History in the Concrete
“A historic personage is one in whom the spirit of an age [zeitgeist — CD], or a church, is MORE … Continue reading History in the Concrete
Category: Church History
Pernicious Patterns in History
“[W]e ought to get help from orthodox Christian writers, not only from modern times but also from the ancient church. … Continue reading Pernicious Patterns in History
Enterprising Class of Theologians
W.G.T. Shedd commenting on Origen (underlining mine): “At the same time he [Origen] was always ready to attempt the difficult … Continue reading Enterprising Class of Theologians
A Strange Love
I found this quote recently: “Luther, in one of his epistles, said that there was no wickedness, no cruelty, that … Continue reading A Strange Love
The Reformation
The following is my transcription of a portion of tolerant Calvinist heretic Dr. James R. White’s talk on the Reformation … Continue reading The Reformation
Finer Theological Points
Some more from The Atonement Controversy Introduction written by John Aaron, translator of Owen Thomas’ The Atonement Controversy:In Welsh Theological … Continue reading Finer Theological Points
Same Boil, Different Soil
This comes from The Atonement Controversy Introduction written by John Aaron, translator of Owen Thomas’ The Atonement Controversy:In Welsh Theological … Continue reading Same Boil, Different Soil
Early Reformers and the Atonement
“The Protestant Reformation brought a particular emphasis upon Augustine’s doctrine of the grace of God but it appears that all … Continue reading Early Reformers and the Atonement
Where Was Your Church?
Wilson regarding what he considers to be “the visible Church”: Many moderns like to speak of this period in history … Continue reading Where Was Your Church?
A Lesson in Theological Pathology
In late 2008 Douglas Wilson posted on “Thumbnail Church History” with one of the titles being “The First Five Centuries.” … Continue reading A Lesson in Theological Pathology
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