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title: 'The Science of Pastoral Theology'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'John Holt Rice'
date: 1866-11-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Theological Method'
scriptures:
- 'Titus 1'
- 'Psalms 119'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/rice-1866-the-science-of-pastoral-theology
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# The Science of Pastoral Theology

Reviews Renan's rationalistic Life of Jesus and defends Scripture against skeptical criticism. Argues for a systematic, Scripture-based 'science of pastoral theology'.

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