The Doctrinal Theology of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: Verified From the Original Sources (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Doctrinal Theology of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: Verified From the Original Sources<br><br>For twenty-three years former editions of this translation have been widely used in Lutheran Seminaries. The aim of its compiler was of a purely historical character. It was not to afford a summary of the absolutely final definitions of Luth eran Theology but to exhibit the teaching that had been current up to the time of the beginnings of Rationalism. As such it does not grow obsolete. No public teacher in the Lutheran Church is qualified for his work without knowing the positions held by the leading Dogmaticians even though he may often regard them open to criticism. The book re quires the living teacher to indicate the weaknesses as well as the excellences of these revered authorities. Definitions in Theology are always to be interpreted historically. The roots of Biblical Theology are found in Chemnitz and the theolo gians who lived nearest the time of Luther; but a different method prevails in their successors. While occasionally giving a hint concerning the changes that are thus pro duced Dr. Schmid does not make this a prominent part of his treatment.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>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.