Though conservative, he did originate and advance new theology to the early Church.
Now let us take in order the innovations that are the notes of the new theology or the modernist church.
Underneath it all, the new theology does not change the basic rules.
The new theology met stout resistance within the churches.
The new theology soon became very popular in Geneva, as the population was seeking to break away from the Papacy.
Henry established a new political theology of obedience to the crown that was continued for the next decade.
He was a paleontologist with a special interest in prehistoric life and drew upon his understanding of evolution to write a new theology.
So the new theology was translated into terms of Northern life.
Decades later, he reflected on the new liberal theology there:
"And a good thing, too, because I'd certainly hate to have to learn a whole new theology at my age."