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Article: Supersessionism.(Letter to the editor)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- December 29, 2006
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* John L. Allen writes in "Conclusion on limbo" (NCR, Oct. 20): "Limbo ... a concept that, even if it was never formally defined as a matter of faith, nevertheless represented a widespread consensus in Catholic teaching for centuries."
The same can be said of supersessionism. For nearly two millennia, the church has taught, believed and practiced the doctrine that the church has replaced Israel, that the observances of the Torah are futile for salvation. Innumerable texts, from the Fathers, theologians, decrees of ...