{"product_id":"the-spirit-and-forms-of-protestantism-9781621642183","title":"The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism","description":"\u003cp\u003eLouis Bouyer examines the underlying principles and teachings of the 16th century Protestant reformers. These topics include Scripture alone as source of Christian belief, justification by faith alone, God's free gift of unmerited salvation, the sovereignty of God, and the Christian responsibility toward good works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also presents certain problematic areas of Protestant thought, such as the denial of the efficacy of the sacraments, a conflict between various interpretations of Scripture and the Tradition of the Church, and the rejection of Church authority. He then shows how these same principles gradually weakened the various forms of Protestantism, while, at the same time, provided impetus for later reforms and renewals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in 1956, \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit and Forms of Protestantism \u003c\/i\u003eby Louis Bouyer still challenges both Catholics and Protestants to better understand the issues that both separate and unite them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include the Protestant teachings of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Free Gift of Unmerited Salvation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sovereignty of God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJustification by Faith Alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Authority of Scripture Alone as a Source of Christian Doctrine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Responsibility of Christians Believers Toward Good Works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouis Bouyer \u003c\/b\u003e(1913-2004) was born to a Parisian Protestant family and was ordained as a Lutheran pastor at age 23. He converted to Catholicism in 1939 and was ordained a priest for the Oratory in 1944. He became a prolific theological writer and teacher worldwide. His works have had an enduring impact on Catholic theology. His other books include \u003ci\u003eThe Church of God\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Word, Church and Sacraments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ignatius Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421878456594,"sku":"9781621642183","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_25cebdee-9b83-4d6b-a71c-748d6e70d4fc.jpg?v=1729515948","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-spirit-and-forms-of-protestantism-9781621642183","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}