"An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine" by John Henry Newman is a text that investigates how Christian ideas have grown and changed over time, especially within the Catholic Church. Newman writes to explain how the Church’s teachings could change without being ruined or corrupted. His writing seeks to prove that while some things about Christian beliefs might look different now than they did long ago, they have really just developed; they have grown from the original teachings of Jesus and kept true to their center, which is the important part of the history and teachings of the Catholic Church. Newman's goal is to show that these changes are not mistakes or corruptions, but a natural part of the life and truth of Christian doctrine.
An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine
By John Henry Newman
Explore how religious beliefs transform through the years, maintaining their truth while adapting to new understandings.
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About the AuthorJohn Henry Newman was an English Catholic theologian, academic, philosopher, historian, writer, and poet. He was previously an Anglican priest and after his conversion became a cardinal. He was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century and was known nationally by the mid-1830s. He was canonised as a Catholic saint in 2019. He was a member of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.
John Henry Newman was an English Catholic theologian, academic, philosopher, historian, writer, and poet. He was previously an Anglican priest and after his conversion became a cardinal. He was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century and was known nationally by the mid-1830s. He was canonised as a Catholic saint in 2019. He was a member of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.
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