Day: June 23, 2021

Pope Francis Warns Against Caring Too Much About Tradition

Pope Francis warned Wednesday against Christians who are overly attached to tradition, which he said was weakening the church. In his speech on the eve of the Jubilee celebrations, the Pope said that tradition should not be allowed to dominate the worship of God. He also spoke of the need for pastors and priests to… Continue reading Pope Francis Warns Against Caring Too Much About Tradition

The Cornerstone of the Reformation

John Calvin’s main role in the development of the reformed faith was his influential publications which laid the foundation for what we call the Reformation or the Protestant religion. His Institutes of Discipline laid the cornerstone for what we know as Confession, Articles of Religion, and Anabaptism. These three books were also the foundation of… Continue reading The Cornerstone of the Reformation

Pauline Theology of Church Leadership

Paul’s writings and the Pauline epistles are among the key documents for anyone interested in early Christianity. Paul’s unique and local leadership style are well known within the historical Pauline theology of church leadership. Most scholars, however, concentrate more on Paul’s relationship to the church at Ephesus, rather than his overall role in the early… Continue reading Pauline Theology of Church Leadership