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The Roman Primacy: A.D. 430-451
Excerpt from The Primitive Church and the See of Peter
Of course we desire to convert all men - especially our own countrymen, as loving them best - to the Catholic Religion. Could it be otherwise? We believe the Catholic religion to be the one only true religion, founded by Jesus Christ upon the Rock. We should fail, then, in love for God did we not strive to extend His Kingdom, which is His Church upon earth; and in love for our neighbour, did we not endeavour to persuade him to become one of God's liegemen and a sharer with us in the Divine life of the Faith and of the Sacraments. It is no matter of doubt or of indifference that is at stake, but absolutely the most vital, the most personal, the eternal interest of man.
But any kind of conversion will not do. The conversion must be real, genuine, and based on solid grounds. That is to say, it must rest not only upon conviction, but upon a right conviction, a conviction rooted in the right fundamental principle.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Of course we desire to convert all men - especially our own countrymen, as loving them best - to the Catholic Religion. Could it be otherwise? We believe the Catholic religion to be the one only true religion, founded by Jesus Christ upon the Rock. We should fail, then, in love for God did we not strive to extend His Kingdom, which is His Church upon earth; and in love for our neighbour, did we not endeavour to persuade him to become one of God's liegemen and a sharer with us in the Divine life of the Faith and of the Sacraments. It is no matter of doubt or of indifference that is at stake, but absolutely the most vital, the most personal, the eternal interest of man.
But any kind of conversion will not do. The conversion must be real, genuine, and based on solid grounds. That is to say, it must rest not only upon conviction, but upon a right conviction, a conviction rooted in the right fundamental principle.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
434 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2015
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August 18, 2025
An excellent and lengthy commentary on the papal supremacy in the early Church, from the early ministry of S. Clement, and the other early martyr popes (S. Victor, S. Stephen, S. Iulius) through to the mighty popes of the fourth and fifth centuries (S. Damasus, S. Zosimus, S. Leo the Great). There are detailed descriptions of the heresies and other disturbances that plagued the East, and the constant support given by great Eastern champions like S. Athanasius and S. Cyril of Alexandria by the bishops of Rome, and the book ends with the conniving of the bishops of the 'new Rome' - Constantinople - who were eager to be ranked second only to Rome and before the older patriarchates of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem. This has been a great little history, and I do recommend it, if prints can still be found or scans downloaded.
April 3, 2024
Absolutely sensational masterpiece of a work. This book is probably the greatest apologetic work for the papacy I have ever seen. It is incredibly thorough, tracing every event and notable theologian through the first several centuries of the existence of the Church. This is worth having even as a reference, especially for the price of (last I checked) $15 on Amazon. The chapter on St. Cyprian was especially helpful and convincing, as he is often cited contra the papacy.
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