English Reformer, Hugh Latimer: Authority of Bible (Oh Not, Not That)

H/T to Steve Macias.



Hugh Latimer 15th Century Bishop and Martyr (burned at the stake for the English Reformation): "There is no king, emperor, magistrate, and ruler, of what state soever they be, but are bound to obey this God, and to give credence unto his holy word, in directing their steps ordinately according to the same word. Yea, truly, they are not only bound to obey God's book, but

Dr. Ashley Null: Thomas Cranmer and the Lively Word

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=15788

"Thomas Cranmer and the Lively Word" By The Rev'd Dr. Ashley NullApril 3, 2012 The Protestant Reformers viewed themselves as Catholic Christians living out the ancient faith according to its most authoritative document, the Bible. Secondly, that the Protestant reformers understood true conversion inspired by God

Al Moher Interviews Jimmy Carter on the Bible

http://www.albertmohler.com/2012/03/26/the-bible-meets-the-modern-age-a-conversation-with-former-president-jimmy-carter-2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AlbertMohlersBlog+%28Albert+Mohler%27s+Blog%29




The Bible Meets the Modern Age: A Conversation with Former President Jimmy Carter



Monday, March 26, 2012

Today's Thinking in Public program features my

Vintage Thomas Cranmer: "In the scriptures be the fat pastures of the soul"

H/T to Creedal Christian at:  http://creedalchristian.blogspot.com/2012/03/thomas-cranmer-in-scriptures-be-fat.html.  This is vintage Cranmer. 

Thomas Cranmer: "In the scriptures be the fat
pastures of the soul"



Wherefore,
in few words to comprehend the largeness and utility of the scripture, how it
containeth fruitful instruction and erudition for every man; if any things be

Judicial Hardening & Blindness Imposed: Episcopal Leadership

Virtue carries a story on The Episcopal Church (TEC) entitled "The Episcopal Church for The 21st Century: The Continuing Gift of Insanity."  The frightening, but biblical perspective is offered by the Westminster Confession of Faith, V.6.  This Divine Judgement of judicial blindness, hardening and reprobation applies to significant swatchs amongst leaders in the U.S. Churches.  It needs to be

Justin Taylor: Do Historical Matters Matter to the Faith

Justin Taylor offers this book recommendation. It
looks good. The subject of inerrancy, Biblical authority, sola scriptura,
inspiration and the "International Council on Biblical Inerrancy"
have been subjects of recent musings. Little appears in the popular media
outlets on the subject. In addition to the book below, we strongly recommend
reading the English Reformer, William Whittaker,

Francis Turretin: "Scriptural and Patristic Testimony to the Holy Spirit's Illumination and Scripture's Self-Authenticating Power

"The Thoughts of Francis Turretin," at: http://turretinfan.blogspot.com/ always posts sensible and thoughtful things.  On this specific post, we have a short, but useful sample of texts re: the Self-Authenticating power of Scripture by the Holy Spirit's illumination. Martin Chemnitz's Vol. 1 of the "Council of Trent," however, affords many more.  We recommend this blog to all our readers.
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