EST. 1976 KNOWING A Teaching Quarterly for Discipleship of Heart and Mind C.S. LEWIS INSTITUTE &DOING Spring 2008 IN THIS ISSUE PROFILES IN FAITH 2 Thoughts to Ponder Hugh Latimer (1485-1555) 3 A Profound and Biblically Theocentric John Bradford (1520-1556) Theologian Martyrs of the English Reformation by J.I. Packer by Art Lindsley 4 What Jesus Loved C.S.Lewis Institute Senior Fellow by Michael J. Wilkins 8 My Journey in the Workplace by Ken Broussard UGH LATIMER is known as the leading the religious processions of the 13 Abiding in Christ greatest preacher of the English universit y. by Bill Kynes Reformation. He was often asked Thomas Bilney, one of the first students HHto speak before King Henry VIII and King at Cambridge to embrace the principles of 17 Coming to a Edward VI. He was a man who showed the Reformation, saw Latimer’s stubborn- Screen Near You: Prince Caspian great courage and faith. ness, and desired to speak to by Art Lindsley Prior to his conversion, him. He knew that it would Latimer was a leader of the be impossible to approach 28 Resources opposition to Reformation him directly. So Bilney doctrines at Cambridge Uni- asked Latimer to hear his versity. He later wrote of that John Bradford confession. As Bilney spoke, period of his life: Latimer’s heart was moved. was another Latimer said afterwards: I was an obstinate a papist as any was in England, in- English reformer I learnt more by this somuch that when I should who came to confession than in many be made bachelor of divin- years before. From that ity, my whole oration went faith under the time forward I began to against Philip Melanchthon smell the word of God, and his opinions. preaching of and forsook the doctors Hugh Latimer. of the schools… He often debated with other students who held Latimer began an intense to Reformation principles. study of the Scriptures. He When Stafford lectured often took long walks with on the Bible at Cambridge, Bilney, and they visited pris- Latimer was present, trying to frighten oners and those who were sick. and drive away students. He was even Latimer began preaching in the univer- elected to the office of cross bearer— sity pulpits, having a great impact on many (continued on page 10) KNOWING & DOING is a publication of the C.S. LEWIS INSTITUTE, INC. Thoughts to Ponder Production Editor, Karen Rummel L I SENIOR FEllOW Undetected Spiritual Pride James M. Houston, Ph.D. C. S . L EWIS (1703–1758) SENIOR FEllOW by Jonathan Edwards INSTITUTE Steven S. Garber, Ph.D. Great Awakening Preacher and Theologian E S T A B L I S H E D 1 9 7 6 SENIOR FEllOW Arthur W. Lindsley, Ph.D. he first and worst cause of errors that abound in our SENIOR FEllOW day and age is spiritual pride. This is the main door William L. Kynes, Ph.D Tby which the devil comes into the hearts of those who PRESIDENT are zealous for the advancement of Christ. It is the chief Thomas A. Tarrants, III, D.Min. inlet of smoke from the bottomless pit to darken the mind and mislead the judgement. In the legacy of EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Thomas W. Simmons Pride is the main handle by which he has hold of Chris- tian persons and the chief source of all the mischief that he C.S. Lewis, ADMINISTRATOR Karen J. Adams introduces to clog and hinder a work of God. Spiritual pride is the main spring or at least the main support of all other the Institute errors. Until this disease is cured, medicines are applied in VOLUNTEERS vain to heal all other diseases. endeavors to develop Charlie Cossairt John Whitnah It is by spiritual pride that the mind defends and justi- fies itself in other errors and defends itself against light by disciples who can OffICE & EDITORIal AssISTANT Karen Olink which it might be corrected and reclaimed. The spiritually proud man thinks he is full of light already and feels that articulate, defend, HOspITalITY COORDINATORS Amy Stenlund he does not need instruction, so he is ready to ignore the and live Marlise Streitmatter offer of it. Chip & Jo Wedan On the other hand, the humble person is like a little child faith in Christ BOARD OF DIRECTORS who easily receives instruction. He is cautious in his esti- Timothy Bradley mate of himself, sensitive as to how liable he is to go astray. through personal and Kenneth W. Broussard If it is suggested to him that he is going astray, he is most James W. Eckert ready to check into the matter. public life. Elizabeth B. Fitch, Esq. Nothing sets a Christian so much out of the devil’s reach Cherie Harder than humility and so prepares the mind for divine light James R. Hiskey