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title: 'The History of Doctrines'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Henry Boynton Smith'
date: 1847-08-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church History'
- 'Theological Method'
scriptures:
- 'John 1'
- 'Romans 3'
- 'Ephesians 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smith-1847-the-history-of-doctrines
---

# The History of Doctrines

Argues that the history of Christian doctrines is indispensable: tracing doctrinal development clarifies truth, resists error, tempers speculation, and enriches theology and preaching.

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