The church in crisis : a history of the general councils, 325-1870
Type
Book
Authors
Category
Catholic Church - History
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Publication Year
1961
Publisher
Image Books, United States
Pages
438
Description
"An outstanding and timely work by a great Catholic historian." The Liguorian
This masterful study of the twenty General Councils of the Church gives a detailed and dramatic account of the origin, functions, and accomplishments of these great legislative assemblies which met at times of crises during 1500 years of history. Monsignor Hughes places each Council in its historical setting, studies the growth of the controversy out of which the need for a Council came, summarized the pronouncements of the Councils, and points out the historical links between each Council.
Such famous Councils as Nicaea in 325, Chalcedon in 451, Lateran IV in 1215, Lyons in 1274, and Florence, Trent, and Vatican I formulated doctrines of such far-reaching significance that they profoundly influenced the life of the Church. The Nicene Creed, the doctrine of the Incarnation, the proclamation of the infallibility of the Pope in matters of faith and morals, the condemnation of heresies - all resulted from the great Councils.
Church history - filled with suffering and honor, shaped by men who were noble and ignoble, saints and sinners - is brought gloriously to life in The Church in Crisis.
"The Church in Crisis is the best general, non-professional introduction that we know of to the study of the growth and contribution of the ecumenical councils to the Church." Dominicana.
Taken from the back cover.
This masterful study of the twenty General Councils of the Church gives a detailed and dramatic account of the origin, functions, and accomplishments of these great legislative assemblies which met at times of crises during 1500 years of history. Monsignor Hughes places each Council in its historical setting, studies the growth of the controversy out of which the need for a Council came, summarized the pronouncements of the Councils, and points out the historical links between each Council.
Such famous Councils as Nicaea in 325, Chalcedon in 451, Lateran IV in 1215, Lyons in 1274, and Florence, Trent, and Vatican I formulated doctrines of such far-reaching significance that they profoundly influenced the life of the Church. The Nicene Creed, the doctrine of the Incarnation, the proclamation of the infallibility of the Pope in matters of faith and morals, the condemnation of heresies - all resulted from the great Councils.
Church history - filled with suffering and honor, shaped by men who were noble and ignoble, saints and sinners - is brought gloriously to life in The Church in Crisis.
"The Church in Crisis is the best general, non-professional introduction that we know of to the study of the growth and contribution of the ecumenical councils to the Church." Dominicana.
Taken from the back cover.
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