Lay People In The Church
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A landmark work in twentieth-century Catholic theology, Lay People in the Church presents a rigorous and groundbreaking theological argument for the rightful role of the laity within the Body of Christ. Dominican theologian Yves Congar argues with scholarly precision and pastoral warmth that laypeople are not merely passive recipients of clerical ministry, but active participants in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly functions of the Church. Drawing on Scripture, patristic sources, and the rich tradition of ecclesiology, Congar illustrates how a fully realized theology of the laity is essential to a complete understanding of the Church itself. Written in the years leading up to the Second Vatican Council, the work proved profoundly prophetic, anticipating many of the Council's key declarations on the nature and mission of the Church. Serious, erudite, and deeply humane in tone, this theological classic remains indispensable reading for students of ecclesiology, Catholic history, and Christian ministry alike.
Author: Yves Congar, O.P.
Format: Paperback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work in twentieth-century Catholic theology, Lay People in the Church presents a rigorous and groundbreaking theological argument for the rightful role of the laity within the Body of Christ. Dominican theologian Yves Congar argues with scholarly precision and pastoral warmth that laypeople are not merely passive recipients of clerical ministry, but active participants in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly functions of the Church. Drawing on Scripture, patristic sources, and the rich tradition of ecclesiology, Congar illustrates how a fully realized theology of the laity is essential to a complete understanding of the Church itself. Written in the years leading up to the Second Vatican Council, the work proved profoundly prophetic, anticipating many of the Council's key declarations on the nature and mission of the Church. Serious, erudite, and deeply humane in tone, this theological classic remains indispensable reading for students of ecclesiology, Catholic history, and Christian ministry alike.