Moderator-General David Cook and Moderator-General Designate John Wilson gave an address about plans by the Presbyterian Church of Australia to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the reformation in 2017. This video gives a brief summary of what’s planned. More here.
This anecdote was included in a blog post about the historical length of sermons during and after the reformation: A rather unforeseen and unfortunate consequence of lengthy sermons (coupled with compulsory attendance at church) presented itself on the Isle of Skye in 1578. On a misty Sunday morning, members of the clan MacDonald ran their …
In which the popular and pervasive fallacy that Martin Luther brought tunes sung in drinking establishments to church and set them to hymn words is taken out behind the woodshed and given a paddling. (Again. This story won’t die.) From Aigner’s article: Here’s what we do know about the Martin Luther situation. Luther was obviously …
Not Irish, not a snake-charmer, not officially named a Saint. Why all the fuss and green beer? A short video.
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