Morning Prayer

Halley’s “Bible Handbook:” one-page summary of the Bible. The quickwrap. Warrantable for memory work. For Psalm 28, Prof. Calvin notes that David always had the Kingdom in view, not just individualism.

Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Isaiah:” discussion of 40-66, foretelling and fulfilling prophecy. ISBE on “Leviticus:” further discussion on holiness and cleanness. For Genesis 22: Prof. Keil notes that the Moriah-incident reinforced the essence of the covenant promises on Abraham including substitutionary atonement. For Judges 13, Prof. Keil talks of the judges up to Samson. The eastern tribes are handled and Samson will deal with the Philistinian anti-Jehovists. For Isaiah 13, Prof. Henry reads of the havoc, violence and destruction that is coming to Babylon. Send the memo to Sharon Baker at PTS. ISBE on Johannine Theology, Prof. I. Howard Marshall notes that “Abiding” is the life of faith, not just at its inception but throughout one’s days. For Mathew 10.22-42, Prof. Jamieson notes that Jesus came to divide families. For Romans 7, Prof. Hodge is still talking of the internal war in the regenerate man. For Acts 2.1ff., Prof. Henry comments further on the miracles of tongues. Frederick Copleston’s “History of Philosophy: Greece and Rome (1.1):” Xenephon, Plato and Aristotle’s views of Socrates life are put forward. The world of forms is introduced. EDT: “Lamb of God:” its uses several times in Revelation. The conquering Lamb in whose blood the saints wash their clothes. For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge is long-talking about the soul and body versus Olhausen’s spirit, soul and body, a trichotomists’ view. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond discusses the genealogies of the Bible in terms of chronology. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Berkhof comments on Deus Absconditus and Deus Revelatus. ODCC: Abbor (945-1005): Abbot of Fleury monastery, a supporter of Cluniac reforms. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff is long-talking Acts 15, perhaps as a result of his engagement with the then-popular Tubingenists. ??. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff discusses “Caritas” as its various expressions in medieval Christianity in terms of almsgiving, etc. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff talks of Calvin’s arrival at Geneva.

For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch talks of the committee work for the Ten Articles, including Lutheranizing phrases, a victory for Cranmer. For the Creeds of Christendom, Vol. 1, Prof. Schaff untangles the Ubiquitarianism of Lutheranism. 1994 CCC: our infallibilists in paragraphs #717-719 speak of John the Baptist and precursor to Jesus. Fair enough. Westminster Confession of Faith 11.5: 5. God doth continue to forgive the sins of those that are justified; and, although they can never fall from the state of justification, yet they may, by their sins, fall under God's fatherly displeasure, and not have the light of his countenance restored unto them, until they humble themselves, confess their sins, beg pardon, and renew their faith and repentance.