Modernism and Historic Christianity
Is modernism a legitimate form of Christianity; or is it a perversion of Christianity? This article first analyzes the fundamentalist's charge against modernism; then the liberal defense is carefully examined, and certain ambiguous statements are analyzed; a final section indicates the real as...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Chicago Press
1925
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The journal of religion
Year: 1925, Volume: 5, Issue: 3, Pages: 225-238 |
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Summary: | Is modernism a legitimate form of Christianity; or is it a perversion of Christianity? This article first analyzes the fundamentalist's charge against modernism; then the liberal defense is carefully examined, and certain ambiguous statements are analyzed; a final section indicates the real as contrasted with the apologetic significance of modernism. The movement is not a continuation of the traditional theology of Christianity, but rather a rediscovery of the historical Jesus, and an attempt to organize Christian devotion in relation to him rather than in relation to the standardized doctrines about him. |
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ISSN: | 1549-6538 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of religion
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1086/480505 |