{"product_id":"the-church-of-god-louis-bouyer-9781586173241","title":"Church of God: Body of Christ and Temple of the Holy Spirit","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow does the Church perceive herself? Fr. Louis Bouyer's \u003ci\u003eThe Church of God\u003c\/i\u003e sets out to answer that question, in light of Tradition and theological reflection through the centuries, but especially by drawing on the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. This book is a highly-readable, thorough synthesis of ecclesiology after the Council, presented by one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBouyer, himself a former Lutheran minister, also explores Reformation views of the Church, as well as the Catholic Church's deepened understanding of her distinctive identity and her imperfect but real communion with the Orthodox churches and Protestant ecclesial communities. It offers a foundation for sound ecumenical discussion about the nature of the Church. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Church of God\u003c\/i\u003e is a major contribution to the ecclesiology of communion fostered by the Second Vatican Council and continued by Pope Paul VI, but especially by John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Indeed, the book reflects the \"hermeneutic of reform\" Pope Benedict XVI insists should guide the interpretation of Vatican II. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louis Bouyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1586173243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781586173241\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ignatius Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 635\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.01h x 6.04w x 1.50d","brand":"Louis Bouyer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991636115711,"sku":"9781586173241","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d6710021-278c-44fb-a450-b3387e953670.jpg?v=1683311400","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-church-of-god-louis-bouyer-9781586173241","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}