Tracing the story of the Catholic Church's 21 general councils is one of the best ways to learn about the 2,000-year course of Christianity, affirms church historian Christopher Bellitto. In this book, sister volume to his acclaimed Renewing Christianity, he offers readers a succinct history of the 21 general councils, beginning with the First Council of Nicaea in the year 325 and ending with the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s.
Bellitto organizes the councils into four parts: the councils of the early church, of the Middle Ages, of the Reformation and of modern times (Vatican I and II). And he introduces readers to the historical contexts, major tasks, achievements and failures of the councils and their impact on their times. Timely and informational, The General Councils is ideal for undergraduates and general readers.
Highlights: -Ideal companion volume for Renewing Christianity ("Brilliant."-Library Journal). -Written in accessible, non-technical language. -A fast-paced read. †
| ISBN: | 9780809140190 |
| Publication date: | 1st November 2002 |
| Author: | Christopher M Bellitto |
| Publisher: | Paulist an imprint of Paulist Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 156 pages |
| Genres: |
Christian Churches, denominations, groups History of religion Christianity |
Tracing the story of the Catholic Church's 21 general councils is one of the best ways to learn about the 2,000-year course of Christianity, affirms church historian Christopher Bellitto. In this book, sister volume to his acclaimed Renewing Christianity, he offers readers a succinct history of the 21 general councils, beginning with the First Council of Nicaea in the year 325 and ending with the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s.
The General Councils features in the following genres: Christian Churches, denominations, groups, History of religion, Christianity
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The General Councils was written by Christopher M Bellitto and published by Paulist an imprint of Paulist Press
The General Councils has 156 pages