Examine Catholic belief with a clear, engaging voice that weighs scripture, tradition, and church authority.
This edition presents a thoughtful discussion of how faith was formed, how the church teaches and preserves doctrine, and how Protestant reforms are understood from a Catholic perspective. It considers the relationship between the written word and the unwritten tradition, and why authority in faith is seen as living and guiding through the church.
- Learn how the book explains the twofold word of God—both written and unwritten—and the role of the church in safeguarding them.
- Explore the discussion of church authority, tradition, and the interpretation of key doctrinal points.
- See several Catholic teachings outlined, including the understanding of sacraments, indulgences, and purgatory.
- Understand how this work situates Catholic practice within history, reform, and the guidance of bishops and clergy.
Ideal for readers of religious history, Catholic thought, and scholars seeking a perspective from a historical Catholic critique of reform and tradition.