Theological Journals, Part 1: 10/18/2022

William Whittaker’s “Disputation on Holy Scripture:” Dr. Whittaker tours the LXX-versions: Theodotius, Aquila, Origen’s Hexapla with a run through the Latin versions in Jerome’s time with his comments as well as canon tossing the Apocrypha. Jerome’s OT is the same as the Hebrews and Protestant OT canon. John Jewel’s “Apology for the Church of England:” Bishops Jewel cites many familiar patristic texts down to and including Augustine that all doctrines and morals were evaluated by the Canon, akin to the WCF 1.10. From there, Jewel politely, deliberatively, calmly, rationally and Biblically calls for an audience with the Tridentists for the same ground as the ancient fathers. He then begins to tour the doctrinal faith of the Reformed Church of England. “Ante-Nicene Fathers down to 325 AD: an editor gives and overview of the entire series followed by an introduction to Clement, Paul’s companion, and author of 1 Clement to the Corinthians. The editor calls attention to the subapostolic fathers’ Canon, spirit and compliance with the OT and NT.