Reformation-Era Problems By Casey J. Chalk April 28, 2023 Unsurprisingly, once the Reformation dispensed with an accepted interpretive authority to arbitrate theological disagreements, competing theological and interpretive ideas multiplied like wildfire, with no way to resolve them. These problems began almost immediately after Luther’s ideas took hold across Germany and then the European continent. Catholic …
Perspicuity As A Protestant Bedrock? By Casey J. Chalk April 17, 2023 Many Christians, Protestant, Catholic, and even Orthodox, would label sola scriptura a foundational, if not the most foundational of Protestant doctrines. Luther himself famously declared at the Diet of Worms (1521): “Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by …
The Great Adventure By Peter & Debra Herbeck February 20, 2023 I characterize family life, and particularly the noble vocation of fatherhood, as the Great Adventure. Most men have a difficult time perceiving this. Instead, we pursue greatness through the achievement of high goals and heroic efforts outside the family—through sports, business, and military service …
Mission Possible: Helping Our Children Encounter Christ By Peter & Debra Herbeck February 12, 2023 There have been so many important and poignant “firsts” in our children’s lives, but some of the ones I, Debbie, recall the most were about “coming home.” I remember the first time Sarah, our eldest, walked home alone from the …
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Give God Permission By Peter & Debra Herbeck February 6, 2023 Just as we had done in our individual lives, together we actively and intentionally put our marriage under the Lordship of Jesus and began with the right foundation. We didn’t just invite the living God into our well-intentioned plans, we gave Him permission to …
Finding Consolation in the Book of Revelation By Nina Sophie Heereman January 30, 2023 Consolation might be the last word you would ordinarily associate with the Book of Revelation. And yet, it is exactly what the Holy Spirit intends to give us through this last book of the Bible. In his final discourse, Jesus says …
Distinguishing Heresy from Schism By Mike Aquilina January 22, 2023 So what is the difference between a heretic and a schismatic? St. Optatus, another of the great African Christian writers, wrote a surprisingly polite argument against a Donatist named Parmenian, in which he makes the important distinction clear. The Donatists are schismatics, but not heretics. …
Queen Esther and the Feminine Genius By Nina Sophie Heereman January 14, 2023 Esther is bold, courageous, loving, and generous, capable of making a complete gift of self, that is, ready to give up her own life and social privileges for the salvation of her own people. Though the book says nothing about Esther having …
The Meaning of Human Friendship By Fr. Michael Giesler January 2, 2023 The mystery of co-redemption is based on deep and personal friendship with Jesus Christ. He is our greatest friend first of all by redeeming us. And as a result of knowing and loving Him, we bring Him to others. Or, as another way …
The Mystery Hidden from Ages Past: Our Salvation in Christ By Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek December 26, 2022 If asked to describe Jesus’ saving work, many Christians would probably say something like: “He died to save us from our sins,” perhaps adding, “He taught us to love God and neighbor.” Although true as far as …
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