02258cam a22003133u 4500 35110 UtSlPG 20260610133812.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BT Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890 An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-01-29 Produced by Curtis Weyant, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Original publication data not identified Catholic Church -- Doctrines Dogma, Development of https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35110 75955 75955