A distinguished scholar looks at seven different New Testament churches after the death of the apostles.
In January 1988, fifty theologians, canonists, historians and sociologists met in Salamanca, Spain for an international colloqium on the nature and future of episcopal conference. This volume conta…
In this book Fr Tom Lane looks to the rich and varied Catholic tradition of two thousand years for enlightenment, direction and even consolation for our age. His reflections on the great fundamenta…
This book is about power in the church - the goals it serves and the manner in which it is exercised. Challenging many established practices, the author argues convincingly that ecclesiastical powe…
The church as People of God" was one of the most striking images to emerge from Vatican II. It set in motion a dynamic revolution in Catholic self-understanding, opening the church to the role of t…
Kenan Osborne addresses one of the most pressing problems in Catholicism today--the nature of leadership and the relationship between ordained and other ministries. Starting from the ministry of Je…
A look at the Catholic understanding of the priesthood. Topics covered: the priesthood in crisis, contemporary questions, history of the priesthood, Vatican II, the identity of the priest.
There is today a dramatic reexamination of structure, authority, dogma -- indeed, every aspect of the life of the Church is held up to scrutiny. Welcoming this as a sign of vitality, Avery Dulles h…
Part memoir, part history of the Church during one of her most exciting and controversial periods, this memorable book by eminent theologian Gerald O'Collins tells the story of the aftermath of Vat…
The second Vatican Council was convened by Pope John XXIII between 1962 and 1965. It marked a fundamental shift toward the modern Church and its far-reaching innovations replaced or radically chang…