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Author Pattison, Robert.

Title The great dissent : John Henry Newman and the liberal heresy / Robert Pattison
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1991

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 231 pages)
Contents Failure : Newman's vanquished reputation -- Odium theologicum : the liberal as antichrist -- Heresy and liberalism : Cicero, Arius, Socinus -- What is truth? : Newman's theory of belief -- Last things : the greatness of Newman
Summary This volume argues that Newman's religious philosophy developed as an attempt to salvage truth from the liberal scepticism prevalent in his day. It contends that Newman's strength lies in his theory of belief and his wish for liberal scholarship to reassess the role of belief in human affairs
Analysis Catholicism Theology
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890
Hampden, Renn Dickson, 1793-1868.
Arius, -approximately 336.
SUBJECT Arius, -approximately 336 fast
Hampden, Renn Dickson, 1793-1868 fast
Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890 fast
Subject Liberalism (Religion) -- History of doctrines -- 19th century
Dissenters, Religious -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
Civilization, Modern -- 19th century.
Christianity and culture -- History -- 19th century
RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Systematic.
Christianity and culture
Civilization, Modern
Dissenters, Religious
Intellectual life
Liberalism (Religion) -- History of doctrines
Liberalisme.
Christendom.
SUBJECT England -- Intellectual life -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043304
England -- Church history -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043270
Subject England
Great Britain
Genre/Form Electronic books
Church history
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780195361926
019536192X
1280525487
9781280525483
9780199855193
0199855196