Abstract
In the pages of Scripture the conception of human fear is both sternly prohibited and warmly encouraged. Fear in itself is neither sin nor piety; other factors make this determination. Because of the great importance of fear in the human psyche (both theologically and psychologically), this paper seeks to discover what gives fear its negative or positive quality. Through an analysis of fear in its component elements and stages of development, an attempt is made to derive the theological significance of fear—for discernment in biblical study and in personal-ecclesiastical applications.
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