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This classic of religious polemic, originally written in 1908 in answer to a pastoral letter in which the author was attacked by name, has uncanny echoes today when, as Gabriel Daly writes, the issues he raises are still live and large in the Church."

Medievalism: A Reply To Cardinal Mercier is a book written by George Tyrrell in 1908. The book is a response to Cardinal Mercier's criticism of the medieval spirit in modern Catholicism. Tyrrell argues that the medieval spirit is essential to Catholicism and that it should not... Read Full Overview

In this provocative work, George Tyrrell offers a scathing critique of medievalism, the movement to revive and promote the culture and values of the Middle Ages. With a biting wit and a powerful argument, Tyrrell challenges the assumptions and myths that underlie this movement,... Read Full Overview

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Medievalism: A Reply To Cardinal Mercier is a book written by George Tyrrell and published in 1908. The book is a response to Cardinal Mercier's criticism of the medievalist movement, which sought to revive the cultural and intellectual traditions of the Middle Ages. Tyrrell... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

In his Lenten pastoral letter of 1908, Cardinal Mercier, the primate of Belgium, attacked Modernism and George Tyrrell as its leading exponent, and then distributed it as a pamphlet. This volume includes the text of the pastoral letter (in English and in French) and Tyrrell's... Read Full Overview