Caution Recommended In The Use And Application Of Scripture Language - Softcover

William Paley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371620112 ISBN 13: 9780371620113

Publisher: HardPress, 2020

Synopsis

Caution Recommended In The Use And Application Of Scripture Language: A Sermon Preached July 15, 1777, In The Cathedral Church Of Carlisle, At The Visitation Of The Right Reverend Edmund, Lord Bishop Of Carlisle. By William Paley. This sermon examines how language used in Scripture should be interpreted given the changing circumstances of early Christianity and subsequent generations. Paley argues against assuming that every biblical expression has a direct, all-purpose meaning for modern readers, and he warns against forcing the original sense of terms such as 'elect,' 'saints,' and 'born again' onto contemporary individuals. He traces how baptism, conversion, and regeneration were perceived in the early church and explains that the outward forms of Christian life have undergone substantial change. The author cautions that several scriptural passages were addressed to particular communities and contexts, and that applying them unqualifiedly to present conditions risks misrepresenting the text and its purposes. He critically assesses various interpretations of predestination, salvation, and divine foreknowledge, advocating a historically informed approach to Scripture language.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371620112
• ISBN 13: 9780371620113
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 34