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What Is Conscience?, A. W. Meyer
What Is Conscience?, A. W. Meyer
Concordia Theological Monthly
Luther does not offer a clear-cut theoretical definition of conscience, but he speaks very perspicuously on the functions of conscience, and we shall take occasion to quote him repeatedly. Hauff, in his Real- konkordanz, calls conscience "das deutliche Bewusstsein von der sittlichen Guete unserer Gcsinnungen und Handlungcn, den inneren Richter, den jeder im Busen traegt" Standard Dictionary: "Conscience is the activity or faculty by which distinctions are made between the right and wrong in conduct and character." The Schaff- Herzog Encyclopedia defines conscience as "the moral sense of the individual applied to his own conduct."
The Chief Principles Of New Testament Textual Criticism, W. Arndt
The Chief Principles Of New Testament Textual Criticism, W. Arndt
Concordia Theological Monthly
In making the somewhat ambitious attempt of presenting in a brief article an account of the fundamental principles of textual criticism with respect to the New Testament, I am aware that many a reader will find some things not touched on which he would like to see treated; but considerations of space simply make it unavoidable that some material be omitted.
Predestination And Human Responsibility, Theo Graebner
Predestination And Human Responsibility, Theo Graebner
Concordia Theological Monthly
The assertion of an irrational factor in the doctrine of predestination has been the reply of our Church both to the Calvinistic and the synergistic antitheses. Reason is incapable of bridging the gulf between special election and universal grace.