The Church of God: Body of Christ and Temple of the Holy Spirit

How does the Church perceive herself? Fr. Louis Bouyer’s The Church of God sets out to answer that question, in light of Tradition and theological reflection through the centuries, but especially by drawing on the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. This book is a highly-readable, thorough synthesis of ecclesiology after the Council, presented by one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century.

Bouyer, himself a former Lutheran minister, also explores Reformation views of the Church, as well as the Catholic Church’s deepened understanding of her distinctive identity and her imperfect but real communion with the Orthodox churches and Protestant ecclesial communities. It offers a foundation for sound ecumenical discussion about the nature of the Church.

The Church of God is a major contribution to the ecclesiology of communion fostered by the Second Vatican Council and continued by Pope Paul VI, but especially by John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Indeed, the book reflects the “hermeneutic of reform” Pope Benedict XVI insists should guide the interpretation of Vatican II.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ignatius Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 19, 2011
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 635 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1586173243
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1586173241
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.95 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.75 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,232,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #190 in Christian Canon Law (Books) #1,098 in Ecclesiology Christian Theology (Books)
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