The Splendor of the Church

The Splendor of the Church

Author: Henri de Lubac

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 0898707420

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Considered by many the bright jewel among the many enriching books of Cardinal Henri de Lubac, this work is a hymn to the beauty of the Church, under some of whose leaders for a time he unjustly suffered. The Splendor of the Church is, in a sense, a personal testimony of the great theologian's humility and love of the Church of Christ. It is also a classic work in the theology of the Church. Indeed, de Lubac's profound insights significantly contributed to Vatican II's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium, especially in its treatment on the Church as mystery and as the Sacrament of Christ. Chapters: I. The Church as Mystery II. The Dimensions of the Mystery III. The Two Aspects of the Church IV. The Heart of the Church V. The Church in the World VI. The Sacrament of Christ VII. Ecclesia Mater VIII. Our Temptations concerning the Church IX. The Church and Our Lady


Clandestine Splendor

Clandestine Splendor

Author: Xander van Eck

Publisher: Waanders Publishers

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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Investigates the history of Netherlandish religious painting during the 17th and 18th centuries.


Basilica

Basilica

Author: R. A. Scotti

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-05-29

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 110115781X

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In this dramatic journey through religious and artistic history, R. A. Scotti traces the defining event of a glorious epoch: the building of St. Peter's Basilica. Begun by the ferociously ambitious Pope Julius II in 1506, the endeavor would span two tumultuous centuries, challenge the greatest Renaissance masters—Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bramante—and enrage Martin Luther. By the time it was completed, Shakespeare had written all of his plays, the Mayflower had reached Plymouth—and Rome had risen with its astounding basilica to become Europe's holy metropolis. A dazzling portrait of human achievement and excess, Basilica is a triumph of historical writing.


Renovation of the Church

Renovation of the Church

Author: Kent Carlson

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2013-11-21

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0830868585

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Copastors Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken tell the decade-long story of how God took their thriving, consumer-oriented church and transformed it into a modest congregation of unformed believers committed to the growth of the spirit--even when it meant a decline in numbers.


On First Principles

On First Principles

Author: Origen

Publisher: Ave Maria Press

Published: 2013-12-09

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 0870612808

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Origen’s On First Principles is a foundational work in the development of Christian thought and doctrine: it is the first attempt in history at a systematic Christian theology. For over a decade it has been out of print with only expensive used copies available; now it is available at an affordable price and in a more accessible format. On First Principles is the most important surviving text written by third-century Church father, Origen. Origen wrote in a time when fundamental doctrines had not yet been fully articulated by the Church, and contributed to the very formation of Christianity. Readers see Origen grappling with the mysteries of salvation and brainstorming how they can be understood. This edition presents G. W. Butterworth’s trusted translation in a new, more readable format, retains the introduction by Henri de Lubac, and includes a new foreword by John C. Cavadini. As St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Doctor of the Church, wrote: “Origen is the stone on which all of us were sharpened.”


The Conventual Church of the Knights of Malta

The Conventual Church of the Knights of Malta

Author: Cynthia De Giorgio

Publisher:

Published: 2015-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789993275374

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The book outlines the history of the church. It also describes the chapels, the art and the treasures found within. Moreover it is the first book to be published after the completion of the restoration project of the main nave. This new edition retains most of the narrative of the 2010 edition however all photography has now been changed to reflect


Vatican Ii on Mary: the Case for the Definition of the Spiritual Motherhood of Mary

Vatican Ii on Mary: the Case for the Definition of the Spiritual Motherhood of Mary

Author: Douglas Nnamdi Egbuonu

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2014-03-25

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1491896450

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The purpose of this study is to show that the formal definition of the spiritual Motherhood of Mary would constitute a doctrinal development from Vatican IIs teaching on Mary. It is my strong view that Marys spiritual motherhood should be explicitly acknowledged, accepted and stamped with the extra-ordinary infallibility of the Church magisterium so that it would become a dogma of the Church, as the sensus fidelium. Such formal definition would give the doctrine the seal of juridical authenticity and prevent it from denigration and rejection in future. This study argues that the Catholic Church needs to advance forwards from the Marian teaching of Vatican II by making concerted efforts to maintain the Marian trajectory in the Church. Also portrayed are the efforts of the papal magisterium and some noted Catholic theologians that have gone back to the sources of the early Fathers of the Church in order to teach that Marys spiritual Motherhood has solid foundation on Scripture and the Churchs tradition. The post-conciliar teachings of the above-stated papal magisterium and contemporary theologians have the aim to nurture and sustain the faith and understanding of the people of God about Marys spiritual Motherhood. The study also examines evidence to show that there is much in the Catholic Marian theology that could improve understanding among Christians of different denominations. In particular, it portrays the fact that Mariology always points to Christ, being indissolubly linked with Christology, and also has intrinsic unity with ecclesiology.


Slow Church

Slow Church

Author: C. Christopher Smith

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2014-05-06

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 0830841148

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In today's fast-food world, Christianity can seem outdated or archaic. The temptation becomes to pick up the pace and play the game. But Chris Smith and John Pattison invites us to leave franchise faith behind and enter the kingdom of God, where people know each other well and love one another as Christ loves the church.