Month October 2009

1517_arthead

Reformation Reading – History

Here are some great titles if you are interested in reading more about the history of the Protestant Reformation: The Reformation by Chadwick The Reformation: A History by MacCulloch The European Reformation by Cameron The Reformation by Stephen Nichols Reformation…

1517_arthead

“A Theologian of the Cross…”

From Luther’s Heidelberg Disputation wherein he begins to give shape to his Theology of the Cross: 19. That person does not deserve to be called a theologian who looks upon the invisible things of God as though they were clearly…

1517_arthead

The Luther Rose

“There is first to be a cross, black [and placed] in a heart, which should be of its natural color, so that I myself would be reminded that faith in the Crucified saves us.… Even though it is a black…

1517_arthead

A Brief Biography of Martin Luther

In July of 1505, a young law student named Martin Luther found himself in a horrific thunderstorm. Having closely avoided being struck by lightening and fearing he was going to die, he made an impulsive vow, “Save me, St. Anna,…

inst_arthead

Blog 211: 4.15.1 – 4.15.8

Having discussed the nature of the sacraments generally, Calvin moves to unpack the sacrament of baptism. He defines baptism as “the sign of the initiation by which we are received into the society of the church, in order that, engrafted…

1517_arthead

“And everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”

From Al Mohler: As Sen. John McCain recently remarked, “elections have consequences.” President Barack Obama signed the “Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act” into law on Thursday, fulfilling a campaign promise and handing the gay rights…

r21_arthead

The Post-Reformation Digital Library

Here is “a collection of resources relating to the development of theology during the Post-Reformation / Early Modern era (ca. 16th-18th c.), hosted by the H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies of Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary.” HT:…

inst_arthead

Blog 210: 4.14.20 – 4.14.26

Calvin argues that the Old Testament sacraments “looked to the same purpose to which ours now tend: to direct and almost lead men by the head to Christ” (4.14.20). In particular, circumcision, baptisms, and sacrifices in the Old Testament all…