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Introduction To Sacred Theology, J T. Mueller
Introduction To Sacred Theology, J T. Mueller
Concordia Theological Monthly
The Nature and Constitution of Sacred Theology.
The Two Sources (Principia Cognoscendi) of the Existing Religions.
As we have seen, there are but two essentially different religions, the religion of faith, or of the Gospel, and the religion of works, or of the Law. So also there are but two actual sources (principia cognoscendi, principles of knowledge) from which these two divergent religions are taken. The religion of works is of human origin; it is a man-made religion, having its source and origin in the human heart, in which God has inscribed His divine Law, so that also the heathen, …
Introduction To Sacred Theology, J T. Mueller
Introduction To Sacred Theology, J T. Mueller
Concordia Theological Monthly
The Scriptural Viewpoint of the Christian Theologian.
Owing to the diverse views and tendencies prevailing among theologians to-day, it is necessary for the Christian theologian, before presenting to his readers his dogmatic treatise, to declare in clear and unmistakable terms from what viewpoint this has been written.
The viewpoint of the present-day modernistic theologian is that truth must be determined by human reason in the light of scientific research. The theological Liberalist therefore does not recognize Holy Scripture as the source and norm of faith, but bolds that this ancient standard of the Christian Church has been superseded by the …
Atheistic Propaganda In Our Country, John Theodore Mueller
Atheistic Propaganda In Our Country, John Theodore Mueller
Concordia Theological Monthly
Dreary though it may be, the subject of atheistic propaganda in our country nevertheless demands conscientious study, especially by our pastors and all who are directly interested in the young people of our Church in order that ways and means may be found to safeguard their spiritual welfare, in particular while they are attending colleges and universities.
Only a short time ago we were horrified by the blasphemies of agnostic Modernists. To-day, however, we are facing a foe that is even more treacherous and pernicious. Modernism, with all its vagaries, at least endeavored to preserve some kind of religion and …