Freedom and Authority in Religion

by Edgar Young Mullins

Publisher:

Griffith & Rowland

, 1913

Overview

Freedom and Authority in Religion discusses several opposing viewpoints: that of not putting any authority into Christianity, and that of one-sided authority. Mullins defines the one-sided authority as that which comes only from a narrow scientific or philosophic standpoint, as he urges a more holistic view of authoritative religion.

Contents

• The Modern Ideal of Freedom
• The Consciousness of Jesus and the New Testament Records
• The Interactable Residues of Science
• The Unstable Equilibrium of Philosophy
• Voluntarism and Authority, or the Religious Assimilation of Truth
• The Principle of Authority
• The Nature of Religion
• Religious Knowledge
• The Authority of Jesus Christ
• The Place of the Bible in Christianity
• Summary and Conclusion

Praise for the Print Edition

Edgar Young Mullins, who was perhaps the most pivotal figure in twentieth century Southern Baptist life, deserves notice.

—Online Reviewer

Edgar Young Mullins is the most formative influence on the theological and doctrinal development of the Southern Baptist Church.

—Online Reviewer

Product Details

• Title: Freedom and Authority in Religion
• Author: Edgar Young Mullins
• Publisher: The Griffith & Rowland Press
• Publication Date: 1913
• Pages: 427

About Edgar Young Mullins

Edgar Young Mullins (January 5, 1860–November 23, 1928) was a Baptist minister and educator, who from 1899 until his death was the fourth president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention.