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An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine

An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine

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CatholicismGeneral Christianity

ISBN13: 9798898780333
Publisher: Martino Fine Books
Published: Feb 4 2026
Pages: 334
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

John Henry Newman's An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine stands as a revolutionary milestone in theological history. Written during the pivotal moment of a transition between traditions, the work addresses the fundamental tension between the perceived static nature of divine revelation and the undeniable changes in church practice and dogma over centuries. The author argues that for a living idea to remain faithful to its essence, it must grow and adapt to new contexts, famously positing that to live is to change and to be perfect is to have changed often.

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