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Comment on A Call to Discipline by Lutherans and sanctification « Captain Thin

Lutherans and sanctification « Captain Thin — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:41:56 +0000

[...] life. I’ve also broached the subject of modern-day Lutherans being slack on sanctification on this blog in the past too. But I’m glad to see it under discussion in the wider Lutheran blogosphere. [...]

Comment on A Living Hope by Mathew Block

Mathew Block — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:46:23 +0000

'Tis a good series. Alas, my Latin is likewise not up to the task. I only ever had a year of Latin to begin with, and it's been a few years since I've put it to any real use. My ancient Greek is in a similar boat (with 1.5 years and no real practice since) so the Patrologia Graeca is similarly off-limits for me.

Comment on A Living Hope by David Grubbs

David Grubbs — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:56:33 +0000

Love that IVP series! It would be nice is someone would put out a complete set of Bede’s works in English: my Latin isn’t quite up to the task of deciphering the Patrologia Latina…

Comment on A Living Hope by Mathew Block

Mathew Block — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:12:28 +0000

Thanks for the compliment, David. The Bede reference comes from the Patralogia Latina (93:42), though the translation I quote comes from InterVarsity Press' Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture series, Volume XI (on James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, and Jude). I simplified it a very little for the sake of my audience (substituting "who loved us" for Bede's original "who loved our life").

Comment on A Living Hope by David Grubbs

David Grubbs — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:26:32 +0000

Good stuff, Cap’n! Btw, I’d be interested to learn the source for that Bede quote–it’s not one I’ve encountered before, and I’m always up for some Bede appreciation!

Comment on Doctor Who: Religion and the limits of human reason by Doctor Who: Religion and the limits of human reason | A Christian Thing

Doctor Who: Religion and the limits of human reason | A Christian Thing — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:53:44 +0000

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Comment on Beauty in Literature and the Christian Reader by A word of introduction « Captain Thin

A word of introduction « Captain Thin — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:50:08 +0000

[...] Part 3 – “Judging the Literary Experience – Embracing Truth, Rejecting Error” Part 4 – “Beauty in Literature and the Christian Reader” Part 5 – “Literature and the Limits of [...]

Comment on John Donne’s “Mere Christianity” by A word of introduction « Captain Thin

A word of introduction « Captain Thin — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:49:53 +0000

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Comment on The reaction to National Post article: “Disagree with Christians?” by Jerry Miller

Jerry Miller — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:04:06 +0000

Hi Matthew:

Just read over your post up there in Canada and took a look at some of the comments. Does look like the internet is not the best place to “evengelize”.

While I understand your point in the article in the National Post, perhaps yo u might look at another approach for some future expository in the same forum: “Don’t Shoot the Messenger Who Bears Good News!” Our mission as Christians is to spread the “good news” just as the saints did in their time. Not all believed, some were opposed, and a few received the Word and were saved. When Jesus sent the disciples out to evangelize in pairs, he told them to go and witness to those who would let them in to their houses. If they did not believe, they were to knock the dust from their sandals on the way out. Much to explore along the idea of spreading the Good News, but not all will listen–but we must still try. We know we will be persecuted, just as Christ was–he told us as much. And this from the beggining of the Church to the end of the age. Perhaps we should enjoy our persecution as a badge of honor–humbly so, but with hope for the life to come.

Just a thought…

Jerry Miller
Maryland, USA (downunder)
ELCA for now…

Comment on What Good is Literature? Bunyan and Losing Ourselves to Find Ourselves by A word of introduction « Captain Thin

A word of introduction « Captain Thin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:17:59 +0000

[...] 1 – “Contra Litterās: Augustine and the English Majors” Part 2 – “What Good is Literature? Bunyan and Losing Ourselves to Find Ourselves” Part 3 – “Judging the Literary Experience – Embracing Truth, Rejecting Error” Part 4 – [...]