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A Comparison Of Fourth Century Trinitarian Terminology With The Terminology Of Karl Barth, Paul C. Dorn
A Comparison Of Fourth Century Trinitarian Terminology With The Terminology Of Karl Barth, Paul C. Dorn
Bachelor of Divinity
In general, the problem under investigation is in what way and to what extent Karl Barth agrees in his doctrine of the Trinity with the traditional orthodox trinitarian theology formulated by representative theologians during the first four centuries of the Christian Church as well as those condemned doctrines formulated by their opposing heretics. Barth has often been accused of Modalism by some and conversely defended against this view by others. We have felt the importance of settling in some way this nebulous debate by addressing this investigation more specifically in the direction of Modalism, and it is mainly within this …
Philip Melanchthon's Doctrine Of The Holy Eucharist, Randell Tonn
Philip Melanchthon's Doctrine Of The Holy Eucharist, Randell Tonn
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
This dissertation is an attempt to determine, primarily on the basis of his own major writings, opinions and letters, the doctrine of the Holy Eucharist as taught, believed and confessed by Philip Melanchthon. The question we seek to answer is: “What was Philip Melanchthon’s doctrine of the Holy Eucharist?" This question is deliberately phrased to exclude the question, "What do other commentators say that he taught and believed?" On the basis of his own words, we seek to determine what is Melanchthon saying about the Eucharist; not what might he be interpreted as saying; what would we prefer him to …
The Word Of God In The Theology Of Karl Barth, Robert D. Preus
The Word Of God In The Theology Of Karl Barth, Robert D. Preus
Concordia Theological Monthly
The purpose of this series of articles is to acquaint the reader with the theology of the leading Protestant theologian of our day, Karl Barth. It is often more rewarding to examine one theologian of real stature rather than dissipate our limited space upon a more sketchy overview of the ideas of two or three well-known theologians. And Barth is the man whom we must still choose today. Certainly Bultmann and Tillich, whose theologies are philosophically oriented and structured, will have far less to offer the Christian Church. Brunner, who really never left the ground of liberalism, is no longer …