Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
6-1-1943
Document Type
Article
Keywords
fundamental articles, non-fundamental articles, faith, doctrines, reformed, elector, pieper, unionism, walther, antichrist
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
Examining the basic principle of unionism, "In essentials (fundamentals), unity - in non-essentials (non-fundamentals), liberty," we need to call attention to some additional points. We have to point out, in the first place, that in urging the acceptance of their principle upon us the union-men occasionally misapply a sound principle of theology. It is good theology to distinguish between fundamental and non-fundamental doctrines, the fundamental articles being those which form the basis of faith, the nonfundamental articles those "which are indeed found in Scripture but are not the foundation or object of faith in so far as it obtains forgiveness of sins and makes men children of God" (Pieper), those parts "of the Christian doctrine which one may be ignorant of or omit and yet be saved" (Hollaz).
Disciplines
Practical Theology
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Engelder, Th.
(1943)
"The Reunion of Christendom,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 14, Article 36.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol14/iss1/36
