The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism
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Louis Bouyer examines the underlying principles and teachings of the 16th century Protestant reformers. These topics include Scripture alone as source of Christian belief, justification by faith alone, God's free gift of unmerited salvation, the sovereignty of God, and the Christian responsibility toward good works.
He also presents certain problematic areas of Protestant thought, such as the denial of the efficacy of the sacraments, a conflict between various interpretations of Scripture and the Tradition of the Church, and the rejection of Church authority. He then shows how these same principles gradually weakened the various forms of Protestantism, while, at the same time, provided impetus for later reforms and renewals.
Written in 1956, The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism by Louis Bouyer still challenges both Catholics and Protestants to better understand the issues that both separate and unite them.
Topics include the Protestant teachings of:
The Free Gift of Unmerited Salvation The Sovereignty of God Justification by Faith Alone The Authority of Scripture Alone as a Source of Christian Doctrine The Responsibility of Christians Believers Toward Good Works
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He also presents certain problematic areas of Protestant thought, such as the denial of the efficacy of the sacraments, a conflict between various interpretations of Scripture and the Tradition of the Church, and the rejection of Church authority. He then shows how these same principles gradually weakened the various forms of Protestantism, while, at the same time, provided impetus for later reforms and renewals.
Written in 1956, The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism by Louis Bouyer still challenges both Catholics and Protestants to better understand the issues that both separate and unite them.
Topics include the Protestant teachings of:
The Free Gift of Unmerited Salvation The Sovereignty of God Justification by Faith Alone The Authority of Scripture Alone as a Source of Christian Doctrine The Responsibility of Christians Believers Toward Good Works
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Product details
- Paperback | 285 pages
- 132.08 x 203.2 x 25.4mm | 376.48g
- 30 Nov 2017
- Ignatius Press
- San Francisco, United States
- English
- New edition
- New edition
- 1621642186
- 9781621642183
- 506,637
About Louis Bouyer
Louis Bouyer (1913–2004) was born to a Parisian Protestant family and was ordained as a Lutheran pastor at age twenty-three. He converted to Catholicism in 1939 and was ordained a priest of the Oratory in 1944. He became a prolific theological writer and teacher worldwide. His works have had an enduring impact on Catholic theology. His other books include The Church of God and The Word, Church and Sacraments.
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