Author : P. P. M'Kenna
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656153299
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (532 download)
Book Synopsis The Theology of Faith (Classic Reprint) by : P. P. M'Kenna
Download or read book The Theology of Faith (Classic Reprint) written by P. P. M'Kenna and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Theology of Faith If the elements which go to make up Divine faith are overlooked by the persons who discuss this question or write upon it, errors most fatal and disastrous are certain to appear, and those errors will, in many cases, be so far-reaching in their effects as ultimately to lead to the complete overthrow of all revealed religion. We have, therefore, devoted the opening chapter of the treatise to an explanation of the virtue of faith, its supernatural character, and its influence on the faculty in which it inheres. We have tried to explain how it is acquired, and the various ways in which it may be lost, and also suggested to the reader some of the differences which exist between it and the moral virtues. In referring to the nature and causes of faith we are reminded that the Vatican Council (cap. 3, De Fide) teaches that faith is a supernatural virtue by which, under the inspiration and help of God's grace, we believe that those things which were revealed by Him are true, not be cause their intrinsic truth is perceived by the natural light of reason, but on account of the authority of God who reveals them and who can neither deceive nor be deceived; that to secure a reasonable assent to faith God has willed that the external arguments for revelation shouldbe joined to the internal assistance of the Holy Spirit; and that those external arguments are, in the first place, mlracles and prophecy which, since they go to demonstrate God's omnipotence and infinite knowledge, are unquestionable Signs of Divine revelation and are also suited to the intellectual capacities of all. In trying to explain the nature of faith we have treated of it in its relation to the human faculties, and especially in its relation to the reason and will (cc. Ii. And God does not ask us to accept faith blindly. On the contrary He wishes us to make use of our reason, as a preliminary to faith. The Apostles appealed to the reason of the unbelieving multitudes, and St. Paul often did so with great effect; yet, in alluding to his share in the work, the Apostle thus wrote: I have planted, Apollo watered, but God gave the increase (1 Cor. Iii. God alone can give men faith, although, by appealing to the reasonableness of Christian faith, the preacher tries to remove the difficulties and prejudices against its acceptance. Hence the necessity of having the reason and will well ordered as a preparation for faith. 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.
