Dr. W.R. Godfrey: Waldo, Waldensians, & Moderns

http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/peter-waldo-and-the-waldensians/

Peter Waldo and the Waldensians

by W. Robert Godfrey

 



Waldensian Territory

By the twelfth century, the church in Western Europe was indeed powerful and impressive. In the emerging Gothic architecture, we can see something of the devotion of the people and the wealth of the bishops. In the developing scholastic

Confessional Presbyterians" "Sola Fide?"

Our Confessional Presbyterian brothers are chatting about "sola scriptura" and "sola fide" due to some defections to Rome and Orthodoxy.  Want a fix?  Teach the basics at seminary rather than discovering the foundational issues "after" seminary.  Try a course on the "Confessions."  Or, a course on "Roman Literature."  Or, a course on Chemnitz and Lutheran literature.  Or, Anglican literature. 

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

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

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,

Wittenberg Door: "John Wycliffe - Part 1"

http://wittenberg-door.blogspot.com/2012/03/john-wycliffe-part-1.html



John Wycliffe – Part 1





John Wycliffe was one of the firebrands of Church history. Known as the
“morning star of the Reformation," John Wycliff preceded Luther, Calvin, and
Knox by almost two hundred years.


The Youthful Wycliffe



Except for the year of his birth, 1320, not much is known of the young
Englishman