Popes, Councils, and Theology: From Pope Pius IX to Pope Francis

Owen F. Cummings

Jun 2021 · Wipf and Stock Publishers

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Do you wish to understand something of the contemporary Catholic Church? If you do, then this book is for you. It offers a careful overview of the history of the church from the mid-nineteenth century, with Pope Pius IX, until the present day, with Pope Francis. It deals with two major councils of the church, Vatican I (1869–70) and Vatican II (1962–65). Furthermore, it provides a detailed and accurate summary of the major theological movements in the church during this period.

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Owen F. Cummings is the Distinguished Regents' Chair of Theology at Mount Angel Seminary, St. Benedict, Oregon. He is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Salt Lake City and is the author of over twenty books in theology and church history.