A Concise History Of The Catholic Church Revised Edition

Author : Thomas Bokenkotter
Publisher : Image
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307423481

Get Book

A Concise History of the Catholic Church (Revised Edition) by Thomas Bokenkotter Pdf

Expanded and updated for the new millennium. Covering the life of Christ, the election of Pope Benedict XVI, and everything in between, A Concise History of the Catholic Church has been one of the bestselling religious histories of the past two decades and a mainstay for scholars, students, and others looking for a definitive, accessible history of Catholicism. With a clarity that will appeal to any reader, Thomas Bokenkotter divides his study into five parts that correspond to the major historical and epochal developments in Catholicism. His authoritative, thorough approach takes readers from the Church’s triumph over paganism, through "the sound and fury of renewal," to a new section devoted to such topics as dissent and current developments in the ecumenical movement. Informative illustrations throughout the book, new to this edition, enrich the reader's experience, and the addition of a wide-ranging bibliography increases its value as a sourcebook.

Author : Thomas Bokenkotter
Publisher : Image
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780385516136

Get Book

A Concise History of the Catholic Church (Revised Edition) by Thomas Bokenkotter Pdf

Expanded and updated for the new millennium. Covering the life of Christ, the election of Pope Benedict XVI, and everything in between, A Concise History of the Catholic Church has been one of the bestselling religious histories of the past two decades and a mainstay for scholars, students, and others looking for a definitive, accessible history of Catholicism. With a clarity that will appeal to any reader, Thomas Bokenkotter divides his study into five parts that correspond to the major historical and epochal developments in Catholicism. His authoritative, thorough approach takes readers from the Church’s triumph over paganism, through "the sound and fury of renewal," to a new section devoted to such topics as dissent and current developments in the ecumenical movement. Informative illustrations throughout the book, new to this edition, enrich the reader's experience, and the addition of a wide-ranging bibliography increases its value as a sourcebook.

Author : Thomas S. Bokenkotter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005337253

Get Book

A Concise History of the Catholic Church by Thomas S. Bokenkotter Pdf

Author : Norman Tanner
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441162120

Get Book

New Short History of the Catholic Church by Norman Tanner Pdf

Here is a one-volume history of the Christian people from Pentecost to the present day, with principal focus on the Catholic Church. Having passed AD 2000 it seems appropriate and necessary to have a new short history of the first two millennia of the Christian era. In the last half century there has been a massive amount of research into Church history, published in learned articles and in multi-volume works. Full notice is taken of these recent scholarly initiatives in writing this short account, which is also eminently readable. In each section there is a balance between the institutional and the more directly religious dimensions of the Church - here are some of the elements: bishops, canon law, charity, councils crusades, devotions, heresies, laity, liturgy, martyrs, missionaries, parishes, pilgrimages, popes, prayer, priesthood, religious orders, sacraments, schools, theologians, universities and the vita consacrata. The scope is wide; the pace of the narrative is attractive.

Author : James Hitchcock
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781586176648

Get Book

History of the Catholic Church by James Hitchcock Pdf

A comprehensive history of the Catholic Church from its beginnings in Jesus' ministry to its current status in an increasingly secular world.

Author : Hans Kung
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307432025

Get Book

The Catholic Church by Hans Kung Pdf

In this extraordinary book, the renowned Hans Kung chronicles the Roman Catholic Church’s role as a world power throughout history. He examines great schisms — between East and West, Catholicism and Protestantism — the evolving role of the papacy and the stories of the great reforming popes; and the expansion of a global Church infrastructure. The book concluded with a searching assessment of how the Catholic faith will confront the immense challenges posed in the new millennium by the scientific community, by women questioning their role in the Church, and by those seeking reform of the strictures against abortion and contraception. The Catholic Church is a landmark book by a controversial and profoundly influential thinker.

