A History of the Popes in the Twentieth Century: Their Struggle for Spiritual Clarity Against Political Confusion
Author:   Owen F. Cummings
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
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Pages:   288
Publication Date:   01 December 2008
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A History of the Popes in the Twentieth Century: Their Struggle for Spiritual Clarity Against Political Confusion


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Author:   Owen F. Cummings
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Imprint:   Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9780773448582


ISBN 10:   0773448586
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   01 December 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you.

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Foreword by Prof. Thomas Bokenkotter; Introduction; 1. The Papacy in the 18th and 19th Centuries; 2. Pope Benedict XV (1914-1922).; 3. Pope Pius XI (1922-1939).; 4. Pope Pius XII (1939-1958).; 5. Pope John XXIII (1958-1963).; 6. Pope Paul VI (1963-1978).; 7. Vatican Council II (1962-1965).; 8. Pope John Paul I (1978).; 9. Pope John Paul II (1978-2005).; 10. Concilium and Communio: Karl Rahner, SJ and Hans Urs von Balthasar.; 11. Pope Benedict XVI (2005-).; The Church Tomorrow by Way of Conclusion.; Bibliography; Index.

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The author argues that historical consciousness is needed to avoid the polarization that worries many today. His careful research indicates that there was never a golden age of perfect unity and total agreement... - Prof. Alberta Dieker Eastern Oregon University ... an admirable methodological model for apprehending the complex events operating in the Church today. - Prof. Seymour Baker House Mount Angel Seminary


"""The author argues that historical consciousness is needed to avoid the polarization that worries many today. His careful research indicates that there was never a golden age of perfect unity and total agreement..."" - Prof. Alberta Dieker Eastern Oregon University ""... an admirable methodological model for apprehending the complex events operating in the Church today."" - Prof. Seymour Baker House Mount Angel Seminary"""


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