Alfred Loisy
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. 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 28 February 1857 |
| Died | 1 June 1940 (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 |
He famously wrote "Jesus announced the kingdom, and it is the Church that came".
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, and in 1908 he was excommunicated.
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