The Doctors of the Church - (Herder & Herder Books) by Bernard McGinn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This book is designed to tell ordinary readers everything they always wanted to know about these important leaders but didn't know who to ask. This is the only book that provides the perennial wisdom of all thirty-three doctors for any who wish to deepen their grasp of the roots of the Christian faith.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Written by one of the great authorities on Catholic wisdom, this user friendly resource is designed as a general introduction to the 33 remarkable individuals who shaped the understanding of the Church's faith. After a brief account of the concept and development of the office of <i>doctor ecclesiae</i>, sketches of the lives and teachings of the influential doctors are presented in chronological order. A list of major translations of each doctor's writings for further reading is also included.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This is an engagingly written book on a topic little studied. One could learn a good deal about the history of theology while finding clues for further reading in McGinn's fine bibliographies. --Lawrence Cunningham, <i>Commonweal </i>magazine<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Bernard McGinn</b> is a lecturer, a professor, and the author of <i>The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism </i>and <i>The Mystical Thought of Meister Eckhart</i>. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.</p>
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