Catholic history for today's church : how our past illuminates our present

O'Malley, John W. (author.).

Item details

ISBN: 9781442250024 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN: 144225002X (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781442250031 (electronic)
Physical Description: print
viii, 235 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, a Sheed & Ward Book, [2015]

Contents / Notes

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I : the papacy and the popes. The Millennium and the papalization of Catholicism ; Papal job descriptions : yesterday and today ; Cardinals in conclave : a troubled history ; Reform of the Roman Curia : historical and theological perspectives ; The beatification of Pope Pius IX ; Two Popes : Benedict and Francis -- Part II : two councils : Trent and Vatican II. The council of Trent : myths, misunderstandings, and unintended consequences ; Bishops and theologians at the council of Trent : a lesson for today ; The council of Trent and Michelangelo's Last Judgement ; Ten surefire ways to mix up the teaching of Vatican II ; What happened and did not happen at Vatican II ; Dialog and the identity of Vatican II ; Two councils compared : Trent and Vatican II -- Part III : the church at large. Some basics about celibacy ; Were Medieval universities Catholic? ; Excommunicating politicians ; One priesthood, two traditions.