Morning Prayer, Part 2

ODCC: “Aaron:” the appointed head of the priestly line, anointed and crowned for the task. A prefiguration of the High Priest to come, as Hebrews works out elegantly. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff rightly abominates the atrocious Tubingeners with the Petrine-Pauline duality and faction. Ich Theologie with Scharmerei-enthusiasts, although academics, yet werre enthusiasts. Prof. Schaff does that for cause and with justification. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff points to the institutions of charity in the middle ages—for the sick, widows, elders, orphans and travelers. It suffused the age, notably, honorably and as a witness of charity. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff details Calvin’s return to Geneva, a heralded and much-sought-after event. For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch discusses Cranmer’s take on 3 sacraments in the committee work for the Ten Articles and the Bishops’ Book. The trads were in some heats about it, appealing to unwritten verities (again). For the Creeds of Christendom, Vol. 1, Prof. Schaff discusses the Christology of Lutheranism, siding with the Reformed, but appreciating the Lutheran rebuff or cautions regarding Nestorianism. Standard chatter on this subject. 1994 CCC: our infallibilists in paragraphs #709ff point to the Law, Sinai, the Covenant, the exile, and explicit Messianic predictions for the coming of Christ. Westminster Confession of Faith 11.3: 3. Christ, by his obedience and death, did fully discharge the debt of all those that are thus justified, and did make a proper, real, and full satisfaction to his Father's justice in their behalf. Yet, inasmuch as he was given by the Father for them; and his obedience and satisfaction accepted in their stead; and both, freely, not for anything in them; their justification is only of free grace; that both the exact justice and rich grace of God might be glorified in the justification of sinners.