Quotes by Edmund Clowney
Edmund Clowney (1917–2005) — Theologe · Presbyterianisch · USA
Edmund Clowney (1917–2005) war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Theologe, Pastor und langjähriger erster Präsident des Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Er gilt als einflussreicher Wegbereiter einer heilsgeschichtlich-christuszentrierten Schriftauslegung, die biblische Texte, insbesondere des Alten Testaments, konsequent auf das Werk Christi bezieht. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Arbeiten eine methodische Hilfe, Bibeltexte ohne moralisierende Engführung im heilsgeschichtlichen Gesamtzusammenhang des Evangeliums zu verstehen.
Era: Today
Recurring topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Church & Congregation, Relationships & Family, Suffering & the Question of God, Faith & Trust, Growth & Character, The Bible & the Word of God
Quotes by Edmund Clowney
If the disciples thought children too small or unimportant for the serious work of the kingdom, they were wrong. Jesus welcomes children, takes them in His arms and declares that of such is the kingdom of heaven. The force of His words is clear. He does not say merely that the kingdom of heaven is for the childlike. He says that the kingdom belongs to them; it is made up of children and of those who come as children.
Edmund Clowney
Trials should not surprise us, or cause us to doubt God’s faithfulness. God sends trials to strengthen our trust in him.
Edmund Clowney
When Protestants speak of going to church…they are not thinking of a building but of a congregation. The congregation, not the building is holy… The church is holy because the congregation is the house of God.
Edmund Clowney
Jesus endorsed the inspiration of the Old Testament, not only as “full” or “plenary,” but even “literal” in the sense that the very letters of the words were inspired (see Matthew 5:17-18).
Edmund Clowney
Union with Christ is the central doctrine of how God dwells with us. That union is the work of the Holy Spirit, sent from Christ’s throne in glory. We are not only united to Christ as our representative, living, dying and rising for us; we are also united to Christ vitally by the presence of His Spirit. He has not left us as orphans. He comes to us, and He dwells among us in our hearts and in our gatherings as His church.
Edmund Clowney
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