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The Impracticality of Application

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  • Remy Wilkins

This article considers the frequent cry for application of the Scriptures without the hard work of studying them. It shows from history that the doctrine of perspicuity makes interpretation hard rather than easy.

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Claritas Scripturae: The Role of Perspicuity in Protestant Hermeneutics

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  • James Patrick Callahan

This essay evaluates how the claims for the clarity of Scripture have been presented in Protestant hermeneutics. The author is interested in the various characterizations of perspicuity by Protestants and the means employed in its defence, and the value of an affirmation of claritas Scripturae.

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The "Erasmian Impulse"

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article is about Desiderius Erasmus' criticism of Martin Luther in A Diatribe on the Freedom of the Will, and Luther's answer in his Bondage of the Will. In his response, Luther affirmed the perspicuity and clarity of the Bible. In addition, in response to Erasmus' perspective on God's character, Luther emphasized God's power and sovereignty.

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