Why Should Our Pastors, Teachers, and Professors Subscribe Unconditionally to the Symbolical Writings of Our Church?

Authors

C. F. Walther, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

4-1-1947

Document Type

Article

Keywords

symbols, doctrine, faith, symbolical, confession, augsburg confessions, rationalists, formula of concord

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The Symbols are confessions of faith or of the doctrine of the Church and never were intended to be anything more nor less; therefore an unconditional subscription to the Symbols can be interpreted in only one way.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Romans 12:6; 2 Corinthians 3:6; 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:9;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Walther, C. F. (1947) "Why Should Our Pastors, Teachers, and Professors Subscribe Unconditionally to the Symbolical Writings of Our Church?," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 18, Article 21.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol18/iss1/21