Alfred Loisy
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Alfred Firmin Loisy (28 February 1857 – 1 June 1940) was a French Roman Catholic priest, professor and theologian generally credited as a founder of modernism in the Roman Catholic Church.[2] He was a critic of traditional views of the interpretation of the Bible, and argued that biblical criticism could be helpful for a theological interpretation of the Bible.
Alfred Loisy | |
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Born | Alfred Firmin Loisy (1857-02-28)28 February 1857 |
Died | 1 June 1940(1940-06-01) (aged 83) |
Occupation(s) | Priest, professor, theologian |
Years active | 1879–1931 |
Known for | Founder of Modernism in the Roman Catholic Church |
Title | Chair of History of Religions in the Collège de France |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Institut Catholique de Paris |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Collège de France |
Notable works | (See list below) |
Influenced | Alec Vidler[1] |
He famously wrote "Jesus announced the kingdom, and it is the Church that came".[3][4]
His theological positions brought him into conflict with the church's authorities, including Pope Leo XIII and Pope Pius X. In 1893, he was dismissed as a professor from the Institut Catholique de Paris. His books were condemned by the Roman Curia,[5] and in 1908 he was excommunicated.[6]