Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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Apostolic Succession

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Dr. Leithart has made a couple of brief but nice posts on a subject that deserves more attention from Protestant theologians who are interested in more catholicity. Too often for members of churches who place their priestly genealogies in high importance, apostolic succession becomes a refuge to hide behind when faced with tough theological questions. "Oh yeah? Well you're not a real church anyway, and we are. See our pedigree?"

Here are the original posts:

Bible and Episcopacy

Irenaeus and Apostolic Succession

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