Sidelights on Christian Doctrine

by James Orr

Publisher:

A. C. Armstrong and Son

, 1909

Overview

Sidelights on Christian Doctrine serves as an introductory handbook to Christian doctrine. It shows, what, in substance, theology is, to create an interest in its questions, and to remove some misconceptions as to its nature, necessity, and scope. It rests on the conviction that, however necessary it may be to state Christian doctrines constantly anew in relation to advancing knowledge, there is an essential content in the Christian system which does not change. One truth is related to another, and cannot be essentially altered without detriment to the whole system. There is a testimony to that truth in the living organism of Scripture—held here to be the self-attesting record of God’s revelation of life and salvation to the world—and on that scriptural basis, not on the changing thoughts and speculations of men, a sound theology must be reared.

Contents

• Nature and Place of Christian Doctrine: The Doctrine of God
• Names and Attributes of God
• The Trinity of God: The Divine Purpose
• Creation and Providence
• Man and Sin: Man’s Need as a Sinner
• Christ and Salvation: General View—The Redeemer
• Christ and Salvation: The Atonement
• The Spirit in Salvation: Union with Christ and Its Blessings
• Eternity and Its Issues: Advent and Judgment

Praise for the Print Edition

If all the books on theology had been written with the simplicity of this one, the word ‘theology’ would never have become so formidable. When the greatest things in human life, for these are the things that theology deals with, are presented clearly and simply there is no reading so fascinating. These are the things that we think about, and these are the things that men talk about. Religion is the most interesting thing in the world and ought to be kept so.

—Record of Christian Work

Product Details

• Title: Sidelights on Christian Doctrine
• Author: James Orr
• Publisher: A. C. Armstrong and Son
• Print Publication Date: 1909
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 183
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Theology, doctrinal
• Resource ID: LLS:SIDELIGHTSDOCTORR
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T05:37:45Z

About James Orr

James Orr (1844-1913), born in Glasgow, was a Scottish Presbyterian minister and theologian. He was minister at East Bank United Presbyterian Church, Hawick from 1874 to 1891, and professor of apologetics and theology at Glasgow College of the United Free Church from 1901 until his death. One of his more prominent works is The Christian View of God and the World as Centering in the Incarnation (1893).

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