A supplementary commentary on Episode 01: Reformation and Scholasticism. There was too much to discuss that did not get covered. I very briefly, with no depth whatsoever, and completely uncharitably go over it here. Everything discussed deserves probably another 90 minutes on its own – with some actual depth and research and some discussion, but unfortunately I didn’t plan well. Whoops.
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- Mary and the Saints
- Sola Scriptura – Why I don’t like it and why it’s relevant to the conversation
- Please don’t take my opinions and critiques as a desire to in-fight or break solidarity
- You will anyway, TINSOTI
Selected Bibliography:
(source links in TG Channel – maybe)
- On Holy Images, St. John of Damascus
- Queen and Mother, Whole Counsel of God (Fr. de Young)
- How (and How Not) To Read the Bible, Lord of Spirits
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There’s an implicit assumption in your protestation of “sola scriptura” that the scripture, and Christ’s words specifically, aren’t themselves a sufficient bridge, foundation, preparation, or primer on genuine “real life” spirituality in their own rite.
That’s actually one understanding of the gospel itself, that the Truth is delivered to man. A lot of the ambiguity of more self-sustained mysticism seems to boil down to an implicit suggestion that “the things that are the most true are actually a little bit false.” That’s never something I’ve seen sufficiently resolved, by my estimation, by those suggesting a deviation from Sola Scriptura. Spiritually proceeds *forth* from the scripture, not away from it. And it is carried into spiritual living, not dropped like a heavy stone that can’t be carried any further.
What it comes down to for me is this: Christ said that the one who hears His words and puts them into practice is like a wise builder whose home is secure. That means, if someone hears His words and puts them sincerely into practice, their house is on a sure foundation. I am staunchly and urgently supportive of a spiritual way of life – but part of the modern degeneracy we see today is a direct result of ‘spiritualized’ embezzlement of meaning and authority from the word of God.