Contradictions

Atkinson – Faith

Atkinson Faith

by Israel Atkinson
London :Houlston and Sons, Paternoster Buildings:
and of All Booksellers – Brighton : the Author, 38, Rose Hill Terrace.
1877

Summary of Faith

I this work Atkinson contrasts biblical faith against the “law of works”. He focuses on faith in Jesus Christ, the author of faith, and examines various aspects of this faith, (prepositions used with “faith”, verbs, governing nouns), and finally the duty of the believer to have faith or believe.

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Machen Virgin Birth of Christ

In Machen Virgin Birth of Christ Machen studies the Virgin birth looking at how each of the Synoptic Gospel writers address it. He also looks at the Virgin Birth and Secular History, and references places in the rest of the NT. He also addresses alternative theories and their problems.




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Chapin Discourses on Various Subjects

Chapin Discourses on Various Subjects

by E.H. Chapin

Summary of Chapin Discourses on Various Subjects

This work by Chapin (Universalist) is 9 chapters on miscellaneous topics, the Tonge, Humility, conscience, Peter’s Denial, the Pastoral office, etc.




Evaluation by David Cox

This is more of a general work by Chapin. Being a Universalist, that is one strike against him, and his topics are not all that focused in my opinion.

I would not necessarily identify a whole lot of problems with this work, but I would not really recommend it as being a great work of great impact either. Continue reading