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Keith D. Stanglin * Part 2 of this post is available here . Assurance of salvation was a central and motivating concern of the Protestant Reformation.  Martin Luther sought assurance in the sacrament of penance, but to no avail.  He found it finally in his discovery of justification by grace alone through faith alone.  This concern for assurance continued among the Reformed (Calvinists).  To pick one example among many, notice the presence of assurance in the opening Question

M. Todd Hall Architectural beauty: Canterbury Cathedral In a day in which everything is political , and the political is incredibly polarized, it is vital that we develop a dialogue about ultimate things that goes beyond immediate and technical application. If we are to get out of this thing alive, we need to develop a long term discussion and a shared vision of human flourishing and responsibility that truly engages thought regarding the good, the beautiful, and the true. Th

Keith D. Stanglin “Can Christianity overcome its dogmatism without losing its identity?” A former colleague of mine once posed this question to our mutual students. It is provocative; “dogma” has been a nasty word for a long time. And the assumption among many—including many Christians—is that dogmatism is something that must be overcome. Though never put in these exact words, the underlying concern or logic apparently runs something like this: “Dogmatism is obviously evil; i