Andreas Hyperius: Reformer of preaching
Prof. Cory Griess examines Andreas Hyperius's contributions to Reformed preaching during the Protestant Reformation, emphasizing how the Reformers recovered faithful, Scripture-based preaching in contrast to medieval ecclesiastical abuses. The article argues that genuine heavenly preaching must be grounded in the exposition and application of God's Word, reflecting the Reformation principle of *sola scriptura*.
The Reformation's return to faithful preaching On the inside cover of my Bible is a short quotation that I penned there as a young man from a speech Prof. H. Hanko once gave. It reads, "Preaching is heavenly, that is why the Devil always tries to destroy it." Besides instilling in me both wonder and fear as I contemplated the ministry, the statement succinctly captured the reality Prof. Hanko was expressing in the whole of his speech. From biblical times to today, there is an attempt to...
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