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100 1 _aNewman, John Henry,
_d1801-1890
245 1 3 _aAn Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-01-29
508 _aProduced by Curtis Weyant, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCatholic Church -- Doctrines
653 _aDogma, Development of
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35110
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