The Reform of Christian Doctrine in the Catechisms of Peter Canisius |
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| Author:
| Flowers, Thomas |
| Series title: | Jesuit Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-53550-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2023 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $139.00 |
Book Description:
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The catechisms of Peter Canisius highlight the struggle within the Catholic Church to reframe Christian identity after the Protestant Reformation. In contrast to the defensive catechesis of Rome, Canisius's catechisms proposed to achieve orthodoxy by encouraging Christian piety.
The catechisms of Peter Canisius highlight the struggle within the Catholic Church to reframe Christian identity after the Protestant Reformation. In contrast to the defensive catechesis of Rome, Canisius's catechisms proposed to achieve orthodoxy by encouraging Christian piety.