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The Reformation · published 1563
On Theological Sources
De Locis Theologicis
Melchor Cano · 1509–1560
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What it is
A ranking of the sources of theological argument — scripture, tradition, councils, fathers, reason, history — and how much weight each can bear.
Why it lasted
The founding work of Catholic theological method, and an early argument that historical evidence has a place in doctrinal reasoning.
Where to read it
Public domain and free to read in full, though not held here. The archives below have it.
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