From: Rich Blinne (e-lists@blinne.org)
Date: Tue May 27 2003 - 15:36:15 EDT
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> From: D. F. Siemens, Jr. [mailto:dfsiemensjr@juno.com]
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> Subject: Re: On Tillich
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> > That is not historically correct. Note the following from Anselm's
> > Cur Deus
> > Homo (Why the God-man?):
> >
> <snip>
> One may go back further. Note "...anyone who comes to him must believe
> that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him" (Hebrews
> 11:6). This emphasizes that "belief" is not merely in, i.e. trust, but
> has content. This is only one of the verses that ties _pisteuo_ to
> content.
> Dave
Thanks. I was limiting myself to historical theology, but you raise an
excellent point. The Hebrews passage that you cited is the reason why I
believe that notional faith is necessary (we MUST believe). James 2:19 is
why I believe notional faith is not sufficient.
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