Discussions by Robert Lewis Dabney, Vol. 1: Theological and Evangelical
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Overview
The four volumes of Discussions of Robert Lewis Dabney were written between 1890–1897. The first of these four volumes, a collection of shorter essays, begins with a theological and evangelical study. Dabney’s convincing essays include topics such as Bible translations, God’s grace, and the Sabbath.
Top Highlights
“Bible Christians expect God to answer through means. Their maxim is: ‘Trust in providence, and keep your powder dry.’” (Page 172)
“Our property is purely a trust fund, and the whole of it is to be used for the benefit of the owner” (Page 2)
“When the gospel doctrine is presented in theory, the world exclaims, ‘O! it breeds license of conduct; away with it.’ But when it is fairly presented in the actual conduct of its representative advocates, the virtue which it prompts is ‘too strict.’” (Page 85)