The Reconstruction of Religious Loyalty

The current campaign of opposition to critical scholarship in the realm of religion involves, not merely the question of establishing the truth, but also the question of religious loyalty. Critical scholarship must face this issue. The need and the value of loyalty to the institutions of Christianit...

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Published in:The journal of religion
Main Author: Smith, Gerald Birney (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Chicago Press 1922
In: The journal of religion
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Summary:The current campaign of opposition to critical scholarship in the realm of religion involves, not merely the question of establishing the truth, but also the question of religious loyalty. Critical scholarship must face this issue. The need and the value of loyalty to the institutions of Christianity on the part of scholars is urged. There is real danger of a scientific provincialism in theological scholarship.
ISSN:1549-6538
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/480274