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Reason Or Revelation?, Th. Engelder Jun 1940

Reason Or Revelation?, Th. Engelder

Concordia Theological Monthly

Making reason the norm, that is, in reality, the source of religious teaching, is a wicked, evil, noisome thing. We have shown that rationalism is engaged in a wicked, evil business. It is, at the same time, and necessarily so, an evil, noisome, pernicious thing.


A Course In Lutheran Theology, Th. Engelder Jun 1938

A Course In Lutheran Theology, Th. Engelder

Concordia Theological Monthly

Luther points out that the "free-will" heresy has "gained so much ground," p. 362.) Indeed, in what period of history and in what part of the Church did it not make its baneful influence widely felt? It had and it has a strangle-hold on philosophy and theology. It is "the myth of all ages,") accepted and proclaimed as God's truth. The keenest philosophers have succumbed to it. Kant embraced it and Fichte and the rest.


A Course In Lutheran Theology, Th. Engelder Apr 1938

A Course In Lutheran Theology, Th. Engelder

Concordia Theological Monthly

Those who feel the need of acquiring a deeper understanding of the saving truths of the Bible will do well to take up the study of Luther's De Servo Arbitrio. That will provide an excellent course in Lutheran theology. Study and restudy the weighty matters presented in this course, and you will become a proficient and efficient Christian theologian.


The Principles And Teachings Of The Dialectical Theology, Th. Engelder Feb 1936

The Principles And Teachings Of The Dialectical Theology, Th. Engelder

Concordia Theological Monthly

Those who need to inform themselves on the teachings of the dialectical theology and on the claim that the application of its principles will effect the needed reformation of Christian theology and the Christian Church, will find in E. Brunncr's The Mediator the fullest: presentation of these teachings and principles that: has so for appeared. While Karl Barth and E. Brunner, the two outstanding leaders of this school of theology, frequently clash, they are agreed on certain fundamentals.


Present-Day Problems Of Lutheranism, F. Kreiss Jan 1936

Present-Day Problems Of Lutheranism, F. Kreiss

Concordia Theological Monthly

The Lutheran World Convention devoted the greater part of its sessions to the reading and discussion of reports on important problems confronting the Lutheran Church to-day. Unfortunately, for lack of time, the open discussion was frequently reduced to a minimum, so that it was difficult to ascertain what the majority of the delegates thought about the subjects in question.


Die "Theologie" Der Deutschen Christen, Des Reichsbischofs Und Des Professors E. Hirsch, W. Oesch Sep 1935

Die "Theologie" Der Deutschen Christen, Des Reichsbischofs Und Des Professors E. Hirsch, W. Oesch

Concordia Theological Monthly

Die "Theologie" der Deutschen Christen, des Reichsbischofs und des Professors E. Hirsch (The "Theology" of the German Christians, the Reich Bishop and Professor E. Hirsch)


Notes On Chiliasm, Th. Engelder Jul 1935

Notes On Chiliasm, Th. Engelder

Concordia Theological Monthly

Chiliasm vitiates the Gospel principle. Salvation is by grace alone. Salvation is by the Gospel alone. This truth constitutes the principle of Christian theology and of all Christian thought. It dominates Christian theology. It is intolerant of the conception, in any form, that salvation can come to man by any other way than by the Gospel of grace.


Die Theologie Karl Barths, W. Kemner Nov 1934

Die Theologie Karl Barths, W. Kemner

Concordia Theological Monthly

Die Theologie Karl Barths (The theology of Karl Barth)


Rejection Of Eutychianism And Nestorianism In The "Genus Apotelesmaticum" And A Short Review Of Reformed Christology, Theo. Dierks Sep 1932

Rejection Of Eutychianism And Nestorianism In The "Genus Apotelesmaticum" And A Short Review Of Reformed Christology, Theo. Dierks

Concordia Theological Monthly

The incarnation of the Son of God for the salvation of the world is the central truth of the Gospel, and since the Church of the living God is the "pillar and ground of the truth," it has the duty to maintain this truth, to defend it against the assaults of error, and to transmit it to future generations. This we must keep in mind when considering the two natures in Christ; for at first we, too, might be inclined to agree with Hodge when he says: "Not content with admitting the fact that the two natures are united in …


Adolf Harnack, F Pieper Sep 1930

Adolf Harnack, F Pieper

Concordia Theological Monthly

Adolf Harnack


Theodor Zahns "Grundriss Der Neutestamentlichen Theologie, P E. Kretzmann Apr 1930

Theodor Zahns "Grundriss Der Neutestamentlichen Theologie, P E. Kretzmann

Concordia Theological Monthly

Theodor Zahns "Grundriss der neutestamentlichen Theologie (Theodor Zahn's Outline of New Testament Theology)