We often hear the cry “No creed but the Bible!” The Southern Baptist leader B.H. Carroll (1843-1914) provides an answer for this assertion: “There never was a man in the world without a creed. What is a creed? A creed is what you believe. What is a confession? It is a declaration of what you believe. [...]
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No Creed but the Bible?
Posted in B.H. Carroll, Baptist Distinctives, confessionalism, confessions, Defending the Faith, SBC on July 2, 2011 | 3 Comments »
J. Gresham Machen on Theological Controversy
Posted in Defending the Faith, J. Gresham Machen, liberalism on April 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »
J. Gresham Machen: Clear-cut definition of terms in religious matters, bold facing of the logical implications of religious views, is by many persons regarded as an impious proceeding. May it not discourage contribution to mission boards? May it not hinder the progress of consolidation, and produce a poor showing in columns of Church statistics? But [...]
