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The orthodox Lutherans of the 17th century regarded Scripture as the sole source of Christian doctrine.
The orthodox Lutherans of the 17th century regarded Scripture as the sole source of Christian doctrine.
According to the text, the dogmaticians believed that immediate revelation continued even after the completion of the canon.
According to the text, the dogmaticians believed that immediate revelation continued even after the completion of the canon.
Scripture is considered the principal cause of the being of theology.
Scripture is considered the principal cause of the being of theology.
The dogmaticians held that Scripture should be interpreted using external evidence.
The dogmaticians held that Scripture should be interpreted using external evidence.
Roman Catholic theology, as opposed to Lutheran, accepted unwritten tradition and decrees of councils and Popes as sources of theological truth.
Roman Catholic theology, as opposed to Lutheran, accepted unwritten tradition and decrees of councils and Popes as sources of theological truth.
The dogmaticians allowed for reason and philosophy to be sources of faith and to judge matters of doctrine.
The dogmaticians allowed for reason and philosophy to be sources of faith and to judge matters of doctrine.
Sola scriptura was a principle of minor importance in Lutheran theology.
Sola scriptura was a principle of minor importance in Lutheran theology.
According to the text, there is a contradiction between Christian truth and reason.
According to the text, there is a contradiction between Christian truth and reason.
The Lutheran dogmaticians advocated for reason to be a secondary source of Christian knowledge, subordinate to Scripture.
The Lutheran dogmaticians advocated for reason to be a secondary source of Christian knowledge, subordinate to Scripture.
The old Lutheran dogmaticians viewed Scripture not only as a guide to eternal life but also as an effective means of conversion and sanctification.
The old Lutheran dogmaticians viewed Scripture not only as a guide to eternal life but also as an effective means of conversion and sanctification.
The dogmaticians regarded Scripture as the Word of God because it was authored by multiple men, not by God.
The dogmaticians regarded Scripture as the Word of God because it was authored by multiple men, not by God.
The 'materia' of Scripture refers to its letters, syllables, words, and phrases, which are similar to any other book.
The 'materia' of Scripture refers to its letters, syllables, words, and phrases, which are similar to any other book.
The internal 'forma' of Scripture refers to its idiom and style of writing.
The internal 'forma' of Scripture refers to its idiom and style of writing.
Scripture becomes the Word of God only when the Church recognizes it as such.
Scripture becomes the Word of God only when the Church recognizes it as such.
The dogmaticians believed that the external Word of God changes depending on whether it is delivered orally or in writing.
The dogmaticians believed that the external Word of God changes depending on whether it is delivered orally or in writing.
The dogmaticians argue that the written Word of God and the everlasting, hypostatic Word of God are completely unrelated.
The dogmaticians argue that the written Word of God and the everlasting, hypostatic Word of God are completely unrelated.
According to the dogmaticians, Scripture and the Word of God can be used interchangeably in all contexts.
According to the dogmaticians, Scripture and the Word of God can be used interchangeably in all contexts.
God does not indicate that He wishes to make use of any other method of revealing Himself and His will today besides the Scriptures.
God does not indicate that He wishes to make use of any other method of revealing Himself and His will today besides the Scriptures.
The dogmaticians assert that the purpose of Scripture is to maintain pure doctrine and provide assurance.
The dogmaticians assert that the purpose of Scripture is to maintain pure doctrine and provide assurance.
The debate over the necessity of Scripture arose due to differing definitions of 'necessity' between Catholics and Lutherans.
The debate over the necessity of Scripture arose due to differing definitions of 'necessity' between Catholics and Lutherans.
