The Lutheran Quarterly Volume 15 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...the influence of human errors. In matters which did not affect the truth of the kingdom of God, the Spirit no doubt permitted each writer to record the materials furnished by his memory (and indeed some external circumstances seem to have been unknown to one or the other writer). We find, for instance, that the first visitors at the grave of Christ bear different names in the writings of the Evangelists. The openness-and ease with which these variations are introduced, may convince an unprejudiced mind that such external matters are of no consequence whatever, in the view of the Divine Spirit, in reference to any influence on the kingdom of God. But that Spirit permitted no witness whose instrumentality he employ.ed, to pronounce actual errors, untruths or deceitful words. Even in external matters, in points belonging to Geography, Natural History, &c., many statements, which enemies have attempted to represent as erroneous and ridiculous, have, at a later period, when investigations were conducted with increased knowledge and more favorable opportunities, now been triumphantly sustained. If doubtful or diflicult passages still remain, that fact demonstrates that it is the part of wisdom to withhold a rash and premature judgment respecting supposed errors in the Scriptures, and to wait until a-satisfactory solution can be obtained. The declaration can-not be overthrown: It is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the.Spire't is truth (1 John.5: 6). ARTICLE IX.;LANGE S THEOLOGICAL AND HOMILETIGAL-COMMENTARY ON THE NEW TESTAMENT. By PHILIP Sonarr, D. D., Mercersburg, Pa. It is proposed to issue an American Edition of the Biblework, or Theological and Homiletical Commentary, on the Bible, now in course of...