Is the natural law enough? The natural law is, in many ways, synonymous with the moral law, however the moral law is far broader and deeper than what the natural law tells us. The natural law includes the 1st and 2nd commandments. Paul’s letter to the Romans tells us that all men know something about [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Why the natural law is not enough
Posted in Two Kingdoms, Uncategorized on April 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Moral Law and the Body Politic
Posted in Two Kingdoms, Uncategorized on April 25, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Before we begin to explore the application of the commandments to the civil realm, it is important that we begin by setting down some words of caution. First, we must recognize that the Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura does not apply beyond the holy realm of the Kingdom of God. In other words, the Church [...]
The 1st and 2nd Commandments and the Body Politic
Posted in Two Kingdoms, Uncategorized on April 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself any likeness of anything that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in [...]
Do the 10 Commandments bind the nations?
Posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2010 | 6 Comments »
While I have tremendous affinity for the overall position of Westminster Two-Kingdom advocates, I remain skeptical of their proclivity to distinguish between the 2nd table of the 10 commandments which is said to bind all men as well as nations, and the 1st table which is restricted to the individual, the family, and the Church. [...]
Kalthoff on Scientism and Republicanism
Posted in Uncategorized on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mark Kalthoff’s talk, ” Science, Scientism, and Republican Government,” at the most recent Philadelphia Society meeting is excellent–and well worth listening to. http://www.phillysoc.org/kalthoff2010.mp3
Jim Otteson’s new blog, Pileus
Posted in Uncategorized on April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There’s nothing Jim Otteson (Yeshiva University; Fund for American Studies) does that isn’t interesting. He’s just started a new website: Pileus. It is certainly worth checking out. From Jim: Dear Friends, I am delighted to announce the creation of a Pileus, a new group blog of scholarly and political commentary. I am one member of [...]
Canticle for Leibowitz after 50 Years
Posted in Uncategorized on April 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I recently reviewed Miller’s classic, Canticle for Leibowitz. If you’re interested. . . . http://www.ignatiusinsight.com/features2010/bbirzer_canticle_apr2010.asp
Patrick Deneen Contra the Great Books Curriculam
Posted in Uncategorized on April 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Why the Great Books approach to high education cannot fix the problem of relativism. Here.
RE: Resurrection Sunday and a Happy Easter
Posted in Uncategorized on April 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Brad asks an interesting question… where did all this talk of Resurrection Sunday come from? I agree that the whole thing seems a bit unseemly. Protestants of the purest variety shunned Easter as superfluous, after all every Sunday is a celebration of the resurrection of Christ. Further, the Bible does not sanction setting aside one [...]
Resurrection Sunday
Posted in Uncategorized on April 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Bill, A quick question for you. Is the title “Resurrection Sunday” new and/or limited to a certain segment of Protestants? I’d never heard this term until this year, and I was seeing it everywhere–from California to Texas to Michigan–over spring break. I’m posting one picture from Hillsdale. I must admit, though ‘Easter’ is, in [...]
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