Yves Congar: Theologian Of The Church

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This volume is a centenary tribute to Yves Cardinal Congar (1904-1995) -- French Dominican priest, distinguished Catholic theologian, passionate ecumenist, and a key figure in the renewal of Catholicism in the twentieth century. Examining Congar's role and significance as a theologian of the church, the volume reflects on his contributions to ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, and Catholic theology. The contributors, from nine countries, represent the wide scope of Congar's interests and include such well-known figures as Avery Cardinal Dulles, Kallistos Ware, Fergus Kerr, and John Webster. An important goal of this work is to stimulate renewed engagement with the "ressourcement" of the Second Vatican Council, for which Congar served as a theological advisor. If this volume helps make the legacy of Vatican II more accessible and more widely applied, it will have rendered fitting tribute to Cardinal Congar. Gabriel Flynn has compiled a centenary tribute to Yves Cardinal Congar (1904-1995) -- Dominican priest, distinguished Catholic theologian, passionate ecumenist, and leading proponent of the "nouvelle thiologie." "Yves Congar" examines Congar's role and significance as a theologian of the Church. Crossing disciplinary borders, the volume reflects on Congar's contribution to ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, and theology, especially that of the Church and of the Holy Spirit. The contributors -- experts in theology, ecumenism, philosophy, and history from nine countries -- are in many respects representative of Congar's interests. An important goal of the work is to stimulate a renewed engagement with the "ressourcement" of the Second Vatican Council, for which Congar served as a theological advisor. If this volume contributes to making this legacy of Vatican II more accessible and more widely applied, it will have rendered fitting tribute to Cardinal Congar.

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