Does the Development of Doctrine Change Church Teaching?
Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · Marcus B. Peter, Th.D.
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Show Notes
The concept of the Development of Doctrine is frequently misunderstood today. Activists often claim it means that Church teaching can change over time to suit their interpretation of morality. Soon-to-be Doctor of the Church St. John Henry Newman wrote extensively on the Development of Doctrine, we discuss what he said with Eduardo Echeverria.
Further Reading
Development of Doctrine or Change in Teaching?
Newman on True vs. False Development
The Difference Between Development and Change
Book: Jesus Christ, Scandal of Particularity
Book: Pope Francis: The Legacy of Vatican II
Book: Are We Together?: A Roman Catholic Analyzes Evangelical Protestants
Guest Info
Eduardo Echeverria holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the University of St Thomas in Rome. He is the author of several books on theology including Jesus Christ, Scandal of Particularity: Vatican II, a Catholic Theology of Religions, Justification, and Truth.
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