The Manifesto of the Reformation

Lee GatissThe Manifesto of the Reformation
Luther vs. Erasmus on Free Will

The clash between Martin Luther and Desiderius Erasmus over the issue of free will is “one of the most famous exchanges in western intellectual history”…

Read the article by Lee Gatiss (editor of The Theologian) via the PDF file here (direct link).

Reformation Day

Martin LutherIt’s Reformation Day, and over at the Sola Panel, Sandy Grant has posted links to some useful resources.

See also our post from earlier this week.

Traditions Old and New

Phillip JensenIn the Reformation the leaders of the day had to work out what to change and what to retain. With some things it was easy, because the need to change screamed out. But falling for the temptation to change everything led to some terrible follies and abuses.

It was the wisdom of Thomas Cranmer, which guided the Church of England through the Reformation changes. He did not accomplish all that he wanted to do. However, in 1549 he laid down some principles upon which he was working…

– Phillip Jensen wrote in last weekend’s Cathedral newsletter.

True Woman conference audio online

Mary KassianAudio and text files of the talks given at the 2008 True Woman Conference, held in the Chicago area earlier this month, are now online.

Speakers include Mary Kassian, Joni Eareckson Tada and John Piper.

The talks are available at True Woman.