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The Catholic Church And History
Hilaire Belloc Imprimatur. The Catholic Church claims to speak with Divine and Infallible Authority. Certain objections and detractors from history say that this is not true. Hilaire Belloc’s object in this book is to rebutt these objections from protestant and agnostic arguments. In Belloc’s own words, the modern world “. . . is rapidly becoming divided into two fairly definite those who accept the full mission of the Catholic Church and those who are convinced by the study of geology and recorded History, that the Catholic Church is but one more example of man’s power of self-delusion.” This book carefully and effectively refutes the latter camp. Hardcover, 60 lb. cream paper, sewn signatures, 110 pages.
109 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1929
About the author
Hilaire Belloc
573 books417 followersJoseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc, French-born British writer, is considered a master of light English prose and also widely known for his droll verse, especially
The Bad Child's Book of Beasts
in 1896.
The sharp wit of Belloc, an historian, poet, and orator, extended across a large literary output and strong political and religious convictions. Throughout his career, he prolifically wrote across a range of genres and produced histories, essays, travelogues, poetry, and satirical works.
Cautionary Tales for Children collects humorous yet dark morals, and the historical works of Hilaire Belloc often reflected his staunch Catholicism and critique of Protestant interpretations. He led advocates of an economic theory that promoted and championed distribution of small-scale property ownership as a middle ground between capitalism and socialism, alongside Gilbert Keith Chesterton, his close friend.
In politics, Hilaire Belloc served as a member of Parliament for the Liberal party, but the establishment disillusioned him. His polemical style and strong opinions made him a controversial figure, who particularly viewed modernism, secularism, and financial capitalism as threats to traditional Christian society in his critiques.
The sharp wit of Belloc, an historian, poet, and orator, extended across a large literary output and strong political and religious convictions. Throughout his career, he prolifically wrote across a range of genres and produced histories, essays, travelogues, poetry, and satirical works.
Cautionary Tales for Children collects humorous yet dark morals, and the historical works of Hilaire Belloc often reflected his staunch Catholicism and critique of Protestant interpretations. He led advocates of an economic theory that promoted and championed distribution of small-scale property ownership as a middle ground between capitalism and socialism, alongside Gilbert Keith Chesterton, his close friend.
In politics, Hilaire Belloc served as a member of Parliament for the Liberal party, but the establishment disillusioned him. His polemical style and strong opinions made him a controversial figure, who particularly viewed modernism, secularism, and financial capitalism as threats to traditional Christian society in his critiques.
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December 13, 2017
I stumbled upon an original 1927 edition of this at a used book sale and I thought it looked interesting. It is a short book (only about 100 pages) but the content is excellent.
It deals concisely with the arguments against the Church's claim to Divine Infallibility, without pretending to make a case in favor of such a claim. I enjoyed the rigorously methodical approach to the arguments, the way he presented the opposing argument fairly and completely before countering solely with recourse to History.
It deals concisely with the arguments against the Church's claim to Divine Infallibility, without pretending to make a case in favor of such a claim. I enjoyed the rigorously methodical approach to the arguments, the way he presented the opposing argument fairly and completely before countering solely with recourse to History.
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