Sentences with phrase «side orthodox view»

But this was contrary to the Old Side orthodox view, which stressed the strict adherence to a confession of faith and argued that the presbytery, and ultimately a synod, determines the fitness of a man for the ministry on the basis of his education and doctrinal beliefs, and an external call from a congregation.

Not exact matches

But having migrated from one side of the secular / religious divide to the other, I can say for certain that trends can be reversed; even the orneriest, least receptive nones can be reached — and all without sacrificing a rigorous, orthodox view of Scripture.

We noticed a stark and unfavorable contrast between the diversity of orthodox views of Mary's conception and the one - sided historical overview offered by Pius IX in Ineffabilis Deus.

But I am not engaged in a war as it were (you seem to imply), though of course my view of CAGW as a culture will automatically make me not neutral in this conflicted domain, especially from those who in part or in whole don't admit of cultural dominance (understandably mostly on the orthodox side but some from skeptic side too).