1. Prior sees much of evangelicalism’s imaginary trouble arising from the fact that it emphasizes quick and dramatic conversion experiences and a personally directed relationship with God.
  2. God comes to us through the flesh and blood and spirit of Christ precisely where he promised to be manifest to us and for us.
  3. In the tumultuous sea of information, opinions, and ideologies that break over us each day, we hold fast to the anchor of our faith—Jesus, the true prophet.
  4. If Jesus did not rise, then religion is just religion — a mere anthropological phenomenon.
  5. It was meant to be Karlstadt’s moment to shine, but all anyone remembered was Luther.
  6. The resurrection of Jesus encompasses the total and comprehensive glorification of a human being, not merely his restoration.
  7. As Luther said, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf of spring.”
  8. Everything in Scripture is God revealing himself to his people, you and me.
  9. Caesar boasted: “I came. I saw. I conquered.” Christ can rightly say: “I came. I saved. I ascended.”
  10. Church historians attempt to determine why Melanchthon made those controversial decisions.
  11. May you believe, in this thin-line world, that this Jesus is for you, not against you.