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The Principles And Teachings Of The Dialectical Theology, Th. Engelder
The Principles And Teachings Of The Dialectical Theology, Th. Engelder
Concordia Theological Monthly
The principles ruling the dialectical theology are not those of the Reformation. Brunner repudiates the formal principle of Protestantism, the sola Scriptura. He refuses to accept Scripture as the sole authority, the only source and basis of doctrine. The bare words of Scripture cannot establish a doctrine. “In earlier days this discussion [concerning the Virgin Birth] used to be cut short by saying briefly, ‘It is written'; that is, with the aid of the doctrine of verbal inspiration. To-day we can no longer do this, even if we would." (P. 823.) Brunner is consistent. Since he rejects the real inspiration …
Notes On Chiliasm, Th. Engelder
Notes On Chiliasm, Th. Engelder
Concordia Theological Monthly
Chiliasm is a vicious delusion, in its demands and a strong deluion in that it can enforce it demands; it must therefore be banned from Christian theology. The first count of this grave indictment specified the chiliastic treatment of Holy Scripture, as developed in the two preceding articles of this series.