A rare look at modern Catholic theology in Quebec.
After the Quiet Revolution, the Catholic church lost its stronghold in Quebec. Despite this decline, or perhaps because of it, contemporary Catholic thought in Quebec exhibits a bold creativity. In Truth and Relevance, Gregory Baum introduces, contextualizes, and interprets Cath…
A rare look at modern Catholic theology in Quebec.
Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I: THE IMPACT OF HISTORICAL EVENTS ON THEOLOGY -- 1. "The Great War" and the Theologians -- 2. The Condemnation of Modernism and the Survival of Catholic Theology -- 3. After the Bolshevik Revolution: Theologians in the Russian Diaspora …
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"A host of internationally renowned scholars offer their theological assessment of our contemporary history. Rather than a straightforward history of twentieth-century theology, the authors instead explore the interrelationship between theology and such historical landmarks as W…
Many of the essays are well worth reading, particularly for those with interests in recent historical theology, church history and the sociology of religion. -- Oliver D. Crisp, Themelios 26.1 (Autumn 2001).
