magistrates, police and other functionaries. Greg Allison’s “Historical Theology:” Picking off Origen’s theory of the atonement as a ransom paid to the Devil, Prof. Allison outlines Tertullian and Athanasius’s more standard approach: the ransom paid to God, an exchange of a life for a life, a death for a death, a penalty paid and expiation for sin (394). Edward Cairns’s “Christianity Through the Centuries:” Prof. Cairns notes that the Reformation is a complex and multi-facetted, including political, social and economic factors, although the theo-political and theo-religious factors were impactful. Millard Erickson’s “Christian Theology:” Prof. Erickson on divine transcendence is a tad too cold. Put it on ice in the fridge. He is no Dr. Robert Reymond or Messieur Jean Calvin, both of whom are brilliant and warm to the subject more cong...

Rev. Dr. Gerald Bray, “Documents of the English Reformation:” Tyndale in his Preface to the Bible advises the Bible reader to read every syllable as applying to the reader for comfort, warning, and instruction (38). We’re on holy ground here with Tyndale who breathes simplicity, biblicality and authenticity. This may be better than Cranmer's most highly valued Preface to the Great Bible. That question is pending. Rev. Dr. Philip Edgcumbe Hughes, “Theology of English Reformers:” Reformed meant to address “deformed” in BCP-formulation. Dr. Cranmer complained that the axed up Sarum liturgy and little-to-no Bible and that in Latin too. Diarmaid McCulloch’s “Thomas Cranmer:” Prof. Mac gives some context on Cranmer’s Preface to the Great Bible, a commissioned piece by Harry that Harry used in a speech to Parliament in 1545. Cranmer alludes to the spur for slow readers and the bridle for rash readers, polarities, with Cram and Henry's shared fears about the danger of Bible reading....

Table Talk (June 22): in “Vengeance Belongs to the Lord,” Rev. Bill Green wisely admonishes the reader to caution and recognition that vengeance belongs to the LORD. Ain’t gonna be any freebies. Salutary and lucid. Yet, as previously noted, there are times for righteousness indignation, e.g., the strident fundamentalists in the religious universities of secularism. Standard Bearer (May 15, 2022): in in “Prayer as a Training School for Confession,” Abraham Kuyper offers pablum here—get a BCP, Abraham and get over it. Liturgical prayers matter for adolescents. Not a helpful article. Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “`Not Abandoned to Sheol:’ The Psalms and Hope for the Righteous after Death,” Dr. Kyle Dunham notes that Sheol is personal, feared and spread across the OT Canon. Modern Reformation (May/June 2022): in “Protestantism: A Maritime History:” Dr. Purvis comments on nautical matters, including Knox’s experience as an oarsman on a French galley ship. Calvin Theological ...

“The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 1:” in “History of Higher Criticism,” Dean Dyson Hague opens with a discussion about higher and lower criticism, “inhouse” terms of the academy. Halley’s “Bible Handbook:” argues for the necessity of the Bible. Clear and superb for the laity (and vocational priests). For Psalm 27, Prof. Calvin comments on 27.1: The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom should I fear? The LORD is the [a]defense of my life; Whom should I dread? Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Deuteronomy:” discusses the covenant between God and Israel. ISBE on “Leviticus:” notes how incongruous it is to locate the date of Leviticus to the post-exilic period. For Genesis 17.1ff: Prof. Keil comments on the name, Abraham, father of the nations including kings. For Judges 9.1ff., Prof. Keil finishes the story on Abimelech, to wit, he and the Shecemites are judged and killed. For Isaiah 11.10-16, Prof. Henry comments on the dispersal of Jews from the northern tribes aft...

McNiell, John Thomas. The History and Character of Calvinism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1962. Discusses the political dimension of Geneva and the influence of the Consistory in tightening up regs on prostitution, adultery and other capital offenses as well (189). Greg Allison’s “Historical Theology:” Prof. Allison elaborates on Origen’s theme of the ransom of Christ paid to the Devil, another of Origen fancies (392). In time, the church would sift through his scholarly endeavors and would castigate such. This from the man who literally made himself a eunuch for Christ (Mt.19.12). Edward Cairns’s “Christianity Through the Centuries:” Prof. Cairns offers varied hermeneutical grids for interpreting the Reformation: the classical Protestant, Roman Catholic, Enlightenment views like Voltaire, Marxists, and political historians (302). Millard Erickson’s “Christian Theology:” Erickson offers another sleepy review of divine transcendence with a quick rehash of Kirkegaard’s “nons...

