theology tradition traditions background

books:

After Nine Hundred Years: The Background of the Schism Between the Eastern and Western Churches
Yves Congars

Fordham University Press, 1998

The Meaning of Tradition

5 reviews
Yves Congar

Ignatius Press, 2004

A great short treatise on Tradition
As the Catholic Church in the 20th century has rebounded from its Reformation-induced four-century hunkered-down posture, one of the things it has done is to recover a gracefulness of apologetics that has become one of its greatest attributes. The works of such authors as Jean Guitton (e.g., The Church and the Gospel and The Problem of Jesus), Rene Girard (I See Satan Fall Like Lightening), ...

I Believe In The Holy Spirit (Milestones in Catholic Theology)

1 review
Yves Congar

Herder & Herder, 1997

This book provides the intellectual foundation for Cursillo
I read this book because I have been doing research on the Cursillo Movement (a spiritual renewal movement in various Christian denominations). Eduardo Bonnin, founder of Cursillo, references the work of Yves Congar in a 1996 interview in a Canadian newspaper as being part of the foundation for Cursillo. The book is a wonderful exposition on The Holy Spirit and is well worth reading. I ...

Tradition & Traditions

4 reviews
Yves Marie Joseph Congar

Basilica Press, 1997

Yikes, Scooby! It's back in print!
I would give this book 10 stars if I could. Not only does Congar present his thesis with great expertise, he covers ALL the bases in regards to tradition, scripture, and the Church just as the subtitle says. Protestants beware! This will not be a quick read, however. You'll need to take some time to chew on this one. Other books which you may want to look at include: "Not by Scripture ...