Morning Prayer

Halley’s “Bible Handbook:” discusses Roman roads and the 53,000 miles of them (compared to 35,000 miles in the US interstate highway system). For Psalm 29, Prof. Calvin comments on the severity of foolishness that refuses to see God in the handiworks of nature. Calvin’s keen sense of God gives him the keen sense of pride and foolishness. Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Ishbosheth:” son of Saul who died in the dynastic struggle between Saul’s house and David’s. ISBE on “Leviticus:” kippur means to wash or cleanse. For Genesis 24: Prof. Keil comments on the meeting of Isaac and Rebekkah. For Judges 13, Prof. Keil comments on the visit of the Angel of the Lord to Samson’s mother. For Isaiah 13, Prof. Henry notes that Babylon is going down. ISBE on Johannine Theology, Prof. I. Howard Marshall comments on “love and obedience.” For Mathew 11.1-19, Prof. Jamieson notes that Jesus went preaching in the towns and villages, a summary statement of a larger pattern. For Romans 7, Prof. Hodge finishes the section on verses 7-24 and we’re on the brink of Romans 8, finally. For Acts 2.1ff., Prof. Henry finishes the section on Pentecost and tongues. Now on to Peter’s sermon in Acts 2. Frederick Copleston’s “History of Philosophy: Greece and Rome (1.1):” further comments on Socrates’s earnest efforts in dialogue to achieve clarity for ethical purposes. EDT: “Day of Judgment:” notes that Jesus affirmed that day to come. For Systematic Theology (locus 2), Prof. Hodge outlines Epicureanism and materialism, noting that modern science has gone no further than Epicureanism. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond comments on Jesus’s views of nature and creation. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Berkhof comments on natural and supernatural religion, bringing in Aquinas’s views. ODCC: “General Assembly:” the highest court of governance in Presbyterianism. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff blabs out his reductionism on Acts 15. An awful page. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff comments on St. Romauld, a cenobitic hermit. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff cites Calvin’s letter of intent, commitment, and work load. For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch details the Cranmer-Lisle conflict. Cranmer shows in late 1537 his commitment to justification by Christ’s passion only. For the Creeds of Christendom, Vol. 1, Prof. Schaff notes that Elizabeth 1 refused the Formula of Concord in 1577 since it did not accord with the Reformed Church of England. 1994 CCC: our infallibilists in paragraphs #750 offer an etymology of church, gathering, community and Kirke.