A tasty little treat from John Calvin – pithy and direct – typical for the great Reformer
Archive for the ‘Reformation’ Category
Bromiley on the Sacraments in the Reformation
Posted in Baptism, History, Personal, Personal Development, Reformation, Reviews, Theology, tagged Baptism, Book Review, Bromiley, Personal Development, Reformed on March 28, 2012 | 3 Comments »
A quick review of Bromiley’s little book: The Sacramental Teaching and Practice of the Reformation Churches
Jesus – The Suffering Savior
Posted in Bible, Calvinism, Caspar Olevianus, Christology, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Post-Reformation Orthodoxy, Reformation, Relationships, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged atonement, Calvinism, Christology, Heidelberg Catechism, Jesus Christ, Personal Development, Salvation, suffering, tribulation on December 12, 2011 | 14 Comments »
Jesus Christ suffered for all who believe, even the agony and torture of the Cross. We have a Savior who has suffered greatly!
Union with Christ and the Mystery of Baptism
Posted in Baptism, Bible, Caspar Olevianus, Heidelberg Catechism, Personal Development, Post-Reformation Orthodoxy, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged Baptism, Christian living, Heidelberg Catechism, Olevianus, Personal Development, Salvation, Scripture, theology, Ursinus on October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Baptism is wonderful and VERY useful in the Christian life.
Christianity Originally protestant and Protestant
Posted in Bible, Early Church, History, Personal Development, Reformation, Relationships, Theology, tagged Catholic, church history, Connecting, Historical theology, History, Orthodox, Personal Development, Protestant, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, Scripture, theology on August 4, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Christianity was first catholic and orthodox, indeed. It was, also, most certainly protestant (and also Protestant)!
Old on the Reformed Baptismal Rite
Posted in Baptism, Early Church, History, Infant Baptism, Medieval Church, Personal, Personal Development, Reformation, Relationships, Reviews, Theology, tagged Baptism, Book Review, Covenant Theology, Historical theology, History, Hughes Oliphant Old, Infant Baptism, John Calvin, Personal, Personal Development, Politics, Preaching, Reformed, Reformed Catholicism, Scripture, theology, worship on July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Shaping of the Reformed Baptismal Rite in the Sixteenth Century by Hughes Oliphant Old My rating: 5 of 5 stars I found this book to be fascinating, greatly informative and easily accessible. Old offers a look at the development of the practice of baptism among the Reformers, but in so doing he gives us [...]
The Benefits of Christ’s Resurrection
Posted in Bible, Caspar Olevianus, Christology, Reformation, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged atonement, Christology, Heidelberg Catechism, Historical theology, Jesus Christ, Olevianus, Personal Development, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, Scripture, theology on June 30, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Just a look at some of the glorious benefits of the resurrection of Jesus… awesome stuff!
Baptism, Identity, and Education
Posted in Baptism, Bible, Calling, History, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, tagged Baptism, Christian Education, church history, conversion, Covenant Theology, Historical theology, Infant Baptism, Personal Development, Reformed, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, Scripture, theology on June 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
An interesting catechetical connection between infant baptism and Christian instruction in Bucer’s catechism from 1534
Why Do Christians Die?
Posted in Caspar Olevianus, Christology, Heidelberg Catechism, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Preaching, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged death, eternal life, Heidelberg Catechism, Historical theology, life, Olevianus, Personal Development, Preaching, Reformed Catholicism, Salvation, theology, Ursinus on March 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
The death of a Christian is a bitter joy, but it’s an entrance into eternal joy and gladness. Jesus is an amazing savior!
Jesus was Buried… Why?
Posted in Bible, Calling, Caspar Olevianus, Christology, Heidelberg Catechism, History, Personal Development, Positive Attitude, Post-Reformation Orthodoxy, Reformation, Relationships, Soteriology, Theology, Zacharius Ursinus, tagged Baptism, Christology, Heidelberg Catechism, Historical theology, Olevianus, Personal Development, Reformed, Reformed Orthodox, resurrection, Salvation, Scripture, theology, Ursinus on March 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Christ was buried… we were buried with him in his baptism. He is the firstfruits of the resurrection. Praise God!
