Theological Journals, Part 3: 12/17/2022


Calvin Theological Journal (Nov 2022): in “Reforming the Fast: Luther, Zwingli and Calvin on Fasting,” Dr. K. J. Drake notes that fasting was integral to the medieval penitential system, but became more privatized in the confessionalization period of Protestantism. At any rate, “fasting” gets a cursory look in the literature. Presumably, Dr. Drake will enlighten us. Mid-America Journal of Theology (Fall 2021): in “The Ark of the Covenant: A Sermon on Exodus 25.8-22,” Rev. Brian Alred comments on the Ark as containing the manna, Aaron’s budding plant, and the Ten Commandments—the God of relationships and morals. Hedgehog Review (Summer 2022): in “Pastlessness,” Dr. Lasch-Quinn notes that we have an “history emergency” in the universities. She then opens up somewhat on Hegel and Marx, two theoretical historians. Allegedly, there are antagonistic but both are progressivism and Comte’s “positivity” with quantifiable results. Both are evolutionary, from the theological stages to this sophisticated level. Hedgehog Review (Fall 2022): “Notes and Comments:” goes to the proverbial statement by Pilate, “What is truth?” The Editor notes that corruption pervades every human heart, even in the best where at least some corner is corrupted. He cites Solzhenitsyn. How can one rid oneself of lies to one's own self, lies from his community or other lies? Just maybe...just maybe, relativism is a lie. Well now. “The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 1: “Chapter 5: Holy Scripture and Modern Negations” by Prof. James Orr of United Free Church College, Glasgow, Scotland: Prof Orr discusses Jesus’s and the Apostles’ view of the OT. “The Fundamentals—A Testimony to the Truth, Vol. 2:” in “Chapter 2: Inspiration,” Rev. L. W. Munhall discusses Clement of Alexandria and Origen on divine inspiration. They believed it was verbal and total inspiration. Wanna comment Dr. Wellhausen? “Theologians You Should Know: Apostolic Fathers to the 21st Century,” Dr. Michael Reeves discusses Augustine’s Confessions, Chapters 1-3, and Augustine’s reading of Cicero and Hortensius.

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