In this episode, we begin reading The Marrow of Modern Divinity by Edward Fisher, beginning with just the majority of the front matter: the recommendations, preface, and dedication. These recommendations might name drop some names you've heard. We're definitely not in the weeds yet in this episode, but I do think the material to be historically valuable, and one of the purposes of this podcast is to increase the audio availability of such works. That means reading out the portions that might be less important in order to make sure these works are preserved in their completed form.

The Marrow of Modern Divinity was originally published in two parts in 1645 and 1649 respectively and attributed to the author who went by the pen name of just the initials E.F., later believed to be Edward Fisher, a barber. His work would later be republished in 1718, helping to stoke the flames of the Marrow Controversy in the Church of Scotland. This controversy concerned whether repentance is a necessary precondition for justification or a fruit that always flows receiving Christ. As it turns out, the controversy remain ever relevant in 2022.

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