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1947

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A Comparison Of The Christian Doctrine Of Sin With That Of The Three Religions Of China, Leroy Hass May 1947

A Comparison Of The Christian Doctrine Of Sin With That Of The Three Religions Of China, Leroy Hass

Bachelor of Divinity

The purpose in writing this thesis, however, is not to produce a lengthy dissertation on the Christian concept of sin; this has been done by many excellent Christian theologians. In the next few pages we shall simply reproduce the teachings of Dr. Franz Pieper and Dr. J. T. Mueller on this subject. Hence, very few proof passages or proofs of any kind are offered. It is our desire merely to review the chief points of the Christian concept of sin in order to prepare the reader for a more intelligent consideration of the topic.


The Qualifications For The Ministry As Outlined In I Timothy 3:1-7, Donald L. Deffner May 1947

The Qualifications For The Ministry As Outlined In I Timothy 3:1-7, Donald L. Deffner

Bachelor of Divinity

Thus, if we are the outcome and the expression of times and institutions surrounding us, we cannot hope for a ministry intelligently possessing self-knowledge or vitally correspondent with its environment, unless the qualifications for power are investigated relatively to contemporaneous institutions and prevailing conditions of thought. And it is in this spirit that we discuss the qualifications for the ministry as outlined in a selected portion of Scripture. For Scripture is the sole rule and norm in spiritual values; and Scripture's application is changeless and timeless.


The Missionary Looks At His Work In The Light Of St Paul's Letter To The Colossians, O H. Schmidt Apr 1947

The Missionary Looks At His Work In The Light Of St Paul's Letter To The Colossians, O H. Schmidt

Bachelor of Divinity

While this paper was written primarily with reference to foreign mission work it is obvious that the various practical directions and hints contained in this epistle are just as applicable to the work in the home mission field. After all, the principles are the same, and you work with the same materials, with the word or God and with human beings.