Dominum Et Vivificantem: On The Holy Spirit In The Life Of The Church And The World
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Dominum et Vivificantem is a landmark papal encyclical issued by Pope John Paul II on May 18, 1986, the Solemnity of Pentecost, addressed to the bishops, priests, religious families, and faithful of the Catholic Church. The document presents a profound theological reflection on the Holy Spirit — the Lord and Giver of Life — drawing extensively from Sacred Scripture, the tradition of the Church Fathers, and the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. John Paul II argues that the Holy Spirit is central not merely to the inner life of the Trinity, but to the entire history of salvation, the ongoing mission of the Church, and the transformation of the human conscience. The encyclical details the Spirit's role in convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and illustrates how this divine presence animates every dimension of Christian life and the Church's evangelizing mission. Written with intellectual rigour and pastoral warmth, it stands as one of the defining documents of John Paul II's Trinitarian trilogy, alongside Redemptor Hominis and Dives in Misericordia.
Author: John Paul Ii
Format: Paperback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Dominum et Vivificantem is a landmark papal encyclical issued by Pope John Paul II on May 18, 1986, the Solemnity of Pentecost, addressed to the bishops, priests, religious families, and faithful of the Catholic Church. The document presents a profound theological reflection on the Holy Spirit — the Lord and Giver of Life — drawing extensively from Sacred Scripture, the tradition of the Church Fathers, and the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. John Paul II argues that the Holy Spirit is central not merely to the inner life of the Trinity, but to the entire history of salvation, the ongoing mission of the Church, and the transformation of the human conscience. The encyclical details the Spirit's role in convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and illustrates how this divine presence animates every dimension of Christian life and the Church's evangelizing mission. Written with intellectual rigour and pastoral warmth, it stands as one of the defining documents of John Paul II's Trinitarian trilogy, alongside Redemptor Hominis and Dives in Misericordia.