Felix Manz--Anabaptist Martyr Triage is a necessity in the medical world and is often a matter of life and death. In the world of theology it can also mean spiritual or physical life and death. In the last post on this topic, we considered the importance of fleshing out the brilliant statement by Rupert Meldinius … Continue reading Triage and Cooperation in the Local Church (Part II)
Theology
Triage and Cooperation in the Local Church (Part I)
In 1627, German Lutheran Theologian Rupertus Meldenius penned a tract on Christian Unity. In it, he writes, “In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; in all things, charity.”1 These words provide a framework for how believers respond to one another when we disagree. Meldinius’ words echo the Scriptures, calling believers to maintain unity over primary matters … Continue reading Triage and Cooperation in the Local Church (Part I)