Alfred Firmin Loisy , 1857-1940, French theologian, biblical critic, and leading exponent of biblical modernism . He was ordained (1879) a Roman Catholic priest and was (1881-93) professor at the Catholic Institute in Paris. His belief in greater freedom in interpreting the history and development of religious doctrine brought him into conflict with Popes Leo XIII and Pius X. In 1893, he was dismissed from the institute. He taught (1900-1904) at the École des Hautes Études and (1909-30) at the Collège de France. At the beginning of the 20th cent. he became the principal leader of the Modernism movement, which accepted the theories of higher criticism and developed a kind of liberal humanitarianism. His books were condemned severally and collectively by the Holy See, and in 1908 he was excommunicated. Thereafter he became increasingly opposed to the teachings of the church. Among his works are L'Évangile et l'église [the gospel and the church] (1902), Le IVe Évangile [the fourth gospel] (1903), and Les Évangiles synoptiques [the synoptic gospels] (1908). His autobiography appeared in 1924.
Bibliography: See J. Ratté, Three Modernists (1968).
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Loisy's L'Evangile et l'Eglise in light of the "Essais".(Alfred Firmin Loisy)
Theological Studies; 3/1/2006; Hill, Harvey; 11838 words;
... 27-28. (37) On Loisy's concern for ... Biblical Critic: Loisy's Reform Agenda ... Church 56-59). On Loisy's apocalyptic ... Wendell S. Dietrich, Loisy and the Liberal ... reading of the sixth Firmin article, Joseph Coppens describes Loisy's interpretation ... fall 1902. On Loisy's ...
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More than a Biblical Critic: Alfred Loisy's Modernism in Light of His Autobiographies
Anglican Theological Review; 10/1/2003; Hill, Harvey; 6291 words;
... could call into question the sincerity of Loisy s religious and academic convictions by suggesting ... his academic career clearly played a role in Loisy's decision-making process, and presumably ... as a critical historian as well. Theology Loisy's concern with his reputation as a scientific ... intellectual ...
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Loisy's "mystical faith": Loisy, Leo XIII, and Sabatier on moral education and the Church.(Alfred Loisy, Auguste Sabatier)
Theological Studies; 3/1/2004; Hill, Harvey; 9779 words;
... these notes is in volume ten of the Papiers Loisy, 45-46; see also Hill, The Politics of Loisy's Modernist Theology 179-81. (57) Loisy, La religion et la vie in Essais 5.994-96 ... 475; Dialogue des morts 9.9-10/15-16. (58) Loisy, Dialogue des morts 9.7-8/13-14. Even after his excommunication, ...
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"The synthesis of all heresies"--100 years on.
Theological Studies; 9/1/2007; Talar, C.J.T.; 11046 words;
... October 1, 1907. (5) Alfred Loisy, Choses passees ... M. D. Petre, Alfred Loisy: His Religious ... d'Homme, 1976). (13) Alfred Loisy's L'Evangile et ... four others by Loisy, was censured by the Holy Office. Loisy incurred excommunication ... Emile Goichot, Alfred ...
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American Idol: Rome vs. the 'Modernists'.(Articles)(religious reforms)
Commonweal; 9/14/2007; Appleby, R. Scott; 5084 words;
... biblical scholar Alfred Firmin Loisy (1857-1940) assumed ... the rescue came Alfred Loisy. His 1902 rejoinder ... disciple of Tyrrell, Loisy, and von Hugel ... modern psychology. Alfred Loisy's response to papal ... poignant expression in Loisy's final historical ...
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