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Book SynopsisBrother Emile was born in Canada in 1956. He joined the Taizé community in 1976. At Taizé, he frequently leads Bible studies and workshops and teaches theology in the community in France.He has written on the otherness of God, the Eucharist and the Early Christians, Paul's letter to the Colossians. Brother Emile met Yves Congar for the first time at Taizé in 1977 and has studied his thought for many years.
Trade ReviewBrother Emile’s synthesis of the essential Yves Congar makes this great friar-theologian’s work accessible to many who will not have known him from Vatican II or had the blessing of immersing themselves in his writings. It would be an excellent book for an adult education course, also in introductory courses on contemporary theology or on the church. * Cistercian Studies Quarterly *
This is a clear and valuable way into the thought of one of the great theologians of a past generation. It is also a timely discussion of issues that may take different forms but which do not go away. -- Paul Ballard, UK * Theological Book Review *
Readers who know Congar well will be delighted to rediscover this theological giant through Brother Émile’s fresh and careful exposition of his work. Those discovering Congar for the first time will find this book a helpful guide to the theology of this seminal thinker. * Modern Believing *
Table of ContentsPreface by Charles Taylor (McGill University, Canada) Foreword Introduction 1. Seeds and a Receptive Soil 2. Tradition and the Future 3. Reform 4. A Sense of Wholeness 5. Authority the Christian Way Conclusion End notes Bibliography Glossary
