Orthodoxy vs. Pietism, the two approaches in Christianity

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  1. Lowly Layman

    Lowly Layman Well-Known Member

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    I have been thinking a lot about Pietism and feel like they're a major contributor to the decline of Protestantism and Christianity in general...

    This emphasis on the emotional and away from the doctrinal begins with them

    The Lutheran Orthodox have suffered the most from them but then it spilled over into the rest of Christendom. How affected would you say is today's conservative Lutheran world (LCMS, etc) with the pietist tendency which by now has a 'historic lutheran' pedigree?
     
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    Great insight. I myself see a need for balance. Too much detatched doctrinalism leads to a dry, tasteless imitation of a life of faith. Too much pietism untethered to the bedrock of scriptural authority leads to an aimless, anythibg goes feelgoodism lacking substance and, often, basic logic.
     
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    How very Anglican!
     
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    All things in moderation but moderation lol!