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The Church of England and the Doctrine of Papal Infallibility
Alexander Penrose FORBES (Bishop of Brechin.) · 1871
54/100
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Bishop Forbes makes a serious, heartfelt case against papal infallibility right after Vatican I dashed his hopes for Anglican-Catholic reunion, and it's a real piece of church history. But it's dense 19th-century doctrinal argument written from the Anglican side, so know it's not a neutral or easy read.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
⚠ Parent note — our reviewers flagged: Presents a specifically Anglican, anti-papal-infallibility viewpoint rather than a Catholic-affirming one — worth noting for readers expecting a Catholic source.. We still scored it 54; these are context for your family, not an automatic skip.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety65
Substance / usefulness60
Craft & writing55
Originality55
Evidence & accuracy55
Hype vs delivers50
Age-fit50
Human-eye read40
Penny’s verdict54
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