The Right and Wrong Uses of the BibleDigiCat, 16 wrz 2022 - 150 In 'The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible' by Richard Heber Newton, the author delves into the complex and often controversial ways in which the Bible is interpreted and applied. Newton carefully dissects the varying perspectives on the text, offering a scholarly analysis of its literary style and historical context. He explores the ethical implications of using the Bible to justify different moral standards, and challenges readers to critically examine their own understanding of its teachings. Richard Heber Newton, a 19th-century American theologian and author, was known for his progressive views on social issues and religious reform. His background in theology and scholarship influenced his writing, as he sought to engage readers in thoughtful discourse on the role of scripture in shaping societal values. I highly recommend 'The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible' to readers interested in exploring the intersection of religion, ethics, and literature. Newton's insightful analysis offers a fresh perspective on the timeless text, prompting reflection and discussion on its meaning and applications in a modern context. |
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... nature and uses of the Bible, both negatively and positively, in a manner that should be at once reverent and rational. In the course of this parochial ministration public attention was called to it in a way that has rendered a complete ...
... nature and uses of the Bible, both negatively and positively, in a manner that should be at once reverent and rational. In the course of this parochial ministration public attention was called to it in a way that has rendered a complete ...
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... natural reverence to it. In trying to express the reasons for this reverence he has over-stated and mis-stated the nature of these books. The symbol has been identified with the reality. The Bible has become an idol, a fetish ...
... natural reverence to it. In trying to express the reasons for this reverence he has over-stated and mis-stated the nature of these books. The symbol has been identified with the reality. The Bible has become an idol, a fetish ...
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... nature and the true uses of the Bible. Let us examine to-day the traditional view of the Bible. It is not easy to define the popular theory of the Bible. Like its kindred theory of Papal Infallibility, it is a true chameleon, changing ...
... nature and the true uses of the Bible. Let us examine to-day the traditional view of the Bible. It is not easy to define the popular theory of the Bible. Like its kindred theory of Papal Infallibility, it is a true chameleon, changing ...
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... nature and the works of creation and Providence .... are not sufficient to give that knowledge of God and of His will, which is necessary to salvation.... The authority of the Holy Scripture.... dependeth.... wholly upon God, the Author ...
... nature and the works of creation and Providence .... are not sufficient to give that knowledge of God and of His will, which is necessary to salvation.... The authority of the Holy Scripture.... dependeth.... wholly upon God, the Author ...
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... No one can follow the processes of the intuitions. To the mystic mind they are immediate illuminations from on high, inspirations of the Spirit of God. In the realm of law we trace the action of natural forces, and are apt.
... No one can follow the processes of the intuitions. To the mystic mind they are immediate illuminations from on high, inspirations of the Spirit of God. In the realm of law we trace the action of natural forces, and are apt.
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