Category: Church history
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Faith as Trust, Not Pledge part 3: Faith works better
This third installment draws upon historic, systematic, and practical theology to demonstrate that “faith” is not only a fine translation of pistis; it’s actually much more useful translation than “allegiance” or “faithfulness.”
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“What happened about the statues”: how a neglected chapter in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe can help re-enchant the Church
What the chapter in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe where Aslan revives the petrified Narnians can teach us about the character and mission of the Church.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: Line 44–the final word
The Athanasian Creed ends with a dire warning against heresy and apostasy, which echoes what the New Testament has to say on the subject.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: Lines 41-43
Lines 41-43 of the Athanasian Creed provide a thumbnail sketch of the resurrection and final judgment.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 39-40
Lines 39-40 of the Creed teach us of Christ’s ascent, heavenly session, and return for final judgment. The Incarnation is forever: He carries these all out as true God, and equally important, true Man.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 4
This post concludes our deep-dive into the Athanasian Creed’s statement that Christ “descended into hell” after His death. Here, we learn what He proclaimed to the spirits in prison, and what it accomplished.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: an excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 3
As we continue our excursus into the Creed’s claim that Christ “descended into hell,” we trace His journey through the three levels of the underworld, from Scripture.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 2
In this post, we learn the depth of Christ’s descent into the underworld; what He accomplished there; and why it matters to Christians.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture: An excursus on Christ’s descent into hell, part 1
The first in a series of two posts explaining from Scripture the Athanasian (and Apostles’) Creed’s claim that Christ “descended into hell.”
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What’s wrong with the Church?
The one where I explain that the call is coming from inside the house.
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