Martin Luther taught in his Heidelberg Disputation of 1518, that there were two ways of doing theology. The first was the 'theology of glory'. It meant using human reason to mix philosophy and theology into a clean system whereby God aided man in his natural striving for the good. It was a theology that made sense, and was optimistic about man's intellectual and moral … [Read more...]
The Father of Modern Missions – William Carey (Part 2)
"One of the first, and most important of those duties which are incumbent upon us, is fervent and united prayer. However the influence of the Holy Spirit may be set at nought, and run down by many, it will be found upon trial, that all means which we can use, without it, will be ineffectual. If a temple is raised for God in the heathen world, it will not be by might, nor by … [Read more...]
From the Middle Ages to Michele Bachmann: The Papacy and Anti-Christian Accusations
Last year American presidential candidate Michele Bachmann was attacked because the confessions of her church declared that the office of the papacy was Antichristian / The Pope was Antichrist. This position is hardly shocking to those familiar with the history of the churches of the Protestant Reformation. Declaring the Pope as antichrist was not merely a tradition of … [Read more...]
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Welcome to Holy History, a site where all manner of theological, historical, philosophical, and cultural discussions and debates shall occur. My name is Andrew, and I'm a Christian and novice historian. I'm completing a master's degree in English Ecclesiastical (Church) History, and am currently a member of the Lutheran Church-Canada (though I have an extremely complex past … [Read more...]