The Church: Theology in History

The historical context in which theological understandings have developed play an important role in our understanding of the modern church. In this book, Sulpician priest and scholar Frederick J. Cwiekowski traces the theology of the church, beginning with the community of disciples during Jesus' ministry and the New Testament era. He continues through the various periods of history, highlighting events from both the East and West, including the remarkable developments surrounding the Second Vatican Council, the post-conciliar period, and today’s pontificate of Pope Francis. With this book, intended for general readers and students of theology, Cwiekowski hopes to promote an appreciation of the mystery that is the church.

• The Church and the Roman Empire (301-490): Constantine, Councils, and the Fall of Rome (Reclaiming Catholic History)
• The Early Church (33-313): St. Peter, the Apostles, and Martyrs (Reclaiming Catholic History)
• The Catholic Church: Nature, Reality and Mission
• Revolutionary Saint: The Theological Legacy of Oscar Romero
• Creation and the Cross: The Mercy of God for a Planet in Peril
• Vatican I: The Council and the Making of the Ultramontane Church
• Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today
• When Bishops Meet: An Essay Comparing Trent, Vatican I, and Vatican II
• The Beginnings of the Church
• Is This All There Is?: On Resurrection and Eternal Life