After reading Cardinal Newman’s “The Development of Ideas” I came to the conclusion that ideas and doctrine do not just come about. They started from an idea that was debated, was allowed to germinate, and must be allowed to mature. This can only be done through debate and reason. What is interesting is that this... Continue Reading →
Cardinal Newman and the Development of Doctrine
After reading Cardinal Newman’s “The Development of Ideas” I came to the conclusion that ideas and doctrine do not just come about. They started from an idea that was debated, was allowed to germinate, and must be allowed to mature. This can only be done through debate and reason. What is interesting is that this... Continue Reading →