Theological Theses on the Parts of the Lord’s Supper
The value of Amandus Polanus’ theological contributions for more recent modern controversies is, of course, readily apparent, but it is his comprehensive vision that we most want to capture for the Reformed churches today. Such theological knowledge, we trust and hope, while not pretending at a knowledge fully grasped now, becomes a virtue put to work for godliness and good works in our lives and communities. Narrowness and incomplete instruction bring opportunity for sin and worldliness, but our fathers in the faith were never narrow.
Polanus’ Theological Theses on the Parts of the Lord’s Supper (De Coenae Domini Partibus Theses Theologica), published in 1596 was a publication of 121 theses on the Lord’s Supper covering the elements of bread and wine, the presence of Christ, the benefits of the Supper, the proper observance of the Supper, and much more.
The value of Amandus Polanus’ theological contributions for more recent modern controversies is, of course, readily apparent, but it is his comprehensive vision that we most want to capture for the Reformed churches today. Such theological knowledge, we trust and hope, while not pretending at a knowledge fully grasped now, becomes a virtue put to work for godliness and good works in our lives and communities. Narrowness and incomplete instruction bring opportunity for sin and worldliness, but our fathers in the faith were never narrow.
Polanus’ Theological Theses on the Parts of the Lord’s Supper (De Coenae Domini Partibus Theses Theologica), published in 1596 was a publication of 121 theses on the Lord’s Supper covering the elements of bread and wine, the presence of Christ, the benefits of the Supper, the proper observance of the Supper, and much more.
The value of Amandus Polanus’ theological contributions for more recent modern controversies is, of course, readily apparent, but it is his comprehensive vision that we most want to capture for the Reformed churches today. Such theological knowledge, we trust and hope, while not pretending at a knowledge fully grasped now, becomes a virtue put to work for godliness and good works in our lives and communities. Narrowness and incomplete instruction bring opportunity for sin and worldliness, but our fathers in the faith were never narrow.
Polanus’ Theological Theses on the Parts of the Lord’s Supper (De Coenae Domini Partibus Theses Theologica), published in 1596 was a publication of 121 theses on the Lord’s Supper covering the elements of bread and wine, the presence of Christ, the benefits of the Supper, the proper observance of the Supper, and much more.