“If criticism has made such discoveries as to necessitate the abandonment of the doctrine of plenary inspiration, it is not enough to say that we are compelled to abandon only a "particular theory of inspiration..." We must go on to say that that "particular theory of inspiration" is the theory of the apostles and of the Lord, and that in abandoning it we are abandoning them.” IfsMadeEnoughInspirationChristianityLordParticularTheoryGoes OnDiscoveryCriticismDoctrineAbandonCompelledAbandonmentApostles Author:B. B. Warfield
“It seems to me, as time goes on, that the only thing that is worth seeking for is to know and to be known by Christ -- a privilege open alone to the childlike, who, with receptivity, guilelessness, and humility, move Godward.” KnowsSeemsMovingChristKnownChristianityHumilityGoes OnPrivilegeSeekingChildlikeTime Goes OnReceptivity Author:Charles Brent
“[During the Renaissance] the Italians said, "We are one in the Father: we will go back." The Northern races said, "We are one in Christ, we will go on.” SaidFatherChristRaceChristianityHistoryGoes OnEuropeRenaissance Book:Twilight in Italy and Other Essays Source: Twilight in Italy and Other Essays
“It is impossible for me to reconcile myself to the idea of conversion after the style that goes on in India and elsewhere today. It is an error which is perhaps the greatest impediment to the world's progress toward peace. ... Why should a Christian want to convert a Hindu to Christianity? Why should he not be satisfied if the Hindu is a good or godly man?” IfsMenWorldWantShouldIdeasTodayChristianChristianityProgressImpossibleStyleGoes OnIndiaErrorsConversionSatisfiedElsewhereGodlyReconcileImpedimentsHindu ReligionGodly Man Book:Christian Missions, Their Place in India Source: Christian Missions, Their Place in India
“Tolerance has been a very important feature of Christianity from its very roots, despite all the other things that have gone on since. And that, I think, must be the global perspective. Tolerance implies more than saying, "Well, let the Muslims go on with what they are doing." It also means trying to learn something from them and adding that to your own tradition. That is the attitude I think needs to inform the global citizen of the future.” ThinkingNeedsTryingWellsMeanHas BeensImportantAttitudeChristianityGonePerspectiveGoes OnCitizensTraditionRootsToleranceDespiteFeaturesGlobal Citizen Author:Ninian Smart
“Let mental culture go on advancing, let the natural sciences progress in even greater extent and depth, and the human mind widen itself as much as it desires: beyond the elevation and moral culture of Christianity, as it shines forth in the Gospels, it will not go.” MindHumansDesireCultureNaturalMoralChristianityGreaterProgressGoes OnBibleShiningDepthHuman MindAdvancingElevationNatural Science Author:Johann Wolfgang von Goethe