Morning Prayer: 10/13/2022

Halley’s “Bible Handbook:” discusses sources available to Moses for the Genesis accounts. Zondervan Pictorial Bible: “Israel:” discusses the latter period of the Judges to the days of Samson, Eli and Samuel. For Genesis 28: Prof. Keil discusses the employment arrangement between Laban and Jacob—seven years for the younger daughter, Rebekkah. For Judges 17, Prof. Keil discusses Micah’s bringing of a Levite into his house. For Isaiah 14.4-23, Prof. Henry talks about how hell awaits the Babylonian king. Also, suggestive of post-mortem conversations in the precincts of hell. ISBE on Johannine Letters, Prof. I. Howard Marshall is discussing various structural efforts in/about 1 John, none of which satisfy Prof. Marshall. For Mathew 12.9-21, Prof. Jamieson comments on the power of Christ’s Word over the created order. Frederick Copleston’s “History of Philosophy: Greece and Rome (1.1):” discusses the genuine and spurious works attributed to Plato. 6 are identified as spurious. Conversation on-going. EDT: “Law of God:” this discussion vitiates law-haters who toss around the term “legalism.” Very nice discussion by Prof. Motyer. For Theology Proper (locus 2): Prof. Hodge discusses Prof. Huxley’s Humeanism as a materialist. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Reymond denies Prof. Fuller’s and Prof. Shepherd’s denials of the covenant of works. For Theology Proper (locus 2), Prof. Berkhof comments on God’s knowledge—perfect, comprehensive, eternal, instantaneous. For Apostolic Christianity, Vol. 1 (1-100) Prof. Schaff comments further on the view of Roman historians about the Christians as vulgar and ignorant supersititonists. For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff comments on the dominance and role of Latin in the 8-rounds of monastic prayers. Sermons, however, were in the vernacular. For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff is still discussing Calvin’s view of church and state, both serving each other with the state’s role to protect and advance the church. That won’t go well with Tom Jefferson and his crew. For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch explores further Cranmer’s sources and liturgical tinkering in 1538. Philip Schaff’s “Creeds of Christendom, Vol.1:” Prof. Schaff discusses Zwingli (rather poorly). Westminster Confession of Faith 19.3: 3. Beside this law, commonly called moral, God was pleased to give to the people of Israel, as a church under age, ceremonial laws, containing several typical ordinances, partly of worship, prefiguring Christ, his graces, actions, sufferings, and benefits; and partly, holding forth divers instructions of moral duties. All which ceremonial laws are now abrogated, under the new testament.