An Essay on the Development of Christian DoctrinePaper reprint from the 1988 imprint with a new foreword by Ian Ker. This classic text considers the growth and development of doctrine in the Catholic Church from the time of the Apostles to Newman's own era. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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Page 96
... particular aspects , the formal statements under which it is conveyed are practically identical with itself . They introduce us to that idea from which they are derived , and , so far as they seem to oppose , they correct each other ...
... particular aspects , the formal statements under which it is conveyed are practically identical with itself . They introduce us to that idea from which they are derived , and , so far as they seem to oppose , they correct each other ...
Page 125
... particular writers , in conse- quence perhaps of some theory , tax a language beyond its powers , the failure is conspicuous . Very subtle too , and diffi- cult to draw out , are the principles on which depends the for- mation of proper ...
... particular writers , in conse- quence perhaps of some theory , tax a language beyond its powers , the failure is conspicuous . Very subtle too , and diffi- cult to draw out , are the principles on which depends the for- mation of proper ...
Page 196
... particular prophecies have been through- out completely fulfilled ; yet he may see , in general , that they have been fulfilled to such a degree , as , upon very good ground , to be convinced of foresight more than human in such ...
... particular prophecies have been through- out completely fulfilled ; yet he may see , in general , that they have been fulfilled to such a degree , as , upon very good ground , to be convinced of foresight more than human in such ...
Contents
Editors Introduction | 7 |
Acknowledgements | 53 |
An Essay on the Development | 69 |
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