Author : Thomas Bokenkotter
Publisher : Image
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307874948

Get Book

Dynamic Catholicism by Thomas Bokenkotter Pdf

Formerly Essential Catholicism, this book has been retitled to reflect how, through the centuries, the Roman Catholic Church has evolved in many aspects of its teaching. The new title also reflects how theologians today grapple with ever new ways of understanding many facets of Catholic belief and practice. Who is Jesus? Or Mary? Who are the saints? How are theologians trying to understand such topics as marriage, divorce, homosexuality? What of social justice? The relationship of conscience to papal authority? Thomas Bokenkotter masterfully shows how these questions and many others have been answered in different ways through the centuries. He also translates the latest theological writings on these topics into plain language. "My aim," he says, "has been to sift through and select what seems most helpful and enlightening for those who seek an understanding of the essentials of Catholicism today." Here, then, is a book for all Catholics -- those assured in their belief and those questioning it.

Author : José Orlandis
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 1851821252

Get Book

A Short History of the Catholic Church by José Orlandis Pdf

Author : H.W. Crocker III
Publisher : Crown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307560773

Get Book

Triumph by H.W. Crocker III Pdf

For 2,000 years, Catholicism—the largest religion in the world and in the United States—has shaped global history on a scale unequaled by any other institution. But until now, Catholics interested in their faith have been hard-pressed to find an accessible, affirmative, and exciting history of the Church. Triumph is that history. Inside, you'll discover the spectacular story of the Church from Biblical times and the early days of St. Peter—the first pope—to the twilight years of John Paul II. It is a sweeping drama of Roman legions, great crusades, epic battles, toppled empires, heroic saints, and enduring faith. And, there are stormy controversies: Dark Age skullduggery, the Inquistition, the Renaissance popes, the Reformation, the Church's refusal to accept sexual liberation and contemporary allegations like those made in Hitler's Pope and Papal Sin. A brawling, colorful history full of inspiring pageantry and spirited polemic, Triumph will exhilarate, amuse, and infuriate as it extols the glories of Catholic history and the gripping stories of its greatest men and women.

Author : J. Derek Holmes,Bernard Bickers
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002-08-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780860123088

Get Book

Short History of the Catholic Church by J. Derek Holmes,Bernard Bickers Pdf

This revised edition of a one volume history of the Roman Catholic church includes a final chapter giving an impressionistic account of some of the issues facing the Church as it nears the third millennium of its existence. It also covers the Christian history of the first two millennia, from the origins of the Church in New Testament times through to the year 2000.

Author : John C. Dwyer
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809138301

Get Book

Church History by John C. Dwyer Pdf

A history of the church from its beginnings to the present that reflects on successes and failures over the years.

Author : Thomas Bokenkotter
Publisher : Image
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307874863

Get Book

Church and Revolution by Thomas Bokenkotter Pdf

Though sometimes a source of controversy regarding certain issues, the Catholic Church has in many ways lead the struggle for social justice and rights for the poor in our age. Pope John Paul II never lets an opportunity pass without insisting on the need for greater respect for human rights and the need to alleviate the pains of poverty. In the United States the Catholic Church is the single largest private organization providing assistance to the underprivileged--operating soup kitchens and shelters for the homeless, providing care for the sick, and education for the needy. But this struggle was not always a top priority. In fact, at the time of the French Revolution the Catholic Church was among the most conservative and reactionary of the world's powers. Church and Revolution deals with the interesting historical question: How did the Catholic Church develop from being a defender of the status quo to being a progressive force in world affairs? Thomas Bokenkotter traces the development of social justice in the Church over the 200 years since the French Revolution through portraits of fifteen colorful figures who were all key to the political revolutions of the past two centuries and who also effected the Church's response to them--including Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero; Irish emancipator Daniel O'Connell; founder of the American Catholic Worker movement, Dorothy Day; and Polish electrician and President, Lech Walesa.

Author : John Vidmar, Op
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781616432157

Get Book

The Catholic Church Through the Ages by John Vidmar, Op Pdf

This one-volume survey of the history of the Catholic Church--from its beginning through the pontificate of John Paul II--explains the Church's progress by using Christopher Dawson's division of the Church's history into six distinct "ages," or 350-400 year periods of time.

Author : Tony Lane,A. N. S. Lane
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : PSU:000058301197

Get Book

A Concise History of Christian Thought by Tony Lane,A. N. S. Lane Pdf

A succinct, readable survey of key Christian thinkers and significant theological developments from the church's inception to the present.

Author : Alan Schreck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1635823471

Get Book

The Compact History of the Catholic Church (Revised Edition) by Alan Schreck Pdf