Sentences with phrase «for doctrinal»

Similarly, the endless navel - gazing discussions about teaching pedagogy, exam writing and exam - taking advice, practical credentials for doctrinal faculty, curricular reform, law school rankings, and the very identity and purpose of a law school and its relationship to lawyering would benefit from some thought and understanding about the role of the LRW course.

[26] David Stratas, «The Canadian Law of Judicial Review: A Plea for Doctrinal Coherence and Consistency» (2016) 42 Queen's Law Journal 27.

The SCC had hinted that if Article 53 of the Charter allowed a higher level of protection, there would be no need for a doctrinal shift.

For doctrinal interpretations of the cross we have to read on into the rest of the New Testament.

But ordinary speech, though wise, is without a doctrine of wisdom, and in spite of Wittgenstein I see a role for doctrinal wisdom.

«Clearly such a history has not been widely recognized — and our understanding of Christian presence and identity within the particular histories and cultures of the region has been massively distorted — often for doctrinal or ideological reasons.»

As for doctrinal purity, you will have to elaborate... given the fact that NT theologies appear to be under construction combined with the absence of original blueprints (manuscripts), it's more malleable than hardened cement.

And it is, of course, mistaken to look for doctrinal unity within any broad philosophical tendency.

There are uses for doctrinal statements, and while one of the uses is to provide guidance and boundaries in our biblical interpretation, there are pitfalls to this approach, especially when we include some of the later doctrinal statements of church history.

The post generated a variety of responses (both here and on other blogs), with some folks calling for a doctrinal element to this kinds of fundamentalism.

We find this appeal to Newman somewhat ironic since we showed in some detail why the cardinal's case for doctrinal development is deeply confused.

Were it not for their doctrinal constraints they would have no distinct identities.

And in an open letter to Mark Shea at the National Catholic Register, one sincere but «jittery» Catholic expressed fear that Francis is «preparing us for doctrinal change.»

I will admit it, when I visit a church or ministry website, one of the first things I do is look for the doctrinal statement.

Some, after chiding Herbert McCabe for his doctrinal failings, echo his calls for open class struggle.

Is a policy of «zero tolerance» for doctrinal disagreement a Godly policy?

The «spirit» of the Council has become something of a dirty word among conservatives, and something of a license for doctrinal free - for - all among liberals.

For the office of the papacy, this authority has always been considered a great burden because it means that the Pope must stand accountable for every doctrinal or moral proclamation on this Earth.

Calvinists within the SBC will gain a better hearing for Reformed theology if they can combine their zeal for doctrinal purity with a passion for evangelism and a love for the brethren, including those who may not ring all five (TULIP) bells in quite the same way they do.

Such a proposal in no way invalidates the search for doctrinal forms that are consistent with the substance of the biblical revelation; it merely means that their discovery will constitute but a halfway house rather than the journey's destination itself These doctrinal forms will then have to be adapted to and translated in terms of the assumptions and norms of the American situation in such a way that the Word of God is preserved in its integrity but affirmed in its contemporaneity.

In the quest for doctrinal models I also search for interrelationships between the concepts.

Seminaries will be under pressure to prepare students for doctrinal examinations judged by these boards.

Throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s Faith Movement carried the flag in the UK for doctrinal catechesis and the renewal of apologetics.

The writings of G. L. Prestige and J. N. D. Kelly are valuable for the doctrinal debates of the Patristic age.

Gaudium et Spes calls in particular for doctrinal development in the light of «progress» in human knowledge and culture.

Whilst Pierre Teilhard de Chardin may not have been renowned for his doctrinal orthodoxy few would deny his perceptiveness in grasping modern scientific trends.

In recent years there has been a renewed desire for doctrinal formation from younger Catholics and perhaps this little volume would be helpful as a starter - kit for those considering the basic questions of the Faith.

Furthermore, the two most notorious pedophiles, Boston priests John Geoghan and Paul Shanley, trained at the same pre-Vatican II seminary and began their abuse before 1968, and many of the bishops at the center of the scandals — Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston and Cardinal Edward Egan of New York come to mind — are not known for doctrinal or disciplinary laxity.

Add to that the variety of doctrines / Theologies within orthodox Christianity... with Consensus on a very small Core of Truths: God Is, We are not God, Jesus Christ is the Messiah and Salvation is Through Faith / Belief in Him... there is much that lacks Consensus and there are mountains of arguments and counter-arguments for each doctrinal / Theological position.

