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title: 'The Importance of the Social Sciences for the Gospel Minister'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Philip Vollmer'
date: 1927-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Economics, Employment, and Work'
- 'Politics'
scriptures:
- 'Luke 4'
- 'Matthew 25'
- 'Acts 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/vollmer-1927-the-importance-of-the-social-sciences-for-the-gospel-minister
---

# The Importance of the Social Sciences for the Gospel Minister

Calls ministers to study sociology, economics, civics, and social ethics so they can interpret modern social problems and discharge prophetic, evangelistic, and pastoral duties.

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