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title: 'The Sacramental Theory of the Medieval Church'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'David Schley Schaff'
date: 1906-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Trinity and Godhead'
- 'Sacraments'
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Luke 22'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/schaff-1906-the-sacramental-theory-of-the-medieval-church
---

# The Sacramental Theory of the Medieval Church

Two essays: one assesses Tertullian’s role in early Trinitarian doctrine; the other surveys medieval sacramental theology (Schoolmen, Aquinas, ex opere operato, seven sacraments).

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