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>A Discussion on Newman’s Pre- and Post-Conversion Positions on the Historical Legitimacy of Roman Catholic Patristic Work (Guest Post by David King)
> In On Bits and Pieces, Mark Escobar cites an article having the title of the present article allegedly written by me (On Bits and Pieces, p. 193, footnote 146). This initially puzzled me, as I could not recall having written any such article. However, upon further investigation I discovered that a paper of sorts…
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Vincent of Lerins on "Development of Doctrine"
Sean Patrick, under the nick Blogahon, wrote: Unfortunately for Mr. Mathison, the blessed John Henry Newman was not the first to posit doctrine of the development of doctrine. St. Vincent Lerins wrote on it extensively in the fifth century. … Lastly, it is puzzling to always see Protestants kicking the development of doctrine, as if…
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Aquinas – Catena Aurea – Index Page
Catena Aurea, commentary on the four Gospels; collected out of the works of the Fathers, translated by John Henry Newman (toward the end of his Protestant days). This series is a translation of Aquinas’ Catena Aurea (Golden Chain), which provides quotations attributed to various of the church fathers with whom Aquinas was apparently familiar. It…
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Library of Fathers – Index Page
The “Oxford Movement” headed by Drs. Pusey, Newman, and Keble (using the printer John Henry Parker) produced a series entitled, “A Library of Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church, Anterior to the Division of the East and West.” It apparently spans 48 volumes, but is eclipsed by the more complete series produced by Philip Schaff.…
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Newman Not Incorrupt (apparently)!
In what is undoubtedly a set-back of some sort for the movement to make former Cardinal Newman a saint, it is being reported that no significant physical remains of Newman were found in his coffin (link). That will not, of course, stop the movement. I doubt they are looking for suggestions about how to justify…