Church Visible (eBook)

The Ceremonial Life and Protocol of the Roman Catholic Church

James-Charles Noonan (Autor)

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2012
558 Seiten
Sterling Ethos (Verlag)
978-1-4027-9086-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Revised and updated for the 21st century: the legendary resource on the universality, spirituality, and grandeur of the post-Vatican II Catholic Church. Filled with detailed information that will fascinate any Catholic (What is a zucchetto and who wears one? Why do cardinals have their title in the middle of their names? How do the Knights of Malta serve in the modern Church?), it's also an indispensable reference for scholars, journalists, and anyone in business or government who has practical dealings with the Church.

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Revised and updated for the twenty-first century: the authoritative reference for the ceremonies, traditions, and protocols of today's Catholic Church.In The Church Visible, James-Charles Noonan presents a detailed and comprehensive resource on all matters concerning the external life of the church. As the only book of its kind published in more than a century, it is the recognized authority on the subject-and the first to incorporate the momentous changes of the Second Vatican Council. This newly revised edition presents the most up to date information on such topics as Papal Honors, Church Protocol, Vesture & Insignia, the Universal Church, and more.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.8.2012
• Zusatzinfo: 3 full-color inserts, plus 20 b&w illus t-o text
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 190 x 190 mm
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Liturgik / Homiletik
• ISBN-10: 1-4027-9086-4 / 1402790864
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4027-9086-7 / 9781402790867