General History of the Christian Religion and Church, Volume 5T. & T. Clark, 1855 |
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Page 331 - And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
Page 273 - Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
Page 155 - Verily, when Paul heard that some said, I am of Paul ; others, I am of Apollos ; others, I am of Cephas, he exclaimed — with the strongest abhorrence of this rending asunder of the body of Christ, by which his members were, so to speak, attached to other heads — Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye baptized in the name of Paul ? If, then, he could not tolerate that the members of the Lord's body should be arranged in parcels, as it were, and become attached to other heads than Christ, even...
Page 225 - Monophysite controversies had at length contributed in a special manner to awaken the dialectic spirit, which derived fresh nourishment from the study of the Aristotelian philosophy, and fresh practice from the prolonged controversies with the Monophysites. The same causes tended to promote an abstract, dialectical method of expounding the doctrines of faith, which was employed chiefly on the doctrine of the Trinity, and the doctrine of the two natures in Christ, less attention being paid to the...
Page 48 - The LAST ENEMY, death, shall be DESTROYED.' ' Every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord; to the glory of God the Father,' ' who wills that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth,' — that truth which sanctifies the heart, — that knowledge which is life eternal, — and God shall be ALL IN ALL.
Page 132 - It repudiates our basic religious concepts, our belief in the brotherhood of man, and in the words of St. Paul that "there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free * * * for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Page 129 - De liberis hominibus qui ad servitium Dei se tradere volunt, ut prius hoc non faciant quam a nobis licentiam postulent. Hoc ideo quia audivimus aliquos ex illis non tam causa devotionis, quam exercitu seu alla functione regali fugiendo ; quosdam vero cupiditatis causa ab his qui res illorum concupiscunt, circumventos audivimus. Et hoc ideo fieri prohibemus.
Page 350 - ENCYCLOPEDIA OR DICTIONARY OF BIBLICAL, HISTORICAL, DOCTRINAL, AND PRACTICAL THEOLOGY. BASED ON THE REAL-ENCYKLOPADIE OF HERZOG, PUTT, AND HAUCK.
Page 350 - This work will prove of great service to many; it supplies a distinct want in our theological literature, and it is sure to meet with welcome from readers who wish a popular book of reference on points of historical, biographical, and theological interest. Many of the articles give facts which may be sought far and wide, and in vain in our encyclopaadias.
Page 351 - Progressive theologians, who desire to find "the old in the new, and the new in the old," will be deeply grateful to Mr. Heard for this courageous and able work.' — Christian World. ' Among the many excellent theological works, whether English or German, published by Messrs. Clark, there are few that deserve more careful study than this book. ... It cannot fail to charm by its grace of style, and to supply food for solid thought.