De Regno Christi

A blessed Reformation day to all my Protestant brethren. Two interesting bits of news (with apologies for the source–USA Today is great for iPhones; otherwise, I’m not a big fan): Vatican condemns Halloween and Married Anglican priests to be admitted to Roman Catholic Church on a case-by-case basis   –Brad

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Caleb and Parson Howe suspect that I am either embracing a lowest common denominator Christianity or crossing the Tiber completely and embracing Rome. They have misunderstood my intention.  I remain a Protestant of the dappled and speckled variety and have no interest in Mc-Christianity or Wal-Church. So what’s with all the Rome love?  My intent [...]

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First Things has the latest installment of the Evangelicals and Catholics Together project:  Do Whatever He Tells You:  The Blessed Virgin Mary in Christian Life and Faith Lots of thorny issues here, but also lots of room for some much needed dialogue.  I think that the application of biblical theological and redemptive-historical principles to the [...]

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Christopher Dawson, 1961: “I think Catholics can learn a number of things from Protestants.  For instance, a greater familiarity with the Bible—especially the Old Testament—which we have neglected.  We can learn to value the regular performance of the daily office, even though this may involve more use of the vernacular.  We can learn greater appreciation [...]

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Some readers may be disturbed about the DRC trend toward inclusion of Roman Catholics.  I wish to say a word in response.  I am not unfamiliar with the Reformed Confessions’ descriptions the Bishop of Rome as the anti-Christ. I am also perfectly aware that our theologians have often argued that the Mass as a form [...]

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If anyone is interested, Humanitas recently published a piece I wrote on Kirk and liberalism in the 1950s.  It’s here in PDF form.

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The autumnal coolness—just on the edge of the dying summer—is in the air, and it feels good.  Very cool, very refreshing against my face.  The leaves are just starting to turn color, and the smell of dust lingers in the air. October has always fascinated me.  For all of my life, I can remember the [...]

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