A Discourse Concerning a Guide in Matters of Faith (Classic Reprint): With Respect, Especially, to the Romish Pretence of the Necessity of Such an One ... an One as Is Infallible (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Thomas Tenison

 
9780243399963: A Discourse Concerning a Guide in Matters of Faith (Classic Reprint): With Respect, Especially, to the Romish Pretence of the Necessity of Such an One ... an One as Is Infallible (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A Discourse on Guides in Matters of Faith offers a clear look at whether a fallible or infallible authority governs belief.
This historical work examines the claim that an infallible guide on Earth is needed to settle essential Christian truths. It weighs the options—from Church and bishops to Scripture itself—and explains how readers might judge certainty in matters of faith without surrendering personal reasoning.

Delve into the questions, arguments, and examples that shaped centuries of debate. The discourse surveys concerns about papal authority, the role of councils, and the place of Scripture in guiding belief, while stressing the importance of honest inquiry and thoughtful interpretation.




  • Clear explanation of the central question: can a fallible or infallible guide on Earth exist in Christian teaching?

  • Key arguments for and against infallible leadership within the church.

  • How Scripture, reason, and history interact in forming necessary doctrines of faith.

  • Historical examples and objections that illuminate debates from early church to Reformers.



Ideal for readers of religious history, theology, and those exploring how faith communities justify their authorities.


A Discourse Concerning a Guide in Matters of Faith

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