The "Biblicism" of the Reformation

This video continues the discussion from last time about biblicism. Although last video discussed methodology and logic of interpretation primarily, this video discusses biblicism from a standpoint of history and specifically the Reformation. We look at Wyclif, Zwingli, Luther, and Calvin and look at some of the examples of how the Reformers were guilty of the things biblicists are often accused of: (1) departing from “universal” Christian teaching, (2) trying to avoid extra-biblical labels, and (3) focusing on the Greek and Hebrew of specific texts of Scripture.
Links mentioned:
Previous episode review of biblicism and Theocast: • Is the Bible Enough? I...
Got Questions definition on biblicism: www.gotquestions.org/Biblicis...
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[@thebiblesojourner]

After recording this, I was also sent a quote by John Owen in his Hebrews commentary which is similar to the quotes included herein:
"Careful I have been, as of my life and soul, to bring no prejudicate sense unto the words, to impose no meaning of my own or other men upon them, nor to be imposed on by the reasonings, pretences, or curiosities of any, but always went nakedly to the word itself, to learn humbly the mind of God in it, and to express it as he should enable me."

[@1969cmp]

I said to a friend of mind recently, "Im a pre-Nicean Christian". Then went onto elaborate that the council would not allow Hebrew Christians to attend the sessions.

[@thebiblesojourner]

I like it. Church history is a very interesting (and sometimes sad) story isn't it? :)

[@1969cmp]

...church history involves people and like oxen, we leave a mess 🙂@@thebiblesojourner

[@pastorpitman]

Excellent historical survey.

[@thebiblesojourner]

Thanks for commenting. I should clarify that it is not intended to be exhaustive in any sense of the word. Simply pointing out some of the “biblicist” tendencies among the Reformers. They would tell us “ad fontes” (to the sources).

[@pastorpitman]

I prefer to think of the confessions as descriptive rather than prescriptive.

[@thebiblesojourner]

That’s a great way of looking at it.

[@1969cmp]

Bingo.....why would Jesus need to go to hell. To pay for our sin and yet He said on the cross, 'it is finished'.
I do think He went to Abraham's "bossom" to 'preach to those who were captive' though not in torment and tranlated them to heaven.
Now, Ill have to back that up with text 😉