Commentary – Dr. Peter Van Kleeck, Sr., Musings in Bibliology

Musculus, 1578, on the Theocentricity of Scripture’s Authority

Of the truth and accomplishment of the holy scriptures The truth of the holy Scriptures dependeth upon the truth of God who is the author of them. He that doubteth the truth of them, either does not believe that they were uttered by the instance of the Holy Spirit, or else if he doubts notContinue reading “Musculus, 1578, on the Theocentricity of Scripture’s Authority”

Richard Stock, 1651, on Error in the Church from Malachi 2:8

Use 2. This teacheth us how dangerous a thing ignorance is even in every Christian; for if it be the cause of error in the ministers, it will be in the people. And if the ministers all, one and other, are subject to error, if they err, and the people be without knowledge, they willContinue reading “Richard Stock, 1651, on Error in the Church from Malachi 2:8”

Ursinus (1587) on the Testimony of the Holy Spirit and the Purity of Holy Scripture

But least any man think, that by arguments, which us reason by a natural light to be found, without the singular grace of the Spirit this may be wrought in the minds of the wicked, as either to obey the truth, or to leave off to reproach it, first he must remember that the argumentsContinue reading “Ursinus (1587) on the Testimony of the Holy Spirit and the Purity of Holy Scripture”

Andrew Willet (1562-1621) on Holy Scripture

Authority of Scripture This chapter addresses the question of whether traditional belief in inspiration and authority of the sacred text implies an essentially dogmatic and subjective exegetical result. To answer this question, it is first important to reflect upon the historical conditions within which the debate for Scripture’s authority was couched. The formulation of theologyContinue reading “Andrew Willet (1562-1621) on Holy Scripture”

Thomas Hall, 1658, on 2 Timothy 3:15: “Love the Scriptures for their purity. As God is to be loved for his purity, so is his word.”

So here what a large encomium and high commendation the Holy Ghost gives of the Scriptures, even such as is given to no other book in the world besides. He commends them in respect of one special property and adjunct, viz. their Holiness. The Holy Scriptures. From their effects, they are able to make usContinue reading “Thomas Hall, 1658, on 2 Timothy 3:15: “Love the Scriptures for their purity. As God is to be loved for his purity, so is his word.””

William Ames, 1641, on Holy Scripture

Introduction Ames’ commentary of both 1 and 2 Peter (256 pages) was meant for a popular reading with just enough Greek and Latin references to inform the reader that he was current in the subject. Pastoral in tone the commentaries are written as an exhortation to the church, focusing on the immediate and personal applicationContinue reading “William Ames, 1641, on Holy Scripture”

THE CERTAINTY OF SCRIPTURE FOR A TRANSCENDENTLESS CULTURE: A CASE STUDY ON PRE-CRITICAL EXEGESIS

In a short essay entitled Fundamentalisms Folly? it was argued that the contemporary discussion espoused by Fundamentalists ignored the Reformation era formulation of the doctrine of Holy Scripture resulting in a sectarian, a-historical paradigm for Bibliology. The unsurprising result of this modern reinventing of the theological wheel is any codification or standard expression of orthodoxyContinue reading “THE CERTAINTY OF SCRIPTURE FOR A TRANSCENDENTLESS CULTURE: A CASE STUDY ON PRE-CRITICAL EXEGESIS”