The use of the Scriptures in theology [Nathaniel William Taylor lectures 1905, given before Divinity School of Yale University]

viii, [1], 170 p.; 19 cm. [British issue of Scribner edition, 1905: Starr, A Baptist bibliography C3324] Contents -- I. The problem, or the present situation, and how the wrong using of the Scriptures has wrought harm to theology -- II. The principle, or how theology in using the Scriptures must be loyal to the one great distinction that is found within them -- III. Results negative, or how the right using of the Scriptures removes all else from equality with the Christian message -- IV. Results positive, or how the right using of the Scriptures fill theology with the Christian glory, and sets the Scriptures in the place of power. -- `The principle is, that the Christian element in the scriptures is the indispensable and formative element in Christian theology, and is the only element in the scriptures which Christian theology is either required or permitted to receive as contributing to its substance.' (p. 50) -- `What then is this ascertained and sure significance of Jesus Christ, which is never to be changed and which no future modifications of our knowledge can abolsih for us? From him there came forth the clearest, simplest, worthiest, and truest view of God and the relation of God to men that has existed in this world; and in him there has proved to be inexhaustible power to establish that right relation between God and men in actual life. There is no doubt or mystery as to what his revelation was, and is. He has sent forth living truth concerning God, and has made it to live in men.' (p. 57) VG orig. navy cloth gilt. Light marginal pencilling. …