An Essay On The Development Of Christian Doctrine by John Henry Newman
This work argues that Christian doctrine unfolds organically through history, preserving the essence of the apostolic faith while developing under divine guidance. It offers specific criteria—such as preservation of type, continuity of principles, assimilative power, logical sequence, anticipation, conservative action upon the past, and enduring vitality—to distinguish genuine growth from corruption. Using historical examples from the early Church to later dogmatic definitions, it contends that many contested teachings are legitimate maturations rather than innovations, providing a framework for understanding doctrinal change within continuity.
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- 1845
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- 400-500
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