“The” Church

The reality of the Reformed controversy with Rome over the doctrine of the church is one which is easily recognized as it forms part of the background of our daily life, not only in North America, but wherever the church of Rome is found. Rome regards itself as "The" church, as "the catholic church." A member of the Roman Church regards himself and speaks of himself as "a Catholic," not a Romanist. Events, actions, or scandals occur in "the" church; pronouncements are made by "the" church, of...