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title: 'The Westminster Symbols Considered in Relation to Current Popular Theology and the Needs of the Future'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Samuel Macon Smith'
date: 1897-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Westminster Standards'
- 'Theological Method'
- 'Theism'
scriptures:
- 'John 1'
- 'Romans 5'
- 'Ephesians 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/smith-1897-the-westminster-symbols-considered-in-relation-to-current-popular-theology-and-the-needs-of-the-future
---

# The Westminster Symbols Considered in Relation to Current Popular Theology and the Needs of the Future

Samuel M. Smith criticizes 'popular theology' as vague, Scripture-light, and leaning toward pantheism, denying sovereignty and atonement. He calls for reaffirming the Westminster Standards.

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