Fathers, Brethren, and Distant Relatives: The Family of Theological Discourse

Authors

Jaroslav Pelikan, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

12-1-1962

Document Type

Article

Keywords

theological, books, luther, greek, library, orthodoxy, latin, lutheran, dogmatic, hebrew

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

For the theologian, one Book is enough, and a thousand books are not too many. This paradox interprets the meaning and prescribes the role of the theological library. For the task of the theologian, of every theologian, is the exposition of the Sacred Scriptures. Yet to perform his task of expounding that one Book the theologian needs a great many books.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

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

2 Corinthians 4:5;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Pelikan, Jaroslav (1962) "Fathers, Brethren, and Distant Relatives: The Family of Theological Discourse," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 33, Article 66.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol33/iss1/66