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title: 'The Andover Renaissance in Theology'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Samuel Macon Smith'
date: 1887-07-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Metaphysics'
- 'Theological Method'
- 'Creation and Evolution'
scriptures:
- 'Exodus 20'
- 'Ephesians 6'
- 'John 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smith-1887-the-andover-renaissance-in-theology
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# The Andover Renaissance in Theology

Reviews Berkeley's idealism and critiques the Andover 'theological renaissance', warning against rationalism, evolutionary influence, and neglect of Scripture and inspiration.

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