Scott R. Swain
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President and James Woodrow Hassell Professor of Systematic Theology at @rtsorlando. Genus: catholic; species: Reformed.
Orlando, FL
Joined September 2014
“We fell, he came down. He ascended, we are lifted up.”—Augustine.
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Early in the college football season I like asking Nebraska fans if they think they'll make a bowl game.
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Attn @rtsorlando students and local friends,. Starting September 2, Profs John Muether and @mglodorts will be leading students, staff, and faculty in singing Psalms and hymns on Tuesday mornings from 8:30-8:50am in CR-2.
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NB: I am increasingly persuaded of this thesis as a *description* of what in fact happened not as a *normative judgment* about what should have happened. IMHO Everson can and should be criticized as an act of jurisprudence and for its political and cultural consequences.
On (3) I am increasingly persuaded of the thesis that “Everson changed everything” insofar as it judged that the civil magistrate only has a public interest in preserving a deist religion rather than (as previously held) a nondenominational Protestant religion.
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Political prudence has a contested history. Rival views rise and fall—but never in a straight line of progress.
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Political prudence has a history. Therefore, political prudence can acquire new wisdom.
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On (3) I am increasingly persuaded of the thesis that “Everson changed everything” insofar as it judged that the civil magistrate only has a public interest in preserving a deist religion rather than (as previously held) a nondenominational Protestant religion.
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Four issues need to be distinguished and evaluated in the CN debate (in its North American context):. (1) Reformed teaching on the civil magistrate. (2) The nature and ends of nations. (3) America’s constitutional tradition. (4) Nationalism as a late modern ideology.
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Changing judgments about what the civil magistrate should tolerate, punish, etc with respect to religion (e.g., WCF’s English vs American versions) is a function of changing judgments about what best serves the *public interest*—not changing views of the civil magistrate.
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Until recently, the Reformed tradition taught that the civil magistrate has no interest within matters of religion (in sacra) but that it does have an interest in matters concerning religion (circa sacra) insofar as those matters concern the public interest, the outward man, etc.
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RT @DZRishmawy: FWIW here is Aquinas commenting on the death of Christ in his commentary on the Apostle’s Creed. He gives 5 reasons for the….
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With respect to the helpful recovery of the concept of "ordo amoris" in contemporary discourse, might I recommend Oliver O'Donovan's discussion of the concepts of "equality," "affinity," and "reciprocity" in his book, *The Desire of the Nations*, pp. 262-68?.
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*youth pastor voice*. "A big engagement was announced this week. But I want to chat with you this evening about an even bigger engagement. ". *gets trampled to death by Zoomers*.
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The church needs leaders who bring what Friedman calls a “non-anxious presence” to their work. That’s the kind of pastors, church planters, campus ministers, and teachers we are seeking to prepare. As we begin a new semester, please pray that we will be fruitful in this work.
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We seek to prepare scribes:. 1) instilled with a heavenly perspective (viewing all things from God, directing all things to God),. 2) to expound a two-testament treasure,. 3) with a Christlike presence (“like the master of the house,” who came not to be served but to serve…).
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Today is new student orientation at @rtsorlando, where I get to tell new students what kind of graduates we are seeking to prepare. Our educational goal comes from Matthew 13:52. We seek to prepare “scribes trained for the kingdom of heaven.” . This includes at least 3 things:.
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Always curious and full of energy, Beagles turn every walk into an adventure 🐾🎉.
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