Foxe tells it well The queen’s revenge was only to be satiated by Cranmer’s blood, and therefore she wrote an order to Dr. Pole, to prepare a sermon to be preached March 21, directly before his martyrdom, at St. Mary’s, Oxford. Dr. Pole visited him the day previous, and was induced to believe that he […]
Fascinating little observation by Peter Leithart: In his discussion of baptismal debates in early New England, Holifield emphasizes that for most New England ministers baptism did not constitute the church but served rather to confirm and seal a covenant that was created by the voluntary agreement among the members of the body. Nor did they […]
No sooner had I finished my last post on this subject then another poem arrived in my inbox. Same author, this time concerning the funeral of Pope John Paul II. John Paul the Second, The great survivor Of Nazi invasion and Communist constriction. The poet and playwright, Priest and professor: Polish Pope. In theology: Restressing […]
