Alfred Loisy Books

Alfred Firmin Loisy was a French priest and theologian, a founder of biblical modernism. He examined Scripture using critical methods, challenging traditional interpretations of creation. His theological positions led to conflict with church conservatives and ultimately his excommunication. Loisy's most famous observation concerned the divergence between Jesus' proclamation of the Kingdom of God and the emergence of the Church, which he criticized for aping civil government, though he believed Jesus intended to form a community.