Catholic History for Today's Church: How Our Past Illuminates

Catholic History for Today's Church: How Our Past Illuminates Our Present

We canâ€™t understand the issues swirling in todayâ€™s Catholic church without understanding the past. In Catholic History for Todayâ€™s Church acclaimed historian John W. Oâ€™Malley, SJ, illuminates some of todayâ€™s most contentious issuesâ€”from celibacy to the role of the popeâ€”through their history. In his characteristically engaging style, Oâ€™Malleyâ€™s essays provide readers with an overview of each theme in history then explore how that past connects with life today. Many of the essays highlight his expertise on the papacy and the papal curia, as well as the significance and legacies of the Council of Trent and Vatican II. By taking a historical approach, Oâ€™Malley shows how contemporary issues arose, assesses where they are today, and suggests how they might be changed for the better. Catholic History for Todayâ€™s Church takes an invaluable long view on topics that too often find us shortsighted.
Country USA
Brand Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2015-09-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781442250024

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2015-09-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781442250024

Catholic History for Today's Church: How Our Past Illuminates Our Present