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title: 'What Is Faith?'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'J. Gresham Machen'
date: 1925-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Theological Method'
- 'Apologetical Method'
scriptures:
- 'Hebrews 11'
- 'James 2'
- 'Ephesians 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/machen-1925-what-is-faith
---

# What Is Faith?

Introductory essay 'What Is Faith?' critiques anti-intellectualism, urges rigorous study and independent thought, and calls for a revival of historic Christianity grounded in faith and knowledge.

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