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The Adventure of Theology (If You’re New, Start Here…)
I’m convinced of a few things. 1. Theology is an adventure. It saddens me to no end to see people bored with theology. There is nothing better, more beautiful and…
On Certainty, a little sermon from Martin Luther.
Teaching about the certainty that the Lord provided to Pharaoh through his double dreams (Genesis 41:13), Martin Luther gives his students a little meditation on certainty. He contrasts evangelical faith…
How the Book of Mormon Was Written
Dear Friends, I am very proud to have a part in this project. St Hayden Abler (1996-2024) was a precious young man and a member of St Paul Lutheran Church,…
Finally Free: Three Lessons in the Parable of the Prodigal Son
I wrote a little book about the Parable of the Prodigal Son. I think you’ll like it. I had a little note on my desk while I wrote it: “Awaken…
How old is the earth?
The question of the age of the Earth is an important one, not only scientifically but also theologically. Here are five questions I recommend for meditating on this question. Five…
Rome: Examined, part 1, full text published (for free)!
Rome: Examined, Part 1 is ready! CONTENTS: IntroductionForewordChapter 1: Holy ScriptureChapter 2: TraditionChapter 3: Original SinChapter 4: Original Sin After Baptism (Concupiscence)Chapter 5: The Immaculate ConceptionChapter 6: The Works of…
Thanksgiving Family Devotion
Now Thank We All Our God 1. Now thank we all our GodWith heart and hands and voices,Who wondrous things hath done,In whom His world rejoices;Who from our mother’s armsHath…
Lectionaries: Old & New
This post in an excerpt from Notes on the Church Year by John Pless. Learn more about this book here. I. Jewish Lectionaries at the Time of the New Testament…
Rome Examined: Good Works (10:1-4)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present his…
Rome Examined: Faith (9:1-3)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present his…
Rome Examined: Justification (8:1-5)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present his…
Rome Examined: On Free Will (7:1-5)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present his…
Rome Examined: The Works of Unbelievers, or Those Who Are Not Regenerate (6:1-3)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present his…
Rome Examined: If the Blessed Virgin Mary Was Conceived without Original Sin (5)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present his…
Rome Examined: The Remnants of Original Sin after Baptism, or Concupiscence, to the Extent in which It Still Remains in the Baptized and Regenerate (4:1-5)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present his…
Rome Examined: Original Sin (3:1-3)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present his…
Truth as the True National Treasure: A Plea for Lutheran Solas in the Greek Soul
This is a guest post by Jordan Tsakmalis, a dear friend and one of the very few Lutherans in Greece. He gave this address at the theological conference in Thessaloniki…
Rome Examined: On Tradition’s Eight Classes (2:1-8)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present…
Rome Examined: On the Interpretation of Holy Scripture (1:8)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present…
Rome Examined: On the Translation or Transmission of Holy Scripture into Other Languages (1:7)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present…
Rome Examined: The Canonical Books or the Canon of Scripture (1:6)
This post is an excerpt from the forthcoming book Rome Examined: Examination of the Decrees of the Council of Trent. In this concise distillation of Chemnitz’s magisterial critique, we present…