He is perhaps best known for his influence at the second vatican council and for reviving theological interest in the holy spirit for the life of individuals and of the church. Publication date 1959 publisher fordham university press collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. In this masterful book, the great theologian yves congar explains why tradition is an inescapable aspect of a fully biblical christian faith. Pdf in this article we analyse the reference to liturgy as a monument of christian tradition as it occurs in the work of the theologian yves congar find, read and cite. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat. In the last decade a number of publications have appeared regarding the life and work of the french dominican yves congar. Yves congar, op introduction to the meaning of tradition. The meaning of tradition kindle edition by congar, yves. Yves congar s most popular book is the meaning of tradition. Holiness and failure in light of the different meanings of church. See all books authored by yves congar, including the meaning of tradition, and the word and the spirit, and more on. Catholics of a certain age will recognize the name, but im afraid that most catholics under the age of fifty. Why yves congar is relevant today national catholic reporter.
But i find that the edition i have, two volumes in one in a hardback published by macmillan, 1967, is not available. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Dominican theologian yves congar has often been credited for his powerful influence at the second vatican council. His works include the meaning of tradition and after nine hundred years which addresses the eastwest schism. The mystery of the temple yves congar download bok. The russian interpreter, doubtless unacquainted with ecclesiastical terminology, spontaneously translated the word tradition by the expression ancient customs. He examined what the church fathers taught us about tradition throughout church history, and as expected, since it was not hotly debated until the reformation, there was a great many teachings on what tradition meant. Click download or read online button to get yves congar s theology of the holy spirit book now. Yves mariejoseph congar op april 1904 22 june 1995 was a french dominican friar, priest, and theologian.
Some christians claim to reject tradition in preference to. My first confession is that i have not read this book, the meaning of tradition. He was a member of the councils preparatory commission at. One of the most theologically fascinating and just plain entertaining books ive read in a long time is yves congar s my journal of the council. He was created a cardinal of the catholic church in 1994. The cleric whose writings most influenced the decrees of vatican ii was yves congar, including his work on the meaning of tradition. Take and read is a weekly blog that features a different contributors reflections on a specific book that changed their lives.
The present essay presents the young congar of the 1930s, in. Books by yves congar author of the meaning of tradition. Yves congar s theology of the holy spirit download ebook. Yves congar has 63 books on goodreads with 1475 ratings. Yves congar, op, a french dominican who died in 1995, was the most important. Pdf congar on liturgy as a monument of tradition researchgate. An historical and a theological essay by congar, yves m. Austen ivereigh describes pope francis various reforms in light of the work of dominican theologian yves. Yves congar and the meaning of vatican ii word on fire. Buy the meaning of tradition by congar, cardinal yves isbn. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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