without darkness. Humility clears the eye to look at things Dennis P. Hollinger, Ph.D. Kerry A. Knott as they truly are. Psalm 25:9—He leads the humble in jus- Steven J. Law tice, and He teaches the humble His way. Arthur W. Lindsley, Ph.D. If spiritual pride is healed, other things are easily cor- Carl R. Meyer rected. Our first care should be to correct the heart and Chris T. Morris pull the beam of pride out of our eye and then we shall see Marlise Streitmatter clearly. Thomas A. Tarrants, III, D.Min. Growing Christians Beware! © 2008 C.S. LEWIS INSTITUTE. Portions Those who are most zealous in the cause of God are the of this publication may be reproduced for noncommercial, local church, or ministry most likely to be targeted as being filled with pride. When use without prior permission. For quantity reprints or other uses, please contact the (continued on page 21) CSLI offices. KNOWING & DOING is published by the C.S. Lewis Institute and is available on request. A suggested annual contribution of $25 or more is requested to provide for its production and publication. An electronic version (PDF file) is available as well and can be obtained via the web site: www.cslewisinstitute.org. Page 2 Requests for changes of address may be made in writing to: KNOWING & DOING C.S. LEWIS INSTITUTE; 8001 Braddock Road, Suite 300; Springfield, VA 22151-2110 Spring 2008 or via e-mail to: [email protected]. C.S. Lewis Institute Feature A Profound and Biblically Theocentric Theologian J.I. Packer Writes on John Owen should perhaps end by saying a little more about The Winter 2007 issue of the benefit that I myself I Knowing & Doing pro- Ihave gained from Owen’s devotional theology which I filed Puritan theologian have been recommending so John Owen. J.I. Packer, highly. I said earlier that author of Knowing God it saved my sanity: let me ex- and many other influential plain how. I was converted—that is, as books, has spent a lifetime I now see it, I came to Jesus studying the treasures of Christ in a decisive commit- Puritan life and thought. ment, needing and seeking In this essay, originally written as an intro- God’s forgiveness and accep- duction for Sin and Temptation, a collec- tance, and assured of Christ’s redeeming love for me and His tion of some of Owen’s writings, Dr. Packer personal call to me—in my first describes the crucial influence Owen’s work university term. The group had on his own life and theology. which took responsibility for my nurture as a Christian was heavily pietistic in tone and instructors in the country. Also, I read outlook, and they left me in no doubt that widely in the devotional literature which for me, as a Christian, the most important the group approved. While highly critical thing henceforth was the quality of my of other forms of Christianity (not, I think, walk with God. In the familiar small-mi- without reason, but certainly without prop- nority manner the group was decidedly er humility and respect), I drank up all that elitist in spirit, holding that only Bible- came to me from these approved sources as believing evangelicals could say anything being in truth oracles from God. Had I not worth hearing about the Christian life, and taken it all so seriously my traumas would conversely that whatever evangelicals who have been less. were thought sound enough to address the Whether what I thought I heard was group might say about the Christian life what was really said may be left an open was bound to be good. question, but what I thought I was being Having absorbed this elitism by osmosis told was this. There are two sorts of Chris- as new converts absorb things, I listened tians, first-class and second-class, “spiritu- with great expectation and excitement al” and “carnal” (a distinction drawn from to the preachers and teachers whom the 1 Corinthians 3:1-3). The former know sus- group brought in week by week, viewing tained peace and joy, constant inner confi- them as undoubtedly the top devotional dence and regular victory over temptation (continued on page 24) Reprinted with permission from John Owen, Sin and Temptation: The Challenge of Personal Godliness Owen, ed. Page 3 James Houston (Bethany House Publishers, 1996), pp. xxv–xxix. All rights reserved. KNOWING & DOING Spring 2008 Special Feature What Jesus Loved by Michael J. Wilkins Dean of the Faculty and Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University just don’t love her anymore.” Identical and displayed was revolutionary, because it “ words uttered on separate occasions by was centered in giving, not getting.