A Letter to the Rev. Father Ryder on His Recent Pamphlet (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Ward, William George

 
9781332850808: A Letter to the Rev. Father Ryder on His Recent Pamphlet (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore a rigorous debate on papal infallibility and its reach. This non-fiction work examines two core questions in depth: whether the Church’s infallibility extends to minor censures and to doctrinal instructions in encyclicals and allocutions. The discussion pits Ward’s expansive view against Rider’s narrower interpretation, balancing theological argument with historical examples.

Framed as a preface and a pointed letter, the text clarifies terms like the Deposit of Faith and the role of the Holy See in guiding Catholic belief. It weighs how pronouncements from popes and councils are received, interpreted, and tested for authority, with careful attention to both rational argument and church tradition.




  • Clarifies key terms and bone of contention between two Catholic thinkers

  • Unpacks how infallibility is argued to apply to minor censures

  • Examines the status of papal allocutions and encyclicals in defining truth

  • Offers a window into 19th-century Catholic debates on authority and certainty



Ideal for readers of Catholic theology, church history, and students of doctrinal definitions seeking a thoughtful, accessible introduction to a landmark dispute.

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ISBN 10 :  0656007907 ISBN 13 :  9780656007905
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2019
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