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Wisdom and Authority: A Reformed Catholic Appraisal of 19th Century Roman Catholic Developments
Wisdom and Authority: A Reformed Catholic Appraisal of 19th Century Roman Catholic Developments
In the aftermath of the French Revolution, the Roman Catholic Church perceived a growing crisis of civilization wrought by secularism, rationalism, and liberalism. In response, the church sought to reassert its authority. John Henry Newman mounted a defense of the integrity of the tradition through his controversial but influential theory of doctrinal development. Vatican I […]