Prayer: The Mission of the Church (Ressourcement: Retrieval & Renewal in Catholic Thought)

Danielou, Jean

ISBN 10: 0802841058 / ISBN 13: 9780802841056

Published by Eerdmans Pub Co, 1996

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Synopsis:

Jean Danielou devoted his life and scholarship to the question of Christianity and culture. He approached this question in the light of the full Catholic tradition, drawing from the rich resources of the early church fathers, whom he loved deeply. In Prayer: The Mission of the Church Danielou considers the centrality of prayer for the Christian layperson, developing the insight that the active, missionary dimension of the Christian life is in fact the "self-unfolding" of contemplation. There is clearly a trinitarian structure here, in line with both biblical and patristic thought. The spontaneous tone of these short but direct chapters brings out the affective presence of their author and places the issues within the existential context in which theology and spirituality converge.

About the Author: Jean Danielou (1905-1974) was a French Jesuit, bishop, and cardinal who taught as a professor at the Institut Catholique in Paris.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Prayer: The Mission of the Church (...
Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good