Download or read book Hippolytus and His Age Or The Doctrine and Practice of the Church of Rome written by Christian Charles Josias Bunsen and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the figure of Hippolytus, a Christian theologian and martyr of the 3rd century AD, as his guide, Christian Carl J. Bunsen explores the complex and often contentious relationship between ancient and modern Christianity. Drawing on a wealth of historical and theological scholarship, Bunsen offers a sweeping survey of the central doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, comparing them to their ancient forebears and showing how they have evolved over time. An important work for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and its place in the modern world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.