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Evanston in Retrospect
Get PDFLast summer our sainted colleague, Dr. F. E. Mayer, in the last article that he wrote for this journal, sketched the issues which according to the program developed by the leaders of the World Council of Churches would confront its delegates, consultants, and accredited visitors in August. (see the July number of the CTM, pp. 516-533). The general theme of the convention was to be Christ-the Hope of the World. Six subthemes had been selected: 1. Our oneness in Christ and our disunity as churches ; 2. Evangelism: the church\u27s neglected vocation ; 3. Social problems: the responsible society in a world perspective ; 4. Questions in the struggle for world community ; 5. The church amid racial and ethical tensions ; 6. The laity- the Christian in his vocation. Now the convention has been held, and appraisals are in order. We ask: What has been accomplished? How did the theme and the subthemes fare? Were the discussions worthwhile? Did Biblical truths win victories
Theological Observer. - Kirchlich-Zeitgeschichtliches
Get PDFTheological Observer. – Klrchllch Zeitgeschichtliches (Theological Observer. – Of course contemporary history
Galatians-A Declaration of Christian Liberty
Get PDFFor our orientation it will be advisable briefly to survey the passages in which the word freedom or free occurs. It is early in the Epistle that Paul first touches on this topic (2:3-5). In the historical sketch of his career he relates what happened when he and Barnabas, accompanied by Titus, went to Jerusalem
The Doctrine of the Call into the Holy Ministry
Get PDFIn discussing the doctrine of the call, as we all know, we are not traveling on an uncharted sea, but the subject has been discussed in innumerable books, brochures, essays, lectures, and articles. A person would think that since so many navigators have been at work, surely the proper ocean lanes leading to the desired ports have been discovered. Sad to say, there is no unanimity here. Affirmations are hotly pursued by denials
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