ISSN:
0009-6407
Source:
Cambridge Journals Digital Archives
Topics:
History
,
Theology and Religious Studies
Notes:
Normative theological systems may be influenced by philosophical considerations but must be based upon Scriptural authority. While different Christian denominations place varying degrees of emphasis upon the primacy of the Bible, or suggest contrasting methods of interpretation, Scripture remains the criterion of the theological formulations. If one alters normative thinking, one must necessarily change the existing relationship with Scripture through reinterpretation of at least key passages relevant to those modifications. At a result, it is often possible, through an examination of an approach to the Bible, to determine the limits of a system's orthodoxy or heterodoxy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3164922
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