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Excerpt from Practical Theology: A Neglected Field in Theological Education
If the position taken in this discussion be correct, the problem created by the introduction Of scientific method into our theological seminaries is to be solved, not by returning to the pre-scientific ideal of theological training, but by advancing to a more truly scientific treatment of the essence Of Christianity. The real truth Of our religion is to be found in life. This deepest truth cannot be set forth by exclusively historical methods. A psychological view-point is also necessary. The discipline Of practical theology could represent this view-point, and would thus furnish a necessary element in the total scientific task of the theologian. As a great Christian scholar has said The theologians Of every country only half discharge their duties if they think it enough to treat of the Gospel in the recondite language of learning and bury it in scholarly folios. A practical theology of the nature indicated in this essay is per haps one of the most needed contributions to an adequate portrayal Of the truth of Christianity.
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If the position taken in this discussion be correct, the problem created by the introduction Of scientific method into our theological seminaries is to be solved, not by returning to the pre-scientific ideal of theological training, but by advancing to a more truly scientific treatment of the essence Of Christianity. The real truth Of our religion is to be found in life. This deepest truth cannot be set forth by exclusively historical methods. A psychological view-point is also necessary. The discipline Of practical theology could represent this view-point, and would thus furnish a necessary element in the total scientific task of the theologian. As a great Christian scholar has said The theologians Of every country only half discharge their duties if they think it enough to treat of the Gospel in the recondite language of learning and bury it in scholarly folios. A practical theology of the nature indicated in this essay is per haps one of the most needed contributions to an adequate portrayal Of the truth of Christianity.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
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Author
Gerald Birney Smith
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ISBN - 9780484079327
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.1 cm
Page Count - 22
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Author
Gerald Birney Smith
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ISBN - 9781333985592
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.2 cm
Page Count - 24
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