History of Dogma, Vol. 7 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Adolph Harnack

9780331574470: History of Dogma, Vol. 7 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331574470 ISBN 13: 9780331574470

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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History of Dogma, volume seven, offers a clear, scholarly tour through the late medieval and early modern periods as the church wrestled with core beliefs.

This edition presents a structured study of how dogma developed under pressure from reform movements, councils, and new theological voices.

The book traces the historical situation that shaped dogma, then dives into four major chapters on the issues facing different branches of Christianity. It covers the codification of medieval doctrines in opposition to Protestantism, the rise and fall of Augustinian influence, and the debates surrounding Scripture, tradition, and church authority. It also analyzes the Catholic decrees of the Council of Trent and surveys how Protestant, anti‑trinitarian, and Socinian currents tested the old framework. The result is a rigorous, contextual view of how dogma evolved and why it mattered to the church and its followers.
What you’ll experience

A thorough look at the Trent decrees and their impact on Catholic doctrine
Analysis of how Augustine’s ideas influenced later church thinking and its decline
Insights into the debates between Scripture, tradition, and church authority
Comparative chapters on Socinianism and Protestant responses to reform
A cohesive narrative about the threefold issue of dogma across Catholicism, Protestantism, and nonconformist movements

Ideal for readers seeking a detailed, historical understanding of how Christian doctrine took shape during a pivotal era, and for students looking to place later developments in their proper context.

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