Peter H. Burnett’s
The True Church is a model for ecumenical dialog. He was in turn an unbeliever, a deist, a disciple of Christ, and a Catholic, and does not assume any particular faith in his reader. Burnett adopts the practice of treating evidence like figures in the jurisprudential tradition such as William Blackstone, Thomas Starkie, and James Kent. On this rigorous basis he develops positions on the truth of Christianity and uniqueness of the Catholic Church. In the process, he meets the arguments of a group of notable believers and un-believers. As the occasion demands, he marshalls sources such as Hugo Grotius, David Hume and Samuel Johnson, as well as a vast array of Divines.
About the Author:
Peter H. Burnett (November 15, 1807– May 17, 1895) was an American politician and the first state Governor of California, serving from December 20, 1849 to January 9, 1851. He was also the first California governor to resign from office. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, but raised in rural Missouri, Burnett received no formal education, but educated himself in law and government. After owning a general store, he turned to his law career. Burnett was a traditional Southern Protestant and became Catholic in 1846, along with his family.
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Author: |
Peter H. Burnett |
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ISBN: |
1-893426-74-2, 978-1-893426-74-0 |
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Publisher: |
Solas Press |
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Pages: |
707 |
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Size: |
6 x 8.8 |
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Binding: |
Hardcover |