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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... , 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 ...
... Revelation which has been vouchsafed to mankind ; that they cannot be historical Christians if they would . They say , in the words of Chillingworth , " There are popes against popes , councils against councils , some fathers against ...
... revelation of God is , or rather if in fact there is , or has been , any revelation at all . 7 . Here then I concede to the opponents of historical Christianity , that there are to be found , during the 1800 years through which it has ...
... Revelation at all , ( for which we have but probability to show at most , ) nay , to believe in the existence of an intelligent Creator . ' 992 9 . So much was allowed by this writer ; but then he added : - " This character , indeed ...
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 |