The Church

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A Sweeping History of the Catholic Church's Evolving Influence and Power in a Changing World

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"Encyclopedic, sound, readable, interesting, and honest. McBrien bridges the generations, the centuries and the theologies of the Church. And we shall be a better people of God because of it."—^joan Chittister, OSB, author of Scarred hy Struggle, Transformed by Hope
"Useful, engaging, magisterial in scope, and weU-docimiented, this is a valuable resource for knowing what is meant by 'The Church.'" —Elizabeth Johnson, Distinguished Professor of Theology, Fordham University
"A balanced, learned, yet eminendy accessible analysis of , the tradition from earliest times to the present."—^JOHN W O'Malley, S.J., university professor of theology, Georgetown University
"In this immensely deep, timely, and accessible book, McBrien probes the meaning of the Church through the centuries. It is a must for all Christians." —Lord George L. Carey, former Archbishop of... Tovább

Fülszöveg

A Sweeping History of the Catholic Church's Evolving Influence and Power in a Changing World

IV, « i <•((« (: «l

"Encyclopedic, sound, readable, interesting, and honest. McBrien bridges the generations, the centuries and the theologies of the Church. And we shall be a better people of God because of it."—^joan Chittister, OSB, author of Scarred hy Struggle, Transformed by Hope
"Useful, engaging, magisterial in scope, and weU-docimiented, this is a valuable resource for knowing what is meant by 'The Church.'" —Elizabeth Johnson, Distinguished Professor of Theology, Fordham University
"A balanced, learned, yet eminendy accessible analysis of , the tradition from earliest times to the present."—^JOHN W O'Malley, S.J., university professor of theology, Georgetown University
"In this immensely deep, timely, and accessible book, McBrien probes the meaning of the Church through the centuries. It is a must for all Christians." —Lord George L. Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury
"A remarkably successfid blend of biblical and historical learning and wise insights from a distinguished Catholic theologian. There is no better guide to recent developments in ecclesiology than McBrien."—Daniel J. harrington, S.J., professor of New Testament, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
"In this one volume McBrien has provided a well-organized and readable account of the history and theology of the Catholic Church, following its evolution from the New Testament to the current papacy."—FRANCIS A. SULLIVAN, author of The Church We Believe In
"A brilliant and clear presentation of ecclesiology from its scriptural origins to the present day, including a fijU account of the current discussion and literature. The work is the ripe fruit of a lifetime of reflection on the doctrine of the Church." —Hermann J. PoTTMEYER, professor emeritus of theology, Bochum University
"McBriens theology of the Church is expert on history, doctrines, and documents—it is also energized by new movements, open questions,'and prophetic recommendations for pastoral reform. The book deserves and will certainly find a wide audience." —Lisa Sowle CaHILL, Monan Professor of Theology, Boston CoUege
^ M "rom the struggles of the very first Christians V to the challenges and scandals of today, the
M , Catholic Church has wrestled with how to organize itself, express its beliefs, and nurture its members. The Church has grown from a handfiil of disciples in the first century to over one biUion members in the twenty-first, resulting in profoimd changes that demand a theological response. In this sweeping history, renowned scholar Richard McBrien reveals the evolution of the Chturch s relationship to the divine, its leadership of the faithful, and its role as a global religion. The Church answers the' questions raised by this extraordinary history, including:
• Where did the idea of the popes infallibility come from?
• Why are priests celibate and women barred from the priesthood?
• What inspired the Inquisition?
• What was the position of the Catholic Church on Hitler s policies in World War 11?
• What is the Church's relationship to Islam?
• How will the grovsTli of the Church in South America, Africa, and Asia shape its future?
McBrien helps the reader imderstand the evolution of the Catholic Church's imderstanding of itself through the centuries, its leadership, and its relationship to national governments and world religions. From Jesus's apostle Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, The Church explains in laypersons terms the evolution of the Catholic Church, its power, its scope, its theology, and its influence.

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