The Canon

The Baker Book House Blog, run by Louis, always provides interesting articles/posts that concern all of Christianity. He recently posted an article called What Was in the “Canon” of the First Four Centuries? It is definitely worth a look, particularly the fascinating quotes from the various Protestant authors he cites.

And if you didn't know, Baker Book House is a wonderful Christian bookstore that is located in Grand Rapids.  I have ordered from them in the past, but plan to stop by in person one of these days when life is less hectic. 

Good Friday

Let us lie in wait for the righteous one, because he is annoying to us; he opposes our actions, reproaches us for transgressions of the law and charges us with violations of our training. He professes to have knowledge of God
and styles himself a child of the LORD. To us he is the censure of our thoughts; merely to see him is a hardship for us, Because his life is not like that of others, and different are his ways. He judges us debased; he holds aloof from our paths as from things impure. He calls blest the destiny of the righteous and boasts that God is his Father. Let us see whether his words be true; let us find out what will happen to him in the end. For if the righteous one is the son of God, God will help him and deliver him from the hand of his foes. With violence and torture let us put him to the test that we may have proof of his gentleness and try his patience. Let us condemn him to a shameful death; for according to his own words, God will take care of him.
--Wisdom 2:12-20 (NABRE)

(Another reason to read the Deuterocanonicals)

MetaCatholic on the Deuterocanonicals

The discussion on Doug Chaplin's site is quite fascinating and worth reading. Check it out!