The Modernist Movement in the Roman Church
Its Origins and Outcome

Originally published in 1934, this book examines the Modernist movement in Roman Catholicism from its beginnings around 1890 until its conclusion around 1910.

Alec R. Vidler (Author)

9781107657076, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 July 2014

302 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.7 cm, 0.39 kg

Originally published in 1934, this book examines the Modernist movement in Roman Catholicism from its beginnings around 1890 until its conclusion around 1910. Vidler examines the pre-Modernist condition of Catholicism in France, Germany, Italy and England and the outcome of the modernist movement both within and outside of the Catholic Church. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in this tumultuous time in the development of Catholic theology.

Preface
Introduction
Part I. The Roman Church in the Nineteenth Century: 1. The beginning of the Catholic revival
2. The new ultramontanism and liberal Catholicism in France (1814–48)
3. Liberals and intransigents in France (1848–78)
4. Liberal Catholicism in Germany
5. Liberal Catholicism in Italy
6. Liberal Catholicism in England
7. Newman
8. The accession of Leo XIII and the effects of his policy
Part II. Loisy: 9. Vocation (1857–92)
10. The biblical question (1893)
11. Revising dogma (1894–99)
12. Preliminary skirmishes (1900–2)
13. The challenge of liberal Protestantism
14. 'L'évangile et l'église (1902)
15. 'Autour d'un petit livre' (1903)
16. 'Res dissociabiles' (1904–8)
Part III. Tyrrell: 17. A convert disillusioned (1861–1901)
18. 'Lex orandi,' 'Lex credendi' (1901–6)
19. Prophet of revolution (1906–9)
20. Loisy and Tyrrell
Part IV. Other Modernists: Other Modernisms: 21. In France
22. In Italy
23. In Germany
24. In England
25. Summary observations
Part V. The Outcome of the Modernist Movement: 26. Within the Roman church
27. Outside the Roman church
Appendix I. On the use of the terms 'modernism', 'modernist'
Appendix II. Lamennais on the need of doctrinal renovation
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]