The Christian Examiner, Volume 84Crosby, Nichols, & Company, 1868 - Liberalism (Religion) |
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... century , the teachings of French philosophers , the influence of revolutions and of democratic ideas , did a great deal more to bring defections from the ancient faith than any zeal of Biblical studies . Our rational theology began in ...
... century , the teachings of French philosophers , the influence of revolutions and of democratic ideas , did a great deal more to bring defections from the ancient faith than any zeal of Biblical studies . Our rational theology began in ...
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... No church , in any sect , is satisfied now to have its ministry a mere echo of ancient inspiration . The " mouthpiece " - idea , which makes a prophet of this century only 8 [ Jan. Education and Liberal Christianity .
... No church , in any sect , is satisfied now to have its ministry a mere echo of ancient inspiration . The " mouthpiece " - idea , which makes a prophet of this century only 8 [ Jan. Education and Liberal Christianity .
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idea , which makes a prophet of this century only an automa- ton , with no personal soul , finds no more favor with the churches than the " mouthpiece " idea of the ancient proph- ets finds favor with the critics . In spite of these ...
idea , which makes a prophet of this century only an automa- ton , with no personal soul , finds no more favor with the churches than the " mouthpiece " idea of the ancient proph- ets finds favor with the critics . In spite of these ...
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... centuries ago by John Eliot or Father Marquette to the red savages of America . It has not only to bear the reproach of innovation , but it has to use the arts of contest . It must be wise enough to show wherein these existing faiths ...
... centuries ago by John Eliot or Father Marquette to the red savages of America . It has not only to bear the reproach of innovation , but it has to use the arts of contest . It must be wise enough to show wherein these existing faiths ...
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... century , the world has suffered these divine poems to lie almost unread for three hundred years , we are forced to confess , that they do not possess that lasting and universal interest which be- longs to the highest genius . Judged by ...
... century , the world has suffered these divine poems to lie almost unread for three hundred years , we are forced to confess , that they do not possess that lasting and universal interest which be- longs to the highest genius . Judged by ...
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Page 302 - For scarcely for a righteous man will one die ; yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
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Page 164 - Motion'd him to be silent: vainly so, He look'd and look'd again a level - No! "A Serpent!" echoed he: no sooner said, Than with a frightful scream she vanished: And Lycius' arms were empty of delight, As were his limbs of life, from that same night.
Page 182 - When neither a premature death nor long life causes a man any doublemindedness, but he waits in the cultivation of his personal character for whatever issue; - this is the way in which he establishes his Heaven-ordained being.
Page 231 - That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the F'ather, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Page 164 - Lycius' arms were empty of delight, As were his limbs of life, from that same night. On the high couch he...
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