Popes, Councils, and Theology: From Pope Pius IX to Pope Francis - Hardcover

by Owen F. Cummings (Author), John Wester (Foreword by)

Do you wish to understand something of the contemporary Catholic Church? If you do, then this book is for you. It offers a careful overview of the history of the church from the mid-nineteenth century, with Pope Pius IX, until the present day, with Pope Francis. It deals with two major councils of the church, Vatican I (1869-70) and Vatican II (1962-65). Furthermore, it provides a detailed and accurate summary of the major theological movements in the church during this period.

Author Biography

Owen F. Cummings is the Distinguished Regents' Chair of Theology at Mount Angel Seminary, St. Benedict, Oregon. He is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Salt Lake City and is the author of over twenty books in theology and church history.