New Short History of the Catholic Church
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A new volume to replace The Short History of the Catholic Church (Burns&Oates) - now severely out of date.
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Norman P. Tanner is a Catholic historian and Jesuit priest renowned for his expertise in church councils. His scholarship delves into the later Middle Ages, exploring popular religion and the history and practice of ecumenical councils. He has authored and edited definitive translations of major council documents, establishing his significant contributions to the field.
- 2014
- 2001
The editor of the magisterial Decrees of the Ecumenical Councils provides the best overview of the councils available in English. Tanner covers the history of conciliar teaching, from the early and medieval councils to the Second Vatican Council, showing their abiding importance in the life of the church. schovat popis