Age Quote by R. C. Sproul

There is no heresy or no philosophy which is so abhorrent to the church as a human being.

— James Joyce

It doesn't do to say that heresy produces the development of doctrine, because that annoys the theologians. But it is true to say that…

— Ronald Knox

Every heresy has been an effort to narrow the Church.

— Gilbert K. Chesterton

“...heresy was often perceived by the Church as a financial or political threat rather than merely a theological one.”

— Jonathan Kirsch

“Heresy: Changing the context of the Word, twisting Scripture in order to control and dominate people by intimidating them, using the Word to obtain…

— Ana Mendez Ferrell

But why do some people support [the heretics]?" "Because it serves their purposes, which concern the faith rarely, and more often the conquest of…

— Umberto Eco

Better heresy of doctrine than heresy of heart.

— John Greenleaf Whittier

Modern minds no longer object to the Church because of the way they think, but because of the way they live. They no longer…

— Fulton J. Sheen

Heresy is the lifeblood of religions. It is faith that begets heresies. There are no heresies in a dead religion.

— Andre Suares

I would say much of religious heresy is the result of a misunderstanding of the basic nature of God. And once we have a…

— Josh McDowell

"Heresy," by the way, simply means "choice." It came to mean "thoughtcrime," implying it was blasphemy to presume to choose your own belief instead…

— Robert M. Price

This doctrine (justification) is the head and the cornerstone. It alone begets, nourishes, builds, preserves, and defends the church of God and without it…

— Martin Luther