Rev. Dr. Gerald Bray, “Documents of the English Reformation:” Quite refreshing to read Tyndale’s Preface to the Pentateuch (37). This does not age but persists. A perennial witness to those reading. Rev. Dr. Philip Edgcumbe Hughes, “Theology of English Reformers:” The reform of worship, worship in the vernacular and principles of Reformed worship are noted. A lot of direct and full Bible reading, now trimmed to snippets in 2022 by the decadent axemen. We need to return to Cranmer’s agenda not the TEC’s HOBs. Margot Johnson’s “Thomas Cranmer: 500th Commemoration of his Birth:” Sykes makes a foray into the baptismal liturgy of Cranmer. Diarmaid McCulloch’s “Thomas Cranmer:” Prof. Mac gives some context on Cranmer’s Preface to the Great Bible, a commissioned piece by Harry that Harry used in a speech to Parliament in 1545. Arthur Innes: “Cranmer and the Reformation in England:” Innes gives a survey of Scripture translational efforts, 1534-1536, but also the suppression of heresy. Tyn...

Table Talk (June 22): in “God’s Righteous Anger Satisfied,” Dr. Ross of Erskine Seminary presents the classical, penal, substitutionary atonement, propitiation and expiation. Standard Bearer (May 15, 2022): in “Prayer as a Training School for Confession,” Abraham Kuyper comments on the means of grace, from baptism, schooling, catechesis, confirmation and confession. Prayer all the way along. Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “`Not Abandoned to Sheol:’ The Psalms and Hope for the Righteous after Death,” Dr. Kyle Dunham comments on the many-sided shades of the 100 references to Sheol, not just as the grave but with an afterlife. Modern Reformation (May/June 2022): “Does the Augsburg Confessional Teach Anything Outside of Scripture?” is a piece of translation involving Fredrich Balduin’s rebuttal in 1623 of a counter-reformation article by Cardinal Pazamany, SJ. Calvin Theological Journal (Spring 2022): in “Permaculture for Ecotheology: An Innovative Experiment,” Troy Bierma be...

McNiell, John Thomas. The History and Character of Calvinism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1962. Dr. McNeill discusses the gradual development of the Consistory's strong, but separate role alongside the democratic and voter-elected Magistracies (3 levels). Greg Allison’s “Historical Theology:” Prof. Allison discusses the atonement issue with Justin Martyr and, especially, Irenaeus. The latter foster the recapitulation view as an “exchange,” approximating the wide view of the double-exchange. Edward Cairns’s “Christianity Through the Centuries:” Prof. Cairns discusses the definition of Protestant Reformation, limiting it to 1517-1563 and the establishment of national churches. Millard Erickson’s “Christian Theology:” Erickson tries to summarize Barth’s hyper-transcendence which Barth himself later admitted was overdone. Erickson doesn’t get too far up the football field. Justo Gonzalez’s “History of Christianity: Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation:” Prof. Gon...

Rev. Dr. Gerald Bray, “Documents of the English Reformation:” Tyndale talks of the value, purpose and effects of Bible reading (36). Rev. Dr. Philip Edgcumbe Hughes, “Theology of English Reformers:” even in the Tower, Latimer was still preaching to any and all. The Bible was in his bones and marrow of his bones. Margot Johnson’s “Thomas Cranmer: 500th Commemoration of his Birth:” discusses "source-criticism," "form-criticism," and "redaction criticism" as applied to the Bible, Shakespeare and the BCP (128). Diarmaid McCulloch’s “Thomas Cranmer:” Prof. Mac comments on the dispute between Crum and Cram over Cleves. Cram believes Henry needs an English girl to his own liking. Cram was the Cleves-girl for political advantages (258). Cram had the better insight. On the other hand, marriages were often geopolitical bargaining chips. Leslie Williams’ “Emblem of Faith Untouched: A Short Life of Thomas Cranmer:” Williams finishes describing the bullet train fr...

