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... knowledge . There are two fires between which the critical writer on religion stands . On the one side , his historical investiga- tions and scientific attitude inevitably seem cold and un- friendly to him whose personal belief is ...
... knowledge . There are two fires between which the critical writer on religion stands . On the one side , his historical investiga- tions and scientific attitude inevitably seem cold and un- friendly to him whose personal belief is ...
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... How did the Messianic hope arise ? CHAPTER V. JESUS THE CHRIST . What are the sources of our knowledge of the life of Christ ? What were the salient events of his life ? 49 63 What were the striking features of his personality ? What.
... How did the Messianic hope arise ? CHAPTER V. JESUS THE CHRIST . What are the sources of our knowledge of the life of Christ ? What were the salient events of his life ? 49 63 What were the striking features of his personality ? What.
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... knowledge and the crum- bling of antique doctrines , it awaits the spreading of a com- prehension of the possibilities of religious living apart from discredited INTRODUCTORY · The importance of the study of religion.
... knowledge and the crum- bling of antique doctrines , it awaits the spreading of a com- prehension of the possibilities of religious living apart from discredited INTRODUCTORY · The importance of the study of religion.
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... knowledge ; and it were better to leave those doctrines uncriticized if that were possible than to weaken or maim that spirit . But there are definite and important reasons why a scientific attitude toward religious dogmas has become ...
... knowledge ; and it were better to leave those doctrines uncriticized if that were possible than to weaken or maim that spirit . But there are definite and important reasons why a scientific attitude toward religious dogmas has become ...
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... knowledge , then , or a scientific dogma- tism , that demands a revision of our religious ideas , but a realization that there is much error in our traditional con- ceptions , and that the truth alone ultimately serves . The results of ...
... knowledge , then , or a scientific dogma- tism , that demands a revision of our religious ideas , but a realization that there is much error in our traditional con- ceptions , and that the truth alone ultimately serves . The results of ...
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Page 330 - But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen : and if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
Page 155 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Page 382 - I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength: 5 free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.
Page 382 - Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
Page 270 - If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb : and the smoke of their torment, ascendeth up for ever and ever : and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth...
Page 139 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 56 - Through thee will we push down our enemies : through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
Page 60 - And as long as the world lasts, all who want to make progress in righteousness will come to Israel for inspiration, as to the people who have had the sense for righteousness most glowing and strongest...
Page 92 - For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Page 383 - As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up ; so man lieth down and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.