A New Catechism: Catholic Faith For Adults; With Supplement
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Few documents in modern Catholic history have provoked as much conversation, controversy, and commendation as A New Catechism: Catholic Faith for Adults, the landmark religious text commissioned by the Dutch Bishops and first published in 1966. Originally translated from Dutch — where it became known as the Dutch Catechism — this landmark work presents a comprehensive and accessible account of Roman Catholic belief, re-articulating centuries of theological tradition in a language relevant to the modern adult believer. Rather than a rigid question-and-answer format, it unfolds Catholic doctrine as a living, breathing narrative, covering creation, morality, the sacraments, and the nature of God with remarkable clarity and pastoral warmth. This edition includes a supplementary section addressing points of doctrinal clarification requested by the Vatican's Commission of Cardinals, making it a uniquely complete and historically significant volume. The text stands as a testament to the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, embodying the era's bold impulse to reconcile ancient faith with contemporary human experience. Its authors, a collective of Dutch theologians writing on behalf of the Higher Catechetical Institute at Nijmegen, argue for a faith that is intellectually honest, pastorally sensitive, and deeply rooted in scripture and tradition. The inclusion of the supplement adds a fascinating layer of theological dialogue, presenting both the progressive voice of the Dutch Church and the measured response of Rome — leaving the thoughtful reader to sit with the rich, enduring tension at the heart of modern Catholicism.
Author: Various
Format: Hardback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Few documents in modern Catholic history have provoked as much conversation, controversy, and commendation as A New Catechism: Catholic Faith for Adults, the landmark religious text commissioned by the Dutch Bishops and first published in 1966. Originally translated from Dutch — where it became known as the Dutch Catechism — this landmark work presents a comprehensive and accessible account of Roman Catholic belief, re-articulating centuries of theological tradition in a language relevant to the modern adult believer. Rather than a rigid question-and-answer format, it unfolds Catholic doctrine as a living, breathing narrative, covering creation, morality, the sacraments, and the nature of God with remarkable clarity and pastoral warmth. This edition includes a supplementary section addressing points of doctrinal clarification requested by the Vatican's Commission of Cardinals, making it a uniquely complete and historically significant volume. The text stands as a testament to the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, embodying the era's bold impulse to reconcile ancient faith with contemporary human experience. Its authors, a collective of Dutch theologians writing on behalf of the Higher Catechetical Institute at Nijmegen, argue for a faith that is intellectually honest, pastorally sensitive, and deeply rooted in scripture and tradition. The inclusion of the supplement adds a fascinating layer of theological dialogue, presenting both the progressive voice of the Dutch Church and the measured response of Rome — leaving the thoughtful reader to sit with the rich, enduring tension at the heart of modern Catholicism.