Theology as Habitus Practicus Theosdotos: A Lutheran Emphasis

Authors

Henry J. Eggold, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

10-1-1962

Document Type

Article

Keywords

theology, faith, theologians, hollaz, gerhard, calov, dogmaticians, quenstedt

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The theologians of the 17th century distinguished between the abstract and the concrete use of the term "theology." Only in an abstract, accidental, and relative sense did they call theology "doctrine ... or even a book or a system exhibiting theology."

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

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

2 Corinthians 3:5; Hebrews 5:14; 2 Corinthians 10:5; James 1:5; James 3:17;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Eggold, Henry J. (1962) "Theology as Habitus Practicus Theosdotos: A Lutheran Emphasis," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 33, Article 55.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol33/iss1/55