Abstract
SUMMARY In a previous number of this review we got an opportunity of publishing the file of Tridentine confirmation canons. Now, in order to define content and import of those canons, we should deal with the Council's general design as well as with the new method of the session on sacraments. As Mgr. JEDIN has proved, the main purport of Tridentine conciliar texts is to defend the catholic position against the Reformers' errors. His key-word”Abgrenzung” (delimitation) stands as a basic principle for all who are to investigate the meaning of Tridentine canons. Dr. J. LORTZ recently confirmed Mgr. JEDIN'S standpoint, though he might have opened the possibility of slight nuances in that he proves some conciliar definitions to be clearing off misunderstandings which undoubtedly were clouding the positions among catholics. In our session on the sacraments, especially on confirmation, the same principle of delimitation seems to be the leading one. Where the Reformers alleged that confirmation was no sacrament a...
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