Yves Congar

Journal of a Theologian (1946-1956)

edited with notes by Etienne Fouilloux, with collaboration of Dominique Congar, Andre Duval and Bernard Montagnes, translated by Denis Minns

Book cover: Yves Congar

Extent: 600 pages

Publisher: ATF Press

Subjects: Religious Studies

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(October 2015)

ISBN: 9781925232240

Price: $55.95

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Hardback (Published)

(October 2015)

ISBN: 9781925232233

Price: $68.95

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A series of articles by Yves Congar from 1946 to 1956. Yves Congar kept in a discontinuous way, a journal on the main events of the life of church to which he was involved in this period, either directly or indirectly. he assembled these writings which constitute a living chronicle and informs the reader about the history of intellectual life of the zCatholic Church after the Second World War. Fresh out of captivity the Congar after the War he was under suspicion and sanctions by ecclesial authorities for some of his writings. The journal details this ordeal, and is an exceptional document on the relationship between theological research and Roman magisterium at the end of the pontificate of Pius XII.


A series of articles by Yves Congar from 1946 to 1956. Yves Congar kept in a discontinuous way, a journal on the main events of the life of church to which he was involved in this period, either directly or indirectly. he assembled these writings which constitute a living chronicle and informs the reader about the history of intellectual life of the zCatholic Church after the Second World War. Fresh out of captivity the Congar after the War he was under suspicion and sanctions by ecclesial authorities for some of his writings. The journal details this ordeal, and is an exceptional document on the relationship between theological research and Roman magisterium at the end of the pontificate of Pius XII.

  • With Dominique Congar
  • With Andre Duval
  • With Bernard Montagnes
  • Edited by Etienne Fouilloux
  • Translated by Denis Minns