Doctrinal rightness and rightness of ecclesiastical position are important, but only as a starting point to go on into a living relationship - and not as ends in themselves.

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Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world.

Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world.

Doctrinal rightness and rightness of ecclesiastical position are important, but only as a starting point...

Doctrinal rightness and rightness of ecclesiastical position are important, but only as a starting point...

Christianity is the greatest intellectual system the mind of man has ever touched

Christianity is the greatest intellectual system the mind of man has ever touched

The inward area is the first place of loss of true Christian life, of true...

The inward area is the first place of loss of true Christian life, of true...

I have come to the conclusion that none of us in our generation feels as...

I have come to the conclusion that none of us in our generation feels as...

In passing, we should note this curious mark of our own age: the only absolute...

In passing, we should note this curious mark of our own age: the only absolute...

Each generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the gospel...

Each generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the gospel...

Christianity provides a unified answer for the whole of life.

Christianity provides a unified answer for the whole of life.

I believe that pluralistic secularism, in the long run, is a more deadly poison than...

I believe that pluralistic secularism, in the long run, is a more deadly poison than...

If we don't show our love to one another the world has a right to...

If we don't show our love to one another the world has a right to...

What until recently seemed to be only the apocalyptic fantasies of the Christian faith has...

What until recently seemed to be only the apocalyptic fantasies of the Christian faith has...

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

Christian: One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited...

Christian: One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited...

Her parthenogenetic birth from Adam's body makes Eve his daughter so that the Judeo-Christian tradition...

Her parthenogenetic birth from Adam's body makes Eve his daughter so that the Judeo-Christian tradition...

If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot...

If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he cannot...

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone.

The two greatest commandments are to love God with all our heart, might, mind, and...

The two greatest commandments are to love God with all our heart, might, mind, and...

Perhaps the most revolting character that the United States ever produced was the Christian business...

Perhaps the most revolting character that the United States ever produced was the Christian business...

The test of civilization is the estimate of woman. Among savages she is a slave....

The test of civilization is the estimate of woman. Among savages she is a slave....

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state,...

Half our standards come from our first masters, and the other half from our first...

Half our standards come from our first masters, and the other half from our first...