An Essay on the Development of Christian DoctrineStill considered essential reading for serious thinkers on religion more than a century and a half after it was written, this seminal work of modern theology, first published in 1845, presents a history of Catholic doctrine from the days of the Apostles to the time of its writing, and follows with specific examples of how the doctrine has not only survived corruption but grown stronger through defending itself against it, and is, therefore, the true religion. This classic of Christian apologetics, considered a foundational work of 19th-century intellectualism on par with Darwin's Origin of Species, is must reading not only for the faithful but also for anyone who wishes to be well educated in the fundamentals of modern thought. |
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... exist , never- theless , these , on examination , will be found to arise from the nature of the case , and to proceed on a law , and with a harmony and a definite drift , and with an analogy to Scripture revelations , which , instead of.
Cardinal John Henry Newman. an analogy to Scripture revelations , which , instead of telling to their disadvantage , actually constitute an argu- ment in their favour , as witnessing to a superintending Providence and a great Design in ...
... Scripture and its Mystical Interpretation 5. Dogma § 6. Additional Remarks • • CHAPTER VIII . PAGE 208 248 273 323 323 • • 326 336 338 • • . 346 353 Application of the Third : its Assimilative Power § 1. The Assimilating Power of ...
... Scriptures as the one appointed instrument of religious teaching ; and let him consider how far Antiquity , as it has come down to us , will counte- nance him in it . No ; he must allow that the alleged deluge has done its work ; yes ...
... Scripture calls wine a mystic symbol of the holy blood . . . . Clement gives various interpretations of Christ's expressions in John vi . respect- ing His flesh and blood ; but in no instance does he interpret them literally ...
Contents
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CHAPTER III | 99 |
PAGE | 122 |
Conservative Action on its Past | 123 |
PART II | 167 |
33 | 177 |
75 | 265 |
The Historical Argument in behalf of the existing Developments | 313 |
CHAPTER VII | 323 |
Scripture and its Mystical Interpretation | 338 |
Additional Remarks | 353 |
CHAPTER IX | 383 |
CHAPTER X | 400 |
CHAPTER XII | 437 |
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An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine Blessed John Henry Newman,Aeterna Press Limited preview - 1949 |