An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine" by John Henry Newman is a theological discourse written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the historical evolution of Christian beliefs, primarily focusing on the Catholic tradition. Newman aims to argue about the nature and integrity of doctrines throughout history, addressing perceived inconsistencies that critics often point to in debates with Protestant theology. The opening of the essay introduces the author's intent to address challenges posed by critics regarding the historical continuity and integrity of Christian doctrine. Newman acknowledges that there are apparent variations in Christian teaching over the centuries but asserts that these differences can be reconciled by understanding them as developments rather than corruptions. He stresses the importance of historical evidence to substantiate the claims of the Catholic Church, positing that, while the teaching may have evolved, its core remains true to the original message imparted by Christ and his apostles. Through this examination, Newman sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how doctrines can adapt and grow while retaining their essential truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Curtis Weyant, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-01-29