Protestant Reformed Theological Journal 55,1 (Fall, 2021): in “Introduction to Church Holidays from Gereformeerd Kerkrecht,” Peter Vander Schaa further comments on the GKN’s allowance of festival days. Also, a few additions done by the CRC. Not sure about the PRC. Reformed Theological Journal (Sept 2020), in “Justification of Ordained Office of Deacon Restricted to Qualified Males, “Dr. Robert J. Cara makes little progress on Romans 16.1-2, other than to know that daikon-word group occurs 29 times in the NT, 25 of which are generic uses of serving. ??. We’re not sure of this without a semantic data check. Southwestern Theological Journal (Fall 2021), in “THE USE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT IN THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS,” Dana M. Harris concludes his article: Hebrews is suffused with the OT and shows a way of reading the OT. The Biblical Repertory/Princeton Review (Volume 9, Issue 1, 1837, pages 29ff.). James Waddel Archibald reviews Art. 1V.—Plea for Voluntary Societies and a Defence of th...

Table Talk (June 22): in “Do You Play with Fire,” Rev. Mathis offers an interesting exercise from Prof. DeYoung at Calvin. Prof. DeYoung encouraged students to keep a log of instances where anger occurred in the students. A review of the logs indicated that the majority of instances were pettinesses and irrelevancies. An interesting and revelatory exercise. Standard Bearer (May 15, 2022): in “The Prophet Habukkuk and His Message,” Rev. Ron Hanko brings the exposition of Habukkuk to a close. A lovely pastoral piece of work, free of wonkdom. Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “`Not Abandoned to Sheol:’ The Psalms and Hope for the Righteous after Death,” Dr. Kyle Dunham will argue that, in fact, there is an OT doctrine of life after death in bliss after going down to Sheol. Modern Reformation (May/June 2022): “Does the Augsburg Confessional Teach Anything Outside of Scripture?” is a piece of translation involving Fredrich Balduin’s rebuttal in 1623 of a counter-reformation article b...

Halley’s “Bible Handbook:” the Bible is not man’s search for God with the improving God over time, but is God’s Self-Disclosure. Page 1 summarizes the Decadent Deplorables in collars and classrooms and outlines the Biblical and historical position on the Bible. For Psalm 27, Prof. Calvin gives an introduction to the Psalm. As an aside, we see again his “service” and “love” of God’s Word. Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Deuteronomy:” focuses on “God’s speech.” ISBE on “Leviticus:” comments on the parallels between ANE sacrifices and rituals with parallels to Leviticus, thus mitigating the puffs from the Graffies. For Genesis 17.1ff: Prof. Keil deals with the sign of the covenant, circumcision. For Judges 9.1ff., Prof. Keil is still talking about Abimelech and the Shecemites—at each others’ throats. For Isaiah 11.10-16, Prof. Henry comments on the advance of Messiah’s rule even after Hezekiah’s reforms and Sennacherib’s invasion. ISBE on Johannine Theology, Prof. I. Howard Marsh...

Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Deuteronomy:” oratorical sections are stressed. ISBE on “Leviticus:” locates all the law in the wilderness period. For Genesis 17.1ff: Prof. Keil comments on names of Jehovah, Elohim and El Shaddai. For Judges 9.1ff., Prof. Keil waxes long on the Abimelech-Gaal conflict. For Isaiah 11.10-16, Prof. Henry comments on the advance of the Messianic kingdom. For Mathew 9.27-34, Prof. Jamieson deals with the mute-demoniac who is healed. For Romans 6.12-23, Prof. Hodge must learn to write more clearly. This may have been written for a Greek student or while teaching Greek students. As a reader, the thickets are too thick. For Acts 1.15-26, Prof. Henry notes how Peter stood up in the assembly to speak regarding selecting a 12th apostole. For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge wags on about the cosmological argument. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond exegetes Romans 9. For Eschatology (locus 7), Prof. Berkhof concludes the section on e...

