Models of the Church
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- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2001
Summary
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 has carefully studied the writings of contemporary Protestant and Catholic ecclesiologists and sifted out six major approaches, or “models,” through which the Church’s character can be understood:
- Institution
- Mystical Communion
- Sacrament
- Herald
- Servant…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385133685 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0385133685 |
| Author: | Avery Dulles |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Image |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2001 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 140mm x 20mm |
| Series: | Image Classics |
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About The Author
Avery Dulles
Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., the first U.S. theologian named to the College of Cardinals, is known both nationally and internationally as a preeminent Catholic scholar, teacher, and theologian. He lives in New York City and holds the McGinley Professorship of Religion and Society at Fordham University. His writings over the past half-century have helped to shape the face of theological reflection in the post-Vatican II Church.
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