Scripture alone, Grace alone, Faith alone, Christ alone, To the Glory of God alone
Posted in Theology on Aug 1st, 2010
Image via Wikipedia John Frith may not be a name which leaps to mind when contemplating the English Reformation, and yet he was one of the earliest lights of truth in England. Frith was a student first of Stephen Gardiner, then of Thomas Wolsey, but was ultimately condemned by both after his open conversion to [...]
Posted in Theology on Feb 2nd, 2010
Image via Wikipedia Thomas More (the Roman Catholic apologist eventually executed by Henry VIII, in his 1529 work Dialogue Concerning Heresies, argues against the principle of sola scriptura, a doctrine which he calls “the foundation and ground of all his [i.e., Martin Luther's] great heresies”. Part of his argument focuses on the the religious observance [...]
Posted in John Leland, Theology on Jun 28th, 2009
Image via Wikipedia Catechism (on the 11th Commandment), by John Leland, is undated, and collected in The Writings of the Late Elder John Leland. Based on placement in the collection, and internal references to events which took place during the War of 1812, it would seem to have been originally published in 1815 or 1816. [...]
Posted in John Leland, Theology on Apr 24th, 2009
The Sabbath Examined by John Leland is now available as a PDF download. The Sabbath Examined Excerpt from the Introduction: Leland was an unabashed defender of religious freedom, liberty of conscience, and separation of church and state, but he also represents an important dissenting voice regarding the doctrine of the perpetuity of the Sabbath, especially [...]
Posted in Theology on Dec 3rd, 2008
Why I Left Scofieldism by William E. Cox is now available as a PDF download. Some readers may not be familiar with the term Scofieldism. Cyrus Scofield is perhaps the individual most responsible for popularizing the dispensationalist teachings of John Nelson Darby through his now ubiquitous Scofield Reference Bible. As a consequence, dispensational doctrine was [...]
Sermon notes to the series “Gospel Basics” now available in PDF form from the Resources page or the link below. Blessings, David Gospel Basics
Sermon notes to the series “Biblical Interpretation – An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics” now available in PDF form from the Resources page or the link below. Blessings, David Biblical Interpretation – An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics
Posted in Theology on Sep 9th, 2008
I have completed the revision of “The Household Baptisms of the New Testament.” Download the free PDF below. Blessings, David The Household Baptisms of the New Testament