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Did Cyril of Alexandria Write That Peter was “set as shepherd” Over the Church?

In an article on Catholic Answers titled “The Attempt to Whitewash Peter’s Primacy” by Steven O’Reilly, the claim is made that Cyril of Alexandria (375-444) wrote “He [Christ] promises to found the Church, assigning immovableness to it, as he is the Lord of strength, and over this [the Church] he sets Peter as shepherd.” NoContinue reading “Did Cyril of Alexandria Write That Peter was “set as shepherd” Over the Church?”

Mature… Like a Tree

What does it look like to be a mature Christian? What are the signs that some is mature in Jesus? The Christian life is about being in Christ – trusting Him – and then maturing in Him. We need to be clear here: being more Christlike isn’t moving on from Christ. We don’t start offContinue reading “Mature… Like a Tree”

The Three Unions

or the relation between God and salvation God is the Gospel.[1] There is no salvation without God, and no knowing God without salvation. For God has revealed Himself such that we cannot know Him truly without knowing Him as God our Savior (Isaiah 43:3; Titus 1:3, 2:10, 2:13, 3:4). This essay sets out to showContinue reading “The Three Unions”

Letter of James – Help!

I firmly believe that James has been and continues to be one of the most misunderstood Letters in the Bible. There are many reasons for this. It is one of the earliest letters written in the New Testament. Its exact audience remains a mystery to honest scholarship. And it is filled with passages we oftenContinue reading “Letter of James – Help!”

Chronology of Martin Luther’s Life & Works

For a basic outline of the events of Luther’s life, see the chronology below from Here I Stand, A Life of Martin Luther: For a chronology of the Events in the Life of Martin Luther set next to the Events in the Age of the Reformation, see Heiko Oberman’s Chronology below, from his book Luther:Continue reading “Chronology of Martin Luther’s Life & Works”

From Terror to Comfort

The following is an assignment I wrote for University. Me and my fellow classmates found that, while extremely difficult to unpack, the endeavor was well worth it. Understanding Martin Luther (the Reformer, not King) in the context of late medieval theology was something I doubt I would have done without being given this assignment. WhileContinue reading “From Terror to Comfort”

Abide

An Exegesis of John 15:1-17 This is an essay I wrote for my English Exegesis class in the Spring of 2024. You can download a PDF version of this essay at the bottom of this page. Write a 2,000-word exegetical essay on John 15:1-17. In your essay you should demonstrate an understanding of the wholeContinue reading “Abide”

The Significance of the Gospel

An Evaluation of the Significance of The Antioch Crisis This essay was for by New Testament course in seminary, Spring 2024. I deal with issues of church unity and the priority of the Gospel. I hope it encourages some of you, for what it’s worth. NEW FEATURE! To listen to this article read aloud, clickContinue reading “The Significance of the Gospel”

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