In (Glowing) Praise of “Passages: Nicaea” by Mere Orthodoxy

In 2019, I began my studies at Reformed Theological Seminary in pursuit of a Masters of Arts of Biblical Studies. I had been told by fellow students that an easy class to dip my toes into would be the first of two required Church History courses, and by the time I finished the first course … Continue reading In (Glowing) Praise of “Passages: Nicaea” by Mere Orthodoxy

The Standard Above All Standards: The Protestant Doctrine of Sola Scriptura (Seminary Papers)

(The following is my term paper for Introduction to Pastoral and Theological Studies at Reformed Theological Seminary, submitted Spring 2020. Formatting not retained.) At the climax of the Diet of Worms in 1521, Martin Luther stood in defiance of Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire and Pope Leo X of the Roman Catholic … Continue reading The Standard Above All Standards: The Protestant Doctrine of Sola Scriptura (Seminary Papers)

Knowledge of God and Ourselves: The Life of John Calvin (Seminary Papers)

(The following is my term paper for History of Christianity II at Reformed Theological Seminary, submitted Winter 2020. Formatting not retained.) This paper will summarize the life and ministry of Jean Cauvin, also known as John Calvin, based on the biography of his life by T.H.L Parker. John Calvin was a French Protestant who would … Continue reading Knowledge of God and Ourselves: The Life of John Calvin (Seminary Papers)

Images and the Christian Life: John of Damascus’ “Three Treatises on the Divine Images” (Seminary Papers)

(The following is my term paper for History of Christianity I at Reformed Theological Seminary, submitted Fall 2019. Formatting not retained.) This paper will provide a brief overview of the life of St. John of Damascus and a surface level examination of one of his most important works, a set of treatises we know today … Continue reading Images and the Christian Life: John of Damascus’ “Three Treatises on the Divine Images” (Seminary Papers)