Wow, in 1943 the theologians decided that the previous 1900 years of the Church should be reevaluated.  Sorry, but saying that the theologians support the theologians is like telling us that the psychologists support the psychologists.  And 20 years later, Vatican II and the practical destruction of the Church.  

The dichotomy is those who think the Church should change (Protestants or Protestants masquerading as Catholics) and those who think that 1900 years of survival and growth is a good basis on which to continue the existing teaching.

There is much literalism in Catholicism, be it the Creed or the words, "This is my body."