
Paperback: 197 pages
Publisher: Paulist Press (1982)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0809124246
ISBN-13: 978-0809124244
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This book came to my attention long after I had done research and writing into the theology and life of George Tyrrell to which I was introduced in my theological studies at St Michael’s College, University of Toronto. Leonard’s book is an excellent introduction to the so-called Modernist Movement within the Catholic Church. As well, to my mind, she has captured Tyrrell’s personality which deeply affected his theological thinking. (Regarding his theological thinking I wrote my own book on Tyrrell, “The ‘Avant-garde’ Theology of George Tyrrell: Its Philosophical Roots Changed my Theological Thinking.”) Even though “Modernism” as a phenomenon is waning in theological circles, much of our contemporary theological insight has its roots in the thinking of many “Modernists”, Catholic and Protestant, as is acknowledged by Leonard. Her style of writing is pleasant to read, with no glossing over or misinterpreting of significant and pertinent sociological, historical and theological details. To individuals interested in the development and study of theology, to divinity students, undergraduate and graduate, and to those who might just be interested in significant personalities of an earlier period of church history, I recommend this book. (Other Tyrrell Books I reviewed on are, “Letters from a Modernist: Letters of George Tyrrell to Wilfrid Ward 1893-1908” and “The Prophetic Theology of George Tyrrell.”)
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