“Most excellent Theophilus” (Luke 1:3) Identified?

Luke began his Gospel with the following words: NKJ Luke 1:1-4 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, 3 it seemed … Continue reading “Most excellent Theophilus” (Luke 1:3) Identified?

Scripture IS the Great Tradition

There has been a great deal of talk lately about the so-called “Great Tradition.” In fact, I am currently reading a book entitled Interpreting Scripture With the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis, a book which seeks to hold up a somewhat nebulously defined “Great Tradition” to which it calls Christians to return. … Continue reading Scripture IS the Great Tradition