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Later on he perceived the untenableness of the rabbinic views of the world, and gave up the idea of becoming a rabbi as his parents wished.

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.

In his 'Case of Arian Subscription' Dr. Waterland had no difficulty in showing the utter untenableness of this position.

From The English Church in the Eighteenth Century by Abbey, Charles J. (Charles John)

The Reformers demonstrated the significance of faith, and showed the untenableness of Rome's conception of the church as a mere institution.

From The Lutherans of New York Their Story and Their Problems by Wenner, George

He proves the utter untenableness of Darwinian principles and repudiates them unqualifiedly.

From At the Deathbed of Darwinism A Series of Papers by O'Harra, Edwin V.

But the shallowness and untenableness of Michaelis' view will appear still more strongly, when we state the positive argument for our view.

From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions. Vol. 2 by Hengstenberg, Ernst Wilhelm