Rev. Dr. Gerald Bray, “Documents of the English Reformation:” Tyndale in his Preface to the Pentateuch talks about the “stubborn Nimrods” opposing Bible translation. Despite being robed Prelates, “they mightily fight against God” in order to “quench the light” (35). Very modern and we should be Reformed hawks learning from Tyndale about these “juggling charmers and their crafty persuasions.” Rev. Dr. Philip Edgcumbe Hughes, “Theology of English Reformers:” Latimer, given opportunity to escape, says he’ll go to London. He’ll say the same things to Mary 1 as he did to Henry VIII and Edward VI (140). No trimmer there. A “Benchmark.” No retreat. No trimming the sails. An important reminder to berobed clerks. Margot Johnson’s “Thomas Cranmer: 500th Commemoration of his Birth:” Sykes is talking about movement, action, rhythms and “overt” doctrine in the baptismal rite, alluding to the contentions in the late 19th century over baptismal regeneration (123). Again, reminding us of HIGHER STA...

Table Talk (June 22): in “Be Angry and Sin Not,” Dr. Ed Welch utters profound caution regarding anger while saying there is a place for it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Standard Bearer (May 15, 2022): in “The Prophet Habukkuk and His Message,” Rev. Ron Hanko gives a straight-up, directly and Biblical review of Habukkuk bearing the very “heavy burden” or carrying God’s Word of judgment. Recommended. Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): in “`Not Abandoned to Sheol:’ The Psalms and Hope for the Righteous after Death,” Dr. Kyle Dunham will argue that there are distinct and dual destinies for the righteous and unrighteous expressed in the Psalms. This should be good. Modern Reformation (May/June 2022): in “Between Scylla and Charybdis: Mapping Theological Education in `New Normal’ Indonesia,” Dr. Amos Winarto Oie thankfully ends his article. Calvin Theological Journal (Spring 2022): in “Permaculture for Ecotheology: An Innovative Experiment,” Troy Bierma is still in a burb-a-thon. A wild articl...

For Psalm 26, Prof. Calvin notes David’s appeal (again) to his conscience void of offense before God and men. Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Deuteronomy:” gives a written summary and correlation of Deuteronomy’s structure in parallel to the 2nd millennium BC suzerainty treaties. ISBE on “Leviticus:” authorship and date is introduced. Buckle up. For Genesis 17.1ff: Prof. Keil comments on the covenant of chapter 17, noting the temporal distances between chapters 15-16. This time, God reveals Himself as El Shaddai. For Judges 9.1ff., Prof. Keil continues on the conflict between the Shechemites and Abimelech. For Isaiah 11.1-9, Prof. Henry concludes this messianic passage with the echoes of optimism of a postmillennial angle? ISBE on Johannine Theology, Prof. I. Howard Marshall comments on the "Logos" as a divine name for Jesus. For Mathew 9.27-34, Prof. Jamieson reminisces on the on-going impact of the two blindmen who were healed. They went out and told the story. Sight re...

McNiell, John Thomas. The History and Character of Calvinism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1962. Calvin is involved in rewriting and codifying Geneva’s law which were passed at the three levels of magistracy—Council of 200, Council of 20, and the 4 Syndics (186). He pursued centralized authority, yet advocated for 1 vote for each citizen. Greg Allison’s “Historical Theology:” 18. The Atonement, 389-410. The atonement has been understood variously: payment to the Devil, restoration due to an offended honor, moral exemplar, government theory and penal, substitutionary atonement. The early church connected the Levitical sacrifices and the Passover to penal and substitutionary atonement. Harry Fosdick hated the penal view as an enthusiast for modernity and a man without standards. Fosdick called himself an heretic. Edward Cairns’s “Christianity Through the Centuries:” Modern Church, 1517 and After: Reformation and Counter Reformation, 1517-1648. Chapter 26. The Background of the R...

Rev. Dr. Gerald Bray, “Documents of the English Reformation:” Tyndale in his Preface to the Pentateuch (1530) details the ignorance of clerks in the west, his troubles here, his move to London, his failed employment from the Prelate of London, and his realization that he must move abroad if he desired to translate the Bible. Never forget the Lollardy tradition in England and Rome’s stiff opposition to vernaculars (34). Rev. Dr. Philip Edgcumbe Hughes, “Theology of English Reformers:” Latimer is not backing off from preaching sin, repentance and conversion, just as Jonah did not trim and tailor the message to his auditors (140). Margot Johnson’s “Thomas Cranmer: 500th Commemoration of his Birth:” 8. Cranmer’s Baptismal Liturgy—Stephen W. Sykes, 122-143. Stephen advocates for a “participatory hermeneutic” in reading Cranmer’s baptismal rite of 1552 and the gently revised 1662 rite. A hermeneutic that involves “overt” (his word) doctrinal content. Diarmaid McCulloch’s “Thomas Cranmer:...

