The Pope and the Professor

Pius IX, Ignaz von Döllinger, and the Quandary of the Modern Age

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Theology, History
Cover of the book The Pope and the Professor by Thomas Albert Howard, OUP Oxford
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Thomas Albert Howard ISBN: 9780191045424
Publisher: OUP Oxford Publication: April 14, 2017
Imprint: OUP Oxford Language: English
Author: Thomas Albert Howard
ISBN: 9780191045424
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication: April 14, 2017
Imprint: OUP Oxford
Language: English

The Pope and the Professor tells the captivating story of the German Catholic theologian and historian Ignaz von Döllinger (1799-1890), who fiercely opposed the teaching of Papal Infallibility at the time of the First Vatican Council (1869-70), convened by Pope Pius IX (r. 1846-1878), among the most controversial popes in the history of the papacy. Döllinger's thought, his opposition to the Council, his high-profile excommunication in 1871, and the international sensation that this action caused offer a fascinating window into the intellectual and religious history of the nineteenth century. Thomas Albert Howard examines Döllinger's post-conciliar activities, including pioneering work in ecumenism and inspiring the"Old Catholic" movement in Central Europe. Set against the backdrop of Italian and German national unification, and the rise of anticlericalism and ultramontanism after the French Revolution, The Pope and the Professor is at once an endeavor of historical and theological inquiry. It provides nuanced historical contextualization of the events, topics, and personalities, while also raising abiding questions about the often fraught relationship between individual conscience and scholarly credentials, on the one hand, and church authority and tradition, on the other.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Pope and the Professor tells the captivating story of the German Catholic theologian and historian Ignaz von Döllinger (1799-1890), who fiercely opposed the teaching of Papal Infallibility at the time of the First Vatican Council (1869-70), convened by Pope Pius IX (r. 1846-1878), among the most controversial popes in the history of the papacy. Döllinger's thought, his opposition to the Council, his high-profile excommunication in 1871, and the international sensation that this action caused offer a fascinating window into the intellectual and religious history of the nineteenth century. Thomas Albert Howard examines Döllinger's post-conciliar activities, including pioneering work in ecumenism and inspiring the"Old Catholic" movement in Central Europe. Set against the backdrop of Italian and German national unification, and the rise of anticlericalism and ultramontanism after the French Revolution, The Pope and the Professor is at once an endeavor of historical and theological inquiry. It provides nuanced historical contextualization of the events, topics, and personalities, while also raising abiding questions about the often fraught relationship between individual conscience and scholarly credentials, on the one hand, and church authority and tradition, on the other.

More books from OUP Oxford

Cover of the book The Child's Curriculum by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book Physical Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book Regime-Building by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book The Jewish War by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book The City of London and Social Democracy by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book Counter-Terrorism Networks in the European Union by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book Reinventing Business Models by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book The Rationality of Perception by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book The Structure of Complex Networks by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book Three Plays by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book Galileo's Finger : The Ten Great Ideas of Science by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book John Chrysostom on Divine Pedagogy: The Coherence of his Theology and Preaching by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book The Poetry and Music of Science by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book 'And I quote...' by Thomas Albert Howard
Cover of the book Political Thought and International Relations by Thomas Albert Howard
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy