{"product_id":"catholic-church-history-of-the-isaac-volpe-9798298196215","title":"CATHOLIC CHURCH. History of the 21 Ecumenical Councils: The doctrinal heart of the Catholic Church through its 21 ecumenical councils.","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the historic Council of Nicaea in 325 to the transformative Second Vatican Council in the 20th century, this book offers a deep, clear, and accessible journey through the key moments that shaped the faith, theology, and structure of the Church. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaac Volpe presents the conflicts, dogmatic definitions, reforms, and tensions that have marked the path of Christianity for over 1,600 years with rigor and passion. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal for believers, historians, theologians, and readers interested in understanding how the Church faced each doctrinal, political, and pastoral challenge throughout the centuries. Each council is examined in its historical context, with its main figures and consequences, showing how faith is expressed, debated, and evolves without losing its essential core. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable work for those who wish to understand the present of the Church in light of its most decisive past. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReasons to buy and read \u003ci\u003eCatholic Church: History of the 21 Ecumenical Councils\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA complete and accessible overview of the 21 ecumenical councils\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Nicaea to Vatican II, it explains how Catholic doctrine was formed over the centuries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eClear and instructive analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for readers without theological training as well as for scholars and clergy: each council is explained with historical context, doctrinal content, and practical consequences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnecting history and faith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReveals the moments of greatest crisis and reform in the Church and how they influenced its current identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBalanced and refreshing perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author combines fidelity to tradition with an openness to dialogue between faith, reason, and contemporary culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA key resource for study and formation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn excellent tool for catechists, teachers, seminarians, priests, historians, students, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Christianity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngaging yet rigorous style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsaac Volpe manages to combine narrative clarity, theological depth, and historical precision in one volume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspiration for the present and future of the Church\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding the doctrinal past helps us better discern the current challenges of faith and the Church in today's world\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuy this book now and deepen your faith, your knowledge, and your perspective on the history of the Church. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTAGS\u003cbr\u003eCatholic Church, ecumenical councils, history of the Church, Catholic theology, Council of Nicaea, Second Vatican Council, Christian doctrine, doctrinal development, ecclesiastical tradition, theological disputes, heresies and reforms, Magisterium of the Church, Church Fathers, early Christianity, history of Christianity, Catholic dogmas, faith and reason, religious studies, theological formation, understanding the faith \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isaac Volpe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798298196215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Isaac Volpe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47760814244095,"sku":"9798298196215","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_84b095bf-8040-4e38-8887-e38da01732f9.jpg?v=1765514242","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/catholic-church-history-of-the-isaac-volpe-9798298196215","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}