| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 270 pages) |
| Note |
Reprinted in 2001, 2009. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-264) and index. |
| Contents |
From Vatican I to Vatican II: The life of a theological precursor; An inductive method of inquiry; Seven theological themes -- The self-disclosure of God: Four notions of revelation; A conversion, 1905; Toward a theology of revelation; Toward Vatican II on revelation -- Liturgy as play before God: Recovering a sense of worship; A theology of liturgy; The renewal of worship -- Christian faith and literature: Into the cultural mainstream; A "dialogue" with Rainer maria Rilke; The reception of Guardini's literary interpretations; Toward Vatican II's Gaudium et Spes (1965) -- Nazism: a negation of the person: Religion and politics in the early 1930s; Guardini's view of Nazism; What more could our theologian have done? -- Jesus Christ, mediator: Interpreting the Bible; The living Christ; Literary interpretation and Christology; Toward Vatican II's view of Jesus Christ -- A Christian view of the modern world: The secularization of Germany; Coming to terms with modernity; Personal existence in the modern world; Toward Vatican II on the church in the modern world -- An interpreter of truth: Waiting on God; The reception of Romano Guardini's writings; Romano Guardini's legacy today -- Appendix 1: Romano Guardini, "Prayer in the hour of enduring" -- Appendix 2: A chronology of Romano Guardini's life. |
| Summary |
"In Romano Guardini: A Precursor of Vatican II, Robert Krieg tells the story of one of the most creative theologians in the twentieth century, who anticipated Vatican II's commitment to read "the signs of the times." No other volume in the English language offers such a complete portrait of Guardini and his world." "Exploring the context in which Guardini learned and taught, Krieg introduces us to his pastoral leadership, particularly in the liturgical and youth movements. Drawing on the more than 75 books and 100 articles written by Guardini, this book then examines the recurring major themes of his theology: divine revelation as God's self-disclosure, the church as Christian community, liturgy as play in God's presence, literature as expression of religious experience, Nazism as negation of personal existence, Jesus Christ as mediator, and Christian acceptance of modernity." "Although he never intended to promote an ecumenical council of reform, Guardini's career-long commitment to both Judeo-Christian wisdom and intellectual exchange with contemporary thought resulted in his becoming widely regarded as a major precursor of the Second Vatican Council. Respected theologians such as Karl Rahner, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger have acknowledged their indebtedness to him."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Guardini, Romano, 1885-1968.
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Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- History -- 20th century.
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Guardini, Romano, 1885-1968. |
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Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- History -- 20th century. |
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Église catholique -- Doctrines -- Histoire -- 20e siècle. |
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Guardini, Romano, 1885-1968 |
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Catholic Church |
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Theology, Doctrinal |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Indexed Term |
Catholic Church Doctrines History 20th century |
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Guardini, Romano 1885-1968 |
| Genre/Form |
History
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Krieg, Robert Anthony, 1946- Romano Guardini. Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, 2009 9780268016616 |
| ISBN |
9780268091507 (electronic bk.) |
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0268091501 (electronic bk.) |
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