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Summary: Found this through the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia
Review: I found this amazing book by way of reading up on Calvinism in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia. The section on Calvinism begins with "No better account of this remarkable (though now largely obsolete) system has been drawn out than Möhler's in his "Symbolism or Doctrinal Differences."Well, if this book gets such a good review from such a reputable source, then why haven't I heard of this person? Problably the only answer to that question is intellectual laziness by myself and negligence by my professors. This is a remarkable book whose thesis is routed in the different confessionals understanding of the fall and original sin. Mohler argues that Luther and Calvin's understanding of original sin leads them to their positions, particularly in regards to justification. Of interest are also the chapters specifically on Menno, Armenius, and Swedenborg along with the extensive discussion of the Catholic/Lutheran/Zwinglian/Calvinism positions. Also a great bonus is the introduction by Himes who places the book in its historical context and Mohler's prophetic positions only later vindicated in Vatican II (as the Tubingen school few out of favour around VI). I think that Mohler should be read by every student of theology and should also take his rightful place with the ranks of John Henry Cardinal Newman and Etienne Gilson. My only complain is that (so far I have had no problems with the binding, but...) the binding does seem weak and after extensive use (which I plan on doing with this book) I suspect that it might start to fall apart. This is a must read for every Catholic interested in apologetics or theology. Maybe even more relevant today than it was when it was written.
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Summary: Found this through the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia
Review: I found this amazing book by way of reading up on Calvinism in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia. The section on Calvinism begins with "No better account of this remarkable (though now largely obsolete) system has been drawn out than Möhler's in his "Symbolism or Doctrinal Differences." Well, if this book gets such a good review from such a reputable source, then why haven't I heard of this person? Problably the only answer to that question is intellectual laziness by myself and negligence by my professors. This is a remarkable book whose thesis is routed in the different confessionals understanding of the fall and original sin. Mohler argues that Luther and Calvin's understanding of original sin leads them to their positions, particularly in regards to justification. Of interest are also the chapters specifically on Menno, Armenius, and Swedenborg along with the extensive discussion of the Catholic/Lutheran/Zwinglian/Calvinism positions. Also a great bonus is the introduction by Himes who places the book in its historical context and Mohler's prophetic positions only later vindicated in Vatican II (as the Tubingen school few out of favour around VI). I think that Mohler should be read by every student of theology and should also take his rightful place with the ranks of John Henry Cardinal Newman and Etienne Gilson. My only complain is that (so far I have had no problems with the binding, but...) the binding does seem weak and after extensive use (which I plan on doing with this book) I suspect that it might start to fall apart. This is a must read for every Catholic interested in apologetics or theology. Maybe even more relevant today than it was when it was written.
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