The Primitive Church and the Primacy of Rome (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Bartoli, Giorgio

 
9781330793671: The Primitive Church and the Primacy of Rome (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how early Christian doctrine developed and how unity in belief has shaped church history. This concise edition examines the idea that church teachings grow from a divine germ but are shaped by human thought and history. It invites readers to weigh centuries of doctrinal debate and the balance between scripture, tradition, and authority.

The author surveys the roots of Christian dogma, the role of councils, and the line between timeless truth and later interpretation. It challenges readers to consider how beliefs that seem settled today emerged, and what that means for faith and church leadership.


  • Learn how dogmas can originate from scriptural foundations or from later arguments in the church.

  • See how councils attempted to define faith and the questions they faced about consensus and authority.

  • Understand the distinction between germinal truths and later developments in theology.



Ideal for readers curious about church history, doctrine, and the debates that continue to shape modern Catholic thought.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Until eighteen months ago I was a member of the Society of Jesus; now I am no more so. I was not expelled from that Society. I left it of my own accord, because the religious opinions and doctrines I held did not any longer agree with the opinions and doctrines held sacred by that Society. As long as I remained in the Society of Jesus my Superiors never complained of me for reasons other than those connected with differences in doctrine. On this point I can appeal to all the Jesuits who have known me.
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Présentation de l'éditeur

This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1909 edition by Hodder and Stoughton, London.

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