Church and Biblical History

As we enter this 500th year celebration of the Reformation, the danger is that we might read about Martin Luther. However, how refreshing it might be to read what Luther actually wrote … So let’s narrow down the list of writings that will expand our knowledge about Luther as a writer.

Scot McKnight: Sorry folks there is only one option: affirm the creeds of the Bible or affirm your own creed. But either way you’ve got a creed.

Michael Bird: It is hard for us to imagine the attraction of docetism, but in the ancient world it was a compelling option for those with a particular view of God, who cherished the concept of impassibility, and avoidance of shame.

The traditional view is the Roman church was founded by both Peter and Paul is rarely accept today.

To lay the death of Servetus at Calvin’s feet is simply to read the evidence of history through an anti-Calvinistic lens and that is not good history. Come to think of it – it’s not very gracious either.

“Here are just a few things that happened this week in Church history. They include the creation of a beloved old hymn, the election of a pope, and the beginning of a historic journey.” CPost

The Biblical Roots of the Assumption of Mary

“Archaeologists believe they may have solved a mystery: the location of Bethsaida, the biblical town that was home to the apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip.” BPNews

Central Seminary: “The Reformation led to many positive doctrinal and social changes in the Western world. … But what about the darkness? Were there any negative consequences the Reformation? Join us as Dr. Larry Pettegrew carefully critiques history’s greatest protest.”

“For the first time, scientists have sequenced ancient Canaanite genomes after sequencing DNA material recovered from five Canaanite individuals who lived some 4,000 years [ago] in present day Lebanon.” UPI