The Roman Catholic Church has been remarkably active in ecumenical discussions in the last number of years, but that has not always been the case. ""Because He Was a German"!" describes the dramatic process that led to the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, and the definitive commitment of the Roman Catholic Church to the universal ecumenical movement. It gives insightful profiles of the principal actors in this ecumenical drama -- Pope John XXIII, Cardinal Lorenz Jaeger of Paderborn, Germany, and Cardinal ...
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The Roman Catholic Church has been remarkably active in ecumenical discussions in the last number of years, but that has not always been the case. ""Because He Was a German"!" describes the dramatic process that led to the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, and the definitive commitment of the Roman Catholic Church to the universal ecumenical movement. It gives insightful profiles of the principal actors in this ecumenical drama -- Pope John XXIII, Cardinal Lorenz Jaeger of Paderborn, Germany, and Cardinal Augustin Bea, S.J. -- in the political, social, and theological ambivalence of a postwar divided Germany. It also provides insight into the negotiations that paved the way for the unprecedented ecumenical openness of Vatican II. An engaging story, ""Because He Was a German!"" opens a window into the events that have shaped the modern Catholic Church and highlights the context shaping the theological development of Pope Benedict XVI.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 9780802828859.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 2006 edition, with inscription by author on front endpaper. Dust jacket is very good. Brown paper boards and binding are very good. Pages are crisp, clean, and unmarked. 332 pages. LO.