There remain both «federal conservatives» and «federal liberals» (as the English Evangelical Graham Kings has put it), both groups of which, for all their doctrinal differences, share the belief that Anglicanism as a communion does not matter all that much.

Not exact matches

In Brooke Group Ltd. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 98 the Supreme Court formalized this premise into a doctrinal test.The case involved cigarette manufacturing, an industry dominated by six firms.99 Liggett, one of the six, introduced a line of generic cigarettes, which it sold for about 30 % less than the price of branded cigarettes.100 Liggett alleged that when it became clear that its generics were diverting business from branded cigarettes, Brown & Williamson, a competing manufacturer, began selling its own generics at a loss.101 Liggett sued, claiming that Brown & Williamson's tactic was designed to pressure Liggett to raise prices on its generics, thus enabling Brown & Williamson to maintain high profits on branded cigarettes.

In a letter to the Bishops of the Anglican Church of Australia, he wrote that he felt the need to» stand in solidarity with faithful Anglicans across the globe» especially «for those who are marginalised because of the doctrinal unfaithfulness of their bishops».

Perhaps a modern paraphrase for us today would be: «If I have my doctrinal statement nailed down flawlessly and am able to prove myself right by quoting verses to support my theology, but do not have love, I am dead wrong.»

Unfortunately in my case, I've probably gone to excess the other way... after 43 years of being (in my view) threatened with hellfire for every cotton - picking thing (including the «sinfulness» of being born in the first place because it's a well - known scriptural fact that every human is born sinful and separated from G - d, with a heart that does nothing but desire evil and no way to please G - d even when righteous), threatened with being «left behind» in the rapture (should I fail on some doctrinal (belief) point at the crucial moment)... I refuse to consider ANY possibility of hell at all.

On other questions, Levy argues, we have tended to confuse calls for reform with doctrinal reinvention.

The document criticizes «doctrinal or disciplinary security,» «an obsession with the law,» «punctilious concern for... doctrine,» «dogmatism,» «hiding behind rules and regulations,» and «a rigid resistance to change,» while reprimanding those who «give excessive importance to certain rules,» overemphasize «ecclesial rules,» believe that «doctrine... is a closed system,» «feel superior to others because they observe certain rules,» have «an answer for every question,» wish to «exercise a strict supervision over others» lives,» «long for a monolithic body of doctrine guarded by all and leaving no room for nuance,» believe that «we give glory to God... simply by following certain ethical norms,» and «look down on others like heartless judges, lording it over them and always trying to teach them lessons.»

The letter is titled «A Common Word Between Us and You» and calls for theological and doctrinal dialogue based on the dual commandment of love for God and neighbor.

For instance, you might know your scripture verses and be able to recite a creed or know the facts about doctrinal theology.

Instead, they reveal that we can only guess what was originally written and that was written was changed within decades, often for purely doctrinal reasons.»

The major themes in Niebuhr's thinking found powerful resonance in the speech, in which an American president in a new century reasserted, as the doctrinal basis of his foreign policy, the cherished political theology of America's two major parties for most of the past century....

How does posting a smattering of disjointed, inaccurate doctrinal points form a basis for critical evaluation of a presidential candidate?

While he allows that doctrinal debates about Christ and the Trinity are of only antiquarian interest, he comes out for what he calls a «redemptive process» in which good people do not give up on the goal of establishing the kingdom of God on earth.

Christianity doesn't allow any deviation from strict doctrinal Christianity either, and many are the heretics who've been burned or crushed or drowned or beheaded for their apostasy.

The «assessment reveals serious doctrinal problems,» said the report, which called for major reforms.

No need for a separate doctrinal statement to join... Christ is our doctrinal statement!

The Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, the church's doctrinal watchdog, on Wednesday announced the conclusion of a years - long «doctrinal assessment» investigation of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, which represents 80 % of the Catholic nuns in the United States.

We aren't told what Thompson believes now» and his art does not require us to place him in any doctrinal camp» but by the end of Habibi he seems to have least worked his way to a beautiful observation: «God's followers worship not out of the hope for reward nor fear of punishment but out of love.»

Full disclosure: I'm starting another website, and while it is not a church, it is built for churches, and I am trying to decided whether I should have a doctrinal statement or not.

I think there's a big danger for the institution both in terms of its credibility and its actual fidelity to Jesus in the New Testament in letting the gap between the new pastoral and the doctrinal get too large.

The encyclical — Catholics» term for a document sent from the pope with instruction on doctrinal matters — bears the title Laudato Si» («Praised Be») and displays Francis» concern for the poor.