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The dogmaticians believed that the authority of Scripture is both intrinsic and relative, depending on human perception.
The dogmaticians believed that the authority of Scripture is both intrinsic and relative, depending on human perception.
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According to the dogmaticians, the authority of Scripture can be augmented by the interpretations of the Church.
According to the dogmaticians, the authority of Scripture can be augmented by the interpretations of the Church.
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The dogmaticians viewed the Scriptures as self-authenticating, requiring no external evidence to prove their authority.
The dogmaticians viewed the Scriptures as self-authenticating, requiring no external evidence to prove their authority.
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The dogmaticians argued that scientific, historical, or rational inquiry could disprove the truthfulness or delimit the authority of Scripture.
The dogmaticians argued that scientific, historical, or rational inquiry could disprove the truthfulness or delimit the authority of Scripture.
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The dogmaticians accepted the distinction between errors of inspired writers and occasional slips of pen by their secretaries.
The dogmaticians accepted the distinction between errors of inspired writers and occasional slips of pen by their secretaries.
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The dogmaticians agreed with the view that the Holy Spirit accommodated Himself to the common errors of the times in inspiring Scripture.
The dogmaticians agreed with the view that the Holy Spirit accommodated Himself to the common errors of the times in inspiring Scripture.
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The dogmaticians emphasized the role of the Church in establishing the authority of Scripture.
The dogmaticians emphasized the role of the Church in establishing the authority of Scripture.
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The dogmaticians believed that Scripture acts as both a norm and a judge in doctrinal controversies.
The dogmaticians believed that Scripture acts as both a norm and a judge in doctrinal controversies.
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The dogmaticians considered the Hebrew vowel points as coeval with the original writings of Scripture.
The dogmaticians considered the Hebrew vowel points as coeval with the original writings of Scripture.
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The dogmaticians supported the idea that different translations of the Bible are as authoritative as the original texts.
The dogmaticians supported the idea that different translations of the Bible are as authoritative as the original texts.
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Scripture is considered divine even if no one hears, reads, or meditates upon it.
Scripture is considered divine even if no one hears, reads, or meditates upon it.
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The authority of Scripture differs essentially from the authority of God Himself.
The authority of Scripture differs essentially from the authority of God Himself.
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Scripture must be accepted a priori, not a posteriori, according to the Lutherans.
Scripture must be accepted a priori, not a posteriori, according to the Lutherans.
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Dannhauer stated that Scripture is a light in itself and a principium which requires no proof.
Dannhauer stated that Scripture is a light in itself and a principium which requires no proof.
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According to Calov, the Word of God is potentia and efficens, and must be believed per se.
According to Calov, the Word of God is potentia and efficens, and must be believed per se.
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The authority of Scripture depends upon its divine origin and inspiration.
The authority of Scripture depends upon its divine origin and inspiration.
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