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Description:Two books in one kindle edition, both fully edited with linked footnotes: BACK TO HOLY CHURCH, Experiences and Knowledge Acquired by a Convert (1911); and, HUMILITY THE TRUE TALISMAN, A Study of Catholicism (1913). ALBERT VON RUVILLE (1855-1934), a German born of Protestant parents, converted to Catholicism in 1909. From a solid military family, he served as an officer in the Royal Artillery of the Guards in Berlin for thirteen years. In 1888 he left the army, studied history at Berlin University, was appointed Lecturer at the University of Halle in 1896, and became a Professor in 1905. Interestingly, this University (one of the centers of thought most famous in Germany, especially for its philosophical Faculty) later merged with the old University of Wittenberg where Martin Luther studied and taught. Paraphrasing from a contemporaneous review of "Back to Holy Church:" When von Ruville published his book—embodying his "Apologia pro Vita Sua"—he set all Germany by the ears. Think of it! A Professor of History at the Halle-Wittenberg University, in the heart of Protestant Germany, actually becoming a Catholic, and daring to retain his position in the Philosophical Faculty! His conversion offers a concrete illustration of personal apologetics. "Brought up in the strictly orthodox Protestant Faith," he nevertheless in time "passed through all the phases of thought usual for an independent youthful mind". Materialism, Pantheism, Modernism in turn assailed him, though beneath them all he retained "an undercurrent of real positive faith" and even devotional practices. It was Harnack's book on "What is Christianity?," strange to say, that inspired him with a lofty idea of the Person of Christ, and thenceforth it "appeared to him absolutely impossible to accept the position that the gospel preached by the miraculous man Jesus, drawing to itself the noblest forces of many epochs, could have developed into a doctrinal system untrue to its inner kernel, which yet could have poured forth rich blessings." He subsequently accepted as invincible truths the fundamental teachings of Christianity, of Catholic Christianity. These truths he now tested by personal experience. "From that moment I felt the blessings arising therefrom in a manner hitherto neither imagined nor expected. I was filled with a joy and happiness such as worldly successes had never given me. The divine word of the Apocalypse, 'Behold I make all things new,' seemed to be realized; everything about me—Nature, Life, and Mankind—became actually radiant with a new and a distinctive light. Many things which I had formerly considered devoid of all inner meaning became precious, and a spring of pure joy; while others which I had considered necessary or desirable, sank down into nothingness. Purity, holiness, association with God were henceforth my standard of value even for earthly things. These precious experiences, which I would rather not enlarge upon, convinced not only my reason but my inmost soul that in order to acquire peace of mind, true happiness, and a sure judgment in all the difficulties of life, it is necessary to accept the dogmatic Truths; that, furthermore, such faith includes the striving after moral perfection, and that true morality cannot be obtained without it". His mind finally finds its rest and joy in the bosom of the Church. Also included in this kindle edition is "Humility the True Talisman," by the same author, written after his conversion to Catholicism. This book is at once apologetic, historical, and ascetic: we see Humility observed in the History of Salvation—its decay, preparation, re-establishment, denial (e.g.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Back to Holy Church & Humility the True Talisman: Experiences and Knowledge Acquired by a Convert & A Study of Catholicism. To get started finding Back to Holy Church & Humility the True Talisman: Experiences and Knowledge Acquired by a Convert & A Study of Catholicism, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Two books in one kindle edition, both fully edited with linked footnotes: BACK TO HOLY CHURCH, Experiences and Knowledge Acquired by a Convert (1911); and, HUMILITY THE TRUE TALISMAN, A Study of Catholicism (1913). ALBERT VON RUVILLE (1855-1934), a German born of Protestant parents, converted to Catholicism in 1909. From a solid military family, he served as an officer in the Royal Artillery of the Guards in Berlin for thirteen years. In 1888 he left the army, studied history at Berlin University, was appointed Lecturer at the University of Halle in 1896, and became a Professor in 1905. Interestingly, this University (one of the centers of thought most famous in Germany, especially for its philosophical Faculty) later merged with the old University of Wittenberg where Martin Luther studied and taught. Paraphrasing from a contemporaneous review of "Back to Holy Church:" When von Ruville published his book—embodying his "Apologia pro Vita Sua"—he set all Germany by the ears. Think of it! A Professor of History at the Halle-Wittenberg University, in the heart of Protestant Germany, actually becoming a Catholic, and daring to retain his position in the Philosophical Faculty! His conversion offers a concrete illustration of personal apologetics. "Brought up in the strictly orthodox Protestant Faith," he nevertheless in time "passed through all the phases of thought usual for an independent youthful mind". Materialism, Pantheism, Modernism in turn assailed him, though beneath them all he retained "an undercurrent of real positive faith" and even devotional practices. It was Harnack's book on "What is Christianity?," strange to say, that inspired him with a lofty idea of the Person of Christ, and thenceforth it "appeared to him absolutely impossible to accept the position that the gospel preached by the miraculous man Jesus, drawing to itself the noblest forces of many epochs, could have developed into a doctrinal system untrue to its inner kernel, which yet could have poured forth rich blessings." He subsequently accepted as invincible truths the fundamental teachings of Christianity, of Catholic Christianity. These truths he now tested by personal experience. "From that moment I felt the blessings arising therefrom in a manner hitherto neither imagined nor expected. I was filled with a joy and happiness such as worldly successes had never given me. The divine word of the Apocalypse, 'Behold I make all things new,' seemed to be realized; everything about me—Nature, Life, and Mankind—became actually radiant with a new and a distinctive light. Many things which I had formerly considered devoid of all inner meaning became precious, and a spring of pure joy; while others which I had considered necessary or desirable, sank down into nothingness. Purity, holiness, association with God were henceforth my standard of value even for earthly things. These precious experiences, which I would rather not enlarge upon, convinced not only my reason but my inmost soul that in order to acquire peace of mind, true happiness, and a sure judgment in all the difficulties of life, it is necessary to accept the dogmatic Truths; that, furthermore, such faith includes the striving after moral perfection, and that true morality cannot be obtained without it". His mind finally finds its rest and joy in the bosom of the Church. Also included in this kindle edition is "Humility the True Talisman," by the same author, written after his conversion to Catholicism. This book is at once apologetic, historical, and ascetic: we see Humility observed in the History of Salvation—its decay, preparation, re-establishment, denial (e.g.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Back to Holy Church & Humility the True Talisman: Experiences and Knowledge Acquired by a Convert & A Study of Catholicism. To get started finding Back to Holy Church & Humility the True Talisman: Experiences and Knowledge Acquired by a Convert & A Study of Catholicism, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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