The Church of Christ - Fr. E. Sylvester Berry, D.D.

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Fr. E. Sylvester Berry, D.D. Imprimatur, 1927, 566 page book.

    The Church of Christ: An Apologetic and Dogmatic Treatise by Rev. E. Sylvester Berry, D.D., is a comprehensive examination of the divine origin, nature, and mission of the Catholic Church. Drawing upon Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, the Church Fathers, and historical evidence, Fr. Berry demonstrates that Jesus Christ established one true Church to preserve and proclaim His teachings throughout the ages. He examines the essential characteristics of the Church, including her unity, holiness, catholicity, and apostolicity, and explains how these marks identify the Catholic Church as the institution founded by Christ.
    The work further explores the Church's divine constitution, spiritual authority, and governing structure, with particular attention to apostolic succession, the primacy of St. Peter, and the authority of the Roman Pontiff. Fr. Berry provides detailed explanations of papal infallibility, the teaching authority of bishops and councils, Church membership, and the relationship between Church and State. Written in a clear and systematic style, this scholarly treatise offers clergy, seminarians, and lay readers a thorough defense of Catholic doctrine and a deeper understanding of the Church's divinely instituted authority and mission.