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This historic collection of eleven apologetic sermons was delivered by Robert Hugh Benson (1871 - 1914) in England and the United States in the early 20th-century on the eve of World War I. The titles of the sermons are as follows: I Peace and War II Wealth and Poverty III Sanctity... Read Full Overview

The mysteries of the Catholic Church, a materialistic scientist once announced to an astonished world, are child's play compared with the mysteries of nature. He was completely wrong, of course, yet there was every excuse for his mistake. For, as he himself tells us in effect,... Read Full Overview

Now those who stand without the walls of the City of Peace know nothing, it is true, of the life that its citizens lead within, nothing of the harmony and consolation that Catholicism alone can give. Yet of certain points, it may be, in the large outlines of that city against... Read Full Overview

The mysteries of the Church, a materialistic scientist once announced to an astonished world, are child's play compared with the mysteries of nature.* He was completely wrong, of course, yet there was every excuse for his mistake. For, as he himself tells us in effect, he found... Read Full Overview

This historic collection of eleven apologetic sermons was delivered by Robert Hugh Benson (1871 - 1914) in England and the United States in the early 20th-century on the eve of World War I. The titles of the sermons are as follows: I Peace and War II Wealth and Poverty III Sanctity... Read Full Overview

"Paradoxes of Catholicism" from Benson Robert Hugh. English Anglican priest who joined the Roman Catholic Church (1871-1914).

Robert Hugh Benson (18 November 1871 - 19 October 1914) was an English Anglican priest who in 1903 was received into the Roman Catholic Church in which he was ordained priest in 1904. He was lauded in his own day as one of the leading figures in English literature, having written... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Paradoxes of Catholicism, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete... Read Full Overview

Paradoxes of Catholicism

Paradoxes of Catholicism by Robert Hugh Benson. The mysteries of the Church, a materialistic scientist once announced to an astonished world, are child's play compared with the mysteries of nature. He was completely wrong, of course, yet there was every excuse for his mistake... Read Full Overview

The mysteries of the Church, a materialistic scientist once announced to an astonished world, are child's play compared with the mysteries of nature. He was completely wrong, of course, yet there was every excuse for his mistake. For, as he himself tells us in effect, he found... Read Full Overview

Paradoxes of Catholicism is a book written by Robert Hugh Benson, first published in 1913. It is a collection of essays that explore the paradoxical nature of the Catholic faith, examining topics such as the relationship between faith and reason, the role of the Church in society,... Read Full Overview