The “Patient and Fraternal Dialogue” on Papal Infallibility: Contributions of a Free-Church Theologian

Typically, critical evaluations of doctrines of infallibility seek to highlight errors and contradictions in papal and conciliar teachings. Powell takes a different approach and examines the limitations of papal infallibility as a proposal in religious epistemology, that is, a proposal for how Chris...

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Published inTheological studies (Baltimore) Vol. 74; no. 1; pp. 105 - 118
Main Author Powell, Mark E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.03.2013
Theological Studies
Sage Publications Ltd. (UK)
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Analysis
Beliefs
Catholicism
Christianity
Contemporary period
Dogmatic theology
Epistemology
General subjects
History and sciences of religions
Infallibility
Knowledge, Theory of
Popes
Religious aspects
Teaching methods
Theologians
Theology
Works
United States
New York
Grand Rapids Michigan
Theology
Catholicism
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Summary:Typically, critical evaluations of doctrines of infallibility seek to highlight errors and contradictions in papal and conciliar teachings. Powell takes a different approach and examines the limitations of papal infallibility as a proposal in religious epistemology, that is, a proposal for how Christians determine and secure their beliefs. In light of this analysis, he outlines a constructive vision for religious epistemology, ecclesial authority, and ecumenical unity. The article concludes by interacting with John Ford's earlier reviews of this constructive vision.
ISSN:0040-5639
2169-1304
DOI:10.1177/004056391307400105