Table Talk (June 22): Rev. Cangelosi describes the foolish of anger with attendant consequence, noting that wise men are slow to anger and slow to speech. A clear, popular, and pastoral approach. Commendable and provocative, in the good sense. Standard Bearer (May 15, 2022): Rev. McGowen’s “Disney and the `Don’t Say Gay Bill’ in Florida:” Rev. McGowen splits wide open for all readers the depth to which Disney’s corporate culture has descended. Programming, cartoons, and more advancing the queer culture. Bibliotheca Sacra (Jan-Mar 2021): “Jesus’s Promise of the Spirit and the Teaching of the Faith: From Kerygma to Catechesis,” Dr. Douglas Sweeney discusses the growing set of literature of catechesis: Gregory of Nyssa, Cyril of Jerusalem, Theodoret of Cyrus, John Damascus and others. Modern Reformation (May/June 2022): in “Between Scylla and Charybdis: Mapping Theological Education in `New Normal’ Indonesia,” Dr. Amos Winarto Oie argues against the Charybdis of sentimentalism in the...

For Psalm 26, Prof. Calvin discusses bribes as a feature of the elites. Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Deuteronomy:” gives the outline of 2nd millennium suzerainty treaties. ISBE on “Leviticus:” cautionary notes are offered about the arbitrary dissectionists and their elaborations. For Genesis 16.1ff.: Prof. Keil discusses the “God who Sees” as Hagar’s confessional response to the visitation of the Angel of the LORD. For Judges 9.1ff., Prof. Keil further discusses the Shechemites turning on Abimelech and his monarchialist effort. For Isaiah 11.1-9, Prof. Henry discussing the peaceability of Messiah’s reign in the true churches. For Mathew 9.27-34, Prof. Jamieson details the story of the healing of the two blind men and the dumb man. For Romans 6.12-23, Prof. Hodge further argues for the necessary consequences of holiness as obedience to righteousness. For Acts 1.15-26, Prof. Henry notes that the selection of Matthias as the 12th apostle may have been ordered by Jesus during ...

McNiell, John Thomas. The History and Character of Calvinism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1962. Dr. McNiell utterly disarms hostile commentators calling Calvin the “theocrat” of Geneva. It’s false, dishonest and evinces lack of understanding of the Gevevan magistracy itself and show ignorance of Calvin’s warm, pastoral and brotherly approaches in his correspondence (widespread) and, inferentially, his private conversations. Do NOT believe ignorant bigots and revisionists (184). Greg Allison’s “Historical Theology:” After discussing Pagel, Bauer and Erhman (not named but he’s in the mix), Prof. Allison turns to the neo-Gnostics of the 20th-21st century advocating for Gnostic Gospels as warrantable for the Canon. Even the Bultmannian Norm Perrin, himself a demythologizer, dismisses the credibility or quality of the Gospel of Thomas or Gospel of Judas as 2nd century documents. The sheer deliciousness of seeing Perrin disown the neo-Gnosticizers enthusing over Gnostic Christologi...

Rev. Dr. Gerald Bray, “Documents of the English Reformation:” Tyndale’s Preface to the Pentateuch (1530) breathes common sense, the perspicuity of the text, the lamentations of ignorant impugners, and also faith, hope, clarity and evident piety. He’s a Bible-man (33). It really has to be read itself to get the ambience of this godly man. It’s palpable. Of note, 93% of the 1611 KJV is Tyndale, shaping centuries of the English language along with Shakespeare. Rev. Dr. Philip Edgcumbe Hughes, “Theology of English Reformers:” Latimer’s example of clear, direct, and courageous preaching is given. Quotes from Latimer’s sermon before Edward VI and Convocation about Jonah’s direct preaching in Ninevah to King and citizens. Repent. You have 40 days or else. Latimer isn’t pulling punches and says Jonah “nipped, pinched and sharply bit” his hearers (138). Well, that won’t go over at Trinity Episcopal of Wall Street, NYC or the Cathedral, Washington DC. Can’t ya’ just trim it Latimer? Like a sens...