Old Testament Context This line from the Nicene Creed, โand his kingdom will have no end,โ is a simple case of Old Testament continuity and fulfillment. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it…
The Four Mountains of Scripture’s Story
โMoses wanted more than anything else to see the face of God, but on Mount Sinai, God wouldnโt let him. But God granted Mosesโ wish on Tabor when he saw Jesus face to face. If you believe in Jesus as Lord and God, you too will see the face of God just as Moses did…
We Believe: In Accordance with the Scriptures
At first glance, itโs easy to assume that the Nicene Creed’s phrase โin accordance with the Scripturesโ refers to one or two Old Testament proof texts. After all, Paul uses this exact formula in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4: Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures โฆ he was raised on the third day in accordance…
The Presentation of Our Lord: The Message of Candlemas
Why does the Church return to Jesusโ infancy every February 2 for the Feast of the Presentation, also called Candlemas? The reason is both chronological and theological.
The Sacrifice of the Ox: A Guide to the Gospel of Luke
In Luke, Jesus begins life like an ox, in an oxโs manger, bringing good news for the poor. He bears burdens and brings prosperity.
William Tyndale: A Translator Tested By Fire
William Tyndale was the father of the English Bible and the first to translate the text from its Hebrew and Greek original. Forced into exile, Tyndale printed his Bibles on the European continent and smuggled them back into England. Though the authorities burned Tyndale’s Bibles and then Tyndale himself, their fire did not consume his…
The Deep Compassion of Jesus
The compassion of Jesus runs deep: it is deeply felt in his body and deeply present in his ministry and his teaching. We can observe and imitate the consistent structure of Jesus’ compassion, learning how compassion can move us from vision to action. Most of all, we should rest in Jesus’ deep compassion for us….
The Heart of the Man: A Guide to the Gospel of Matthew
Most animals behave in predictable ways. But humans are unpredictable on account of their hearts. A man outwardly obedient and outwardly blessed may sin the next day because his heart is not satisfied in God. Yet the pure in heart, be he poor or afflicted, will finally come to see God. The Tetramorph Over the…
46 Theses on Lectio Divina
There are many excellent books on Lectio Divina, the sacred reading of Scripture. The problem with these books is that they are booksโlong and easily divorced from the actual contemplative practice. Instead, I offer a list of 46 โthesesโ or โchaptersโ on Lectio Divina. Each thesis is short, distilling thoughts and quotations into a single…
One Canon, Two Testaments (Andrewes’ Principle, Pt. 1)
Anglicans stand on “One canon reduced to writing by God himself, two testaments…”