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title: 'Church History as a Science and as a Theological Discipline'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Frederick William Loetscher, Sr.'
date: 1915-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Church History'
- 'Theological Method'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 2'
- 'Romans 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/loetscher-1915-church-history-as-a-science-and-as-a-theological-discipline
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# Church History as a Science and as a Theological Discipline

Inaugural address arguing that church history is both a science and a theological discipline—defining 'history' and 'church' and urging rigorous, methodical study of the church’s development.

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