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laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · Jul 24

Peter begins chemotherapy today. I would be grateful for your prayers for him.

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 5h

An absolutely fascinating interview with Thomas C. Schmidt, author of a new book arguing for the authenticity of Josephus' Testimonium. There is also a link to a pdf of the book.
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Interview - Dr Thomas C. Schmidt on Josephus' Testimonium - History for Atheists

My guest today is Dr Thomas C. Schmidt of Fairfield University. Tom has just published an interesting new book through Oxford University Press: Josephus and Jesus – New Evidence for the One Called Chr...

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laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 6h

From Zwingli's sermon 'Of the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God', 1522 - "and of his kingdom there is no end" (p.70):

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 9h

Each year, I measure 'peak Autumn' when fallen leaves cover the path leading up to Ballinderry Parish Church.

Peak Autumn arrived today.

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laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 14h

The little Moravian church in the village this morning, through the colours of Autumn.

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 15h

Jeremy Taylor in 'Of Slander and Flattery', Part III, Sermon XXIV, from his Golden Grove sermons - "and rends in pieces the very heart and vital parts of charity":

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 1d

'St Knud's Church by the River in Odense. Autumn' by Dankvart Dreyer, c.1842. 🇩🇰

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laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 1d

From Zwingli's sermon 'Of the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God', 1522 - on how the annunciation to "the pure Virgin Mary" reveals "the certainty and power of God's Word" (p.70):

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 1d

Jeremy Taylor in 'The Good and Evil Tongue', Part II, Sermon XXIII, from his Golden Grove sermons - the conclusion of this sermon; "there are many good things ... they are spoiled with speaking":

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 2d

Mid-October at the Parish Church in Jeremy Taylor country.

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 2d

Jeremy Taylor in 'The Good and Evil Tongue', Part II, Sermon XXIII, from his Golden Grove sermons - "No person that is clamorous can be wise":

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 4d

even the circumstance of orderly and public meeting".

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 4d

Jeremy Taylor in 'Holy Living':

"God’s usual way is to be present in those places where his servants are appointed ordinarily to meet. But his presence there signifies nothing but a readiness to hear their prayers, to bless their persons, to accept their offices, and to like 1/2

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laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 4d

that of religion by this confusion of duties" - Burke in 'Reflections on the Revolution in France'.

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 4d

In the celestial city, Burke is vigorously shaking his head ...

"Politics and pulpit are terms that have little agreement. No sound ought to be heard in the church but the healing voice of Christian charity. The cause of civil liberty and civil government gains as little as 1/2

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laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 4d

"Controversially, for a Whig, he used high church terminology to justify George’s claim to the throne by hereditary right" - this would very quickly become the norm, uniting Tory clergy and Whig bishops, contributing to the consensus of the 18thC CofE.

History of Parliament @histparl.bsky.social · 5d

Died #OTD 1747, John Potter, a lesser known Archbishop of Canterbury.

Dr Robin Eagles explored his rise to the role, focusing particularly on how his sermon celebrating the accession of George I furthered his career in the Church:

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John Potter, an unusual Archbishop of Canterbury - The History of Parliament

In the latest blog for the Georgian Lords, Dr Robin Eagles examines the career of one of the lesser known Archbishops of Canterbury, who was able to make use

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laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 4d

Super, thank you.

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 5d

Jeremy Taylor in 'The Good and Evil Tongue', Part II, Sermon XXIII, from his Golden Grove sermons - Taylor, in the 1650s, anticipating a particular vice encouraged by social media:

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 6d

From Zwingli's sermon 'Of the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God', 1522 - referring to Colossians 3, on what it is to be renewed in the image of the Creator (p.65):

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 6d

For those of us who are fans of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴, appreciate Lutheranism, and enjoy churches with stunning backdrops, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Faroe Islands has joined the Porvoo Communion.

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 6d

Jeremy Taylor in 'The Good and Evil Tongue', Part II, Sermon XXIII, from his Golden Grove sermons - "putting fierce appendages to every word":

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 7d

From Zwingli's sermon 'Of the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God', 1522 - how "the desire for salvation is present within us by nature" (p.63f):

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 7d

Jeremy Taylor in 'The Good and Evil Tongue', Part II, Sermon XXIII, from his Golden Grove sermons - on why the name of God is not to be taken in vain:

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 8d

From Zwingli's sermon 'Of the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God', 1522 - "looking to God and to the words of God ... is a sure sign of the divine relationship, image and similitude within us" (p.61f):

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 8d

From the Facebook page of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, ordinations on Sunday past in Saint Martin's, Prague. The ECCB is a union of Lutheran and Reformed confessions. 🇨🇿

laudable Practice @laudablepractice.bsky.social · 8d

Jeremy Taylor in 'The Good and Evil Tongue', Part II, Sermon XXIII, from his Golden Grove sermons - on taking the name of God in vain: