Quotemeal: Jul. 19th, 1951

Thursday, July 19, 1951

"Theologians have felt no hesitation in founding a system of speculative thought on the teachings of Jesus; and yet Jesus was never an inhabitant of the realm of speculative thought."
— Walter Rauschenbusch

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Illustration of Walter Rauschenbusch — "Theologians have felt no hesitation in founding a system of speculative thought on the teachings of Jesus; and yet Jesus was never an inhabitant of the realm of speculative thought."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.